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-	'''SMAP''' is a [[Japanese]] group that debuted in [[1991]]. The group was formed by [[Johnny]] & Associates and began with six members, though there are only five members now. Interestingly enough, the group was formed in [[1988]], but their first single was released in 1991. SMAP stands for Sports and Music Assemble People. The band began with [[Shingo Katori]], [[Goro Inagaki]], [[Tsuyoshi Kusanagi]], [[Takuya Kimura]], [[Masahiro Nakai]], and [[Katsuyuki Mori]]. Mori left the group in [[1996]] in order to start racing cars.	+	'''SMAP''' is a [[Japanese]] group that debuted in [[1991]]. The group was formed by [[Johnny & Associates]] and began with six members, though there are only five members now. Interestingly enough, the group was formed in [[1988]], but their first single was released in 1991. SMAP stands for Sports and Music Assemble People. The band began with [[Shingo Katori]], [[Goro Inagaki]], [[Tsuyoshi Kusanagi]], [[Takuya Kimura]], [[Masahiro Nakai]], and [[Katsuyuki Mori]]. Mori left the group in [[1996]] in order to start racing cars.

-	The group began when Johnny & Associates decided to start a group of all boys. The boys they chose to use for the new group, which they called the Skate Boys, were all dancers for another popular idol group: [[Hiraku Genji]]. They changed the name to SMAP, however, before they released their first album. It took awhile before they gained any popularity, and it wasn’t until [[1993]] that they found a large fan base. In 1993 they began singing songs that were used in animes. Later in 1993, [[Takuya Kimura]] was in a television drama known as [[Asunaro Hakusho]] where he became extremely popular. This, of course, also helped to further the career of the group. In 1996 the group began their only variety show. Called SMAP X SMAP, the show featured the performers in comedy sketches, singing, dancing, and playing games.	+	The group began when Johnny & Associates decided to start a group of all boys. The boys they chose to use for the new group, which they called the Skate Boys, were all dancers for another popular idol group: [[Hiraku Genji]]. They changed the name to SMAP, however, before they released their first album. It took awhile before they gained any popularity, and it wasn’t until [[1993]] that they found a large fan base. In 1993 they began singing songs that were used in animes. Later in 1993, [[Takuya Kimura]] was in a television drama known as [[Asunaro Hakusho]] where he became extremely popular. This, of course, also helped to further the career of the group. In 1996 the group began their only variety show. Called [[SMAP X SMAP]], the show featured the performers in comedy sketches, singing, dancing, and playing games.


	== Members ==		== Members ==

-	* Masahiro Nakai – Nakai is considered to be the leader of the group and has hosted a number of different television programs. He also starred in [[Suna no Utsuw]]a with [[Watanabe Ken]].	+	* '''Masahiro Nakai''' – Nakai is considered to be the leader of the group and has hosted a number of different television programs. He also starred in [[Suna no Utsuw]]a with [[Watanabe Ken]].

-	* Takuya Kimura – Kimura has also appeared in a number of television shows and has received many awards for his acting.	+	* '''Takuya Kimura''' – Kimura has also appeared in a number of television shows and has received many awards for his acting.

-	* Goro Inagaki – Inagaki is one of the most heard vocalists in the group and has also been seen acting on Japanese television.	+	* '''Goro Inagaki''' – Inagaki is one of the most heard vocalists in the group and has also been seen acting on Japanese television.

-	* Tsuyoshi Kusanagi – Kusanagi has appeared in a few shows outside of SMAP.	+	* '''Tsuyoshi Kusanagi''' – Kusanagi has appeared in a few shows outside of SMAP.

-	* Shingo Katori – Katori is the youngest and tallest of the group. He has done a number of voices for anime shows.	+	* '''Shingo Katori''' – Katori is the youngest and tallest of the group. He has done a number of voices for anime shows.


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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

-	*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A002763/-.html]	+	*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A002763/-.html SMAP]

	[[Category:Japanese Bands]]		[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

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New page: '''SMAP''' is a Japanese group that debuted in 1991. The group was formed by Johnny & Associates and began with six members, though there are only five members now. Interesting...

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'''SMAP''' is a [[Japanese]] group that debuted in [[1991]]. The group was formed by [[Johnny]] & Associates and began with six members, though there are only five members now. Interestingly enough, the group was formed in [[1988]], but their first single was released in 1991. SMAP stands for Sports and Music Assemble People. The band began with [[Shingo Katori]], [[Goro Inagaki]], [[Tsuyoshi Kusanagi]], [[Takuya Kimura]], [[Masahiro Nakai]], and [[Katsuyuki Mori]]. Mori left the group in [[1996]] in order to start racing cars.

The group began when Johnny & Associates decided to start a group of all boys. The boys they chose to use for the new group, which they called the Skate Boys, were all dancers for another popular idol group: [[Hiraku Genji]]. They changed the name to SMAP, however, before they released their first album. It took awhile before they gained any popularity, and it wasn’t until [[1993]] that they found a large fan base. In 1993 they began singing songs that were used in animes. Later in 1993, [[Takuya Kimura]] was in a television drama known as [[Asunaro Hakusho]] where he became extremely popular. This, of course, also helped to further the career of the group. In 1996 the group began their only variety show. Called SMAP X SMAP, the show featured the performers in comedy sketches, singing, dancing, and playing games.

== Members ==

* Masahiro Nakai – Nakai is considered to be the leader of the group and has hosted a number of different television programs. He also starred in [[Suna no Utsuw]]a with [[Watanabe Ken]].

* Takuya Kimura – Kimura has also appeared in a number of television shows and has received many awards for his acting.

* Goro Inagaki – Inagaki is one of the most heard vocalists in the group and has also been seen acting on Japanese television.

* Tsuyoshi Kusanagi – Kusanagi has appeared in a few shows outside of SMAP.

* Shingo Katori – Katori is the youngest and tallest of the group. He has done a number of voices for anime shows.

'''Albums'''

* SMAP 001
* SMAP 002
* SMAP 003
* SMAP 004
* SMAP 005 – Gyoukai Jigoku Ichido wa Oide
* SMAP 006
* SMAP COOL
* SMAP 007
* SMAP BOO
* SMAP 008
* SMAP 009
* SMAP WOOL
* SMAP 011
* SMAP 012
* SMAP Le fiesta
* SMAP 013
* SMAP 014
* SMAP Vest
* qamS
* SMAP 015 Drink! Smap!
* SMAP 016 MIJ
* SMAP 017 Sample Bang
* SMAP 018 Pop Up! SMAP

== External Links ==

*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A002763/-.html]

[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

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JapanesePlease at 10:01, 3 August 2008

JapanesePlease: New page: '''SMAP''' is a Japanese group that debuted in 1991. The group was formed by Johnny & Associates and began with six members, though there are only five members now. Interesting...