Formed in 1995, My Little Lover is a Japanese pop rock/soft rock group led by
vocalist Akko (Akamatsu Akiko) and guitarist Fujii Kenji who were soon joined by
singer/songwriter Takeshi Kobayashi. The group swiftly gained national
recognition, becoming synonymous with the late-'90s J-pop sound. My Little
Lover's debut album, Evergreen (1995), propelled them to Top 10 status on
Japan's Oricon charts thanks to hit single "Hello Again" which climbed to the
top of the charts. The group followed this with "Yes (Free Flower)” (1996),
which enjoyed similar success, building anticipation ...