F Chopper Koga

F Chopper Koga
F Chopper Koga at Japan Expo 2014
F Chopper Koga at Japan Expo 2014
Background information
Birth nameMichiko Koga
Born (1986-12-22) December 22, 1986 (age 37)
InstrumentBass guitar

Michiko Koga (Japanese: 古賀美智子, Hepburn: Koga Michiko), known professionally as F Chopper Koga (FチョッパーKOGA, Efu Choppā Koga), is a Japanese bass player and leader of the rock band Gacharic Spin. She has released two DVD instructional videos for her signature slap-bass technique. Koga is also a former model and a founding member of the bands the Pink Panda and Doll$Boxx.

Career

The Pink Panda

Koga was the bass player for the band the Pink Panda, formed in 2002.[1] The Pink Panda released 3 singles and 3 albums from 2004 to 2008 before Koga left the band after their final concert at Shibuya O-West on November 15, 2008.[2][3]

Gacharic Spin

In 2009, Koga formed the band Gacharic Spin with high school classmate Hana.[4]

Doll$Boxx

In 2012, Koga and other members of Gacharic Spin joined with Light Bringer vocalist Fuki to create the band Doll$Boxx.[5] Koga had previously worked with Fuki when the singer filled in as Gacharic Spin's vocalist in 2012.[6]

Instructional series

In 2010, Atoss International released Koga's first bass instructional DVD titled Zettai Hajikeru! Slap Bass Cho Nyuumo ("Let's Play! Slap Bass Super Introduction").[7] The promotional video for the release featured Koga with Gacharic Spin bandmate Hana on drums.[8]

In 2011, Koga's second instructional DVD was released, titled F Chopper Koga no Slap Bass Rakuchin Phrase Shu ("F Chopper Koga's Slap Bass Easy Phrasebook").[9] The promotional video featured Koga playing bass accompanied by Gacharic Spin's full lineup.[10]

Other works

Television

In 2001, Koga performed a guest role as a school bully in the television drama Kids War 3.[11]

Film

In 2014, Koga and the other members of Gacharic Spin appeared as members of the fictional rock band Nosebleed in the film Metalca.[12]

Video

Before becoming a full-time musician, Koga starred in several gravure modeling videos: Petit Angel Michiko Koga (2002),[13] Petit in Wonderland (2002),[14] Punyu Punyu (2004),[15] and Qutie Pistols (2005).[16]

Koga has also appeared as a frequent co-host of supplemental DVD talk program included with WeRocK!! Magazine.[17]

References

  1. ^ "The Pink☆Panda Official Web Site". 2005-04-15. Archived from the original on 2005-04-15. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ "Oricon – The Pink☆Panda". Oricon News. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. ^ "The Pink☆Panda Official Web Site". 2009-08-20. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  4. ^ Nelson, Todd (2019-07-09). "Gacharic Spin – Interview (2019)". J-Generation. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. ^ "実力派ギャルバンDOLL$BOXX、1stアルバムでPV大量制作". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  6. ^ "Gacharic Spin's F Chopper KOGA – Interview (2017)". J-Generation. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  7. ^ "『ゼッタイ弾ける！スラップ・ベース超入門』FチョッパーKOGA(Gacharic Spin)" (in Japanese). 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  8. ^ "ベース教則『ゼッタイ弾ける!スラップ・ベース超入門』ＦチョッパーKOGA [Gacharic Spin] Digest". Atoss YouTube. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  9. ^ "FチョッパーKOGAのスラップ・ベース楽ちん☆フレーズ集" (in Japanese). 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  10. ^ "ベース教則『FチョッパーKOGAのスラップ・ベース楽ちん☆フレーズ集』 Digest". Atoss YouTube. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  11. ^ "『FチョッパーKOGA 10周年記念LIVE 10年たっても変わりま10 !!@渋谷RUIDO』". Be Smiling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  12. ^ "映画『メタルカ』公式サイト". www.metalca.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  13. ^ "古賀美智子／プチエンジェル – DVD･VHS･コミック通販のばいうる". www.buyuru.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  14. ^ "不思議の国のプチみ~古賀ちゃんピオンまつり~ [DVD]|映画情報のぴあ映画生活". ぴあ映画生活 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  15. ^ "駿河屋 -古賀美智子 / ぷにゅぷにゅ（一般グラビア系映像ソフト）". www.suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  16. ^ "古賀美智子 QUTIE PISTOLS [DVD]|映画情報のぴあ映画生活". ぴあ映画生活 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  17. ^ "WeROCK 053". WeRock. Retrieved 2020-09-04.