V6 | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 1995–2021 |
| Labels | Avex Trax |
| Past members | 20th Century Masayuki Sakamoto Hiroshi Nagano Yoshihiko Inohara Coming Century Go Morita Ken Miyake Junichi Okada |
| Website | V6 Avex Trax Johnny's net |
V6 (ブイシックス, Bui Shikkusu) was a six-member Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The group debuted on November 1, 1995, with the single "Music for the People", which was used as the image song for the 1995 World Cup of Volleyball. Their first four singles, including "Music for the People", were all cover versions of the same-titled Eurobeat songs composed by Italian producers such as Giancarlo Pasquini, Andrea Leonardi, Alberto Contini, and Sandro Oliva.
Similar to their agency seniors Hikaru Genji, the group was separated into two subgroups based on age. For V6, the group was split into 20th Century and Coming Century, which consist of the three oldest members and the three youngest members, respectively. The band sold more than 13.5 million albums and singles.
As announced on March 12, 2021, V6 disbanded on November 1, 2021, their 26th anniversary since their debut.[1]