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Daoko

Daoko (だをこ, born March 4, 1997) is a Japanese 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.[2][3]

Daoko
だをこ, ダヲコ
Born (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 27)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
LabelsLow High Who? Production (2012–15)
Toy's Factory (2015–2020)
teftef (2021–present)
Websitedaoko.jp

Career

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The name Daoko (ダヲコ) was originally her web nickname.[4]

Her first tour began on 15 January 2016 at Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan.[5][6] Daoko was nominated for Next Break Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015.[7][8]

She had caught the attention of multiple Japanese artists such as m-flo which lead to the collaboration of the two artists to produce her single "IRONY" in 2013 and was appointed as the theme song of the movie Eagle Talon – Beautiful Elliere Deodorant Plus (鷹の爪~美しきエリエール消臭プラス~).

Daoko released her first album, Hyper Girl, on 5 December 2012 through Low High Who? Production.[9][10] She received a large amount of attention for her vocal work in the music video "ME!ME!ME!" composed by TeddyLoid on 21 November 2014.[11] Daoko left Low High Who? Production after releasing her album Dimension on 4 February 2015 and subsequently shut down her blog.[12] In 2017, she and Kenshi Yonezu performed the song "Uchiage Hanabi", which was used as the theme song to the anime film Fireworks.[13]

In 2018, Daoko attended 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. She performed at Cosplay Mania in the Philippines in 2023.[14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
JPN
[15]
Hyper Girl: Mukōgawa no Onna no Ko
(HYPERGIRL-向こう側の女の子-)
  • Released: 5 December 2012
  • Label: Low High Who? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Gravity
  • Released: 11 December 2013
  • Label: Low High Who? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 200
Dimension
  • Released: 4 February 2015
  • Label: Low High Who? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 207
Daoko
  • Released: 25 March 2015
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 50
Thank You Blue
  • Released: 20 December 2017
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
Shiteki Ryoko
(私的旅行)
  • Released: 12 December 2018
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 19
DAOKO×Dragalia Lost
(DAOKO×ドラガリアロスト)
  • Collaborative Album with Dragalia Lost
  • Released: 9 October 2019
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 12
anima
  • Released: 29 July 2020
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 25
Slash-&-Burn
  • Released: 22 May 2024
  • Label: Teftef
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Live albums

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Title Album details Peak
JPN
[16]
Daoko Live Unplugged in Sogetsu Hall
(Daoko Live Unplugged in 草月ホール)
  • Released: 3 August 2022
  • Label: teftef
  • Formats: digital download
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Extended plays

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Title Album details
Shoki Shōjō
(初期症状)
  • Released: 20 July 2012
  • Label: Low High Who? Production
  • Formats: Digital download
Ututu
  • Released: 11 September 2013
  • Label: Low High Who? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Kirei Goto[17]
(きれいごと)
  • Collaborative Album with koducer
  • Released: 24 December 2014
  • Label: Fly N' Spin Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Charm Point
(チャームポイント)
  • Released: 20 December 2017
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: Digital download
the light of other days
  • Released: 30 June 2021
  • Label: teftef
  • Formats: Digital download
MAD EP
  • Collaborative Album with Yohji Igarashi
  • Released: 23 March 2022
  • Label: teftef
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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Title Year Peak Certifications Sales Album
JPN
[18] 		JPN
Hot
[19]
"ShibuyaK" 2015 23 17 Thank You Blue
"Samishii Kamisama"
(さみしいかみさま) 		—
"Moshimo Bokura ga Game no Shuyaku de"
(もしも僕らがGAMEの主役で) 		2016 29 53
"Daisuki" with TeddyLoid
(ダイスキ) 		—
"Bang!" —
"Uchiage Hanabi" with Kenshi Yonezu
(打上花火) 		2017 9 1
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (DL)[20]
  • RIAJ: Platinum (Streaming)
  • JPN: 500,000 (DL)
  • JPN: 30,000 (CD)
"Step Up Love" with Yasuyuki Okamura
(ステップアップLOVE) 		8 10
  • JPN: 16,000 (CD)
"Escape" with Yohji Igarashi 2022 — — Non-album single

Promotional singles

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Release date Title
11 September 2015 "ME!ME!ME!" with TeddyLoid
21 November 2014 "GIRL"
18 February 2017 "Kakurenbo"
(かくれんぼ)
15 April 2017 "Haikei Goodbye Sayõnara"[21]
(拝啓グッバイさようなら)
2 August 2017 "Forever Friends"
18 October 2017 "Step Up LOVE" with Yasuyuki Okamura
(ステップアップLOVE)
20 December 2017 "Charm Point"
(チャームポイント)
25 September 2018 "Owaranai Sekai de"
(終わらない世界で)
17 November 2018 "Bokura no Network" with Nakata Yasutaka
(ぼくらのネットワーク)
24 April 2019 "Drama" with Takeshi Kobayashi
(ドラマ)
3 July 2019 "Senkyaku Banrai" with MIYAVI
(千客万来)
30 September 2019 "Hajimemashite no Kimochi wo"
(はじめましての気持ちを)
9 October 2019 "Anniversary"
15 January 2020 "Otogi no Machi"
(御伽の街)
25 March 2020 "Ocharaketa yo"
(おちゃらけたよ)
29 September 2021 "groggy ghost" with TAAR
26 January 2022 "Affordance" with GuruConnect

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2022 xxxHOLiC Marudashi Movie[22] Support Role

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Followers Herself Netflix[23] Japanese drama / episode 1

Awards

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Year Ceremony Award Nominated Work Result
2015 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Next Break Artist Nominated
2018 Space Shower Music Awards[24] Song of the Year "Uchiage Hanabi" Won
Best Breakthrough Artist Herself Won
MTV Europe Music Award Best Japanese Act Nominated
2019 Space Shower Music Awards[25] Best Female Artist Nominated

Performances

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  • 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 (Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan)
  • 8 March 2017 – Aoiro Jidai Tour (LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan)
  • 30 September 2017 – Anime Weekend Atlanta

Bibliography

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  • Daoko (19 November 2016), Daoko The Zine 01: D-LOVER (in Japanese)
  • Daoko (19 November 2016), D-LOVERS vol.2 (in Japanese)
  • Daoko (10 August 2017), One room seaside step (in Japanese) (Paperback ed.), Tokyo: KADOKAWA, ISBN 978-4-040-69331-6
  • Daoko (29 March 2018), D-LOVERS vol.3 (in Japanese)
  • Daoko; SHINKAI BABA (12 November 2019), 2019 気づき展写真集 [Enlightening my world Photobook] (in Japanese) (Paperback ed.), Tokyo, EAN 8358532029481, archived from the original on 13 May 2020{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References

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  2. ^ "【インタビュー】高校卒業に合わせメジャーデビュー、18歳の女性ラッパーDAOKOの素顔とは？". fashionsnap.com (in Japanese). 26 March 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "【DAOKO、Jinmenusagi、ぼくのりりっくのぼうよみ、大活躍のニコラップ出身のラッパーたち". m-on-music.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ^ "J-Wave Website: Tokio Hot100". j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Daoko Tour". t.pia.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Daoko". daoko.jp. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Daoko MTV Music Awards Nomination". MTV VMAJ 2015 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  8. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced". JpopAsia. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  9. ^ 結城紫雄 (4 December 2012). "daoko インタビュー". Feature Interview. 2.5D. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  10. ^ "SOCIAL TV STATION 2・5D". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Me!Me!Me!". 日本アニメ（ーター）見本市. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Daoko 3rd album Dimension". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Shunji Iwai's 'Fireworks' Anime Film Previewed in Anime Music Video". Anime News Network. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Cosplay Mania Reveals JUNNA, Daoko, Nano, BPM15Q as Musical Guests". Anime News Network. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Daoko Album ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Daoko Album ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Koducer x Daoko 'Kirei Goto EP'" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Daoko singles" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  19. ^ Billboard Japan Hot 100
    • "ShibuyaK". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    • "Moshimo Bokura ga Game no Shuyaku de". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 26 September 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    • "Uchiage Hanabi". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    • "Step Up Love". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 30 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  20. ^ "The Record" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. March 2018. p. 14. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  21. ^ Anon (7 April 2017). "Daoko the musician behind girl/ME!ME!ME!". konoanime.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  22. ^ "ホリック xxxHOLiC". asmik-ace. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  23. ^ "蜷川実花の「FOLLOWERS」に土屋アンナ、山田優、竜星涼がカメオ出演". Natalie.mu. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  24. ^ "WINNERS". SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2018 (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  25. ^ "NOMINEES". SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2019 (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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