is a Japanese
hip hop recording artist better known by his stage name Seamo (シーモ ''Shīmo''). He made his debut in 2004 using the alias , but later changed his name to Seamo. He made his solo debut in 2005 with the Japanese record label
BMG Japan
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with the single . Seamo became famous when he appeared along with the duo
Bennie K
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on the song "A Love Story." In 2006, Seamo had his best-selling single in Japan with , which despite peaking at number fourteen on the singles chart has spent thirty four weeks on the chart and sold more than 160,000 copies so far. His debut album is ''Get Back On Stage'', released on October 31, 2005. His second album, ''Live Goes On'', made its debut on the Japanese chart at number one. As his favorite artists and influences, Seamo lists
Kool Keith
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,
MC Hammer
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, and Japanese acts Unicorn, Sing Like Talking, and Original Love. In 2008, he released "Honey Honey Feat. Ayuse Kozue", this song was used as the ending theme song of the second season of the anime ''
xxxHolic'', ''xxxHolic: Kei''. His song "My Answer" was used as the tenth ending of the popular anime ''
Naruto Shippuden
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''. His song "Umi e Ikou" was featured as the ending theme for the 2010 live-action drama ''
Moyashimon
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''.
Discography
Compilations
* "Stock Delivery" (2008)
* "Best Of Seamo" (2009)
* "Collabo Densetsu" (2011)
* "Love Song Collection" (2014)
Albums
* ''Get Back On Stage'' (2005)
* ''Live Goes On'' (2006)
* ''Round About'' (2007)
* ''Stock Delivery'' (2008)
* ''Scrap & Build'' (2008)
* "messenger" (2011)
* "REVOLUTION" (2012)
* "To The Future" (2013)
* “Moshi Moseamo?” (2018)
* “Glory” (2019)
*”Wave My Flag” (2019)
Singles
*
* "Drive"
* "Kanpaku"
* "A Love Story"
* "Mata Aimashou"
*
*
* "Cry Baby"
* "Fly Away"
* "Kiseki"
*
* "Mother"
* "Honey Honey (feat. Ayuse Kozue)"
* "Yasashii Kaze"
* "My Answer"
* "Continue"
* "ONE LIFE"
* "Owari to Hajimari\Lost Boy
* "HOLD MY HAND (feat. HOME MADE Kazoku)"
* ''Yakusoku (Promise)''
* "Umi e Ikou"
* "Kimi ni 1-nichi 1-kai "Suki" to Iu"
* "Yogoreta Tsubasa De"
EP
* "5 WOMEN" (2010)
* "ONE LIFE" (2011)
Collaborations
# Small World
#* September 19, 2002
#* 1,890 Copies
#
#* May 9, 2002
# Koino abc Iede
#* September 10, 2003
#* Onani-Machine＆Seamonator
# The Club
#* March 8, 2006
#* Tenjou Chiki feat. Seamo
# Win and Shine
#* May 24, 2006
#* From the collaborations of the Ukatrats FC, produced by m-flo's Taku Takahashi
#* 5,692 Copies
# swing presents...Peace from Central Japan
#* June 28, 2006
# Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
#* Seamo feat.
BoA
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# SEAMO X SPYAIR – Rock This Way
#* October 17, 2012
#* SEAMO feat. SPYAIR
References
External links
Seamo official site
Seamo(
Universal J
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Seamo(
Sony Music Japan)
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Living people
1975 births
Japanese musicians
Universal Music Japan artists
Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists
Japanese racehorse owners and breeders
Musicians from Aichi Prefecture