Tama
Tama were a Japanese avant-garde folk band that formed in 1984. Initially associated with the Nagom label (ran by legendary
underground frontman, Kera, of Uchoten), the group broke from the label in 1989, and ended up going major and signing to the
Nippon Crown label in late 1989. Just one year later, the group experienced instant superstardom when their debut single,
"Sayonara Jinrui", became a humongous surprise hit. The single ended up going double platinum, and was the fourth best selling
single of 1990. As the years ran, the band got less and less popular within the mainstream sce ...read more
Tama were a Japanese avant-garde folk band that formed in 1984. Initially associated with the Nagom label (ran by legendary
underground frontman, Kera, of Uchoten), the group broke from the label in 1989, and ended up going major and signing to the
Nippon Crown label in late 1989. Just one year later, the group experienced instant superstardom when their debut single,
"Sayonara Jinrui", became a humongous surprise hit. The single ended up going double platinum, and was the fourth best selling
single of 1990. As the years ran, the band got less and less popular within the mainstream scene, and ended up splitting in
2003, after nearly 20 years together as a band. The group were known for their extremely cooky sound and childlike vocals from
frontman, Chiku Toshiaki, a commonly associated trait with bands within the Nagom timeline. « hide |
