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[[Image:Leoimai.jpg‎‎|right|230px||thumb|LEO IMAI]]<onlyinclude>'''LEO IMAI''' (LEO今井, Full Name: Leo Alexander Imai) is a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Tokyo on July 24th, 1981. He was raised in London by his Japanese father and a Swedish mother. He is currently attending Oxford University in London where he is working on a Ph.D in Comparative Japanese Literature. He is fluent in Japanese and English and is currently learning Swedish and French.
[[Image:Leoimai.jpg‎‎|right|250px|thumb|LEO Imai]]
 
'''LEO Imai''' (LEO今井) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He was raised in London by his Japanese father and a Swedish mother. He attended Oxford University in London for a Ph.D in Comparative Japanese Literature. He is fluent in Japanese and English and is currently learning Swedish and French.
 
==Profile==
*'''Stage Name:''' LEO Imai (LEO今井)
*'''Real Name:''' Leo Alexander Imai
*'''Birthday:''' July 24th, 1981
*'''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Suginami, Tokyo|Suginami]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]


==Biography==
==Biography==
 
In the year 2006, LEO Imai moved to Japan to begin his music career, and made his indies debut in Japan with the album "[[City Folk|CITY FOLK]]" in the same year. He Played the Summer Sonic Festival in 2007 and later signed with the major label EMI Music Japan, releasing his first single "[[Blue Technique]]" in November of the same year. In January of 2008, Imai released his second single followed by his major debut album "[[Fix Neon]]" a month later. LEO Imai has collaborated with various artists such as [[James Iha]], [[Zazen Boys]], [[Suzuki Kenji|Kenji "Jammer" Suzuki]], [[Rie fu]], [[K.U.D.O]], [[HIFANA]] and [[Kama Aina]].
In 2006 LEO IMAI moved to Japan to begin his music career, and made his indies debut in Japan with the album "City Folk" in the same year. He Played the Summer Sonic Festival in 2007 and later signed with the major label EMI Music Japan, releasing his first single "Blue Technique" in November of the same year. In January of 2008 IMAI released his second single followed by his major debut album "FIX NEON" a month later. LEO IMAI has collaborated with a great deal of artists such as James Iha, Zazen Boys, Kenji "Jammer" Suzuki, Rie Fu, K.U.D.O, Hifana, and Kama Aina.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
* [2006.09.20] [[City Folk|CITY FOLK]] (indies)
* [2008.02.27] [[Fix Neon]]
* [2009.04.22] [[Laser Rain]]
* [2013.06.26] [[Made from Nothing|Made From Nothing]]
* [2018.07.11] [[VLP]]


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===Mini-Albums===
1. ''[[Fix Neon]]'' (2008.02.27)
* [2007.05.02] [[City Folk 0.5|CITY FOLK 0.5]] (indies)
 
* [2017.09.06] [[Film Scum]]
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* [2019.07.24] [[6 Japanese Covers]] <small>(cover mini-album)</small>
2. ''[[Laser Rain]]'' (2009.04.22)
 
===Indies===
 
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1. ''[[CITY FOLK]]'' (2006.09.20)
 
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2. ''[[CITY FOLK 0.5]]'' (2007.05.02)


===Singles===
===Singles===
* [2007.11.21] [[Blue Technique]]
* [2008.01.30] [[Metro]]
* [2008.07.09] [[Taxi|TAXI]]
* [2009.01.28] [[Synchronize]]


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===Digital Download===
1. ''[[Blue Technique]]'' (2007.11.21)
* [2009.04.08] [[Connector]]
 
* [2009.06.17] [[Fit of Love|Fit Of Love]]
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2. ''[[Metro]]'' (2008.01.30)
 
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3. ''[[TAXI]]'' (2008.07.09)
 
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4. ''[[Synchronize]]'' (2009.01.28)
 
 
 
==Internal Links==


===Vinyl===
* [2018.01.31] [[On Videotape / Stumbling]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.leoimai.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.leoimai.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/leoimai/ EMI Music Japan page]
*[http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/leoimai/ EMI Music Japan page]
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[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:1981 Births]]
[[Category:Tokyo Artists]]
[[Category:English Fluent]]

Latest revision as of 00:21, 6 August 2023

LEO Imai

LEO Imai (LEO今井) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He was raised in London by his Japanese father and a Swedish mother. He attended Oxford University in London for a Ph.D in Comparative Japanese Literature. He is fluent in Japanese and English and is currently learning Swedish and French.

Profile

  • Stage Name: LEO Imai (LEO今井)
  • Real Name: Leo Alexander Imai
  • Birthday: July 24th, 1981
  • Birthplace: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

In the year 2006, LEO Imai moved to Japan to begin his music career, and made his indies debut in Japan with the album "CITY FOLK" in the same year. He Played the Summer Sonic Festival in 2007 and later signed with the major label EMI Music Japan, releasing his first single "Blue Technique" in November of the same year. In January of 2008, Imai released his second single followed by his major debut album "Fix Neon" a month later. LEO Imai has collaborated with various artists such as James Iha, Zazen Boys, Kenji "Jammer" Suzuki, Rie fu, K.U.D.O, HIFANA and Kama Aina.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Download

Vinyl

External Links

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