Pizzicato Five Biography

Godfathers of the Shibuya-kei scene, Tokyo kitsch-pop deconstructionists Pizzicato Five originally began taking shape as far back as 1979, when university students Yasuharu Konishi and Keitaro Takanami first met at a local music society meeting. Agreeing to form a band, they soon recruited fellow society member Ryo Kamamiya; their search for a suitable vocalist proved frustrating, however, and only in late 1984 did they settle on singer Mamiko Sasaki. The first Pizzicato Five single, "Audrey Hepburn Complex", followed a year later, and in 1986 the group issued their debut LP, Pizzicato Five in Action; a slew of subsequent records established them among the most popular acts in Japan, in spite of a series of line-up fluctuations which saw both Kamamiya and Sasaki exit in 1988, replaced soon after by vocalist Takao Tajima (who in turn quit the following year). Beginning with the 1990 single "Lovers Rock", Maki Nomiya was the new P5 vocalist; their popularity at home continued to soar, and in 1994 the American indie label Matador agreed to issue the compilation EP Five by Five. Takanami quit shortly after its release, however, reducing the group to a duo; after a pair of other US compilations, Made in USA and The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five, in 1997 they issued Happy End of the World, the first of their LPs to enjoy simultaneous Japanese and American release. The International Playboy and Playgirl Record followed two years later, and the group's last proper album of the millennium, Pizzicato Five (tm), appeared in November 1999.

Biography by allmusic.com

All abums by Pizzicato Five

Cover	Album title	Year	Tracks	User rating	Preview
	Great White Wonder	2004	20	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Great White Wonder by Pizzicato Five
	24 December Ep (2001)	2001	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album 24 December Ep (2001) by Pizzicato Five
	Ca et La du Japon	2001	16	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Ca et La du Japon by Pizzicato Five
	In the Mix	2001	28	0,0 / 0 votes	View album In the Mix by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato five '85	2001	8	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato five '85 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five R.I.P. Big Hits and Jet Lags 1998-2001	2001	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five R.I.P. Big Hits and Jet Lags 1998-2001 by Pizzicato Five
	Remix Album: Happy End Of You	2001	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Remix Album: Happy End Of You by Pizzicato Five
	Singles in Triad and Readymade years (cd1)	2001	10	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Singles in Triad and Readymade years (cd1) by Pizzicato Five
	Singles in Triad and Readymade years (cd2)	2001	10	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Singles in Triad and Readymade years (cd2) by Pizzicato Five
	24 December ep	2000	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album 24 December ep by Pizzicato Five
	24 December ep (2000)	2000	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album 24 December ep (2000) by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50228	2000	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50228 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50229	2000	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50229 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50230	2000	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50230 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50231	2000	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50231 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50232	2000	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50232 by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50233	2000	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five in the Bag: COZA-50233 by Pizzicato Five
	Remixes 2000	2000	7	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Remixes 2000 by Pizzicato Five
	The Fifth Release From MATADOR	2000	14	0,0 / 0 votes	View album The Fifth Release From MATADOR by Pizzicato Five
	A Perfect World EP	1999	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album A Perfect World EP by Pizzicato Five
	Darlin of Discoteque EP	1999	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Darlin of Discoteque EP by Pizzicato Five
	Darlin' of Discotheque e.p.	1999	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Darlin' of Discotheque e.p. by Pizzicato Five
	Nonstop To Tokyo EP	1999	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Nonstop To Tokyo EP by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five TM	1999	12	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five TM by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicato Five VS Darlin' Of Discotheque	1999	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicato Five VS Darlin' Of Discotheque by Pizzicato Five
	Voyage a tokyo e.p.	1999	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Voyage a tokyo e.p. by Pizzicato Five
	Happy End of You	1998	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Happy End of You by Pizzicato Five
	La Rigle Du Jeu EP	1998	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album La Rigle Du Jeu EP by Pizzicato Five
	Playboy and Playgirl	1998	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Playboy and Playgirl by Pizzicato Five
	Readymade Remixes	1998	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Readymade Remixes by Pizzicato Five
	Such A Beautiful Girl Like You EP	1998	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Such A Beautiful Girl Like You EP by Pizzicato Five
	Happy End Of The World	1997	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Happy End Of The World by Pizzicato Five
	I Hear A Symphony EP	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album I Hear A Symphony EP by Pizzicato Five
	Its'a Beautiful Day	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Its'a Beautiful Day by Pizzicato Five
	Mon Amour Tokyo CD	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Mon Amour Tokyo CD by Pizzicato Five
	Mon Amour Tokyo CD (Euro Edition)	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Mon Amour Tokyo CD (Euro Edition) by Pizzicato Five
	Playboy and playgirl vinyl	1997	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Playboy and playgirl vinyl by Pizzicato Five
	Playboy, Playgirl (Single)	1997	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Playboy, Playgirl (Single) by Pizzicato Five
	A Message Song EP	1996	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album A Message Song EP by Pizzicato Five
	Baby Portable Rock	1996	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Baby Portable Rock by Pizzicato Five
	Combinaison Spaciale EP	1996	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Combinaison Spaciale EP by Pizzicato Five
	Combinaison Spaciale EP (1996)	1996	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Combinaison Spaciale EP (1996) by Pizzicato Five
	Great White Wonder (Euro Edit)	1996	20	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Great White Wonder (Euro Edit) by Pizzicato Five
	Sister Freedom Tapes (1996)	1996	9	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sister Freedom Tapes (1996) by Pizzicato Five
	Antique'96	1995	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Antique'96 by Pizzicato Five
	By Her Majesty's Request	1995	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album By Her Majesty's Request by Pizzicato Five
	Quickie EP	1995	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Quickie EP by Pizzicato Five
	The sound of music	1995	16	0,0 / 0 votes	View album The sound of music by Pizzicato Five
	Triste ep	1995	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Triste ep by Pizzicato Five
	Five By Five	1994	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Five By Five by Pizzicato Five
	Five By Five (1994)	1994	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Five By Five (1994) by Pizzicato Five
	Happy sad ep	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Happy sad ep by Pizzicato Five
	Happy sad ep (1994)	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Happy sad ep (1994) by Pizzicato Five
	Happy Sad ep (Euro ed)	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Happy Sad ep (Euro ed) by Pizzicato Five
	Made in USA	1994	11	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Made in USA by Pizzicato Five
	On the Sunny Side of the Street EP	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album On the Sunny Side of the Street EP by Pizzicato Five
	Overdose	1994	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Overdose by Pizzicato Five
	Bossa Nova 2001	1993	16	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Bossa Nova 2001 by Pizzicato Five
	Expo 2001	1993	9	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Expo 2001 by Pizzicato Five
	Instant Replay	1993	12	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Instant Replay by Pizzicato Five
	The Night is Still Young EP	1993	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album The Night is Still Young EP by Pizzicato Five
	Sweet Pizzicato Five	1992	9	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sweet Pizzicato Five by Pizzicato Five
	Hi guys! Let me teach you	1991	14	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Hi guys! Let me teach you by Pizzicato Five
	London-Paris-Tokio ep	1991	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album London-Paris-Tokio ep by Pizzicato Five
	London-Paris-Tokyo Ep	1991	6	0,0 / 0 votes	View album London-Paris-Tokyo Ep by Pizzicato Five
	Shibuya on air 28th Sept 91	1991	12	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Shibuya on air 28th Sept 91 by Pizzicato Five
	Sister Freedom Tapes	1991	9	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sister Freedom Tapes by Pizzicato Five
	This Year' Model	1991	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album This Year' Model by Pizzicato Five
	This year's girl	1991	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album This year's girl by Pizzicato Five
	This year's model ep	1991	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album This year's model ep by Pizzicato Five
	Soft Landing on the Moon	1990	20	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Soft Landing on the Moon by Pizzicato Five
	Soft landing on the moon (Euro Edit)	1990	20	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Soft landing on the moon (Euro Edit) by Pizzicato Five
	Bellisima!	1988	10	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Bellisima! by Pizzicato Five
	Couples; Pizzicato Five Takes Twelve New Directions	1987	12	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Couples; Pizzicato Five Takes Twelve New Directions by Pizzicato Five
	Pizzicatomania	1987	8	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Pizzicatomania by Pizzicato Five
	In Action	1986	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album In Action by Pizzicato Five
	Baby portable sessions		8	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Baby portable sessions by Pizzicato Five
	Live at Chicago Metro and Hamburg Mojo Club		1	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Live at Chicago Metro and Hamburg Mojo Club by Pizzicato Five
	pizzicato five JPN		16	0,0 / 0 votes	View album pizzicato five JPN by Pizzicato Five
	Romantique 96		16	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Romantique 96 by Pizzicato Five
	Singles		3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Singles by Pizzicato Five