Def Tech is a Japanese

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band signed to 2VOX Ltd, an

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Career

Jesse, the vocalist from

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, named the band, the members of which did their own songwriting, arranging, and production. Def Tech had the 3rd best-selling album in Japan in 2005 and performed at

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in July of that year. Def Tech started in 2003 and debuted in 2005. They rocketed in popularity, especially due to their song “My Way,” and their first, self-titled album charted at #1 and went on to sell 2.2 million copies. That same year (2005), they became the first indie label artist to perform at NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen. In September 2007 Def Tech broke up, citing different opinions on music direction. The band reunited in June 2010.Def Tech gets back together
June 3, 2010

Personnel

* Shen (b. Shenan Brown. on May 9, 1981 in the People's Republic of China) - grew up in

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. Shen visited Japan many times growing up because of his father's job in applied linguistics. Shen is

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in English and Japanese. * Micro (b. 西宮佑騎 Nishimiya Yūki August 28, 1980) is originally from

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. A

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graduate, Micro created a label, Primary Color Recordz, under

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in February 2007.

Album Oricon sales milestones

Album *

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''Def Tech'' (2,000,000) million*

005.06.29 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on e ...

'' Lokahi Lani'' (500,000) ouble platinum*

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'' (1,000,000)

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'' (100,000)

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'' (100,000)

Awards and honors

* 2005 Tokio Hot 100 Awards - Best Song - "My Way" * 2005 Tokio Hot 100 Awards - Best New Artist * 2006

MTV Video Music Awards Japan The MTV Video Music Awards Japan (MTV VMAJ for short) are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online votin ...

- Best Group Video - "Konomama"

Discography

;Single *

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''Canción de la expansión'' - Only on iTunes (Limited) *

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''Bolero'' - Only on iTunes * 013.05.15''Be The One'' - Only on iTunes ;Album *

''Def Tech'' *

''Lokahi Lani'' *

''Catch the Wave'' *

''Mind Shift'' * 011.10.05''UP'' * 013.07.10''24/7'' * 015.06.03''Howzit!?'' * 016.07.06''Eight'' * 020.11.18''Powers of Ten'' ;Best Album *

''1 x 2 (Def Tech & Lokahi Lani in a full Album)'' - Only on iTunes *

''GREATEST HITS'' (1st Best) *

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''Official Bootleg Mix'' - Only on iTunes * 014.11.19''Def Tech Best Mix'' (2nd Best) ix CD* 015.06.03''Micro's Collection'' (Select Best Album) - Only on iTunes * 015.06.03''Shen's Collection'' (Select Best Album) - Only on iTunes ;Box Set * 020.11.11''Def Tech Special Box Set'' (9CD + 2DVD) ;DVD *

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''Def Tech - BUDOKAN Live'' ive DVD*

''Def Tech - OKINAWA Live'' ive DVD*

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''Footage (Music Video Collection)'' - Only on iTunes *

''GREATEST HITS'' - usic Video collection included with Greatest Hits release* 013.07.10''Def Tech: Concert Film 2006'' - Only on iTunes * 014.11.19''Def Tech Best Mix'' - usic Video collection included with Best Album Mix release ;Def Tech selects Omnibus Album *

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Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Haleiwa～ *

Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Laniakea～ *

Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Waimea～ *

Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Ehukai～ ;Remixes roduced & performed by Def Tech*

Broken Hearts '' awaiian Mix' *

Emergency '' awaiian Mix' *

In Outside '' awaiian Mix' * 013.07.10He'eia '' awaiian Mix' * 014.11.19My Way '' riginal Acoustic Mix Version' * 015.06.03Gone Surfin' '' awaiian Mix' * 016.07.06Journey '' ropical Juice Mix' * 019.07.03High On Life ''

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' * 019.07.17Catch The Wave ''

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' ;Collaborations

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VIBRATION ''(RIZE introducing Def Tech)'' *

Quality of Life ''(feat. YUKI from Bennie K)'' *

Lokahi Lani ''(feat. JAMOSA)'' *

KONOMAMA ''(Def Tech re-introducing RIZE)'' *

005.07.06 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on eac ...

KONOMAMA-Tensaibaka riginal Version''(RIZE backing Def Tech)'' *

Lift Up ''(feat. Lafa Taylor)'' *

Off the Edge ''(feat. WISE)'' *

Inori ''(feat. SAKURA)'' *

F.M.B!! ''(feat. MAYA)'' * 011.10.05My Baby Love ''(feat. Ernie Cruz Jr.)'' * 011.10.05Muteki ''(feat. Ernie Cruz Jr.)'' * 013.07.10Anniversary ''(feat. SONPUB)'' * 013.07.10The Key ''(feat. Emi Meyer)'' * 013.07.10Just a Little Longer '' (feat. Xavier Boyer Of Tahiti 80)'' * 013.07.10He'eia awaiian Mix'' (feat. Makana)'' * 015.06.03One Day'' (feat. Jake Shimabukuro)'' ;List of songs featuring Def Tech *

Vibration ''(RIZE introducing Def Tech)'' *

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Better Days ''(Bennie K feat. Def Tech)'' *

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Jump Around ''(Dan feat. Shen

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Mahaloha ''(Yuna Ito feat. Micro

References

External links

Official Def Tech Website

Primary Color Recordz (Japanese)

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