Root | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1998 Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Labels | STPR Records |
Root (るぅと, Rūto, born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese singer and live streamer. He is a member of the J-pop group Strawberry Prince.
Biography[edit]
Root was recruited by Nanamori to join Strawberry Prince in mid-2016.[1] On October 30, 2019, he released his first solo album, Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi (Japanese: 君と僕の秘密基地), as well as a mini-album, Kimi to Boku no Story (Japanese: 君と僕のストーリー). Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi sold over 30,000 copies on its release day and placed fourth in the Oricon weekly album ranking,[2][3] while Kimi to Boku no Story placed twelfth on the Oricon weekly album ranking.[4]
From 2018 to 2019, Root played the character of Kippei Nemuri in HoneyWorks's fictional idol unit "Dolce" (Japanese: ドルチェ). He recorded one album with the group before it disbanded.[5]
Root's music has been featured in other media. The song "Garakuta Reboot" was used as the ending theme for the movie Fukkō Ōen Masamune Datenicle Gattai-ban+,[6] and the song "Wasure Ai" was used as background music in Lawson and Family Mart stores throughout Japan.[7]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Year | Album details | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN[8] | |||
| Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi | 2019 |
Track listing
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4 |
Mini albums[edit]
| Title | Year | Album details | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN[8] | |||
| Kimi to Boku no Story | 2019 |
Track listing
|
12 |
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Year | Album details |
|---|---|---|
| Boku wa Ame ni Nureta | 2020 |
Track listing
|
| Wasure Ai | 2021 |
Track listing
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Booo!" | 2020 |
| "Garakuta Reboot" | 2021 |
| "Kimi to Boku no Story – Birthday Ver." | |
| "Arifureta Hibi to, Arifurenai Kimi to." | 2022 |
| "Nee yo na" | |
| "Wonder Finder!" | |
| "Dō Shiyō mo Naku" | |
| "Ikiru Hanashi" | 2023 |
| "Netsu to Hakuchūmu" | |
| "Kidoairaku" | |
| "Kimiloss" |
Filmography[edit]
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HoneyWorks Premium Live | Kippei Nemuri | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ "「鬼滅」の次は「すとぷり」？ いま中高生が熱狂する"顔を出さない"謎のユニットとは". AERAdot (Asahi Shimbun) (in Japanese). 2020-11-26. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "【先ヨミ】Hey! Say! JUMP『PARADE』15.7万セールスで現在アルバム1位、どついたれ本舗/ THE RAMPAGEが追う". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2019-10-31. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2019年10月28日～2019年11月03日". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2019-11-11. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2019年10月28日～2019年11月03日 11～20位". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2019-11-11. Archived from the original on 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ Komachi, Aone (2019-07-08). "Dolce、新時代のアイドル誕生 HoneyWorks×浦島坂田船＆すとぷりメンバーのタッグが生む"夢"". Real Sound (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "すとぷり・るぅと、新曲「ガラクタリブート」のMV公開 初の映画EDテーマに起用". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2021-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "すとぷり・るぅと、新曲「忘れ愛」MV公開 ローソン&ファミマのBGMに". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2021-08-14. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b "るぅと". Oricon (in Japanese). 5 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ @HoneyWorks_Game (November 15, 2020). "【🎉キャラ紹介 第21弾🎉】 眠桔平（CV: #るぅと ）アイドルユニット・Dolceのメンバーよ！運動神経がよくて、何より記憶力が抜群！でもその割には自信がない様子… 自信を身につけることが今後の課題ね！好みのタイプはギャルなんですって！（by パンミィ）#ハニプレ #弟はハーバード大在学中" (Tweet) – via Twitter.