The members of Japan's newest "dance-vocal unit" called SPEED will still be only in their teens when the 21st century comes roaring in just a few years from now.

SPEED came from the famous talent school in Okinawa, called the Okinawan Actors School (OAS), where many popular artists, such as Amuro Namie, MAX, Da Pump, Chinen Rina, etc. came from. Opportunity knocked on their door sometime in November 1995, when they were selected from an audition by RISE Productions to appear regularly as background dancers and vocalist on a Saturday night show called "THE Your mo HIPPARE".

The name SPEED was selected from a nationwide survey that was broadcast on TV. It was Eriko and Takako who eventually decided on the name SPEED!!! SPEED is a great name indeed, for this band has made it to the top lightening quick.

After shooting of their promotion video in San Francisco and LA, their debut single "Body & Soul" was finally out on August 5, 1996. On November 18, 1996, 2nd single "Steady" is released and sells for more then 1.5 +++ Millions copies!!! In just 4 months time, Speed received their first award, Rookie of the Year award in the "29th Nihon-yusen award" on December 6, 1996 and to end the birth year of SPEED with style, Rookie of the Year award of the "38th Nihon-RECORD award" was presented to them on the last day of the year. After that fruitfull year, the four energetic dynamos of this supercute all-girl act continue to churn out hit after hit after hit, and amazing TV audiences with their eye-catching dance routines and truly outstanding vocal work.

1996

13/01 SPEED was formed

06/12 Received the Rookie of the year award in the "29th Nihon-yusen award"

31/12 Received the Rookie of the year award in the "38th Nihon-Record award"

1997

03/03 Got the Music Rookie of the year award in the "34th Gorden-Arrow award"

05/03 Got the"BEST 5 NEW ARTIST"award in the "11th Nihon-Gord-Disc award"

30-31/07 1st Concert 'Starting Over from ODAIBA' was held

31/12 Got the golden second best award in the "30th Nihon-Record-Sales award"

31/12 Entered the "48th Kohaku-Utagassen"

1998

04/03 Got the"BEST POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR" award in "12th Nihon-Gold-Disc award"

11/07 Movie 'ANDROMEDIA' was played

18/07 'SPEED TOUR 1998 RISE' began

31/12 Entered the "49th Kohaku-Utagassen"