# Alexandros (band)

Alexandros (アレキサンドロス, Arekisandorosu), stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by UK Project. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed from [Champagne] to [Alexandros] from on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.
On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ, Dracula la) that was released in 2015. Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.
In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.
In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach. That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment. A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Saber.

## Band members

Current members
* Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) – vocals, guitar (2007–present)
* Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
* Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) – guitar (2007–present)
* Ib Riad (リアド 偉武, Riado Ibu, born October 25, 1985) — drums (2021–present)
Former members
* Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) – drums (2007–2010)
* Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) – drums (2010–2021)
Support members
* Rose – keyboard (original group: The Led Snail)
Timeline

## Appearances
### TV variety appearance

* Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV )

### Radio appearance

* SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS)
* SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」

### Movie

* Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance

### Advertising

* Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection

### CMs

* NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros？』」(2017)
* Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN | JPN Hot | TWN East Asia | Certifications |
| Where's My Potato? (as [Champagne]) | Released: January 20, 2010 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download | 119 | — | — | |
| I Wanna Go to Hawaii. (as [Champagne]) | Released: February 14, 2011 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download | 14 | — | — | |
| Schwarzenegger (as [Champagne]) | Released: April 4, 2012 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download | 10 | — | — | |
| Me No Do Karate. (as [Champagne]) | Released: June 26, 2013 Label: RX Formats: CD, digital download | 13 | — | — | |
| ALXD | Released: June 17, 2015 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 3 | 2 | — | JPN: Gold |
| Exist! | Released: November 9, 2016 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | JPN: Gold |
| Sleepless in Brooklyn | Released: November 21, 2018 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 3 | — | 1 | JPN: Gold |
| But Wait. Cats? | Released: July 13, 2022 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 4 | 4 | — | |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "City" | 2010 | 57 | — | | I Wanna Go to Hawaii. |
| "You're So Sweet & I Love You" | 2010 | 76 | — | | I Wanna Go to Hawaii. |
| "Ie (言え, Say It)" | 2011 | 35 | — | | Schwarzenegger |
| "Spy" | 2011 | 50 | 76 | | Schwarzenegger |
| "Kill Me If You Can" | 2012 | 24 | 77 | | Schwarzenegger |
| "starrrrrr" | 2013 | 13 | 17 | | Me No Do Karate. |
| "Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)" | 2013 | 13 | — | | Me No Do Karate. |
| "Forever Young" | 2013 | 11 | 19 | | Me No Do Karate. |
| "Run Away" | 2013 | 9 | 19 | | ALXD |
| "Oblivion" | 2013 | 9 | — | | ALXD |
| "Adventure" | 2014 | 10 | 18 | | ALXD |
| "Droshky!" | 2014 | 10 | — | | ALXD |
| "Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)" | 2015 | 5 | 3 | JPN: 2× Platinum | ALXD |
| "Dracula La" | 2015 | | 75 | | ALXD |
| "Girl A" | 2015 | 3 | 7 | JPN: Gold | Exist! |
| "New Wall" | 2016 | 7 | 12 | | Exist! |
| "I Want U to Love Me" | 2016 | 7 | — | | Exist! |
| "Swan" | 2016 | 5 | 4 | | Exist! |
| "Snow Sound" | 2017 | 8 | 4 | | Sleepless in Brooklyn |
| "Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso (今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)" | 2017 | 8 | — | | Exist! |
| "Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)" | 2017 | 4 | — | | Sleepless In Brooklyn |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||

### DVD releases

| Number | Title |
| 1st | It's Me and Me Against the World Released: October 5, 2011 |
| 2nd | I Thought It Was Only One Day Released: October 17, 2012 |
| 3rd | Live at Budokan 2014 Released: June 18, 2014 |
| 4th | Space Shower TV presents Welcome! [Alexandros] Released: December 24, 2014 |
| 5th | [Alexandros] Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita" Released: March 30, 2016 |
| 6th | We Come in Peace Tour & Documentary Released: July 26, 2017 |
| 7th | Clips Released: December 20, 2017 |
| 8th | Sleepless in Japan Tour -Final- Released: April 1, 2020 |
| 9th | “Where's My Yoyogi?" at Makuhari & Documentary Released: July 28, 2021 |
| 10th | But wait. Arena? 2022 Tour -Final- Released: June 7, 2023 |

## Awards and nominations
### Japan Gold Disc Award

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | [Alexandros] | New Artist of the Year | Won |

### MTV Video Music Awards Japan

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | "Swan" | Best Rock Video | Won |

### Space Shower Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | [Alexandros] | Best Rock Artist | Won |
| 2017 | [Alexandros] | People's choice | Won |
| 2019 | [Alexandros] | Best Group Artist | Won |

## Tours and concerts
### Japan

* Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2010)
* Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2010)
* Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2011)
* Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2011)
* Kasabian Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2012)
* Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2012)
* Rising Sun Rock Festival with Various Artists (2012)
* Muse Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)
* Primal Scream Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)
* Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2013)
* Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists (2015)
* Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2016)

### Overseas

* The Great Escape Festival in UK with Various Artists (2013)
* SXSW Music Festival in US with Various Artists (2014)