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Le Couple was a Japanese band consisting of Emi Fujita (born May 15, 1963, singer and wife) and Ryuji Fujita (born November 7, 1963, guitarist and husband). The band's debut single was Umi no Soko de Utau Uta (unofficial translation: "The Song To Sing At The Bottom Of The Ocean") released in July, 1994. Le Couple is famous for their song Hidamari No Uta which was part of the soundtrack for the 1993 Japanese TV drama series Under One Roof 2. The CD single sold over 1.8 million copies. After the band suspended its activities, Emi Fujita started her solo...

Rowan Coupland is a writer/singer/multi instrumentalist whose work focuses on the depths of situations, real and imagined. His voice has garnered praise from critics and his peculiarly intense performance style has both alarmed and enchanted audiences. His delivery shifts between profound English delicacy and wild-eyed energy, at one moment Nick Drake, at the next, Little Richard. He jumps between strident acapella, twisting harp and unruly guitar, whilst composing miniature symphonies for his recordings (which he plays himself, on accordion, clarinet, voice, piano, guitars electric and nylon, ukulele, violin, keyboard, glockenspiel, percussion and harp) and having advanced from his earlier attempts...

Originated from Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, this band has been rockin' since 1995. In 2006 they were listed in Rolling Stone's 25 Best Bands on Myspace and also released "Top Of The Pop" on both America and Japan. They are influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Big Star, The Who, The Raspberries, The Beat, The Rooks, Enuff Znuff and Weezer. .

Baden-Baden, Germany Coupla Prog from Baden-Baden/Germany is known for a melange of Kraut and Heavy Bluesrock, full of suspense, theatrical in parts, with a derivative sense of professionality. The band existed for nearly seven years and reached the peak from 1970 to 1972 for sure being homogenous with its style and without any commercial approach. The forerunner named "Wilde Reiter GmbH" played simple Soul/Rock covers and split in 1969. To compose something radically new COUPLA PROG was founded by four members: Hubert Donauer (drums), Reiner Niketta (bass, piano, vocals), Rolf Peters (guitar, vocals), Wolfgang Schindhelm (organ, guitar, trumpet, vocals). The...