JAMOSA

JAMOSA promoting "Tristeza" (2012)

JAMOSA (ジャモサ) is a Japanese urban and R&B singer-songwriter, currently signed to the label avex trax. Her debut in the music business was as a member of the now defunct girl group AZIZ. In 2002, she debuted under the label Island Records with the mini album REMINISCING. After the release she changed labels to Culture of Asia Records and then to Toshiba EMI. In 2007, JAMOSA moved to avex trax releasing her sixth single, "STAND UP". She is well known for her collaborations with Asian and American artists.

Profile

• Stage Name: JAMOSA (ジャモーサ)
• Birthday: January 21, 1983
• Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
• Blood Type: O

Information

JAMOSA promoting Standing Strong (2004)

In 2000, JAMOSA joined the all-female rap group, AZIZ. While in the group, they released a song called "Mama". The song was featured in the American film, Lil Nicky, soundtrack. In 2001, JAMOSA decided to leave the group and take a chance on becoming a solo artist. She returned to Japan and signed a record deal with Island Records.

On November 11, 2002, JAMOSA made her solo debut. She released the mini album, REMINISCING. After staying with Island Records for a year, JAMOSA decided to leave and signed another record deal with Culture of Asia Records. Under Culture of Asia, she released the three following singles; "Shake It Shook It", "So Good So Nice", and "Ienai yo". She also released a second mini album called, Standing Strong. After the release of her third single, "Ienai yo", JAMOSA once again switches record labels, signing a record deal with Toshiba EMI.

On August 30 2006, JAMOSA released her fourth single, "Dream". "Dream" was followed up by her fifth single, "So Addicted 247365". In early 2007, JAMOSA released her debut studio album, One. Soon after her album's release, JAMOSA leaves Toshiba EMI and signs with avex trax. On October 10, 2007, JAMOSA released her sixth single, "STAND UP".

Her seventh single, "MISSIN' U", was released on January 16, 2008.

Discography

JAMOSA promoting CRY (2008)

JAMOSA promoting RED (2009)

JAMOSA promoting "BOND ~Kizuna~" (2010)

JAMOSA promoting SKY (2011)

Albums

• [2007.02.28] ONE
• [2008.02.20] CRY
• [2009.02.18] RED
• [2011.05.11] SKY
• [2012.03.21] TRY

Best Albums

• [2010.11.10] LUV ~collabo BEST~ (collaborations best album)
• [2012.03.21] BEST OF MY LUV -collabo selection- (collaborations best album)

Mini-Albums

• [2002.11.03] REMINISCING
• [2005.09.28] Standing Strong

Singles

• [2004.06.23] SHAKE IT SHOOK IT
• [2006.02.08] SO GOOD SO NICE feat. Micro
• [2006.04.26] Ienai yo feat. CORN HEAD (言えないよ; I Can't Say)
• [2006.08.30] DREAM
• [2006.11.02] SO ADDICTED 247365
• [2007.10.10] STAND UP
• [2008.01.16] MISSIN' U
• [2008.10.08] SEASON CHANGES feat. MEGARYU
• [2008.12.10] Zutto (ずっと; Always)
• [2010.10.06] BOND ~Kizuna~ feat. Wakadanna (キズナ)
• [2011.02.23] Nanika Hitotsu feat. JAY'ED & Wakadanna (何かひとつ)
• [2011.12.07] Together (JAMOSA + Kevin & Eli (from U-Kiss))
• [2012.02.22] Tristeza feat. Naoto Inti Raymi (トリステーザ)

Digital Singles

• [2008.04.30] CRY feat. MACCHO (OZROSAURUS)
• [2011.08.10] Nanika Hitotsu -acoustic ver.- (何かひとつ)

Other DVDs

• [2011.03.09] lecca - lecca LIVE TOUR 2010 Power Butterfly (#14 "Love Majic" feat. LUNA, TSUGUMI from SOULHEAD & JAMOSA)

Compilations / Other

• [2003.07.09] SPHERE of INFLUENCE - Cruisin' feat. JAMOSA
• [2003.08.06] 2 Fast 2 Furious OST (#1 Cruisin feat. JAMOSA)
• [2003.10.29] SPHERE of INFLUENCE - ATLANTIS (#3 Cruisin, #13 Fallin feat. JAMOSA)
• [2004.05.22] HGSP - H*G*S*P (#11 4 Ever feat. JAMOSA)
• [2004.11.03] Miss Monday - miss rainbow (#3 PUT YA HANDS UP feat. JAMOSA)
• [2005.06.29] Def Tech - Lokahi Lani (#1 Lokahi Lani)
• [2005.07.20] CO-KEY - C2K (#1 INTRO feat. JAMOSA)
• [2005.11.16] TERIYAKI BOYZ - BEEF or CHICKEN (#6 Chou LARGE)
• [2005.11.30] MINESIN-HOLD - LOVE (#1 LOVE feat.JAMOSA)
• [2005.12.14] RHYMEZ CONNECT (#9 WHY WE'RE HERE (C.I.G); #10 CASH IS GOOD (C.I.G))
• [2006.01.11] I-DeA - Da FRONT and BACK (#9 Fly Away feat. JAMOSA & JAY'ED)
• [2006.03.29] L-VOKAL - Laughin' (#7 Hyouri Ittai feat. VERBAL, JAMOSA, #10 Sticky pt.4 feat. SPHERE of INFLUENCE, JAMOSA, DOC-DEE)
• [2006.05.31] MINESIN-HOLD - HOLD ON (#10 LOVE feat.JAMOSA)
• [2006.06.20] Miss Monday - & I (#6 LOVE IS BLIND feat. JAMOSA)
• [2006.07.26] m-flo - m-flo inside -WORKS BEST II- (#4 Quantum Leap)
• [2006.12.06] KM-MARKIT - MARK OUT (#11 HOT feat. SPHERE of INFLUENCE & JAMOSA)
• [2007.03.07] DJ MAYUMI - BERRY JAM MIXED UP! (#1 DIAMONDS)
• [2007.04.25] I-DeA - re;cover (#3 Shining star performed by JAMOSA)
• [2007.06.06] BIG RON - MISTA XXXXXL (#12 Stay With Me feat. JAMOSA)
• [2007.08.01] CORN HEAD - NEVER EVER!! (#6 Ageteku yo feat. JAMOSA)
• [2008.06.18] L-VOKAL - STEP UP feat. KREVA (#2 Smooth Operator feat. JAMOSA)
• [2008.06.25] DJ PMX - THE ORIGINAL (#6 Recollection (80's Night) feat. PHOBIA OF THUG, JAMOSA)
• [2008.12.24] INFINITY16 - Welcomez (#9 SMILE welcomez JAMOSA)
• [2009.02.25] GICODE - HOME SWEET HOME (#1 HOME SWEET HOME with AI, JAMOSA)
• [2010.06.02] BENI - Lovebox (#6 Girl's Night feat. JAMOSA)
• [2010.07.14] murasaki sports Muraspo Music LIFE (#5 SEASON CHANGES feat. MEGARYU)
• [2010.07.28] lecca - Power Butterfly (#11 Love Majic feat. LUNA, TSUGUMI from SOULHEAD & JAMOSA)
• [2010.09.01] INFINITY16 - LOVE (#1 HIGHER welcomez JAMOSA)
• [2010.10.13] BIG RON - LIVIN' LARGE (#4 STAY BY MY SIDE feat. JAMOSA, FINGAZZ)
• [2010.12.08] AILI - Future (#11 Wanna go (AILI thanx to JAMOSA))
• [2011.03.23] KG - Kataomoi duet with JAMOSA (片想い; Unrequited Love)
• [2011.05.25] KG - We are one (#3 Kataomoi feat. JAMOSA)
• [2011.09.28] KG - Still Goes On... (#9 Kataomoi duet with JAMOSA)
• [2012.02.15] MEGARYU - Megaton LOVE ~Collabo Best~ (#8 SEASON CHANGES feat. MEGARYU)
• [2012.05.16] LISA - Family (#2 Smile Again feat. JAMOSA)

External Links

• Official Website
• avex trax Official Website
• Japanese MySpace
• International MySpace
• Official Blog

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