Ikimonogakari

いきものがかり (ikimono-gakari) is a duo pop rock band (formerly a three member group) founded by childhood friends Yoshiki Mizuno (水野良樹) and Hotaka Yamashita (山下穂尊) in Kanagawa, Japan。 The two began doing street performances in February 1999 and decided on the band name。 Vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡聖恵) joined in November of that year。...