Snowkel (?????? Shun?keru?) is a Japanese rock band from Odaiba, Japan. Immediately after forming in January 2004, their height of degree of completion of music is appraised and acquires a grand prix in the audition of local end in Fukuoka. After that, Snowkel focused on live activity in Fukuoka. In December 2004, Snowkel had their first live gig in Fukuoka where they sold independent production board CD of themselves. In 2005, still focused on live activity, Snowkel produced a D board mini-album called "Sora Colorful" (?????? Sora Karafuru?) and released their debut single "Ooki Na Mizutamari" (????????). In 2006, the band earned a major record label deal with Sony Music Japan and released their first studio album called SNOWKEL SNORKEL on April 26, 2006. Snowkel Snorkel contains their released singles "Tabibito Beginner", "Namikaze Satellite", and "Ooki Na Mizutamari". On October 3, 2007, their second album EQ was released featuring songs from their singles: "Solar Wind", "Bye-Bye?Hello", "Tenkiyoh?" and "Kiseki"; along with 8 new songs for a total of 12 songs. Their songs feature in a few anime series: "Namikaze Satellite" as the seventh opening for Naruto "Solar Wind" as the second ending for Kiba "Kiseki" as the sixth ending for Gintama. It's members are Shinya Nishimura, Kabamura Masami, and Yamada Masato. Releasing their "Best+" album in 2009, they disbanded on March, 2010 and held their final live "Snowkel The Last Tour". Currently, Shinya, the vocialist, is working on a solo career.