is a Japanese singer and rapper born in
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
. Her career began when one of her videos uploaded to
Nico Nico Douga
, known before 2012 as , is a Japanese video sharing service based in Tokyo, Japan. "Niconico" or "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. As of 2021, Niconico is the 34th most-visited website in Japan, according to Alexa Internet.
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in 2012, when she was 15, received attention.
Career
The name Daoko (ダヲコ) was originally her web nickname.
Her first tour began on 15 January 2016 at
Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan. Daoko was nominated for Next Break Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015.
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. 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. Daoko left Low High Who? Production after releasing her album ''Dimension'' on 4 February 2015 and subsequently shut down her blog. In 2017, she and
Kenshi Yonezu
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and illustrator. He started releasing Vocaloid music under the stage name in 2009. In 2012, he debuted under his real name, releasing music with his own voice. He has sold at least 4.2 million physical copies and ...
performed the song "
Uchiage Hanabi", which was used as the theme song to the anime film ''
Fireworks
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''.
In 2018, Daoko attended
69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
The was the 2018 edition of NHK's television special Kōhaku Uta Gassen, held on December 31 live from NHK Hall (Tokyo, Japan). It was broadcast in Japan through NHK General Television and NHK Radio 1, and worldwide through NHK World Premium. Thi ...
. She performed at
Cosplay Mania
Cosplay Mania is an annual cosplay-centered convention organized by Cosplay.ph. It is usually held in the fourth quarter of the year in the Philippines. The convention features various events related to cosplay, anime, and J-pop culture which ...
in the Philippines in 2023.
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
Extended plays
Singles
Promotional singles
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards
Performances
* 6 April 2015 – Party for first major album in
Shibuya
is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses one of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station.
As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,60 ...
, 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
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References
External links
Official Blog
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1997 births
Living people
Japanese women rappers
Singers from Tokyo
Toy's Factory artists
21st-century Japanese women singers
21st-century Japanese singers
Japanese hip-hop singers
Japanese women in electronic music
Japanese women hip-hop musicians