w-inds.is a Japanese boy group under Vision Factory company.


They started out when two competitions were held, one in Northen Japan and the other in Southern Japan. Keita was the winner from the south beating almost 3000 other hopefuls, he was 15. Ryohei and Ryuichi were the top two from the north, they were respectively 16 & 15. The both of them had already known each other as they were both veteren dancers by that age and had participated in many competitions and auditions together. And so these three were united in Tokyo.

Beginning in November 2000, w-inds. gave street performances in Yoyogi Park and Shibuya. Just prior to their major label debut in March 2001, 8,000 people came out to see them perform near Shibuya Station. This was Forever Memories followed by their official debut on March 14th with their first single,Forever Memories. Their 1st album, w-inds.~1ST MESSAGE~, was released the same year and topped the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart on the first day of its release. They officially debuted March 14,2001


The main vocalist, Keita Tachibana, debuted with a solo single, "Michishirube," on October 18, 2006. Contrary to the rumors, Keita has confirmed that w-inds.. is not disbanding despite his solo career.


Members
Name: Chiba Ryohei (千葉涼平),
Role: Leader, Dance, Chorus, Rap
Birth date: November 18, 1984

Name: Tachibana Keita (橘慶太)
Role: Vocal, Dance
Birth date: December 16, 1985

Name: Ogata Ryuichi (緒方龍一)
Role: Dance, Chorus, Rap
Birth date: December 17, 1985


Related Links
w-inds. Extras!
Tachibana Keita 's Solo!