High-King

Japanese girl group

For other uses, see High King (disambiguation).

High-King

Origin| Japan
Genres| J-pop
Years active| 2008, 2009-2011; 2013; 2015
Labels| Zetima
Spinoff of|

* Morning Musume
* Berryz Kobo
* Cute
* Hello Pro Egg
* Hello! Project

Past members|

* Reina Tanaka
* Ai Takahashi
* Saki Shimizu
* Maimi Yajima
* Yuuka Maeda

Website| www.helloproject.com

High-King (ハイ・キング, Hai-Kingu) was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ the ミュージカル). Their sound is said to have an R&B feel.[1]

## History

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The group's debut single, "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)" (Ｃ＼Ｃ （シンデレラ＼コンプレックス）), was released on June 11, 2008, under the Zetima label in two versions. The regular version contains the CD-single only, while the limited version contains a bonus DVD.[2] The Single V was also released for the song two weeks later, on June 25, 2008.[3]

High-King returned in 2009 along with other shuffle units, releasing two new songs to compilations in 2009, "Diamonds", a cover song and a new original song later in 2009 called "DESTINY LOVE".

High-King ceased activities in September 2011 when Ai Takahashi graduated Morning Musume and Hello! Project, effectively graduating from High-King as well.

In 2013, High-King briefly returned to perform "C/C (Cinderella Complex)" as Ai Takahashi with High-King, making High-King officially a three-member unit with Reina, Saki and Maimi.

In 2015, Saki Shimizu and Maimi Yajima briefly performed during Berryz Kobo Matsuri on February 28 and March 1 as High-King, performing the song "Koiku no Meiro".

## Members

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* Reina Tanaka (Leader of High King and member of Morning Musume) (graduated May 2013)
* Ai Takahashi (Leader of Morning Musume) (graduated September 2011)
* Saki Shimizu (Leader of Berryz Kobo)
* Maimi Yajima (Leader of Cute)
* Yuuka Maeda (Member of Hello! Pro Egg, and after S/mileage member) (graduated December 2011)

## Discography

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### Singles

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# | Title | Peak rank | Single information

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1 | C\C (Cinderella\Complex) (Ｃ＼Ｃ （シンデレラ＼コンプレックス）) | #6 |

* Release date:
* June 11, 2008
* June 25, 2008 (Single V)
* Main vocal(s): Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka
* Center : Reina Tanaka

## Other Songs

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2009:

* "Diamonds" (Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~)
* "DESTINY LOVE" (Petit Best 10)

2010:

* "Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON" (Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora~)

2011:

* "Scramble" (Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live)
* "SHALL WE LOVE?" (Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live)

## References

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1. ^ "High-King: Hello! Project New Unit High-King Creation" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
2. ^ "C\C (Cinderella Complex)" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08.
3. ^ "Single V "C\C (Cinderella Complex)"" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23.

## External links

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* Official Hello! Project discography (in Japanese)

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Hello! Project

Morning Musume|

* Erina Ikuta
* Sakura Oda
* Miki Nonaka
* Maria Makino
* Akane Haga
* Reina Yokoyama
* Rio Kitagawa
* Homare Okamura
* Mei Yamazaki
* Rio Sakurai
* Haruka Inoue
* Ako Yumigeta

Angerme|

* Moe Kamikokuryo
* Layla Ise
* Rin Hashisako
* Rin Kawana
* Shion Tamenaga
* Wakana Matsumoto
* Yuki Hirayama
* Yukiho Shimoitani
* Hana Goto

Juice=Juice|

* Ruru Dambara
* Yume Kudo
* Riai Matsunaga
* Rei Inoue
* Ichika Arisawa
* Risa Irie
* Kisaki Ebata
* Sakura Ishiyama
* Akari Endo
* Mifu Kawashima

Camellia Factory|

* Ami Tanimoto
* Mizuho Ono
* Saori Onoda
* Mao Akiyama
* Yuumi Kasai
* Shiori Yagi
* Marine Fukuda
* Runo Yofu
* Mihane Ishii
* Yuu Murata
* Fuka Doi

Beyooooonds|

| CHICA#TETSU|

* Rika Shimakura
* Shiori Nishida
* Saya Eguchi

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Ame no Mori Kawa Umi|

* Kurumi Takase
* Kokoro Maeda
* Minami Okamura
* Momohime Kiyono

SeasoningS|

* Miyo Hirai
* Honoka Kobayashi
* Utano Satoyoshi

Ocha Norma|

* Madoka Saito
* Ruli Hiromoto
* Kirara Yonemura
* Nanami Kubota
* Natsume Nakayama
* Miku Nishizaki
* Momo Kitahara
* Roko Tsutsui

Rosy Chronicle|

* Honoka Hashida
* Hinoha Yoshida
* Karin Onoda
* Ayana Murakoshi
* Hasumi Uemura
* Yulia Matsubara
* Hana Shimakawa
* Rena Kamimura
* Yume Soma

Other acts|

* Hello Pro Kenshusei
* Sayumi Michishige
* Risako Sugaya

Former acts|

| Soloists|

* Chinami Tokunaga
* Michiyo Heike
* Chinatsu Miyoshi
* Rika Ishii
* Yuko Nakazawa
* Aya Matsuura
* Maki Goto
* Miki Fujimoto
* Yuki Maeda
* Natsumi Abe
* Kaori Iida
* Mari Yaguchi
* Nozomi Tsuji
* Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
* Erina Mano

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Groups|

* Sheki Dol
* Taiyō to Ciscomoon
* Coconuts Musume
* W
* v-u-den
* Melon Kinenbi
* Ongaku Gatas
* Tanpopo
* Petitmoni
* Mini-Moni
* Morning Musume Sakuragumi
* Morning Musume Otomegumi
* Morning Musume Tanjō 10nen Kinentai
* Dream Morning Musume
* Gomattō
* Nochiura Natsumi
* Hello! Project shuffle units
* Def.Diva
* GAM
* High-King
* Aa!
* ZYX
* Romans
* Ecomoni
* Kira Pika
* MilkyWay
* Guardians 4
* Athena & Robikerottsu
* Lilpri
* Shugo Chara Egg!
* Hello! Project Kids
* Ice Creamusume
* Berryz Kobo
* Cute
* Buono!
* Country Girls
* Magnolia Factory

Related acts|

* Hangry & Angry
* Up Up Girls Kakko Kari
* Lovendor
* Ciao Bella Cinquetti
* Frances & Aiko

Record labels|

* Zetima
* Hachama
* Piccolo Town
* Rice Music
* Chichūkai Label
* Frame
* Gothuall

Television shows|

| Variety|

* Hello! Morning
* Haromoni@
* Yorosen!
* Hello Pro! Time
* Hello! Satoyama Life
* The Girls Live

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Anime/Drama|

* Kirarin Revolution
* Shugo Chara!
* Inazuma Eleven
* Lilpri
* Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen

Films|

* Pinch Runner
* Angel Hearts
* Koinu Dan no Monogatari
* Mini-Moni the Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!

Related articles|

* Tsunku
* Up-Front Group
* "Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku"
* Gatas Brilhantes H.P.

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