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<br> [[MAHO EMPiRE]]
  
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<br> [[MiKiNA EMPiRE]]
  
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<br> [[Nono]]
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<br> [[NOW EMPiRE]]
 
|formermember = [[YUiNA EMPiRE]]
  
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<br>[[YUKA EMPiRE]]
  
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[[File:EMPiRERightNowVisual.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Promoting [[RiGHT NOW]]]]
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[[File:EMPiRE NEW EMPiRE TOUR.jpeg|thumb|252x252px|Debuting [[NOW EMPiRE]]]]
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[[File:SelfishPro.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Promoting [[SELFiSH PEOPLE]]]][[File:EmpirePierce.jpg|thumb|252x252px|Promoting [[Pierce]]]]
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[[File:EMPiRE Originals.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Promoting [[EMPiRE originals]]]]
   
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[[File:DcGyUGCVwAAZ8Qq.jpg|thumb|252x252px|Promoting the NEXT EDiTiON of FOR EXAMPLE???]]
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[[File:EmpireStart.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Promoting [[THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!]] ]]
   
 
[[File:EmpireMirai.jpg|thumb|250x250px]]
  
[[File:EmpireMirai.jpg|thumb|250x250px]]
 
[[File:EmpireReveal.jpg|thumb|250x250px]]
  
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EMPiRE are an idol group formed in August 2017 as a collaboration between WACK and Japanese record label Avex.
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'''EMPiRE''' are a Japanese idol group formed in August 2017 as a collaboration between [[WACK]] and Japanese record label Avex.[[File:EmpireTease.jpg|thumb|250x250px]]
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[[File:EmpireTease.jpg|thumb|250x250px]]
  
   
 
== Members ==
  
== Members ==
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
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|{{MB/Base|YU-Ki EMPiRE|YU-KI Selfish.jpg|color = black}}
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|{{MB|YU-Ki EMPiRE}}
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|{{MB/Base|MAYU EMPiRE|MAYU Selfish.jpg|color = black}}
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|{{MB|MAYU EMPiRE}}
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|{{MB/Base|MiDORiKO EMPiRE|Midoriko Selfish.jpg|color = black}}
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|{{MB|MiDORiKO EMPiRE}}
 
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|{{MB/Base|MAHO EMPiRE|Maho Selfish.jpg|color = black}}
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|{{MB|MAHO EMPiRE}}
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|{{MB/Base|MiKiNA EMPiRE|Mikina Selfsish.jpg|color = black}}
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|{{MB|MiKiNA EMPiRE}}
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|{{MB|NOW EMPiRE}}
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|{{MB/Base|Nono|Terayamayufu.jpg|color = black}}
  
 
|}
  
|}
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* [[YU-Ki EMPiRE]] (Founding member)
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* [[YU-Ki EMPiRE]] <small>''(Founding member)''</small>
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* [[MAYU EMPiRE]] (Founding member
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* [[MAYU EMPiRE]] <small>''(Founding member''</small>
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* [[MiDORiKO EMPiRE]] (Founding Member)
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* [[MiDORiKO EMPiRE]] <small>''(Founding Member)''</small>
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* [[MAHO EMPiRE]] (Joined 2018)
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* [[MAHO EMPiRE]] <small>''(Joined March 18th, 2018)''</small>
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* [[MiKiNA EMPiRE]] (Joined 2018)
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* [[MiKiNA EMPiRE]] <small>''(Joined March 18th, 2018)''</small>
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* [[Nono]] (Joined 2019)
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* [[NOW EMPiRE]]  <small>''(Joined March 30th, 2019)''</small>
   
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== Past Members ==
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== Former Members ==
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* [[YUiNA EMPiRE]] (Transferred to BiS May 1st, 2018)
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* [[YUiNA EMPiRE]] <small>''(Founding member, transferred to [[BiS]], May 1st, 2018)''</small>
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* [[YUKA EMPiRE]] (Graduated March 4th, 2019)
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* [[YUKA EMPiRE]] <small>''(Founding member, graduated March 4th, 2019)''</small>
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
   
 
=== 2017 ===
  
=== 2017 ===
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On March 31st 2017, it was announced at the [[WACK EXHiBiTiON]] that the [[WACK Audition Camp 2017|BiS, BiSH and GANG PARADE joint audition]] finalists [[YU-Ki EMPiRE]] and [[YUKA EMPiRE]] would be chosen as members for a new collaborative group between WACK and Avex Trax, the record company that [[BiSH]] (and previously, [[BiS]]) were signed to. The group was given the temporary name "Project AW" and auditions opened for more members. Girls who had failed the previous WACK audition were especially encouraged to audition for this upcoming project.
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On April 2nd 2017, it was announced at the [[WACK EXHiBiTiON]] that the [[WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2017]] finalists [[YU-Ki EMPiRE|Momoko Gumi Inc.]] and [[YUKA EMPiRE|Gamiya Saki]] would be chosen as members for a new collaborative group between WACK and Avex Trax, the record company that [[BiSH]] (and previously, [[BiS]]) were signed to. The group was given the temporary name "Project AW" and auditions opened for more members. Girls who had failed the previous WACK audition were especially encouraged to audition for this upcoming project.
   
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The completed Project AW, now known officially as "EMPiRE", was revealed on August 23rd. The members' names were announced as [[YU-Ki EMPiRE]], [[YUKA EMPiRE]], [[MAYU EMPiRE]], [[MiDORiKO EMPiRE]] and [[YUiNA EMPiRE]], however, their faces were obscured by hoods until each member reached 10000 followers on Twitter. When YUiNA was the first member to reach this target, the goal was increased to 20000 in response to fans purchasing bot accounts to reach the goal faster. When all the members faces were finally unveiled, it was revealed that as well as the two members announced at WACK EXHiBiTiON, MAYU and YUiNA were also finalists from the joint audition.
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The completed Project AW, now known officially as "EMPiRE", was revealed on August 23rd. The members' names were announced as [[YU-Ki EMPiRE]] (Momoko Gumi Inc.), [[YUKA EMPiRE]] (Gamiya Saki), [[YUiNA EMPiRE]], [[MAYU EMPiRE]] and [[MiDORiKO EMPiRE]]. However, their faces were obscured by hoods until each member reached 10000 followers on Twitter.
   
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When YUiNA EMPiRE was the first member to reach the 10000 target and show her face, the goal was increased to 20000 in response to fans purchasing bot accounts to reach the goal faster.
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In late 2017, EMPiRE appeared on the [[WACK & SCRAMBLES WORKS]] album, along with all other WACK artists.
  
   
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When all the members faces were finally unveiled, it was revealed that as well as the two members announced at WACK EXHiBiTiON, MAYU EMPiRE and YUiNA EMPiRE had also participated in the same audition camp under the names "Pari Ubu" and "Lisoliso".
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=== 2018-2019 ===
  
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In March 2018, another joint audition was held, resulting in the additions of [[MAHO EMPiRE]] and [[MiKiNA EMPiRE]]. It was also announced that [[YUiNA EMPiRE]] would be permanently transferred to [[BiS]]. EMPiRE's debut album, [[THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!]] was released April 11th. During YUiNA's final show with EMPiRE, their first mini-album, [[EMPiRE originals]] was announced.
  
   
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On December 6th, EMPiRE appeared on the WACK Shuffle album, [[WACK & SCRAMBLES WORKS]], alongside all other current WACK artists. However, as they were still new at the time, none of the members were included in any of the shuffle groups. Instead, they had their own track, [[THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!|EMPiRE is COMiNG]], feature on the album, and also participated in the cover of [[nerve]] with every other WACK group.
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EMPiRE will release their debut single, [[Pierce]], in January 2019. While originally scheduled for February, it was pushed forward a month after it was announced as an ending theme to the anime Fairy Tail.
  
   
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=== 2018 ===
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On January 29th, 2019, EMPiRE announced a 24 hour live to take place on March 3rd to 4th. At the same time, YUKA announced that she would graduate from EMPiRE, in order to concentrate on studying.
  
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EMPiRE began broadcasting a monthly radio show, FREE ALL EMPiRE, on FM Fuji from January 31st.
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On March 18th, during the [[WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2018]]'s concluding WACK EXHiBiTiON, a major lineup change for EMPiRE was announced; audition finalists [[MiKiNA EMPiRE]] and [[MAHO EMPiRE]] would join the group, while YUiNA EMPiRE would be permanently transferred to BiS.
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EMPiRE's debut album, [[THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!]] was released April 11th. The track "Black to the Dreamlight" was used as the ending theme for the anime "Black Clover".
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YUiNA EMPiRE officially left the group on May 1st. Her final show was also the debut for MiKiNA and MAHO. During this show, they also announced their first mini-album, [[EMPiRE originals]].
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EMPiRE originals was released on August 26th, 2018.
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=== 2019 ===
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On January 29th, YUKA EMPiRE announced that she would graduate from the group during a 24-hour concert taking place in March.
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On February 27th, EMPiRE released their debut single, [[Pierce]]. To promote the song ahead of its use as a theme song for the anime "Fairy Tail", it was also released digitally a month early.
   
 
YUKA graduated from EMPiRE at their 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE live on March 4th. Immediately afterward, EMPiRE released a digital single, [[SELFiSH PEOPLE]], for free on their website for 24 hours.
  
YUKA graduated from EMPiRE at their 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE live on March 4th. Immediately afterward, EMPiRE released a digital single, [[SELFiSH PEOPLE]], for free on their website for 24 hours.
   
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On March 23rd, EMPiRE announced [[EMPiRE Second Single (Title TBA)|their second single]] on Twitter. During the announcement, they also announced a "Brand-new EMPiRE" with a change in sound and image. A week later, [[Nono]] was revealed as a new member, following [[WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2019|another joint WACK Audition]].
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On March 23rd, EMPiRE announced their second single, [[SUCCESS STORY]], on Twitter. During the announcement, they also announced a "Brand-new EMPiRE" with a change in sound and image.
   
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One week later, following the [[WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2019]], [[NOW EMPiRE]] was added to EMPiRE.
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== Discography ==
  
   
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On September 15th, EMPiRE pre-released their second single, [[RiGHT NOW]], ahead of its official release on October 16th.
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=== Albums ===
  
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* [2018.04.11] [[THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!]]
  
   
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In October, EMPiRE announced that RiGHT NOW would be an opening theme for Black Clover, the second time that they collaborated with the anime.
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=== Mini-Albums ===
  
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* [2018.09.05] [[EMPiRE originals]]
  
   
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On October 20th, EMPiRE debuted a new song and unveiled the album title as [[the GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM]] at their first free live "EMPiRE'S GREAT PARTY vol.0". After the event, fans were invited to come to a [[Hide and Seek]] event where if they caught the girls, they would be allowed to listen to the new album in its entirety during a limo ride.
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=== Singles ===
  
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* [2019.02.27] [[Pierce]]
  
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* [2019.07.17] [[EMPiRE Second Single (Title TBA)|Title TBA]]
  
   
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November 3rd saw the start of the GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM's promo, with the music video for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CqdBaoBRc8 Have it my way] dropping and the announcement that the special edition of the release would come with a live album and a rerecording of SELFiSH PEOPLE as a bonus track.
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=== Digital Singles ===
  
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* [2019.03.04] [[SELFiSH PEOPLE]]
  
   
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The GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM was eventually released on December 18th, 2019.
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=== Contributions ===
  
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* [2017.12.06] [[WACK & SCRAMBLES WORKS]] (Tracks #4 and #6)
  
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=== 2020 ===
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On April 8th, EMPiRE's first live home video release, [[EMPiRE'S GREAT REVENGE LiVE]], was released to the public, alongside two new tracks which were included on the Blu-ray release of GREAT REVENGE. A few days later, these two tracks were released as a standalone digital single, [[ORDiNARY]].
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On April 29th, EMPiRE released another digital single, [[SUPER FEELiNG GOOD]], for 24 hours only.
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== Discography ==
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* See [[EMPiRE Discography]]
   
 
== Publications ==
  
== Publications ==
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[File:WACKShazai.jpg|thumb|220x220px|centre|[[WACK Shazai]]]]
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|[[File:WACKShazai.jpg|thumb|100x100px|centre|[[WACK Shazai]]]]
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|[[File:Wack-october2018.png|thumb|220x220px|centre|[[Quick Japan Zoukan WACK na Hon]]]]
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|[[File:Wack-october2018.png|thumb|100x100px|centre|[[Quick Japan Zoukan WACK na Hon]]]]
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|[[File:IDOLPB.jpg|thumb|100x100px|centre|[[IDOL (Photobook)]]]]
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|[[File:IDOLPB.jpg|thumb|220x220px|centre|[[IDOL (Photobook)]]]]
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|[[File:WACKLoveCourage.jpg|thumb|100x100px|centre|[[○○○ to Ieru Yononakao ~WACK ai to Yuuki to 100manen~]]]]
 
|}
  
|}
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== Other Media ==
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=== Live Video ===
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* [2020.04.08] [[EMPiRE'S GREAT REVENGE LiVE]]
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=== Radio ===
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* [2018.01.31-present] FREE ALL EMPiRE (FM Fuji)
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
 
* As of 2018 they are the only WACK unit to not have an indies period and launch immediately on a major label.
  
* As of 2018 they are the only WACK unit to not have an indies period and launch immediately on a major label.
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* The name of every single member in the group's history begins with either an M or a Y.
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* Prior to NOW joining the name of every single member in the group began with either an M or a Y.
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* The idol group started by EMPiRE, members no longer use Role and Member Color.
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[[Category:WACK]]
  
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* EMPiRE is currently the only band where every member participates in the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP.
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== External Links ==
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* [https://twitter.com/EMPiREIDOL Official Twitter]
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* [https://empire-official.com/ Official Website]
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* [https://soundcloud.com/empireidol Official Soundcloud]
 
[[Category:2017 Additions]]
  
[[Category:2017 Additions]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
  
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[[Category:MAHO EMPiRE Featured In]]
  
[[Category:MAHO EMPiRE Featured In]]
 
[[Category:MiDORiKO EMPiRE Featured In]]
  
[[Category:MiDORiKO EMPiRE Featured In]]
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[[Category:NOW EMPiRE Featured In]]

Revision as of 15:38, 28 April 2020

EmpireOrdinary
EMPiRE
a.k.a

Project AW

Fanbase Name

Project AW

Years Active

2017-present

Origin

Tokyo

Label

Avex Trax

Associated Acts

BiS, BiSH, GANG PARADE

Website

http://empire-official.com/
Twitter

Members


YU-Ki EMPiRE
MAYU EMPiRE
MiDORiKO EMPiRE
MAHO EMPiRE
MiKiNA EMPiRE
NOW EMPiRE

Former Members

YUiNA EMPiRE
YUKA EMPiRE

EMPiRERightNowVisual

Promoting RiGHT NOW

EMPiRE NEW EMPiRE TOUR

Debuting NOW EMPiRE

SelfishPro

Promoting SELFiSH PEOPLE

EmpirePierce

Promoting Pierce

EMPiRE Originals

Promoting EMPiRE originals

DcGyUGCVwAAZ8Qq

Promoting the NEXT EDiTiON of FOR EXAMPLE???

EmpireStart

Promoting THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!

EmpireMirai
EmpireReveal

EMPiRE are a Japanese idol group formed in August 2017 as a collaboration between WACK and Japanese record label Avex.

EmpireTease

Members

Former Members

History

2017

On April 2nd 2017, it was announced at the WACK EXHiBiTiON that the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2017 finalists Momoko Gumi Inc. and Gamiya Saki would be chosen as members for a new collaborative group between WACK and Avex Trax, the record company that BiSH (and previously, BiS) were signed to. The group was given the temporary name "Project AW" and auditions opened for more members. Girls who had failed the previous WACK audition were especially encouraged to audition for this upcoming project.

The completed Project AW, now known officially as "EMPiRE", was revealed on August 23rd. The members' names were announced as YU-Ki EMPiRE (Momoko Gumi Inc.), YUKA EMPiRE (Gamiya Saki), YUiNA EMPiRE, MAYU EMPiRE and MiDORiKO EMPiRE. However, their faces were obscured by hoods until each member reached 10000 followers on Twitter.

When YUiNA EMPiRE was the first member to reach the 10000 target and show her face, the goal was increased to 20000 in response to fans purchasing bot accounts to reach the goal faster.

When all the members faces were finally unveiled, it was revealed that as well as the two members announced at WACK EXHiBiTiON, MAYU EMPiRE and YUiNA EMPiRE had also participated in the same audition camp under the names "Pari Ubu" and "Lisoliso".

On December 6th, EMPiRE appeared on the WACK Shuffle album, WACK & SCRAMBLES WORKS, alongside all other current WACK artists. However, as they were still new at the time, none of the members were included in any of the shuffle groups. Instead, they had their own track, EMPiRE is COMiNG, feature on the album, and also participated in the cover of nerve with every other WACK group.

2018

EMPiRE began broadcasting a monthly radio show, FREE ALL EMPiRE, on FM Fuji from January 31st.

On March 18th, during the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2018's concluding WACK EXHiBiTiON, a major lineup change for EMPiRE was announced; audition finalists MiKiNA EMPiRE and MAHO EMPiRE would join the group, while YUiNA EMPiRE would be permanently transferred to BiS.

EMPiRE's debut album, THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!! was released April 11th. The track "Black to the Dreamlight" was used as the ending theme for the anime "Black Clover".

YUiNA EMPiRE officially left the group on May 1st. Her final show was also the debut for MiKiNA and MAHO. During this show, they also announced their first mini-album, EMPiRE originals.

EMPiRE originals was released on August 26th, 2018.

2019

On January 29th, YUKA EMPiRE announced that she would graduate from the group during a 24-hour concert taking place in March.

On February 27th, EMPiRE released their debut single, Pierce. To promote the song ahead of its use as a theme song for the anime "Fairy Tail", it was also released digitally a month early.

YUKA graduated from EMPiRE at their 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE live on March 4th. Immediately afterward, EMPiRE released a digital single, SELFiSH PEOPLE, for free on their website for 24 hours.

On March 23rd, EMPiRE announced their second single, SUCCESS STORY, on Twitter. During the announcement, they also announced a "Brand-new EMPiRE" with a change in sound and image.

One week later, following the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2019, NOW EMPiRE was added to EMPiRE.

On September 15th, EMPiRE pre-released their second single, RiGHT NOW, ahead of its official release on October 16th.

In October, EMPiRE announced that RiGHT NOW would be an opening theme for Black Clover, the second time that they collaborated with the anime.

On October 20th, EMPiRE debuted a new song and unveiled the album title as the GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM at their first free live "EMPiRE'S GREAT PARTY vol.0". After the event, fans were invited to come to a Hide and Seek event where if they caught the girls, they would be allowed to listen to the new album in its entirety during a limo ride.

November 3rd saw the start of the GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM's promo, with the music video for Have it my way dropping and the announcement that the special edition of the release would come with a live album and a rerecording of SELFiSH PEOPLE as a bonus track.

The GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM was eventually released on December 18th, 2019.

2020

On April 8th, EMPiRE's first live home video release, EMPiRE'S GREAT REVENGE LiVE, was released to the public, alongside two new tracks which were included on the Blu-ray release of GREAT REVENGE. A few days later, these two tracks were released as a standalone digital single, ORDiNARY.

On April 29th, EMPiRE released another digital single, SUPER FEELiNG GOOD, for 24 hours only.

Discography

Publications

WACKShazai

WACK Shazai
Wack-october2018

Quick Japan Zoukan WACK na Hon
IDOLPB

IDOL (Photobook)
WACKLoveCourage

○○○ to Ieru Yononakao ~WACK ai to Yuuki to 100manen~

Other Media

Live Video

Radio

  • [2018.01.31-present] FREE ALL EMPiRE (FM Fuji)

Trivia

  • As of 2018 they are the only WACK unit to not have an indies period and launch immediately on a major label.
  • Prior to NOW joining the name of every single member in the group began with either an M or a Y.
  • The idol group started by EMPiRE, members no longer use Role and Member Color.
  • EMPiRE is currently the only band where every member participates in the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP.

External Links

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