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A trio of artists [A resonant ensemble from a group and three-piece band]

Have you ever wondered what kinds of artists perform as trios?

In this article, I’ll highlight three-member artists, focusing on those currently active as well as those who have ended their activities.

There are captivating three-piece bands and specialist groups that have influenced later generations.

We won’t be including singers who started as trios at formation or debut but later changed due to lineup shifts, though if we did, the topic would be incredibly deep.

Let’s dive in together!

Playlist

A trio of artists [A resonant ensemble from a group and three-piece band]
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1Dream FighterPerfume
Dream FighterPerfumeplay_arrow
The success of the technopop unit Perfume
2SSWBD.A.N.
SSWBD.A.N.play_arrow
D.A.N. is a club music-style band.
3StatementBORIS
StatementBORISplay_arrow
Boris, an innovative and internationally acclaimed band
4Rockin’ RulerMO’SOME TONEBENDER
Rockin' RulerMO'SOME TONEBENDERplay_arrow
The appeal and activities of MO’SOME TONEBENDER
5I…atarayo
I...atarayoplay_arrow
Atarayo, a band active in video productions
6RaideenYellow Magic Orchestra
RaideenYellow Magic Orchestraplay_arrow
The achievements of YMO, pioneers of techno music
7MadoBeachside talks
MadoBeachside talksplay_arrow
Tokyo shoegaze band begins production on debut album
8The last train is at 1:00 a.m.Lamp
The last train is at 1:00 a.m.Lampplay_arrow
Lamp is an indie pop band from Tokyo.
9Bitter aftertaste | sourLaura day romance
A bad aftertaste | sourLaura day romanceplay_arrow
Introduction to Laura Day's romance
10A blue, deep, orange dayMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
A blue, deep, orange dayMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGSplay_arrow
Mass-Dre is an alternative rock music band.
11TELL ME WHYPENPALS
TELL ME WHYPENPALSplay_arrow
PENPALS is an English-lyric rock band
12Don’t clear up.Sundae May Club
Don't clear up.Sundae May Clubplay_arrow
Nagasaki-based band making waves with a new release
13minamisenjudownt
minamisenjudowntplay_arrow
downt. A band attracting attention for its distinctive musicality.
14sequinsshirotsume bibouroku
sequinsshirotsume bibourokuplay_arrow
Shirotsume Memoir is a three-piece band from Tokyo.
15TokyoYukiguni
TokyoYukiguniplay_arrow
Yukiguni is a band gaining attention for its distinctive sound.
16Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
Islanders' TreasureBEGINplay_arrow
Captivating music by BEGIN from Okinawa
17Stay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Rock band, highly influential, currently on hiatus
18A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
From Okinawa! The three-member band MONGOL800
19March 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
A three-piece rock band, with each member staying active even after the hiatus
20Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A leading rock band that Japan is proud of
21one thousand percentKICK THE CAN CREW
one thousand percentKICK THE CAN CREWplay_arrow
KICK THE CAN CREW hit it off and formed the group.
22Christmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
The social influence of a three-piece rock band
23Smiling Backkyandīzu
Smiling Backkyandīzuplay_arrow
A 1970s idol group that was active as a trio
24Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO, the success of a high school band
25together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
The achievements of the three-member rock band WANIMA
26TremoloChilli Beans.
TremoloChilli Beans.play_arrow
A noteworthy girls' rock band from a music academy
27Distance of the Starry SkyTHE ALFEE
Distance of the Starry SkyTHE ALFEEplay_arrow
Legendary rock band with innovative musicality
28Get WildTM NETWORK
Get WildTM NETWORKplay_arrow
TK music unit led by Tetsuya Komuro
29Lionberii guddoman
Lionberii guddomanplay_arrow
A popular three-member music group known for inspiring, heartwarming cheer songs
30The worst love songOKOJO
The worst love songOKOJOplay_arrow
The charm of a cool yet cheesy rock band
31Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutāplay_arrow
The appeal and popularity of youth punk rock bands
32Our Eternity — A love that, no matter how many times we’re reborn, only wants to hold hands.WEAVER
Our Eternity — A love that, no matter how many times we’re reborn, only wants to hold hands.WEAVERplay_arrow
A next-generation band weaving music through piano rock
33I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā poketto
I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā pokettoplay_arrow
Sonapoke, a trio delivering music that resonates with the heart
34kaleido proud fiestaSaitō Kōsuke (UNISON SQUARE GARDEN)
kaleido proud fiestaSaitō Kōsuke (UNISON SQUARE GARDEN)play_arrow
Kousuke Saito of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
35Roller Coaster RideSPARKS GO GO
Roller Coaster RideSPARKS GO GOplay_arrow
A powerful rock band from Hokkaido
36Summer IllusionOmoinotake
Summer IllusionOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake, a three-piece band from Shimane
37Take Me HigherCro-magnon
Take Me HigherCro-magnonplay_arrow
Live performance, jazz-funk band cro-magnon
38calm downGORAKU the function
calm downGORAKU the functionplay_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a diverse musical style
39NanahitsujiShinario Aato
NanahitsujiShinario Aatoplay_arrow
Scenario Art’s rock fusion music
40teenagekubi furi Dolls
teenagekubi furi Dollsplay_arrow
A horror-tinged rock band with a unique musical style
41See you againMOL.
See you againMOL.play_arrow
Kyoto-born band mol-74 with a delicate musicality
42A Single PetalSTEREOPONY
A Single PetalSTEREOPONYplay_arrow
STEREOPONY, a girls' rock band from Okinawa
43sShe Her Her Hers
sShe Her Her Hersplay_arrow
A beautiful shoegaze-style band
44Time capsuleAo
Time capsuleAoplay_arrow
Ao, an emotional rock band of three women
45AnnieZūkaraderu
AnnieZūkaraderuplay_arrow
A Sapporo-based rock band that portrays everyday life
46Beautiful Morning (Wake Up!)monoburaito
Beautiful Morning (Wake Up!)monoburaitoplay_arrow
A band from Hokkaido with UK rock elements
47Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai: Heavy sound and unique humor
48Live voteGekkō Gurīn
Live voteGekkō Gurīnplay_arrow
A rock band from Sapporo making great strides with fiery emotions and music
49EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella
EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A band gaining attention for their genreless music
50Zabuton SambaSuzumaru shimai
Zabuton SambaSuzumaru shimaiplay_arrow
A samba-inspired three-member unit makes its debut in the music scene.
51Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITY
Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A 90s rock band, popular for their overwhelming sound.
52UkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a unique musical style
53GOD_iNumber_i
GOD_iNumber_iplay_arrow
Number_i is sharing new J-POP music with the world.
54Goodbye, Liarnolala
Goodbye, Liarnolalaplay_arrow
nolala, a twin-vocal female band from Kyoto