- The 'Rock 'n' Roll University' series will feature Princess Princess as its third installment, focusing on their growth and success as a girl band.
- The course will be led by music producer Michael Kawai and will discuss the background and charm of Princess Princess, utilizing rare program footage preserved by NHK.
- The event will take place on February 25, 2024, at NHK Culture Center Aoyama Classroom in Tokyo, and tickets for in-person and online attendance are available.
The 'Rock 'n' Roll University' (R&R University) series, which started in March 2023, will feature Princess Princess, who gained popularity as a pioneer of girl bands, as its third installment.
The course will focus on the growth and success of Princess Princess, led by music producer Michael Kawai, who played a key role in their development as the producer of the legendary 'Puri Puri'. 'Principal' Suzy Suzuki, along with Michael Kawai, who was the director at Sony Music and a major contributor to the growth of Princess Princess through song production, performance instruction, and media strategy, will discuss the multifaceted background and charm of the band, utilizing rare program footage preserved by NHK.
The course will introduce various songs, including 'Koi wa Balance' (Young Studio 101), 'Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu' (Young Studio 101), 'GET CRAZY!' (Just Pop Up), 'SHE' (Just Pop Up), 'Diamonds' (Just Pop Up), and '19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy-' (Just Pop Up), as well as songs from the 'Princess Princess DIAMONDS STORY -NHK Premium Box-' album.
The event details are as follows: Course Name: 'Rock 'n' Roll University' Princess Princess Study, Moderator: Suzy Suzuki (Principal), Guest Interviewee: Michael Kawai (Former Director at Sony Music), Date and Time: February 25, 2024 (Sunday) 15:00-17:00 (scheduled), Venue: NHK Culture Center Aoyama Classroom (4th floor, New Aoyama Building West Wing, 1-1-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo), Organized by: NHK Culture Center/NHK Enterprises, Cooperation: Sony Music Labels/Shinko Music Entertainment, Course Fee: In-person attendance: [NHK Culture Member] 5,148 yen (tax included) / [General (no membership required)] 5,841 yen (tax included), Online attendance (live + on-demand streaming): 3,300 yen (tax included), Ticket Sales: In-person attendance will be sold at NHK Culture Aoyama Classroom and NHK Culture's website. Online attendance will be sold on the NHK Group Mall website.
*On-demand streaming period: Until March 11, 2024 (Monday) 23:59 *Online ticket sales period: Until March 11, 2024 (Monday) 12:00 (noon) *In-person attendance (Aoyama Classroom): Apply at NHK Culture: [https://www.nhk-cul.co.
jp/programs/program_1290518.html](https://www.nhk-cul.
co.jp/programs/program_1290518.html) *Online attendance: Apply at NHK Group Mall: [https://nhk-groupmall.
jp/products/rock3-princess0225-live](https://nhk-groupmall.jp/products/rock3-princess0225-live)
'Rock 'n' Roll University' is an academic course that focuses on the pop/rock scene of the Showa era, highlighting legends that should be passed down to future generations, and delving into the important role and creative world of activities and works in the Japanese music scene. The series started in March this year.
Instructor Profile: Principal: Suzy Suzuki (Music Critic) Music critic, novelist, radio DJ. Born on November 26, 1966, in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics.
As a music critic, she critiques everything from Showa-era songs to the latest hits from a 'professional listener' perspective. She is a DJ for bayfm's '9 no Onsui' on Mondays. She has written numerous books, including 'Kof*cku na Taishoku' (Happy Retirement), 'Kuwata Keisuke Ron' (Kuwata Keisuke Theory), 'Southern All Stars 1978-1985' (Shinchosha Shimbun), 'EPIC Sony to Sono Jidai' (Epic Sony and Its Era) (Shueisha Shinsho), 'Heisei J-Pop to Reiwa Kayo' (Heisei J-Pop and Reiwa Kayo), '80 Nendai Ongaku Kaitai Shinsho' (80s Music Disassembly New Book), '1979-nen no Kayokyoku' (Kayokyoku of 1979) (all published by Sairyusha), 'Koisuru Radio' (Love Radio), 'Checkers no Ongaku to Sono Jidai' (Checkers' Music and Its Era) (both published by Bookman), and more.
Guest Appearance: Michael Kawai (Music Producer)
[PRINCESS PRINCESS Profile] A band consisting of Kaho Kish*tani (Kaho Okui), Kanako Nakayama, Kyoko Tomita, Shigeko Konno, and Atsuko Watanabe. The five members who would later become Princess Princess met on February 20, 1983. They made their debut in 1986.
With each single release, such as 'Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu' (1987), 'Diamonds' (1989), 'OH YEAH!' (1990), 'Julian' (1990), and 'KISS' (1991), they achieved consecutive number one rankings on the Oricon charts. Their albums 'LOVERS' (1989) and 'PRINCESS PRINCESS' (1990) recorded million sales, and in 1989, they became the first all-female band to perform at the Nippon Budokan. On May 31, 1996, they put an end to their activities with a concert at the Budokan.
However, from January 6, 2012, to March 26, 2016, they reunited for the support of the Tohoku earthquake recovery. During their 13 years of activity, they attracted 1.9 million people to their live performances.
Even after their disbandment, their existence and songs continue to be loved by many as pioneers of girl bands.
For more information, visit the [PRINCESS PRINCESS 40th Anniversary Special Site](https://www.sonymusic.
co.jp/Music/Info/Princess/40th/).
Related products: NHK Group Mall is selling a Blu-ray BOX that features NHK performances by Princess Princess in high-quality 4K.
Limited edition with special benefits for NHK Group Mall purchasers!
[PRINCESS PRINCESS DIAMONDS STORY -NHK Premium Box-](https://nhk-groupmall.jp/products/rock3-princess0225-live) - 33,000 yen (tax included)
