Jay'ed
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Jade Goto better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylized as JAY'ED) is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter
. He debuted under Toy's Factory
in 2007, and is most known for his single with Juju
, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.
. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local Osaka
club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a Sphere of Influence album track.
He debuted as an indies artist in 2005, with his first single "Why?". This was followed by a mini-album, Gift: Just Let Me Know, which sold over 20,000 copies. In 2008, he debuted as a major label artist on Toy's Factory
with the single "Superwoman".
Jay'ed found his most success in 2009, after a duet singer Juju
on the song "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which was used as the theme song for the movie April Bride
. It was a hit, reaching #2 on Oricon charts.
Jay'ed collaborated with Infinity 16
and Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze
on the song . It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached #1 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart for three weeks. This made Jay'ed the artist with the most weeks at #1 (6, including Ashita ga Kuru Nara's weeks), however in mid 2010 this record was beaten by Kana Nishino
. Jay'ed's 6th single, "Everybody," was picked as the KDDI
au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.
* established April 2009.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He debuted under Toy's Factory
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
in 2007, and is most known for his single with Juju
Juju (singer)
is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...
, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.
Biography
Jay'ed was born in 1981 in New Zealand to a Japanese father and Polynesian mother. He lived in New Zealand until he was 10, then moved to Minoh, OsakaMinoh, Osaka
, formerly Minoo, is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway about 30 minutes from Umeda Station...
. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a Sphere of Influence album track.
He debuted as an indies artist in 2005, with his first single "Why?". This was followed by a mini-album, Gift: Just Let Me Know, which sold over 20,000 copies. In 2008, he debuted as a major label artist on Toy's Factory
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
with the single "Superwoman".
Jay'ed found his most success in 2009, after a duet singer Juju
Juju (singer)
is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...
on the song "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which was used as the theme song for the movie April Bride
April Bride
is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.- Cast :* Nana Eikura: Chie Nagashima* Eita: Taro Akasu* Satomi Tezuka* Misako Yasuda* Akira Emoto- Notes :...
. It was a hit, reaching #2 on Oricon charts.
Jay'ed collaborated with Infinity 16
Infinity 16
Infinity 16 is a Japanese reggae sound system. They debuted as a major label artist in 2008. The project's most successful songs include "Dream Lover" and "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" .- Biography :In 1994, Tela-C started the project, with member...
and Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze
Shōnan no Kaze
is a Japanese four member reggae band. They are best known for their 2006 hit song , which was one of the top songs of 2006.- Biography :The band's roots were first formed when Red Rice and Han-kun first performed together in Shōnan in central coastal Japan...
on the song . It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached #1 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart for three weeks. This made Jay'ed the artist with the most weeks at #1 (6, including Ashita ga Kuru Nara's weeks), however in mid 2010 this record was beaten by Kana Nishino
Kana Nishino
is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...
. Jay'ed's 6th single, "Everybody," was picked as the KDDI
KDDI
is a Japanese telecommunications operator formed in October 2000 through the merger of DDI Corp., KDD Corp., and IDO Corp. It has its headquarters in the Garden Air Tower in Iidabashi, Chiyoda, Tokyo....
au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.
Albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Albums Charts |
Soundscan Album Top 20 | ||
| 2006 | "Gift: Just Let Me Know"
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| 2008 | "The Gift"
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| 2009 | "Musication"
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6 | 4 |
As lead artist
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks* |
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| 2005 | "Why?" | Indie single. | — | — | — | The Gift |
| 2008 | "Superwoman" | Major debut single. | 95 | 76 | — | Musication |
| 40 | 29 | — | ||||
| 2009 | 32 | — | — | |||
| "Cry for You/Can't Let You Go" | 44 | 18 | 15 | |||
| "Everybody" | KDDI KDDI is a Japanese telecommunications operator formed in October 2000 through the merger of DDI Corp., KDD Corp., and IDO Corp. It has its headquarters in the Garden Air Tower in Iidabashi, Chiyoda, Tokyo.... au CM song. |
19 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | "Pray" | TBA | TBA | 58 | TBA | |
As featured artist
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks |
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| 2005 | Norisiam-X & Jay'ed | "Pop Them Bottles" | Coors Coors Brewing Company The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Canadian Molson Coors Brewing Company and is the third-largest brewer in the United States... "Zima" CM song |
— | — | — | N X R 2 |
| 2008 | Lisa Halim feat. Jay'ed | — | 84 | — | Here I Am | ||
| 2009 | Juju Juju (singer) is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone... with Jay'ed |
2 | 1 | 1 | Juju | ||
| Infinity 16 Infinity 16 Infinity 16 is a Japanese reggae sound system. They debuted as a major label artist in 2008. The project's most successful songs include "Dream Lover" and "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" .- Biography :In 1994, Tela-C started the project, with member... welcomez Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze Shōnan no Kaze is a Japanese four member reggae band. They are best known for their 2006 hit song , which was one of the top songs of 2006.- Biography :The band's roots were first formed when Red Rice and Han-kun first performed together in Shōnan in central coastal Japan... & Jay'ed |
23 | 45 | 1 | TBA | |||
| 2010 | Emi Maria Emi Maria is a Japanese R&B singer songwriter. She debuted in 2007 with the EP "Between the Music."-Biography:Emi Maria was born in 1987 in Papua New Guinea. Her father is Papua New Guinean, while her mother is Japanese... feat. Jay'ed |
"We Standing Strong" | Digital single. | — | — | — | Contrast Contrast (Emi Maria album) Contrast is Emi Maria's first major album by Victor Entertainment, released on March 3, 2010.-Track listing:... |
| May's feat. Jay'ed | "Close Your Eyes" | Digital single. | — | — | 12 | Featuring: Collabo Best | |
Other appearances
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sphere of Influence feat. L & Jay'ed | "That Girl" | The Influence | |
| 2003 | Sphere of Influence feat. L-Vocal & Jay'ed & B-Buttafly aka Norisham-X | "That Girl" (Remix) | Walk This Way feat. Sora3000 (single) | |
| DJ Yutaka feat. DJ Kaori, Jay'ed | "Rock the Party" | United Nations III | ||
| 2004 | Norisiam-X feat. Jay'ed | "If I..." | Brave New World | |
| 2005 | "E"qual feat. Jay'ed | "Live on Direct" | The Rock City (M.O.S.A.D's Town) | |
| 2006 | I-Dea feat. Jamosa & Jay'ed | "Fly Away" | Later put on Jamosa's album "One" | Da Front and Back |
| Wolf Pack feat. Jay'ed & Jazzy Blaze | Fireomania | |||
| Doberman Inc. feat. Jay'ed | "Baby I'm Sorry" | Stop, Look, Listen | ||
| "Stop, Look, Listen" | ||||
| "E"qual feat. Jay'ed | "Baby, Baby" | 7 Days | ||
| 2007 | Dabo Dabo Dabo is a Japanese rapper. He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a Shakkazombie song, "Tomo ni ikkou". Since 2002, he has released three albums: Hitman , Diamond , and The Force... feat. Jay'ed, Twigy |
Dabo Presents B.M.W.: Baby Mario World Vol. 1 | ||
| I-Dea (performed by Jay'ed) | "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" | Diana Ross Diana Ross Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway... cover |
Re;cover | |
| Doberman Inc feat. Jay'ed | "Hypnotic" | The Best | ||
| 2008 | 10for Efdee feat. Jay'ed | "Letter 2.........." | 104: 4 Jpanese | |
| DJ Kaori feat. Jay'ed | "You're the Only One" | DJ Kaori's J-Mix II | ||
| 2010 | Tynisha Keli Tynisha Keli Tynisha Keli Soares , known by her stage name Tynisha Keli, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, who has seen her greatest success in Japan.... feat. Jay'ed |
"The Right Way" | The 5th Element | |
| Lil' Eddie feat. Jay'ed | "Trouble Sleeping" | City of My Heart - Deluxe Edition | ||