Smap

Formed in 1988 by a pool of backup dancers for Hikari Genji (himself a J-Pop star), SMAP (Sports Music Assemble People) was the product of the massively successful Johnny's Music Factory, which specialized in boy bands. With a fairly unsuccessful start, at least by Johnny's standards, SMAP floundered for a couple of years after their 1991 debut album, eventually gaining ground with their own ...more