Difference between revisions of "LEO Imai"
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==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 | + | 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]]. |
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
* [2006.09.20] [[City Folk|CITY FOLK]] (indies) | * [2006.09.20] [[City Folk|CITY FOLK]] (indies) | ||
− | * [2008.02.27] [[Fix Neon | + | * [2008.02.27] [[Fix Neon]] |
* [2009.04.22] [[Laser Rain]] | * [2009.04.22] [[Laser Rain]] | ||
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===Digital Download=== | ===Digital Download=== | ||
+ | * [2009.04.08] [[Connector]] | ||
* [2009.06.17] [[Fit of Love|Fit Of Love]] | * [2009.06.17] [[Fit of Love|Fit Of Love]] | ||
Revision as of 04:24, 23 July 2009
LEO Imai (LEO今井) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. 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.
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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
- [2006.09.20] CITY FOLK (indies)
- [2008.02.27] Fix Neon
- [2009.04.22] Laser Rain
Mini-Albums
- [2007.05.02] CITY FOLK 0.5 (indies)
Singles
- [2007.11.21] Blue Technique
- [2008.01.30] Metro
- [2008.07.09] TAXI
- [2009.01.28] Synchronize
Digital Download
- [2009.04.08] Connector
- [2009.06.17] Fit Of Love