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''This is a page for the former J-POP BEMANI music group BeForU. For the DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX song of a similar name, please see [[B4U]].'' | ''This is a page for the former J-POP BEMANI music group BeForU. For the [[AC DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX]] song of a similar name, please see [[B4U]].'' | ||
[[Image:Beforu.jpg|thumb|BeForU II]] | [[Image:Beforu.jpg|thumb|BeForU II]] | ||
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= Artist Information = | = Artist Information = | ||
BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in the DDR games) is a former J-POP idol group formed by | BeForU (originally spelled as Be For U in the DDR games) is a former J-POP idol group formed by DanceDanceRevolution big-name [[Naoki Maeda]] in 2001. The original line-up consisted of four girls: [[Riyu Kosaka]] (the leader of the group, and the head lyricist), [[Noria Shiraishi]], [[Yoma Komatsu]], and [[Shiyuna Maehara]]. The group first appeared in [[DIVE]] in [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]], and later made subsequent appearances in other BEMANI series other than DDR, including GUITARFREAKS / drummania, pop'n music, and beatmania IIDX. | ||
In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls. (It was also open to guys, too - [[Reiji Sakurai]] was one of the people who auditioned.) Three new girls, collectively called BeForU | In 2004 Shiyuna - who had no singles at that point - left the group. This resulted in Naoki opening up slots for some new girls. (It was also open to guys, too - [[Reiji Sakurai]] was one of the people who auditioned.) Three new girls, collectively called BeForU NEXT, were chosen: [[Sayaka Minami]], [[Risa Sotohana]], and [[Miharu Arisawa]]. | ||
In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group. | In late 2006 BeForU signed on to Japanese music company avex mode, where the girls continued to appear in BEMANI games as licensed artists for another year or so. In late 2007 Yoma and Miharu left BeForU completely; Noria soon left the group to pursue a solo career, as did Risa. Sayaka left BeForU in early 2008 as well due to sickness, leaving Riyu as the only member left in the group. | ||
In early 2008, a third BeForU group was formed. Along with Riyu and a temporary Sayaka, the new girls were: Megumi Fukushita, Ayano Tachibana, and Hiromi Nishiuchi. The group was now signed on to Gambit, where they produced a single album, Shangri-La (シャングリラ), before going under. In late 2009 the BeForU group was retired completely, and all the members went their separate ways. Also in 2008/2009, most of the BeForU songs under the BeForU name (except [[Chikara|チカラ]]), as well as some by the individual members, were removed from DDR, IIDX, pop'n music, and | In early 2008, a third BeForU group was formed. Along with Riyu and a temporary Sayaka, the new girls were: Megumi Fukushita, Ayano Tachibana, and Hiromi Nishiuchi. The group was now signed on to Gambit, where they produced a single album, Shangri-La (シャングリラ), before going under. In late 2009 the BeForU group was retired completely, and all the members went their separate ways. Also in 2008/2009, most of the BeForU songs under the BeForU name (except [[Chikara|チカラ]]), as well as some by the individual members, were removed from DDR, IIDX, pop'n music, and GuitarFreaks / DrumMania. (Some were later revived, though some of Riyu's songs in DDR, like both true... songs, never were.) | ||
= BEMANI Songs = | = BEMANI Songs = | ||
==Riyu Kosaka== | == Riyu Kosaka == | ||
See the [[Riyu Kosaka]] page. | See the [[Riyu Kosaka]] page. | ||
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See the [[Sayaka Minami]] page. | See the [[Sayaka Minami]] page. | ||
==Miharu Arisawa == | == Miharu Arisawa == | ||
See the [[Miharu Arisawa]] page. | See the [[Miharu Arisawa]] page. | ||
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See the [[Risa Sotohana]] page. | See the [[Risa Sotohana]] page. | ||
== | == BeForU Group Songs == | ||
=== BeForU 2001-2004 Line-up (Riyu, Noria, Yoma, & Shiyuna) === | === BeForU 2001-2004 Line-up (Riyu, Noria, Yoma, & Shiyuna) === | ||