Lindberg’s Watase, Hirakawa form new unit, produce idol group

Former Lindberg vocalist Maki Watase has formed a new unit called Smile Go Round. The group consists of her and music producer Tatsuya Hirakawa, who is also Watase’s husband and the former guitarist of Lindberg. Smile Go Round will be the first artist to release under a new music label established by media company DLE, best known for its connection with the Flash animation “Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume” (“Eagle Talon”).

In addition to their own music project, the pair has taken on the task of producing an idol group called Merry Merry Boo. Its members are teen models Ayano Takayashiki, Haruna Kawaguchi, and Haruka Tateishi, who are all affiliated with fashion magazine nicola.

Merry Merry Boo’s debut song is a cover of Lindberg’s “Ima Sugu Kiss Me.” It is scheduled to begin digital distribution on February 25. Before that, on February 22, Watase plans to hold a comeback concert for her own music career.

Source:
Oricon