Rami (singer)

Rami (Japanese: らみ, Hepburn: Rami, stylized as RAMI) is a Japanese heavy metal singer and lyricist. She first rose to prominence as vocalist and co-founder of the all-female power metal band Aldious from 2008 to 2012. After a hiatus, she resumed musical activities in 2015 as the vocalist of the group Raglaia, before starting a solo career in 2016.

Rami
Also known asRami the Requiem
BornMarch 15
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
Occupation(s)Singer, lyricist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2008–2012, 2014–present
LabelsAcross Music, Metalose Enemy
Associated actsAldious
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

Rami started singing at five years old. She became interested in heavy metal music after being invited to session with musicians as a teenager. Her first band was called Area. Rami co-founded Aldious in Osaka with guitarist Yoshi in June 2008.[1] She is the one who came up with the band name by shortening the phrase "Ultimate Melodious,"[2] and wrote almost all the lyrics during her time with them.[3] Aldious released their debut EP Dear Slave in November 2009, and their first album Deep Exceed in October 2010. The album topped Oricon's independent music chart while reaching number 15 on its main one.[4][5] Their second, October 2011's Determination which reached number 13, would be Rami's last with them.[6] On June 29, 2012, it was announced that she was leaving the band due to health concerns.[7] Aldious are now cited as pioneers of the Girls Metal Band Boom that began in Japan in the 2010s.[8][4]

Rami resumed musical activities in January 2015 as vocalist and lyricist of the heavy metal "project band" Raglaia (ラグライア, Raguraia). It was formed after Sads guitarist K-A-Z came across her demos in 2014.[9] Its name comes from the Greek goddess Aglaia, with a letter "R" taken from Rami's name added to the beginning.[10] The group also includes Aion support drummer Youth-K and KillsKills bassist and backing vocalist Ery.[11] They released their debut single "Breaking Dawn" on April 8, and it reached the number 20 position on the Oricon. It was supported by a short tour that began with their first concert on June 12.[12] A second single titled "Promises" followed on August 12,[13] and peaked at number 38. Raglaia released their first album Creation on November 11,[9] and it reached number 22. Recording of the singles and album began before Ery joined with Hitoki from Kuroyume providing bass on several songs.[14][15] The album also features contributions by Kiyoharu, Outrage bassist Yoshihiro Yasui and former Bow Wow member Shotaro Mitsuzono.[11][16]

In 2016, Rami began a solo career releasing the album Aspiration on September 7,[17] which reached number 16. It features contributions from veteran metal musicians such as Syu, Yuhki and Fumiya of Galneryus, Katsuji and Kentaro of Gargoyle, and Saber Tiger bassist Hibiki.[18] Her live band for its tour included Cyntia members Yui and Azu, and TSP drummer Hina.[19] Rami's second album, Reloaded, was released on January 31, 2018,[20] and peaked at number 31.

In March 2020, Rami released the digital download song "Requiem" under the name Rami the Requiem. She sang two songs on the April 2020 album Meta-Loid by Miyu, who has supported Rami in her solo career as live guitarist.[21] The first official single by Rami the Requiem, "Serial Killer", was released on July 15, 2020.[22]

Discography

Solo career
Year Details Oricon[23] Billboard Japan
2016 Aspiration
  • Studio album
  • Released: September 7, 2016
  • Label: Across Music
 16 25[24]
2017 Aspiration Tour ~Live at Duo Music Exchange~
  • Concert DVD
  • Released: April 12, 2017
  • Label: Across Music
 34 N/A
2018 Reloaded
  • Studio album
  • Released: January 31, 2018
  • Label: Across Music
 31 26[25]
Reloaded Tour Vol. 1 ~Live at Unit~
  • Concert DVD
  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: Across Music
 132 N/A
2020 "Requiem"
  • Digital
  • Released: March 15, 2020
  • Label: Metalose Enemy
 — —
"Serial Killer"
  • Single
  • Released: July 15, 2020
  • Label: Metalose Enemy
 — —

With Aldious
Year Details Oricon[26]
2009 Dear Slave
  • EP
  • Released: November 7, 2009
  • Label: Self-release
 —
2010 "Defended Desire"
  • Single
  • Released: July 7, 2010
  • Label: Bright Star Records
 49
Deep Exceed
  • Studio album
  • Released: October 13, 2010
  • Label: Bright Star Records
 15
2011 "Mermaid"
  • Single
  • Released: April 6, 2011
  • Label: Bright Star Records
 20
Determination
  • Studio album
  • Released: October 12, 2011
  • Label: Bright Star Records
 13
2012 Determination Tour 2011 -Live at Shibuya O-East-
  • Concert DVD
  • Released: May 16, 2012
  • Label: Bright Star Records
 6

With Raglaia
Year Details Oricon[27] Billboard Japan
2015 "Breaking Dawn"
  • Single
  • Released: April 8, 2015
  • Label: Across Music
 20 —
"Promises"
  • Single
  • Released: August 12, 2015
  • Label: Across Music
 38 —
Creation
  • Studio album
  • Released: November 11, 2015
  • Label: Across Music
 22 23[28]

Other work
  • Manipulated Slaves; Back from the Damnation (2009) – backing vocals[29]
  • Miyu; Meta-Loid (2020) – vocals on "Miss&Loid" and "Alive"
  • Fate Gear; The Sky Prison (2021) – vocals on "Dancing in the Moonlight"[30]

References
  1. Ashcraft, Brian (June 2, 2011). "These Girls Will Rock Your Brains Out". Kotaku. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "お待たせ！アゲ嬢メタラー 第2弾！". HMV Group (in Japanese). October 13, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. "アルディアス Rami さん登場！". HMV Group (in Japanese). February 4, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. "The DESTROSE Connection ~The Prologue~". jame-world.com. March 16, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. "Deep Exceed(限定盤)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. "Determination(限定盤)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  7. "Rami to Leave Aldious for Health Reasons". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  8. "アルディアス、Marina加入". barks.jp (in Japanese). April 20, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  9. "Former ALDIOUS and Sads Member Form a New band, Raglaia". jrocknews.com. October 13, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  10. "SADSのK-A-Zと元AldiousのRAMI、Raglaiaを始動". barks.jp (in Japanese). February 23, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  11. "Raglaia、ニューアルバムより清春書き下ろしの新曲「Remember」MVが公開". okmusic.jp (in Japanese). October 9, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  12. "K-A-Z（SADS）とRAMI（元Aldious）を擁するRaglaia、詳細が明らかに". barks.jp (in Japanese). March 17, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  13. "Raglaia、新PV公開". barks.jp (in Japanese). August 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  14. "Raglaia 激ロック インタビュー". gekirock.com (in Japanese). March 25, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  15. "Raglaia 激ロック インタビュー". gekirock.com (in Japanese). August 11, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  16. "Raglaia 激ロック インタビュー". gekirock.com (in Japanese). November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  17. "ex-Aldious vocalist RAMI serenades us with "In My Eyes" for her latest solo album". jrocknews.com. November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  18. "アルディアス、Marina加入". okmusic.jp (in Japanese). August 10, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  19. "RAMI、初ソロツアー目前。YUI（CYNTIA）ら女性陣で固めたツアーメンバーを発表". barks.jp (in Japanese). November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  20. "RAMI、絶望・葛藤の軌跡と闇から見える希望". barks.jp (in Japanese). January 6, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  21. "MIYU × RAMI 激ロック インタビュー". gekirock.com (in Japanese). April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  22. "RAMI THE REQUIEM - Serial Killer". jame-world.com. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  23. "Ramiのランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  24. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  25. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  26. "Aldiousのランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  27. "Raglaiaのランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  28. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  29. "Back From The Damnation MANIPULATED SLAVES (CD)". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  30. "FATE GEAR/The Sky Prison". HMV Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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