Biography of Chica Boom

Chica Boom is a all women salsa group formed by salsa-loving women under the leadership of Azusa Morimura.

Since their debut at "Harajuku Crocodile" in Tokyo Japan in 1985 they have been performing frequently in clubs and many musical events in Japan.

Taking advantage of Azusa Morimura's attendance at "Carnaval en la habana" in Cuba in1988, the band was invited to the carnival anually from 1989 through 1992. During their stay in Cuba, they made appearances on TV and radio shows, and also attended at dance and percussion seminars held by "Conjunto Folklorico National de Cuba".

In 1992, their first album " Chica Boom" was released from Victor Entertainment Records and the group became recognized as a pop/salsa group singing in Japanese and got many fans.

In 1993, they won "The Brightest Hope Award" of "Gold Disk Awards". As a result of this honor, they made salsa music more popular throughout Japan. And in this year, they also made a tour in France with great success.

Chica Boom playing bata drums in France

Many songs of Chica Boom have been used for TV commercials such as McDonalds, Kansai cellular, Leoma World, Kiyoh Bank and others. And their hit single "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" was introduced as the title song for one of the top-rated TV programs, "Kamisan No Waruguchi".

Chica Boom has released 6 albums, 8 singles and 7 promotion videos up to the present.

Discography of Chica Boom

Chica Boom
(VICL-264) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Released on January 1992. 3000YEN

 
  1. TEMA 2. CHICA BOOM (232k.WAV) 3. IKOKU NO KOIBITO 4. KOWARETA TOKEI 5. LUNA DE MIEL (448k.WAV) 6. CAPSULE 7. MI BOMBA SONO 8. ONEGAI KAMISAMA 9. LA HABANA CALIENTE 10. YUMENO YOGEN

Aishi Te Quiero
(VICL-299) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Released on June 1992. 3000YEN

 
  1. AISHI TE QUIERO (312k. WAV) 2. NAMI GA KANASHIMIWO SARATTEIKU 3. MENTIROSA 4. QUE SERA 5. HOSHI NO SASAYAKI 6. Ah... KANCHIGAI 7. MADOROMAZU 8. FIN DE SEMANA 9. BOY 10. LAGRIMAS NEGRAS (344k. WAV)

Esencia
(VICL-434) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Released on August 1993. 3000YEN

  1. ASA 2. HOHOEMI NO YAKUSOKU 3. MOU OMOIDE NI NIGENAI 4. TABU 5. ARUHI, ATANANI 6. KONOMAMA YUMENO NAKADE 7. ESENCIA 8. DONDOKO 9. A DONDE VAMOS? 11. TSUKINI NARITAI(312k.WAV)(FEATURING BATA DRUMS BY TATAGUINITOS FROM CUBA) 12. LAST DANCE WA WATASHINI 13. YEMAYA

Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu
(VICL-502) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Released on january1994. 3000 YEN
BEST ALBUM

1. ICHIBAN CHIKAI TENGOKU 2. CAPSULE (360k. WAV) 3. HARUNATUAKIFUYU ASAHIRUYORU 4. ITSUMADEMO 5. AISHI TE QUIERO 6. Ah...KANCHIGAI 7. TSUKINI NARITAI (312k. WAV) (FEATURING BATA DRUMS BY TATA GUINITOS FROM CUBA) 8. IKOKU NO KOIBITO 9. HOHOEMI NO YAKUSOKU 10. LAST DANCE WA WATASHINI 11. CHICA BOOM (232K. WAV)

Si
(VICL-549) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT.INC
Release June 1994. 3000YEN

 
  1. NATSU GA SETSUNAI 2. IMA WA HITORIGAII 3. 25JI NO DENWA 4. LUZ Y CORAZON 5. YOAKE NO AO 6. MIRAI E NO PATONER 7. MANGO MANGUE(376.WAV) 8. SOY RUMBERA 9. KOIBITO NOMAMA IRUYORI 10. MIZU WA KUMONINARI 11.YAGATE AME NI NARU

Mango
(VICL-528) VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Released on July 1995. 2500 YEN

 
  1. AI WO COOKING 2. AOISORA GA MITAI 3. MANGO MANGUE (Epcot Suite) 4. ASHITA E NO MICHI 5. KONYA KONOMAMA 6. EL AMIGO 7. SOUTHERN WIND 8. RUMBA (304k. WAV) 9. ANATA NO KOE NI AITAKUTE

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