Queen Bee (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band, formed in Kobe on March 31, 2009. They are known in Japan as Ziyoou-vachi (Japanese: 女王蜂, Hepburn: Joōbachi) and have described their genre of music and imagery themselves as "fashion punk".
In 2009 the band recorded and, at the beginning of 2010, self-released an extended play record on CD-R through their own Ziyoou Record (女王レコード, Joō Rekōdo) label, followed by another the same year, which they sold at their performances. In 2011 they had their first album, Witch Hunt, professionally manufactured and distributed. Later the same year they signed a major label contract, making Ziyoou Record a sub-label of Sony Music Associated Records. They have since released six full-length major-label albums and their music has been featured in the films Love Strikes!, Sadako and Tokyo Ghoul 'S' and the television programs Spooky Romantics, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Dororo, Chainsaw Man, Undead Unluck, and Oshi no Ko.
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Members
All members of Queen Bee work under pseudonyms and such personal details as their age, family and educational background are not officially stated, though have sometimes been alluded to in passing by members or addressed in their songs' lyrics.
Current members
Avu-chan (アヴちゃん) – lead vocals, second guitar (2009–present)
The lyricist and composer of the band's songs, credited in these capacities (and when writing songs for other acts) as Barazono Avu-sama (薔薇園アヴ様).
Yashi-chan (やしちゃん) – bass guitar (2009–present)
Full pseudonym Yashi Akatorii (赤鳥居ヤシ, Akatorii Yashi; "Red torii Yashi").
Reported to be Avu-chan's best friend.
Hibari-kun (ひばりくん) – lead guitar (2015–present)
Past members
Yūki-chan – lead guitar (2009)
Gigi-chan (ギギちゃん) – lead guitar (2009–2012)
Full pseudonym Gigi Yurijō (百合城ギギ, Yurijō Gigi; "Lily castle Gigi").
Ruri-chan (ルリちゃん) – drums (2009–2023)
Full pseudonym Ruri Nijigamine (虹ヶ峰ルリ, Nijigamine Ruri; "Mountain summit of rainbows Ruri").
Reported to be Avu-chan's real sister.