Artist
BE:FIRST
Hip-hopPop
BE:FIRST is a six-member Japanese vocal and dance group formed through BMSG under SKY-HI. The group combines Hip-hop, R&B and Pop with a strong focus on performance and increasingly active participation in songwriting and choreography. Its fourth studio album BE:4U marks its fifth debut anniversary in November 2026.
Articles
Kohaku 2026: Seven Debuts and Long-Awaited Returns
NHK reveals 41 competing acts for Kohaku 2026. Seven newcomers join L'Arc-en-Ciel, TM NETWORK, ANRI and other returning performers, plus special guest Koshi Inaba.
BE:FIRST’s “NOW U KNOW” Brings MANATO into the Writing Room
BE:FIRST preview “NOW U KNOW,” due November 2 ahead of BE:4U. MANATO helped write the Hip-hop track at a Los Angeles songwriting camp.