Curio (band)

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Origin Kansai, Japan Past members Aja Active from 1995 Genres Pop rock, Ska		Years active 1995–2003 Active until 2003 Members Kassai, Britain, Aja, Nob Record labels Sony Music, Epic Records

Associated acts One Track Mind Show-Ska Similar SHOW‑SKA, Skip Cows, Makoto Kawamoto, NoB, Siam Shade

Curio (stylized as CURIO) was a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1995. They were best known to Western audiences for their song "Kimi ni Fureru Dake de", which was used as the third opening theme for the popular anime Rurouni Kenshin.

Members

Nob - Vocals, Saxophone

Born October 26, 1973. Following the dissolution of Curio, Nob has appeared as a guest vocalist with the ska band Ska-Show. He was arrested in 2000 for methamphetamine use.

Kassai - Guitarist

Currently working in Okinawa as a graphic designer with the 3PO Design Workshop.

Britain - Drummer, Programming

Former Members

Aja - Guitarist

Left the band in 2001. Following this, he joined the ska band One Track Mind as a guitarist.

Maxi Singles

Go Around The World - August 21, 2002

Clover - October 17, 2002

Blanket - October 29, 2003

Albums

Hybrid - August 21, 1997 (re-released April 25, 2007)

Sweet & Bitter - July 29, 1998 (re-released April 25, 2007)

Pawky - July 28, 1999 (re-released April 25, 2007)

Raison d'etre - December 21, 2001

Glitters - November 7, 2002

Best Bang! (Best Album) - December 18, 2002

Songs

Kimi Ni Fureru Dake DeRurouni Kenshin: Premium Collection · 1999
I Just Can't Let It EndAnother 48 Hrs · 1990
Give It All You GotAnother 48 Hrs · 1990

References

Curio (band) Wikipedia

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