MAZZEL

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**MAZZEL** (マーゼル) is an eight member Japanese dance and vocal boy group formed in 2022 from the documentary show MISSIONx2 created by rapper SKY-HI. The group is signed under SKY-HI's management company BMSG and made their debut in May 2023 under BMSG's label BE-U.

## Members

*Main article: MAZZEL/Members*
**KAIRYU**

**NAOYA**

**RAN**

**SEITO**

**RYUKI**

**TAKUTO**

**HAYATO**

**EIKI**

### 2022

On November 22, SKY-HI held a press conference announcing that MAZZEL, a new eight member dance and vocal boy group would debut in the spring of 2023 under the new label BE-U. The line-up would include BMSG trainee RAN, who had previously participated in the first BMSG audition program, THE FIRST. Continuing the press conference, SKY-HI announced that a documentary audition program called MISSIONx2 would follow the birth of the group, starting from the BMSG Audition 2022 to recruit the new members.

### 2023

On January 13, the second and third members of MAZZEL were revealed to be KAIRYU and SEITO, who had been working as undisclosed BMSG Trainees.

On February 10, the remaining five members of the group were revealed to be TAKUTO, EIKI, NAOYA, RYUKI and HAYATO.

On March 31, they released their pre-debut single MISSION.

On April 2, they started their first regular radio program, MAZZEL RADIO STATION, on TOKYO FM.

On April 15, they made their first live broadcast television appearance on NHK program Venue101 where they performed their pre-debut single,MISSION, on television for the first time.

On May 17, they released their debut single Vivid.

On July 17, they performed at INSPIRE TOKYO 2023 EXTRA along with BE:FIRST.

On July 22, they performed at OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023.

On August 14, they digitally released LIGHTNING, a new song from their upcoming second CD single Carnival, which releases on October 18.

Between August 14-31, they held their first fan meeting tour, MAZZEL 1st Fan Meeting -Play at the MUZEUM-, in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.

On August 19-20, they were one of the opening acts for SUMMER SONIC 2023.

On August 27, they performed at MANATSU no ORI-FES at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka.

On September 3, they performed at Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023 along with SKY-HI and Novel Core.

On September 18, they performed at CDTV LIVE! LIVE! FESTIVAL 2023.

During the last two weekends in September, they performed at BMSG FES '23.

On October 15, they performed at J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2023.

On November 3, they performed at BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2023.

### 2024

On January 16 and 17, they performed at BEAT AX Vol.2.

On January 20, they performed FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.2024.

On January 29, they will release the song Waterfall, a pre-release track from their first album Parade releasing on March 20.

On February 24, they will perform at Mezamashi TV 30th Anniversary Fes in Fukuoka.

On March 26, they will hold MAZZEL【THE SHOWCASE】 presented by SPACE SHOWER TV, an event coinciding with SPACE SHOWER's seven consecutive months of special MAZZEL programming.

## Name Origins

### Group Name

* As the second group to debut under BMSG their name starts with M.
* Their name comes from the combination of the English words "maze" and "zeal", meaning that life is like a maze where you worry and get lost but there always be an exit. If you go after it with zeal (passion, enthusiasm), there will be happiness (幸福) and fortune (幸運) (from the Dutch word "mazzel", meaning "luck")
* They will be a team that will be there with you and each other during those moments to give, share and receive happiness

### Fan Name

MUZE comes from the Muses of Greek mythology who were the goddesses of music, the arts, and sciences. To match MAZZEL it is spelled with a "Z." The relationship between MAZZEL and MUZE is the mutual giving of good luck.

## Discography

*Main article: MAZZEL/Discography*
* Singles
* Digital
* Albums
* DVD/Blu-ray

1. [2023.05.17] Vivid
2. [2023.10.18] Carnival

1. [2023.03.31] MISSION (pre-debut)

1. [2024.03.20] Parade

## Live Events

*Main article: MAZZEL/Live Events*
* One Man Lives
* Fan Meetings
* Featured Lives
* Tours

* [2024.03.26] SPACE SHOWER TV presents MAZZEL【THE SHOWCASE】supported by J:COM

* [2023.08.14-31] MAZZEL 1st Fan Meeting -Play at the MUZEUM-

* [2023.07.17] INSPIRE TOKYO 2023 EXTRA
* [2023.07.22] OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
* [2023.07.27] Odaiba Bohken-Oh 2023 SUMMER SPLASH! Mezamashi Live (as part of BMSG ALLSTARS)
* [2023.08.19-20] SUMMER SONIC 2023
* [2023.08.27] MANATSU no ORI-FES
* [2023.09.03] Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023
* [2023.09.18] CDTV LIVE! LIVE! FESTIVAL 2023
* [2023.10.15] J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2023
* [2023.11.03] BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2023
* ~~[2023.11.19] THE SHOW LIVE in TOKYO~~ (event cancelled)
* [2024.01.16-17] BEAT AX Vol.2.
* [2024.01.20] FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.2024
* [2024.02.24] Mezamashi TV 30th Anniversary Fes in Fukuoka

## Other Works

* Starring TV Programs
* TV Appearances
* Radio Shows
* Endorsements

* [2023] MISSIONx2
* [2023] M-ON! SPECIAL MAZZEL ~MISSIONx2~
* [2023] M-ON! SPECIAL MAZZEL ~Vivid~
* [2023] M-ON! SPECIAL MAZZEL ~We Are MAZZEL~

* [2023.04.15] Venue101 / NHK
* [2023.05.12] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
* [2023.05.29] Premium MelodiX! / TV Tokyo
* [2023.06.10] Venue101 / NHK
* [2023.06.11] Love music / Fuji TV
* [2023.06.16] Kamioto -Zen'yasai- / ytv
* [2023.07.03] J-MELO / NHK WORLD
* [2023.07.12] MAZZEL 1Q1A ~"Vivid" Special~ / SpaceShower TV
* [2023.07.12] CDTV LIVE! LIVE! / TBS
* [2023.07.15] Ongaku no Hi / TBS
* [2023.09.02] Venue101 / NHK
* [2023.10.16] Premium MelodiX! / TV Tokyo
* [2023.11.03] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
* [2023.11.16] Best Hits Kayousai / ytv
* [2023.12.31] CDTV LIVE! LIVE! New Year's Eve Special! 2023→2024 / TBS
* [2024.01.20] &TEAM Gakuen 2nd Semester / NTV

* [2023.04-present] TOKYO FM - MAZZEL RADIO STATION
* [2023.10.31] MAZZEL no All Night Nippon 0

## Publications

*Main article: MAZZEL/Publications*

**Magazine Cover Spreads**

* [2023.05.02] *Nikkei Entertainment!* - June 2023 issue
* [2023.05.26] *B-PASS* - July 2023 issue
* [2024.02.22] *ViVi* - April 2024 issue

## References

1. ↑ *Modelpress - SKY-HI「BMSG」新レーベル設立発表 BE:FIRSTの今後に言及 2022/11/22*
2. ↑ BMSG Press Conference
3. ↑ *Yahoo! Japan News - SKY-HI、BMSG×ユニバーサルミュージック合同レーベル設立の意図を説明　RAN参加グループ MAZZEL結成にファンから喜びの声 2022/11/22*