Avu-chan
Avu-chan アヴちゃん | |
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| Also known as | Avu Barazono |
| Born | December 25, 1991 |
| Origin | Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, punk, disco kayō |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Avu-chan (アヴちゃん; born December 25, 1991) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer and actor. They debuted as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the band Queen Bee in 2009, and took on a side project as the lead vocalist and trumpeter of the supergroup Gokumontō Ikka in 2015. As a producer and songwriter, Avu-chan uses the name Avu Barazono (薔薇園アヴ, Barazono Avu; "Avu Rose-Garden"), and has written songs for Meg, Rina Satō, Ai Shinozaki, Hey! Say! JUMP, LiSA, KERENMI, and the SUPERNOVA sub-unit Funky Galaxy. They also produce the alternative vocal-and-dance boy group Ryugujo, formed in 2023 through the audition program "0th Class 0 - Avu-chan's Classroom" (0年0組 -アヴちゃんの教室-).