Introduction
Daoko (だをこ, born 4 March 1997) is a female singer and rapper born in Tokyo. 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 (だをこ) was originally her web nickname that has been used until today; the name is unrelated to her real name.
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 leads 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. 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.
Discography
Album
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| HYPERGIRL -向こう側の女の子- |
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| Gravity |
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| Dimension |
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| Daoko |
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EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 初期症状 |
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| Ututu |
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| きれいごと (with Koducer) |
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Singles
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 21 October 2015 | ShibuyaK / さみしいかみさま |
| 14 September 2016 | もしも僕らがGAMEの主役で / ダイスキ with TeddyLoid / BANG! |
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)