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Japanese rock band
Frederic
Also known asフレデリック
OriginKobe, Japan
GenresRock
Years active2009–present
LabelsA-Sketch (2014–present)
Members
  • Kenji Mihara
  • Koji Mihara
  • Ryuji Akagashira
  • Takeru Takahashi
Past members
  • kaz.
Websitefrederic-official.com

Frederic (フレデリック) is a Japanese rock band from Kobe formed in 2009. The band is signed to A-Sketch Music Label and has, as of 2015, released 4 EPs and multiple singles. In 2015, Frederic won the Kansai block local award at the 7th CD Shop Awards for their album oddloop. This album was released on September 24, 2014, and was also their debut at a major record label.

Members

Frederic currently consists of:

  • Kenji Mihara (三原健司, Mihara Kenji) – Vocals, guitar (b.1990)
  • Koji Mihara (三原康司, Mihara Kōji) – Bass guitar, vocals (b.1990)
  • Ryuji Akagashira (赤頭隆児, Akagashira Ryūji) – Guitar (b.1989)
  • Takeru Takahashi (高橋武, Takahashi Takeru) - Drums (b.1989)


Kenji and Koji are twin brothers. Kenji and Ryuji graduated from same vocational school, ESP Osaka

Former members:

  • kaz. – Drums

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Frederhythm (フレデリズム, Furederizumu)
  • Released: 19 October 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
Togenkyo
  • Released: 18 October 2017
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Hyohyo to Emotion (飄々とエモーション)
  • Released: 7 July 2018
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
Frederhythm2 (フレデリズム2)
  • Released: 20 February 2019
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
Frederhythm3 (フレデリズム3)
  • Released: 30 March 2022
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 16

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Shinda Sakana no Youna Me o Shita Sakana no Youna Ikikata wa Shinai (死んだサカナのような眼をしたサカナのような生き方はしない)
  • Released: 12 December 2011 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: CD
 —
Uchū ni Muchū (うちゅうにむちゅう)
  • Released: 12 March 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Mash A&R
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 89
oddloop
  • Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 73
OWARASE NIGHT
  • Released: 6 May 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
Ototune
  • Released: 25 November 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46
Vision
  • Released: 9 October 2019 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
Yuyukanei Kaiyuroku (優游涵泳回遊録)
  • Released: 22 February 2023 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
Citrus Curio City
  • Released: 20 November 2024 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18
* Live venue limited sale

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Single details Peak positions
JPN
"Hitsuji no Uta" (ヒツジのうた)
  • Released: Unknown
  • Label: Unknown
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Shimauma/Metro" (シマウマ/メトロ)
  • Released: 19 September 2009 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
"Sukima ni Haireba Kowakunai" (スキマに入れば怖くない)
  • Released: 17 November 2010 (JPN)
  • Label: E-Development Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Mushakusha Shite Yatta" (むしゃくしゃしてやった)
  • Released: 6 April 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: CD
 —
"Kōkai wa Shiteinai" (後悔はしていない)
  • Released: 6 July 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: CD
 —
"SPAM Seikatsu/Puroresu Gokko no Hula Hoop" (SPAM生活/プロレスごっこのフラフープ)
  • Released: 14 August 2013 (JPN)
  • Label: Unknown
  • Formats: LP
 —
"Odoru Sweater" (踊るセーター)
  • Released: 23 February 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Self-published
  • Formats: CD
 —
"oddloop e.p."
  • Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: HMV Record Shop
  • Formats: LP
 —
"Only Wonder" (オンリーワンダ, Onrī Wanda)
  • Released: 15 May 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
"Kanashii Ureshii" (かなしいうれしい)
  • Released: 16 August 2017
  • Label: A-Sketch
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14
* Live venue limited sale

References

  1. "» 第7回 全日本CDショップ店員組合". cdshop-kumiai.jp (in Japanese). 2015-03-09. Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  2. "［フレデリック］". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. "フレデリック FREDERIC OFFICIAL WEB SITE". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  4. "フレデリック - Posts". facebook.com (in Japanese). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  5. "フレデリックから大切なお知らせ". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). 2015-09-07. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  6. ^ "フレデリック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. "Togenkyo". Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. "Hyohyo to Emotion" 飄々とエモーション. Oricon. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  9. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年03月04日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on March 4, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  10. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2022年04月11日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 11, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  11. "Onrī Wanda" オンリーワンダー [Only Wonder]. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  12. "Kanashii Ureshii" かなしいうれしい. Oricon. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

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