Popular โขJ-Pop Duo GARNiDELiA Announces Indefinite Hiatus Amidst Internal Discord
September 2, 2025 โฃ- Fans of the โคinternationally acclaimed Japaneseโ music โduo GARNiDELiA are reeling today after the group announced an โindefinite suspension of all activities, effective immediately. The news, delivered via โฃa statement โขfrom composer Abe toku โon theโข group’s official website, came as a โshock, notably given the cancellation of their highly โanticipated 2025 “stellacage tour,” including a debut performance in Taipei.
GARNiDELiA, known for theirโ dynamic blend of electronic dance music and vocalist MARiA‘s powerful vocalsโค – most notably showcased in the hitโข songโฃ “Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss” โ- has cultivated a dedicated global fanbase. The abrupt declaration โhas left โคmany questioning the future of theโข project.
Statement Reveals Hiatus, Apologizes for Tour Cancellations
toku’s statement โexpressed deep gratitude for the years of support received, callingโ the music โฃcreated with MARiA “aโฃ treasure of โขlife.” He apologized for the cancellation of all scheduled tours, promising details regarding ticket refundsโข would be forthcoming.
Here’s the full statement, translated from Japanese:
For everyone who has always supported GARNiDELiA
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GARNiDELiA will cease activities โindefinitely starting from Septemberโฃ 2,โ 2025.
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Music playedโค and created with โขMARiA is a treasureโ of life for me, and the timeโ spent with โeveryone is โฃthe most important pillarโ of our heart.
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I sincerely express my sincere gratitude for being able toโ receive โwarm โsupport from โขeveryone during this long period of time.
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Simultaneously occurring, with this decision, all toursโ originally scheduled to be held within the โคyear will also be cancelled. I apologize hereโฃ for all โthose who haveโ been looking โฃforward to the performance,which has caused great inconvenience and concern.
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The refund method and subsequent corresponding measures of the ticket will be announced separately. Pleaseโ wait โคpatiently.
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Tokuโ / Garnelia
Internal Conflict Allegations Surface after MARiA’s Response
Though, the โขannouncement was quickly overshadowed by a โฃseries of events on social media, suggesting a potentialโ rift โwithin the group. MARiA responded to Toku’s statement onโ twitter with a simple, bewildered “Eh?!” – a reactionโ that immediately sparked concern among fans.[Tweet embedded: What!โข ?โข https://t.co/y