Gang Parade, stylized as GANG PARADE and POP ) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2014.
History
2014–2016: Debut as Pla2me, Reformation as POP and ''P.O.P''
On September 30, 2014, the duo Pla2me consisting of members Saki Kamiya and Mari Mizuta debuted under T-Palette Records with their single "Plastic 2 Mercy". They later released their second single "Unit" on January 6, 2015. On April 1, Mari Mizuta withdrew from Pla2me due to "difference in opinion". On June 1, 2015, Pla2me changed their name to POP and added four new members to the group. The group released their first album P.O.P on August 4. Their first single as POP, "Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky", was released on December 8.
2016: Rename to Gang Parade and ''Barely Last''
The group's fourth single overall, "Queen of POP" was released on March 15, 2016. On June 17, POP changed their name to Gang Parade. They released their first single as Gang Parade, "We Are The Idol", on July 19. On July 20, Ao Shigusawa withdrew from the group as their family did not support their musical career. In October, Gang Parade held their first concert tour entitled the Barely Last Tour. During the tour on October 2, new member Can GP Maika joined the group. On October 6, new members Coco Partin Coco, Yui Ga Dockson and Yuka Terashima joined the group. The group released their second album overall and first as Gang Parade, Barely Last, on November 8.
In April 2017, Gang Parade embarked on their second concert tour, the Gang Parade Body & 7 Soul Tour. Their sixth single, "Foul", was released on April 25. In July, Gang Parade embarked on their third concert tour, the Gang Parade Beyond The Mountain Tour. Their seventh single, "Beyond the Mountain", was released on July 25. The group's third album, Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!, was released on November 21. From January to February 2018, Gang Parade embarked on their fourth concert tour, the Gang Parade Breaking The Road Tour. Their eighth single, "Breaking The Road", was released on February 20. On April 17, two new members, Usagi Tsukino and Haruna Bad Chiiiin joined the group. Their ninth single, "Gang 2", was released on May 29. From July to September Gang Parade embarked on their fifth concert tour, the Gang Parade Rebuild Tour. Their tenth single "Can't Stop", was released on September 11.
2019: ''Last Gang Parade'' and new label
The group's fourth album, Last Gang Parade, was released on January 8, 2019. On March 20, new member, Naruhaworld was revealed to be joining the group on May 26. Their eleventh single "Brand New Parade", will be released on April 17, through their new label Fueled By Mentaiko. Gang Parade will embark on their sixth concert tour, the Challenge The Limit Tour in May. The group's fourth album, Love Parade, was released on November 1.
2020: Member departures and group split
On January 3, 2020, Saki Kamiya announced that she would leave the group at the end of their first hall tour. On January 29, the double A-side single "Namida no Stage/Fix Your Teeth" was released. On February 20, Haruna Bad Chiiiin withdrew from the group. On March 28, Gang Parade split into two groups: Go To The Beds, consisting of Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Can GP Maika, Yui Ga Dockson and Coco Partin Coco, and Paradises, consisting of Yuka Terashima, Usagi Tsukino and Naruhaworld. They released the split EP, G/P, consisting of three songs per group and Kamiya Saki's final solo song before graduating from Gang Parade on April 1, 2020. On May 22, Kira May officially joined Paradises. A day later, Kamiya Saki left the group via a livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
