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w-inds. is a Japanese pop group/boyband composed of Keita Tachibana, Ryohei Chiba, and Ryuichi Ogata. They formed in 2000 after Keita became a finalist in ASAYAN Idol, and released their first single, "Forever Memories", in 2001. Since, they have had 27 singles and seven studio albums, in addition to several live DVDs, mega mixes, and photobooks. They are currently managed by Vision Factory.

Members
Keita Tachibana (Japanese: 橘慶太, Tachibana Keita), December 16, 1985 -, Roles: Lead Vocals, Dance

Ryohei Chiba (Japanese: 千葉涼平, Chiba Ryouhei), November 18, 1984 -, Roles: Background Vocals, Dance, Rap

Ryuichi Ogata (Japanese: 緒方龍一, Ogata Ryuichi), December 17, 1985 -, Roles: Background Vocals, Dance, Rap

History
w-inds. began their career in 2000 after a young singer named Keita Tachibana became the only male finalist in that year's ASAYAN Idol. He was noticed by Vision Factory, and was put in a unit with two dancers, Ryohei Chiba and Ryuichi Ogata, each of which would also be given rapping parts and small solos in addition to backing vocals and dancing. They began to perform in small street performances in Yoyogi Park in the autumn of 2000 to limited popularity at first. However, they caught on, and their first single, "Forever Memories", released in March 2001, became a hit, peaking at #12, and selling over 500,000 copies. Since, they have become very popular not only in Japan but all around Asia as well, performing to sold-out crowds in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and winning awards in Korea and Vietnam as well. They are also frequent winners in polls conducted in magazines such as JUNON. In 2009, they collaborated with the lead singer of BIG BANG, G-DRAGON, giving G-DRAGON his debut in Japan by featuring him on their single "Rain is Fallin'". Keita, the lead vocalist, also has a successful solo career as a singer and an actor.

Media Appearances
Rain is Fallin' was used as the theme for SUPERうるぐす from April 2009 onwards.

New World was used as the ending theme for Season 2 of House in Japan

アメあと was used as the ending theme for 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!