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In 2005, Miyara left the group following a DUI arrest. In 2008, Tamaki left the group. In 2009, seven new members joined while Okumoto left. As of today Hentona is the only one from the original four still active. |
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Revision as of 17:48, 12 June 2019
 This article is about a band in Kamen Rider Zi-O.
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DA PUMP (ダパンプ, Da Panpu) is a Japanese boy-band signed with Avex Group. They are led by vocalist Issa Hentona, and performed a theme song for Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer.
Their leader ISSA performed Kamen Rider Zi-O's theme song Over "Quartzer" alongside AAA's Shuta Sueyoshi.
History
In 1996, Hentona alongside fellow Okinawa Actors School students Miyara, Tamaki, and Okumoto formed the group in 1996, and officially made their debut in 1997 with their first single Feelin' Good - It's Paradise, followed by their breakthrough song Rhapsody in Blue. Their songs often have quick tempo movements and include elements of rap.
In 2005, Miyara left the group following a DUI arrest. In 2008, Tamaki left the group. In 2009, seven new members joined while Okumoto left. As of today Hentona is the only one from the original four still active.
The group had continued to release singles until 2006 when they went on hiatus. They would only release two singles within the next five years until they announced their official comeback in 2018, starting with their single U.S.A., which became a commercial hit. In 2019, they released a new single titled Sakura.
Members
Present
- Issa Hentona (1996–present)
- Daichi Kato (2008–present)
- Tomoki Nakamura (2008–present)
- Tomohiro Taniguchi (2008–present)
- Kimitaka Gondo (2008–present)
- YORI (2008–present)
- Yūya Tanimoto (2008–present)
Former
- Shinobu Miyara (1996-2005)
- Yukinari Tamaki (1996-2008)
- Ken Okumoto (1996-2009)
- Kazuma Yamane (2008–2013)