Polaris α (ポラリスA; Polaris Alpha) is a group under the collective group DreamS and managed by H1GHFLY. They were formerly managed by @1. They were formed in 2011 and currently have 5 members.
Their group color is Orange.
History[]
2009[]
In October 2009, Tsunku held an audition to make a new collective group called DreamS. He start auditions to form the main group that would be under DreamS. 4 auditionees of out 23,485 applicants made it through -- Suzuki Eri, Satou Miki, Miyanaga Misaki and Takahashi Rie. They were trained for a year before debuting.
2011[]
They debuted with "SHINING☆STAR" on January 1, 2011. Tsunku has stated that each member contributes something to the group and that Polaris α has a lot of potential, and he is looking forward to what they'll bring in the future.
On March 20, they did a collaboration album with NeXus, featuring KuroShiro.
On October 20, Icchan announced on YouTube to the Polaris Alpha members and the viewers that there will be a 2nd Generation member added, in order to spice up the group and challenge the 1st Generation members. It was announced that it was 7th Generation DreamS Kenshuusei Nagase Mirei. She will debut in their 1st live at the 2013 Winter ~ DreamS! Fuyu no Soyokaze ~, with their new single "Chiisana Kiseki", which will be released on December 22. Polaris Alpha will officially be the first DreamS group to have generations. All the members were shocked at the sudden news, but exclaimed that they will welcome her with open arms, and were excited to have a new member. Nagase has been dubbed the "Small Miracle" of Polaris Alpha, and the producers of DreamS hope that she will have much to contribute to Polaris Alpha. Her official color was picked on a TV corner of the DreamS anime Butterfly Days by Polaris Alpha themselves.
2016[]
At the release event of their new single, "Hontou Honki", it was announced that Polaris Alpha was to be on hiatus for 9 months so that the members can take a break, as well as continue to do individual activities to make the group more known.
2017[]
After being on hiatus after 9 months, it was announced that Polaris Alpha was to comeback with a new single called, "Nothing" on September 1.
2020[]
It was announced online that DreamS and their respective groups and units were to go on a hiatus due to COVID. There is no return date.
2023[]
Polaris α announced that they will make a comeback in July, with all members deciding to renew their contracts. Their new single has not yet been announced.
Current Members[]
Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Member Color | Blood Type | Gen | Joined | Other Info | Group Positions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suzuki Eri (鈴木愛理) |
January 3, 1998 | Kanagawa | Red | AB | 1st Gen | January 1, 2011 | DreamS Kenshuusei (2009-2011) | Leader (2011-Present), Main Vocalist |
Satou Miki (佐藤美貴) |
February 12, 1998 | Gunma | Blue | A | DreamS Kenshuusei (2009-2011) | Sub-Leader (2011-Present), Main Vocalist | ||
Miyanaga Misaki (宮永美咲) |
March 9, 1998 | Saitama | Yellow | O | DreamS Kenshuusei (2009-2011) | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocal, Visual | ||
Takahashi Rie (高橋理恵) |
March 12, 1998 | Tokyo | Pink | B | DreamS Kenshuusei (2009-2011) | Main Rapper, Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer | ||
Nagase Mirei (長瀬実嶺) |
December 2, 1998 | Green | 2nd Gen | November 20, 2013 | DreamS Kenshuusei (2013) | Lead Vocalist |
Singles[]
- [2011.01.01] SHINING☆STAR
- [2011.03.30] Love like Candy Floss/More Kiss
- [2011.09.14] Kirari
- [2011.12.31] Onaji Kimochi
- [2012.02.14] Kodou no Himitsu
- [2012.06.04] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo
- [2012.10.27] PINKY JONES
- [2013.03.17] WILD STARS
- [2013.04.15] Asian Celebration/Cha Cha SING
- [2013.05.01] Maid Kiss
- [2013.06.20] Onna to Otoko no Lullaby
- [2013.08.16] Futari Kiri
- [2013.09.29] Maboroshi
- [2013.12.22] Chiisana Kiseki [Lyrics]
- [2014.03.14] GAME OVER/White Day
- [2014.11.29] Juujika
- [2015.03.14] Realize!
- [2015.05.30] Tell Me Tell Me
- [2016.09.20] Never Ever [Lyrics]
- [2016.12.01] Hontou Honki
- [2017.09.01] Nothing. [L]/Beautiful Queen (Acoustic Version)
- [2018.01.05] Unite as One/ DRY AI
- [2018.05.06] Shooting Star/After the Rain
- [2019.02.01] My landscape
- [2020.02.14] Single tone de onegai/Jump
DreamS[]
- Diamond Only (with NeXus and Vega β)
Collaboration Songs[]
- [2013.03.20] Brain Kakumei [Song][Lyrics]
- [2013.03.20] Help Me! [Song][Lyrics]
- [2014.01.29] Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa [Song][Lyrics]
- [2014.06.27] Password is 0 [preview]
- [2015.02.14] Kira Kira Revolution
Collaboration Albums[]
- [2014.04.01] The Wonderful Illusions of Wonderland
Trivia[]
- All members were born in 1998
- Each member has an image song.
- Each concept is very different from the last.
- First group to be formed under DreamS in 2011.
- They were formerly under the @1 label.
- They are currently under H1GHFLY.
- Polaris α's rivals are NeXus, but they are also close with them and perform with them at concerts all the time, and collaborate with them.
- As of October 2013, they now have the same member line-up number as NeXus (5-nin).
- They are the first DreamS groups to have Generations (it is unknown if more generations will be added or if this will be the permanent line-up).
- They are one of the popular DreamS groups (they are actually ranked the most popular, followed by NeXus).
- Are known for their superb vocal line.