Daoko
| Daoko | |
|---|---|
| Native name | だをこ |
| Born |
March 4, 1997 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Synth Pop, Urban Pop, Japanese Indie Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Rapper |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
LOW HIGH WHO? Production (2012 - 2015) Toy's Factory (2015 - present) |
| Website |
daoko |
Daoko (だをこ, born 4 March 1997) is a female singer and rapper born in Tokyo.[1] She started her career when one of her uploaded videos on Nico Nico Douga received attention at the age of 15 in 2012.
Career
The name Daoko (だをこ) was originally her web nickname that has been used until today; the name is irrelevant to her real name.[2]
Her first tour was on the 15th of January 2016 at Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] Daoko was nominated as 'Next Break Artist' at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015.[5][6]
She had caught the attention of multiple Japanese artists such as m-flo which leads to the collaboration of the two artist to produce her album "IRONY" in 2013 and was appointed as the theme song of the movie 鷹の爪~美しきエリエール消臭プラス~。
Biography
Daoko released her first album, "Hypergirl", on 5 December 2012 with Low High Who? Production.[7][8] She received a large amount of attention for her vocal work in the music video "Me!Me!Me! feat. daoko" composed by TeddyLoid on 21 November 2014.[9] Daoko left Low High Who? Production after releasing her last album "Dimension" on 4 February 2015 and subsequently shut down her blog.[10]
Discography
Single
| Release Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Independent Production | |
| 11 September 2013 | Ututu EP |
| 24 December 2014 | きれいごと EP |
| Major | |
| 21 October 2015 | ShibuyaK[11] |
Album
| Release Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Indie Label | |
| 5 December 2012 | Hypergirl |
| 11 December 2013 | Gravity[12] |
| 4 February 2015 | Dimension |
| Major | |
| 25 March 2015 | Daoko |
Performances
- 6 April 2015 - Party for first major album in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
- 17 August 2015 - Live Solo in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan)
- 14 September 2015 - Japanese Animation Trade Fair (Nico Nico Live)
- 15 January 2016 - First Tour (Tustaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan)
References
- ↑ "Daoko". daoko.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ↑ "J-Wave Website: Tokio Hot100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- ↑ "Daoko Tour". t.pia.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ↑ "Daoko". daoko.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ↑ "Daoko MTV Music Awards Nomination". MTV VMAJ 2015 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ↑ "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced". JpopAsia. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ↑ 結城紫雄 (2012-12-04). "daoko インタビュー". Feature Interview. 2.5D. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ↑ "SOCIAL TV STATION 2・5D". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ↑ "Me!Me!Me!". 日本アニメ（ーター）見本市. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- ↑ "Daoko 3rd album Dimension". Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "ShibuyaK" (in Japanese). RO69. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ↑ 2nd Album Official
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