Queen Bee (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band, formed in Kobe on March 31, 2009. They are known in Japan as and have described their genre of music and imagery themselves as "fashion punk".
In 2009 the band recorded and, at the beginning of 2010, self-released an extended play record on CD-R through their own label, followed by another the same year, which they sold at their performances. In 2011 they had their first album, Witch Hunt, professionally manufactured and distributed. Later the same year they signed a major label contract, making Ziyoou Record a sub-label of Sony Music Associated Records. They have since released six full-length major-label albums and their music has been featured in the films Love Strikes!, Sadako and Tokyo Ghoul 'S' and the television programs Spooky Romantics, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Dororo, Chainsaw Man, Undead Unluck,TVアニメ『アンデッドアンラック』ノンクレジットOPムービー／OPテーマ：女王蜂「01」| Undead Unluck Noncredit Opening Movie and Oshi no Ko.【推しの子】ノンクレジットエンディング｜女王蜂「メフィスト」 / [Oshinoko] Non-credit ending | Queen Bee “Mephisto”
Members All members of Queen Bee work under pseudonyms and such personal details as their age, family and educational background are not officially stated, though have sometimes been alluded to in passing by members or addressed in their songs' lyrics.
Current members – lead vocals, second guitar (2009–present) The lyricist and composer of the band's songs, credited in these capacities (and when writing songs for other acts) as . – bass guitar (2009–present) Full pseudonym . Reported to be Avu-chan's best friend. – lead guitar (2015–present)
Past members Yūki-chan – lead guitar (2009) – lead guitar (2009–2012) Full pseudonym . – drums (2009–2023) Full pseudonym . Reported to be Avu-chan's real sister.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNHotPeak positions for Queen Bee's releases on the Billboard Hot 100 albums chart: For Q: For Ten: For BL: For 12D: Released: March 2, 2011 Label: Ziyoou Record Formats: CD 109 — Released: September 7, 2011 Label: Sony Music Entertainment Japan Formats: CD, digital download 50 — Released: May 23, 2012 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download 53 — Released: March 25, 2015 Label: Sony Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download 37 — Q Released: April 5, 2017 Label: Sony Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download 12 13 Released: May 22, 2019 Label: Sony Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download, streaming 5 2 BL Released: February 19, 2020 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 6 8 Released: February 1, 2023 Label: Sony Formats: CD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download, streaming 15 12 Released: March 5, 2025 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 25 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart, or released prior to the creation of the Billboard Top Albums Chart.
Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNHot Released: 2010 Label: Ziyoou Record Formats: CD — — Released: 2010 Label: Ziyoou Record Formats: CD — — Released: July 22, 2015 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 55 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumJPNJPNHotPeak positions for Queen Bee's singles on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart: For "Desco": For "Half": For "Hypnotize": For "Fire": For "BL": For "Violence": For "Mephisto": 2015 53 — Kirei — — Kirei and Shisshin 2016 24 —Q 2017 — — "Dance Dance Dance" — — "Half"2018 25 14 Ten 14 58 2019 22 24 "Feels Like 'Heaven' " — — rowspan="2" 2021 16 — "King Bitch" 21 — 12D 2022 — — "Mysterious" 21 — — 91 2023 — — 16 13 RIAJ: Platinum Aku "01" 19 —"—" denotes items that did not chart.
Promotional singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumJPNHot 2011 — Witch Hunt 88 Peacock 2015 — Kirei — — Shisshin "Kinsei" 2017 — Q 2019 — Ten "BL" 2020 56 BL 2023 — 12D"—" denotes items that did not chart.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances with other performing artists Title Year Album 2009 Komusume no Iinari "Tsugeguchi" (live) 2010 School Smash '10 (DVD) "Eternal Eternity" 2018 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The 25th Anniversary Memorial Tribute "Headless Angel" 2024 Last Kingdom (Goddess of Victory: Nikke Original Soundtrack)
Videos Video albums Title Details Peak chart positions JPNDVD JPNBLU Released: November 30, 2011 Label: Sony Formats: DVD 92 — Released: December 4, 2013 Label: Sony Formats: DVD 114 — Released: December 13, 2017 Label: Sony Formats: DVD+CD, digital download (audio) 15 — Flat: Hall Live 2018 Released: March 27, 2019 Label: Sony Formats: DVD, BD 48 71 Released: August 4, 2021 Label: Sony Formats: DVD, BD 13 5"—" denotes items that were not released on Blu-ray.
Music videos +List of music videos showing year released, other featured artists and directors Title Year Director(s) 2010 "Desco"2011 Avu Barazono "France Ningyō no Noroi" 2012 Avu Barazono 2014 "Venus"2015 Satoshi Takaki "Kinkyū Jitai" Masaki Shinozuka "Baishun" "Thriller" Nobb Sueyoshi "Kinsei" 2016 Kentaro Osawa "Dance Dance Dance"2017 Kento Yamada "Shitsurakuen" "Q" "Half"2018 Sayaka Nakanehttp://n-e-w.biz/sayaka "Hypnotize" "Fire"2019 "Holy War" "Introduction" "BL"2020 "Pride" Eri Yoshikawa "Violence" (バイオレンス)2022Sayaka Nakane "Mephisto"2023Sayaka Nakane "Super Memorial"2024Sayaka Nakane
Bibliography
Acting performances
The band appear as themselves.
Avu-chan played Columbia and the other band members played in the ensemble.
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References
External links
Queen Bee overview at JaME U.S.A. Queen Bee discography at MusicBrainz