Daoko

DAOKO
Native name だをこ, ダヲコ
Born (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2012–present
Labels LOW HIGH WHO? Production
(2012–15)
Toy's Factory
(2015–present)
Website daoko.jp

DAOKO (だをこ, born 4 March 1997) is a Japanese 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 (ダヲコ) was originally her web nickname.[2]

Her first tour began on 15 January 2016 at Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] DAOKO was nominated for 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 lead 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 through Low High Who? Production.[7][8] 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.[9] DAOKO left Low High Who? Production after releasing her album Dimension on 4 February 2015 and subsequently shut down her blog.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
HYPERGIRL
-向こう側の女の子-
  • Released: December 5, 2012
  • Label: LOW HIGH WHO? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
GRAVITY
  • Released: December 11, 2013
  • Label: LOW HIGH WHO? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Dimension
  • Released: February 4, 2015
  • Label: LOW HIGH WHO? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
DAOKO
  • Released: March 25, 2015
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
THANK YOU BLUE
  • Released: December 20, 2017
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Title Album details
初期症状
  • Released: July 20, 2012
  • Label: LOW HIGH WHO? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Ututu
  • Released: September 11, 2013
  • Label: LOW HIGH WHO? Production
  • Formats: CD, digital download
きれいごと
(with Koducer)
  • Released: December 24, 2014
  • Label: Fly N' Spin Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Release dateTitlePeak ranking
21 October 2015 "ShibuyaK / Samishii Kamisama" 23[11]
14 September 2016 "Moshimo Bokura ga GAME no Shuyaku de / Daisuki with TeddyLoid / BANG!" 29[12]
16 August 2017 "Uchiage Hanabi" 9[13]
10 October 2017 "Step Up LOVE" 8[14]

Digital Release

Release dateTitle
15 April 2017 "Haikei Goodbye Sayõnara"[15]

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

References

  1. ↑ "DAOKO". daoko.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  2. ↑ "J-Wave Website: Tokio Hot100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Daoko Tour". t.pia.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Daoko". daoko.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  5. ↑ "Daoko MTV Music Awards Nomination". MTV VMAJ 2015 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  6. ↑ "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced". JpopAsia. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  7. ↑ 結城紫雄 (2012-12-04). "daoko インタビュー". Feature Interview. 2.5D. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  8. ↑ "SOCIAL TV STATION 2・5D". Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  9. ↑ "Me!Me!Me!". 日本アニメ（ーター）見本市. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  10. ↑ "Daoko 3rd album Dimension". Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  11. ↑ "ShibuyaK/さみしいかみさま". Oricon. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  12. ↑ "もしも僕らがGAMEの主役で/ダイスキ with TeddyLoid/BANG!". Oricon. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  13. ↑ "打上花火". Oricon. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ "ステップアップLOVE". Oricon. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  15. ↑ Anon (2017-04-07). "Daoko the musician behind girl/ME!ME!ME!". konoanime.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
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