HALCALI, drawing renewed attention with the global viral hit of 'Otsukare SUMMER', reunites after about 14 years! Decided to perform at a festival!! Reuniting at the SUMMER SONIC 2026 Spotify Stage!
Female rap unit HALCALI will perform at 'SUMMER SONIC 2026' on August 16, reuniting after about 14 years. This comeback is driven by the explosive global viral success of their track 'Otsukare SUMMER' on TikTok.
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It has been announced that female rap unit HALCALI will perform at 'SUMMER SONIC 2026', held at ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
They will reunite as HALCALI to appear on the 'Spotify Stage 'Gacha Pop Live'', a stage curated by Spotify. Remarkably, this will be their first festival appearance and performance of their original songs as HALCALI in about 14 years, since their performance at 'COUNTDOWN JAPAN 12/13' on December 28, 2012.
The global viral hit triggered by TikTok for 'Otsukare SUMMER', which began around this time last year, has shown explosive spread. It has amassed over 6.5 billion total views on TikTok (as of April 18, 2026) and ranked in the Spotify Viral Charts in over 35 countries worldwide.
Furthermore, it hit #1 on the TikTok Music Chart's 'Viral 50' (as of April 18, 2026) and surpassed 150 million total streams, proving its immense momentum. Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka of FPM, this track was merely known by those in the know at the time, with no single release or tie-ups. However, passing through about 20 years, it has spread globally. Realizing this SUMMER SONIC appearance while reaching many listeners domestically and internationally marks an extremely precious stage for HALCALI, who do not have constant activities.
Please pay close attention to HALCALI's performance as they stand on a festival stage after a long time, to see how they will express the light pop-ness and relaxed groove of 'Otsukare SUMMER' on stage.
[HALCALI / Otsukare SUMMER Streaming Link]
https://HALCALI.lnk.to/OtsukareSummer_EP
[HALCALI Profile]
HALCALI is a duo unit consisting of HALCA and YUCALI. The two have been very close friends at a dance school since elementary school. They won a female rapper audition held in 2002 and made their CD debut with the single 'Tandem' in January 2003.
The name 'HALCALI' is derived from combining their names, 'HALCA' and 'YUCALI'. They are fully produced by O.T.F (Oshare Track Factory), comprised of RIP SLYME's RYO-Z and DJ FUMIYA.
In 2025, 'Otsukare SUMMER' became a hit, mainly overseas, bringing them back into the spotlight.
[Official SNS Information]
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/halcali_official/
X:
https://x.com/HALCALI__jp
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@halcali.official
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@HALCALI_official
Official Site:
https://bio.to/HALCALI_official
They will reunite as HALCALI to appear on the 'Spotify Stage 'Gacha Pop Live'', a stage curated by Spotify. Remarkably, this will be their first festival appearance and performance of their original songs as HALCALI in about 14 years, since their performance at 'COUNTDOWN JAPAN 12/13' on December 28, 2012.
The global viral hit triggered by TikTok for 'Otsukare SUMMER', which began around this time last year, has shown explosive spread. It has amassed over 6.5 billion total views on TikTok (as of April 18, 2026) and ranked in the Spotify Viral Charts in over 35 countries worldwide.
Furthermore, it hit #1 on the TikTok Music Chart's 'Viral 50' (as of April 18, 2026) and surpassed 150 million total streams, proving its immense momentum. Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka of FPM, this track was merely known by those in the know at the time, with no single release or tie-ups. However, passing through about 20 years, it has spread globally. Realizing this SUMMER SONIC appearance while reaching many listeners domestically and internationally marks an extremely precious stage for HALCALI, who do not have constant activities.
Please pay close attention to HALCALI's performance as they stand on a festival stage after a long time, to see how they will express the light pop-ness and relaxed groove of 'Otsukare SUMMER' on stage.
[HALCALI / Otsukare SUMMER Streaming Link]
https://HALCALI.lnk.to/OtsukareSummer_EP
[HALCALI Profile]
HALCALI is a duo unit consisting of HALCA and YUCALI. The two have been very close friends at a dance school since elementary school. They won a female rapper audition held in 2002 and made their CD debut with the single 'Tandem' in January 2003.
The name 'HALCALI' is derived from combining their names, 'HALCA' and 'YUCALI'. They are fully produced by O.T.F (Oshare Track Factory), comprised of RIP SLYME's RYO-Z and DJ FUMIYA.
In 2025, 'Otsukare SUMMER' became a hit, mainly overseas, bringing them back into the spotlight.
[Official SNS Information]
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/halcali_official/
X:
https://x.com/HALCALI__jp
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@halcali.official
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@HALCALI_official
Official Site:
https://bio.to/HALCALI_official