Ladybaby

Not to be confused with LadBaby.
Ladybaby
Also known asThe Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY (2016–2017)
OriginJapan
GenresKawaii metal[1]
Years active
  • 2013–2020
  • 2023
Labels
MembersEi Tsukimachi
Sena Kurusaki
Mia Kanrei
Rem Serizawa
Past membersLadybeard
Rei Kuromiya
Rie Kaneko
Nana Ikeda
Emily Arima
Fuka Karasawa
Sakura Tsubaki
Websiteladybaby-fc.com

Ladybaby is a Japanese kawaii metal[1] musical group, which originally consisted of aspiring photographic models Rie Kaneko and Rei Kuromiya,[2][3] as well as Ladybeard, the bearded crossdressing persona of Australian male professional wrestler Richard Magarey.[4] On August 1, 2016, the group rebranded itself after Ladybeard's withdrawal from the group, going by "The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby",[5] until they returned to the original Ladybaby moniker in 2018.

  1. ^ a b "From Ladybeard to Ladybaby: the pro wrestling heavy metal singer taking Japan by storm". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 11, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Up Close And Personal With Japan's Ladybaby For Their US Debut". Forbes. October 16, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Look Out World, Here Comes Ladybaby!". Loudwire. July 8, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ^ Iannella, Antimo (July 15, 2015). "J-pop sensation LadyBeard, aka Adelaide's Richard Magarey, goes viral". Adelaide Now. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "LADYBABYからレディビアード脱退、れい＆理江は改名して再始動". natalie. August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.