サザンオールスターズ
The Southern All Stars (Japanese: サザンオールスターズ, Hepburn: Sazan Ōru Sutāzu), also known by the abbreviations Southern (サザン, Sazan) and SAS, are a Japanese rock band formed in Shibuya in 1975. Lead vocalist and guitarist Keisuke Kuwata, keyboardist and vocalist Yuko Hara, bassist Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, drummer Hiroshi Matsuda and percussionist Hideyuki Nozawa have been together since 1977. The guitarist Takashi Omori was a member from 1977 to 2001. The band has occasionally gone on hiatus while its members work on other projects.
After signing with Victor Entertainment, the band released their top-ten charting debut single, "Katte ni Sindbad", in 1978. Southern went on to become one of the best-selling music groups in Japan, with more than 48.8 million albums and singles sold. They have had over 40 top ten singles and 19 number one albums on the Oricon music charts. Their 1998 compilation album Umi no Yeah!! is one of the best-selling albums in Japan and the best-selling double album in Japanese history. Southern All Stars are regarded as one of Japan's greatest musical acts and have been called its "national band".
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