ExWhyZ

ExWhyZ, stylized as ExWHYZ, is a Japanese alternative idol girl group formed by WACK in 2022. The group is made up of former members of Empire.

ExWhyZ
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsWACK
EMI Records
Spinoff ofEmpire
Members
  • Yu-ki
  • Mayu
  • Midoriko
  • Maho
  • Mikina
  • Now
Websitewww.exwhyz.jp

History

2022–present: Formation and XYZ

All members of ExWhyZ were originally members of Empire.[1] ExWhyZ released their debut album, XYZ, through EMI Records on November 2, 2022.[2] From November 2022 to January 2023 the group embarked on their first tour.[3] XYZ was re-released on March 1, 2023, as XYZ [Hyper Edition], consisting of all of the original songs from the regular album but re-arranged to include vocals from Midoriko who was on hiatus at the time of the initial album recording and one new track.[4] In April, they embarked on their second tour.[5] Their second album, Xanadu, will be released on April 19.[6]

Members
  • Yu-ki
  • Mayu
  • Midoriko
  • Maho
  • Mikina
  • Now

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon[7] Billboard[8]
XYZ 77
Xanadu
  • Released: April 19, 2023
  • Label: EMI Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 ——

Reissues
Title Album details Peak chart positions
Oricon[7] Billboard[8]
XYZ (Hyper Edition)
  • Released: March 1, 2023
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 78

Singles
Title Year Album
"Wanna Dance" 2022 XYZ
"Obsession"
"Answer" 2023 Xanadu
"Des Speeching"
"First Step"

Concerts and tours

Tours
  • ExWhyZ First Tour XYZ (2022–2023)
  • ExWhyZ Tour 2023 Xanadu (2023)

References
  1. "EMPiRE、新グループ「ExWHYZ」結成". Barks. June 2, 2022.
  2. "ExWHYZ、1stアルバム『xYZ』が示す"生まれ変わり続ける"姿勢 EMPiREからの変化と進化が刻まれた決意の1枚". Real Sound. November 1, 2022.
  3. "ExWHYZ、初ツアー"ExWHYZ First Tour xYZ"初日公演より「Obsession」ライヴ映像公開". Skream!. November 5, 2022.
  4. "ExWHYZ、アルバム『xYZ [hYPER EDITION]』リリース・パーティーを渋谷のクラブ WOMBにて3/4開催". Skream!. February 16, 2023.
  5. "ExWHYZ、日本武道館公演に向けて4月より4都市回る"ExWHYZ TOUR 2023 xANADU"開催". Skream!. February 9, 2023.
  6. "ExWHYZが2ndアルバムのリリース発表、"新メンバー"アユニ・Dは新曲11曲をお披露目し脱退". Barks. April 1, 2023.
  7. "ExWhyZ | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  8. "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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