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Happiness was a Japanese dance & vocal girl group formed and managed by LDH JAPAN and signed to the record label rhythm zone.

The group was formed in 2008 and released an indie DVD single, titled "Happy Talk", in 2009. They made their major debut on February 9, 2011, with the single "Kiss Me".

The group disbanded on September 26, 2023.[1]

Members[]

Main article: Happiness/Members

Line-up at Time of Disbandment

Former Members

History[]

Pre-debut and indie debut[]

Happiness first appeared during EXILE's 2008 Live Tour as backup dancers, at the time being a five-member unit consisting of MIYUU, MIMU, KAREN, SAYAKA, and KAEDE. YURINO was then added to the group after an LDH audition in 2009 before the group was set to debut as a group. They released their indie debut DVD single, "Happy Talk", on October 21, 2009. It was also used as the theme song for Japanese brand Mister Donuts.

2009-2014[]

MAYU was added to the group and announced on December 25 2009,[2] before the group made their major debut on February 9, 2011 with the release of their first major label single, "Kiss Me".[3] They went on to release several more singles throughout 2011. MIMU was absent from the group's promotions after going on hiatus in December 2011,[4] including their single "We Can Fly", before leaving the group in October 2012, citing she wanted to focus on her studies.[5]

In November 2011, Happiness was confirmed to be joining sister groups Dream and Flower in the collective group E-girls.[6] Member MAYU also went on a hiatus in August 2012 to undergo medical treatment after being diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.[7]

E-girls members Suda Anna and Kawamoto Ruri joined the group in May 2013 as a dancer and vocalist respectively,[8] and the group released their fifth single, "Sunshine Dream ~Ichido Kiri no Natsu~".

MIYUU was announced as the new leader of the group on January 30, 2014.[9] Sugieda Mayu, after months of hiatus, left both Happiness and E-girls on April 7, 2014.[10]

Happiness changed labels in 2014, moving from Universal Music to E-girls label rhythm zone and continued to promote with them, releasing their sixth single, "JUICY LOVE", on May 28, 2014 and their seventh single, "Seek A Light", on November 19, 2014, between E-girls singles.

2015-2016[]

After 11 months since "Seek A Light"'s release, the group released the single "Holiday" on October 14.

On December 27, 2015, Happiness announced their ninth single, "Sexy Young Beautiful", released on February 3, 2016.

On August 11, 2016, it was revealed on E-girls' last day of their third tour E-girls LIVE TOUR 2016 "E.G. SMILE", that Happiness will be releasing their second album GIRLZ N' EFFECT on October 12, 2016. They also announced the group's first tour Happiness LIVE TOUR 2016 GIRLZ N' EFFECT that would go from November 9 until December 20, 2016. It was also announced that Fujii Karen would be part of the sub-unit ShuuKaRen, alongside her sister and Flower member Fujii Shuuka.

On November 26, 2016, the unit Sudannayuzuyully, including members Suda Anna and YURINO announced to be debuting on March 1, 2017 with the single "OH BOY".

2017[]

On February 8, the group released their 10th single "REWIND".

On August 27, the group participated on the annual festival a-nation, being their first time participating on it.

The group released their 11th single "GOLD" on September 10. The single ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart on the following week, being their first #1 single.

2019[]

On January 16, the group released their first digital single "POWER GIRLS".

The group participated of E.G.family's first tour E.G.POWER 2019 ~POWER to the DOME~ that went through from February 22 to May 25.

On June 12, they released "POWER GIRLS" as their twelfth single.

On September, the group released their 13th single "Chao Chao".

On December 22, it was revealed that the group had partnered with 88rising with intentions of worldwide expansion.[11]

2020[]

On August 25, the girls performed at the online concert LIVE×ONLINE IMAGINATION "E-girls / Happiness / Sudannayuzuyully".

On December 15, it was announced that YURINO and Suda Anna would be leaving the group and LDH JAPAN on December 31. The group would continue activities with the remaining five members. In addition, the group would be performing at the LIVE×ONLINE BEYOND THE BORDER E-girls LAST LIVE, as the last activity of the 7-member lineup.[12]

2021[]

On December 31, the group participated in LDH's LIVE×ONLINE COUNTDOWN 2021▶︎2022 concert, where they performed a new song titled "Everything".[13][14][15]

2022[]

On February 9, the group released their second digital single "Everything".[16][17]

On May 18, it was announced that the group and iScream would collaborate for a new CL program titled Happiness×iScream "Joshikai". In the first broadcast of the program broadcasted on the same day, it was also announced that selected members of both groups would participate in a new project based overseas. Those members were revealed to be SAYAKA, Kaede, MIYUU and Kawamoto Ruri, and iScream member RUI. On July 5, it was officially announced that the project would be named SG5.[18]

On December 16, the group held their first fanmeeting Happiness Fan Meeting 2022 #Hapikuri, with two events taking place at LDH kitchen THE TOKYO HANEDA.[19]

2023: Disbandment[]

On June 5, it was announced that the group will be disbanding on September 26. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic overlapping with their future plans of global expansion (that were announced before E-girls disbanded), the group was unable to perform as they had hoped, and the members went through repeated discussions regarding their future activities and about their own lives. In the shared feeling of "I love Happiness and want to cherish the fans who support us", there were occasional disagreements but in the end the members came to the conclusion that the disbandment would be the best. Before the disbandment, the group will be holding the fanmeeting Happiness Fan Meeting 2023 "Happiness" in four different cities from July 23 to August 6,[20] and then hold their last concert titled Happiness LAST LIVE 2023 "Happiness" on September 26 in KT Zepp Yokohama. After the disbandment, SAYAKA, Kaede, MIYUU and Kawamoto Ruri will focus on their activities as members of SG5, while Fujii Karen will focus on her activities individually.[21][22][23][24][25]

Announcement from LDH JAPAN[26][27]
Notice regarding LDH JAPAN artist "Happiness"


Thank you very much for your constant warm support of LDH JAPAN, its artists and talents.

We regret to announce that Happiness will be disbanding on September 26, 2023.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, the group has not been able to perform as they had hoped, and each member has been thinking deeply about their future activities and their own lives.

They had many discussions with each other, and sometimes with the staff members, and they have come to a decision to dissolve the group.

They all shared a strong desire to cherish the fans who love and support Happiness, and although their opinions sometimes clashed, they finally came to the conclusion that the group should "disband".

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have supported Happiness, and to all those who have warmly watched over them and cheered them on for the past 12 and a half years since their debut.

As for their future activities, the group is planning to hold fan meetings in four cities from late July to early August, and their last live concert on September 26.

We will do our best to support the Happiness members so that they can continue their activities in their own way until their last day.

After September 26, Kaede, SAYAKA, MIYUU, and Kawamoto Ruri will focus on their activities as SG5 members based overseas, while Fujii Karen will continue her activities as an individual.

They will continue to deliver entertainment that will please everyone through the respective activities of each of them in the future. Please continue to give them warm support.


June 5, 2023

LDH JAPAN

On July 23, July 29, August 4 and August 6, they held a series of fanmeetings titled Happiness Fan Meeting 2023 "Happiness" in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuoka, following their first fan meeting in Tokyo in December 2022.[28]

On September 26, the group held their last concert titled Happiness LAST LIVE 2023 "Happiness" and disbanded afterwards.[29]

Discography[]

Main article: Happiness/Discography

Albums
  1. [2012.06.20] Happy Time
  2. [2016.10.12] GIRLZ N' EFFECT

Singles
  1. [2011.02.09] Kiss Me
  2. [2011.04.27] Friends
  3. [2011.08.17] Wish
  4. [2012.05.16] We Can Fly
  5. [2013.08.07] Sunshine Dream ~Ichido Kiri no Natsu~
  6. [2014.05.28] JUICY LOVE
  7. [2014.11.19] Seek A Light
  8. [2015.10.14] Holiday
  9. [2016.02.03] Sexy Young Beautiful
  10. [2017.02.08] REWIND
  11. [2017.09.20] GOLD
  12. [2019.06.12] POWER GIRLS
  13. [2019.09.11] Chao Chao
Digital Singles
  1. [2019.01.16] POWER GIRLS
  2. [2022.02.09] Everything
Pre-release Digital Singles
  1. [2013.07.31] Sunshine Dream ~Ichido Kiri no Natsu~

Video Releases
  1. [2009.10.21] Happy Talk (DVD single) (indies)

Compilations/Others
  1. [2011.06.29] DJ MAKIDAI - "Really Into You" feat. Happiness
  2. [2011.07.06] DJ MAKIDAI - Treasure MIX 3 (#1 "Really Into You" feat. Happiness)
  3. [2014.06.18] DJ MAKIDAI - EXILE TRIBE PERFECT MIX (#6 "Really Into You (Sound Goes Around Remix)" / DJ MAKIDAI feat. Happiness)
  4. [2017.02.01] DANCE EARTH PARTY - (#17 "Pocket" feat. Happiness)

Filmography[]

Music Videos
  1. [2009] EXILE - "Someday (Kodomo Version)"
  2. [2011] EXILE - "24karats STAY GOLD (KIDS & GIRLS version)"
  3. [2011] EXILE - "Rising Sun"
Commercials

Concerts/Tours[]

Tours
  1. [2016.11.09-2017.01.17] Happiness LIVE TOUR 2016 GIRLZ N' EFFECT
Concerts
  1. [2023.09.26] Happiness LAST LIVE 2023 "Happiness"
Tours Featured In
Concerts Featured In

Events[]

Fanmeeting
  • [2022.12.16] Happiness Fan Meeting 2022 #Hapikuri (Happiness Fan Meeting 2022 #ハピクリ)
  • [2023.07.23-2023.08.06] Happiness Fan Meeting 2023 "Happiness"

See Also[]

References[]

  1. LDH JAPAN所属アーティスト「Happiness」に関するご報告
  2. http://ameblo.jp/happiness-official/entry-10747989513.html
  3. http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/01/dance-unit-happiness-announces-major-debut-single-kiss-me/
  4. http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3314356.html
  5. http://www.dramanewsnetwork.com/happiness-performer-mimu-to-withdraw-from-the-group/
  6. http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/11/e-girls-to-release-their-1st-single-celebration
  7. http://www.universal-music.co.jp/happiness/news/2012/08/20120810live/
  8. http://www.universal-music.co.jp/happiness/news/2013/05/20130527topics/
  9. http://ameblo.jp/happiness-official/entry-11761178337.html
  10. http://ameblo.jp/happiness-official/entry-11816007132.html
  11. To everyone who supports E-girls
  12. To everyone who has been supporting Happiness
  13. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2219924/full/
  14. https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202112310001224.html
  15. https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/2940438
  16. 【Happiness】2022/2/9(水)新曲「Everything」配信リリース決定!!
  17. https://natalie.mu/music/news/460156
  18. 【SAYAKA, Kaede, MIYUU, Ruri Kawamoto & RUI】Overseas project "SG5" officially started & official social media accounts opened!
  19. 【Happiness】12/16(金)「Happiness Fan Meeting 2022 #ハピクリ」開催決定!
  20. Happiness Fan Meeting 2023 “Happiness”開催決定!!
  21. Happinessを応援してくださる皆さんへ
  22. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2281828/full/
  23. https://natalie.mu/music/news/527453
  24. https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3783550
  25. https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3783606
  26. LDH JAPAN所属アーティスト「Happiness」に関するご報告
  27. Notice on artist group "Happiness" from LDH JAPAN
  28. https://m.ldhgirls-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=43297
  29. https://m.ldhgirls-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=43298

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