Band, 1979-2001 JP, Tokyo
Electronic, Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Keitaro Takanami Combo & Orchestra Taco Pizza Five
Pizzicato Five (1985-2001) was a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the West in their later incarnation as a duo of Maki Nomiya and Yasuharu Konishi. The group was formed in 1985 by Konishi and fellow founding bandmates Keitarō Takanami, Ryō Kamomiya, Mamiko Sasaki, and Shigeo Miyata. Miyata left the group almost immediately but the four remaining members kept the name Pizzicato Five. Last members: Yasuharu Konishi (1984–2001) - Songwriter, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals. Yasuharu Konishi (小西 康陽 Konishi Yasuharu?, born February 3, 1959 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) was the only founding member to stay with the group until the end. He is a music producer now. Maki Nomiya (1990–2001) - Lead vocal. Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴 Nomiya Maki?, born March 12, 1960 in Kushiro, Hokkaido) was the third vocalist of this group. She is also a solo singer, a narrator, a fashion model and a dress designer now. Former members Keitarō Takanami (1984–1994) - Guitar, keyboards and vocals. Keitarō Takanami (高浪 慶太郎 Takanami Keitarō?, born May 6, 1960 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki) was one of the founding members, and he is a guitarist and a music producer now. He changed his name to 高浪敬太郎 (Keitarō Takanami) later, and was also known as "K-taro." Mamiko Sasaki (1984–1987) - Lead vocal. Mamiko Sasaki (佐々木 麻美子 Sasaki Mamiko?) was one of the founding members and was the first vocalist of this group. Ryō Kamomiya (1984–1987) - Keyboards. Ryō Kamomiya (鴨宮 諒 Kamomiya Ryō?, born March 23, 1962 in Shinjuku, Tokyo) was one of the founding members, and is a composer and an arranger now. Takao Tajima (1987–1990) - Lead vocal, guitar, harmonica. Takao Tajima (田島 貴男 Tajima Takao?, born April 24, 1966 in Ota, Tokyo) was the second vocalist of this group. He had already come out as Original Love's vocalist then. He is a solo singer and is also a music producer now.
Maki Nomiya voc *1960 JP | |
Yasuharu Konishi bvoc, b, ep *1959 JP | |
Takao Tajima voc, g | |
Keitaro Takanami voc, key, syn | |
Ryo Kamomiya | |
Mamiko Sasaki voc |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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On Her Majesty’s Request; Ep | Pizzicato Five | 2018 | Single |
Bellissima! EP | Pizzicato Five | 2017 | Single |
Couples EP | Pizzicato Five | 2017 | Single |
抱きしめたい!Music Collection | Yasuharu Konishi / Pizzicato Five | 2013 | Compil. |
Pizzicato Five We Dig You (1) | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Album |
Pizzicato Five We Love You - Compiled By HIRABAYASHI Shin-Ichi | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Compil. |
Pizzicato Five I Love You - Compiled By KONISHI Yasuharu | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Compil. |
We Dig You | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Compil. |
Pizzicato Five We Dig You (2) | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Album |
This Year's Model EP/London-Paris-Tokyo EP/Readymade Recordings EP | Pizzicato Five | 2006 | Compil. |
The Band Of 20th Century | Pizzicato Five | 2004 | Album |
The Band Of 20th Century: Pizzicato Five Sony Music Years 1986-1990 | Pizzicato Five | 2004 | Compil. |
In The Mix: A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix | Pizzicato Five | 2001 | Compil. |
Singles | Pizzicato Five | 2001 | Compil. |
Çà Et Là Du Japon | Pizzicato Five | 2001 | Album |
Pizzicato Five R.I.P. Big Hits & Jet Lags: 1998-2001 | Pizzicato Five | 2001 | Compil. |
In The Bag | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Compil. |
Voyage À Tokyo Ep | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Single |
24 Decembre EP | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Single |
Remixes 2000 | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Compil. |
Readymade TV Volume Three | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Album |
Bestseller | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Compil. |
The Fifth Release From Matador | Pizzicato Five | 2000 | Album |
A Perfect World E.P. | Pizzicato Five | 1999 | Album |
Pizzicato Five™ | Pizzicato Five | 1999 | Album |
Pizzicato Five VS Darlin' Of Discotheque | Pizzicato Five | 1999 | Album |
Nonstop To Tokyo E.P. | Pizzicato Five | 1999 | Single |
Darlin' Of Discotheque E.P. | Pizzicato Five | 1999 | Single |
The International Playboy & Playgirl Record | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Readymade TV Volume Two | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Such A Beautiful Girl Like You | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Week-end | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Single |
Porno 3003 / Collision And Improvisation (Remixes By DJ Dara & The Shooter) | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Remix Album: Happy End Of You | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
La Régle Du Jeu | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Playboy Playgirl | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Porno 3003 / The Earth Goes Around | Pizzicato Five | 1998 | Album |
Mon Amour Tokyo | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Single Collection | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Compil. |
A Symphony | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
It's A Beautiful Day | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Single |
Our First One | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Happy End Of The World | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Happy Ending / It's A Beautiful Day | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Love's Theme | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Readymade Super 45s | Pizzicato Five / April March | 1997 | Single |
Trailer Music | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
History Of Pizzicato Five | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Porno 3003 | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Contact | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Trailer Music / The World Is Spinning At 45 RPM | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Album |
Big Hits And Jet Lags 1994-1997 | Pizzicato Five | 1997 | Compil. |
Great White Wonder: Rare Masters 1990-1996 | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Compil. |
Baby Portable Rock | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Album |
A Message Song | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Single |
Singles Collection | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Compil. |
Sister Freedom Tapes | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Album |
Combinaison Spaciale EP | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Album |
Double Express de Pizzicato Five! | Pizzicato Five | 1996 | Album |
Les Pizzicato Five Et Valerie Lemercier | Pizzicato Five Et Valérie Lemercier | 1996 | Album |
Unzipped EP | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Album |
Triste | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Album |
Twiggy Twiggy | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
Romantique 96 | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Album |
Antique 96 | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Compil. |
CDJ | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Album |
Three Songs | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Album |
Good | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
Go Go Dancer | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
Music Of The Sound | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Compil. |
Non Standard Years, Pizzicato Five '85-'86 | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
Quickie EP | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
The Sound Of Music | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Compil. |
Happy Sad | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Single |
Pizzicato Five Tyo - Karaokés And Stack-O-Tracks | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Compil. |
Pizzicato Five Tyo - Big Hits And Jet Lags 1991-1995 | Pizzicato Five | 1995 | Compil. |
On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Single |
Baby Love Child | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Single |
Free Soul Overdose | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Sunny Side Of Pizzicato Five | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Pizzicato Five Tokyo (Black) | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Readymade TV Volume One | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Superstar | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Five By Five | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
Made In USA | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Compil. |
Overdose | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Album |
A Television's Workshop E.P. | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Single |
Happy Sad | Pizzicato Five | 1994 | Single |
Bossa Nova 2001 | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Album |
Instant Replay | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Album |
The First Cut Is The Deepest | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Single |
The Night Is Still Young - 7:00pm Tokyo | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Album |
Expo 2001 | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Album |
Pizzicato Free Soul 2001 | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Album |
Sweet Soul Revue | Pizzicato Five | 1993 | Single |
Sweet Pizzicato Five | Pizzicato Five | 1992 | Album |
Miss Pizzicato Five Superstar | Pizzicato Five | 1992 | Album |
Pizzicato Free Soul | Pizzicato Five | 1992 | Album |
Sweet Pizzicato Five On Air Virsion | Pizzicato Five | 1992 | Single |
This Year's Model | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Single |
This Year's Girl | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Album |
Readymade Recordings | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Single |
8X5 | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Single |
This Year's Girl In Action | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Album |
"Hi, Guys! Let Me Teach You" | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Album |
London Paris Tokyo EP | Pizzicato Five | 1991 | Album |
Lover's Rock | Pizzicato Five | 1990 | Album |
Soft Landing On The Moon | Pizzicato Five | 1990 | Album |
On Her Majesty's Request | Pizzicato Five | 1989 | Album |
Bellissima! | Pizzicato Five | 1988 | Album |
Couples | Pizzicato Five | 1987 | Album |
Pizzicatomania! | Pizzicato Five | 1987 | Compil. |
Pizzicato V In Action | Pizzicato Five | 1986 | Album |
Pizzicato V In The Audrey Hepburn Complex | Pizzicato Five | 1985 | Album |
From Party To Party | Pizzicato Five | 1985 | Single |