w-inds. (ウィンズ, winzu?) is a Japanese pop vocal/dance group. They are popular in Japan, and have performed in shows such as the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦, Kōhaku Uta Gassen?), a Japanese TV program that invites only the top-selling artists of the year. Their first hit was "Forever Memories."
Beginning in November 2000, w-inds. gave street performances in Yoyogi Park and Shibuya. Just prior to their major label debut in March 2001, 8,000 people came out to see them perform near Shibuya Station. This was followed by their official debut on March 14th with their first single, Forever Memories. Their 1st album, w-inds.~1ST MESSAGE~, was released the same year and topped the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart on the first day of its release.
