SEAMO

SEAMO promoting "Kimi ni 1-nichi 1-kai "Suki" to Iu" (2012)

SEAMO (シーモ) is a Japanese hip-hop singer-songwriter, currently signed to the label Universal Music Japan. He made his solo debut in 2005 under BMG JAPAN and rose to fame after collaborating with hip-hop duo BENNIE K on his single "a love story". SEAMO would later have hit songs with the long charting singles "Mata Aimashou" and "Lupin the Fire".

Profile

• Stage Name: SEAMO (シーモ)
• Real Name: Takada Naoki (高田尚輝)
• Birthday: October 31, 1975 (1975-10-31)
• Blood Type: A
• Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
• Favourite Foods: Korokke, boiled tofu
• Hated Foods: Konnyaku
• Hobbies: Horse racing, gambling, mahjong, swimming
• Favourite Artists: Kool Keith, MC Hammer, UNICORN, SING LIKE TALKING, ORIGINAL LOVE

Information

Before SEAMO's solo debut in 2005, he was known as Seamonator (シーモネーター). During this time, he was part of a duo called Seamonator & DJ TAKISHI, and also collaborated with BENNIE K for their song "Tengu VS Benkei" on the mini-album The BENNIE K Show.

In March 2005, SEAMO made his solo debut with the single "Kanpaku", followed by his second single "DRIVE" five months later. Both singles charted around #50 on Oricon charts, however, it wasn't until SEAMO collaborated again with BENNIE K that he would gain popularity. In October, he released the single "a love story" featuring BENNIE K, two weeks prior to his debut album. Despite the single reaching #14 on Oricon, SEAMO's debut album, Get Back On Stage, did not follow the same success.

Six months later, he released his fourth single "Mata Aimashou". Like "a love story", it reached #14 on Oricon weekly charts and experienced prolonged popularity, selling over 160,000 copies. The follow-up single, "Lupin the Fire", broke the top ten, peaking at #9. SEAMO's sophomore album, Live Goes On, would even further see an exponential rise in popularity; it debuted at #1 on Oricon weekly albums chart.

Discography

SEAMO promoting SCRAP & BUILD (2008)

SEAMO promoting "Owari to Hajimari / Lost Boy" (2010)

SEAMO promoting Collabo Densetsu (2011)

Studio Albums

• [2005.10.26] Get Back On Stage
• [2006.09.20] Live Goes On
• [2007.10.31] Round About
• [2008.11.26] SCRAP & BUILD
• [2011.04.27] messenger
• [2012.11.07] REVOLUTION
• [2013.12.18] TO THE FUTURE

Best Albums

• [2008.06.18] Stock Delivery
• [2009.10.07] Best of SEAMO
• [2011.08.24] Collabo Densetsu (コラボ伝説)

Mini-Albums

• [2010.12.15] 5♥WOMEN
• [2011.07.27] ONE LIFE

Singles

• [2005.03.02] Kanpaku (関白; Advisor to the Emperor)
• [2005.07.13] DRIVE
• [2005.10.12] a love story (SEAMO with BENNIE K)
• [2006.04.05] Mata Aimashou (マタアイマショウ; Let's Meet Again)
• [2006.07.26] Lupin the Fire (ルパン・ザ・ファイヤー)
• [2007.04.18] Cry Baby
• [2007.07.25] Fly Away
• [2007.09.26] Kiseki (軌跡; Wagon Tracks)
• [2008.05.07] MOTHER
• [2008.06.18] Honey Honey feat. AYUSE KOZUE
• [2008.10.15] Continue
• [2009.08.19] My ANSWER / Fukeiki Nante Buttobase!! (My ANSWER /不景気なんてぶっとばせ!!)
• [2010.02.17] Owari to Hajimari / Lost Boy (終わりと始まり / Lost Boy)
• [2010.08.04] Umi e Ikou (海へいこう)
• [2011.04.06] Yakusoku (約束; Promise)
• [2012.06.06] Kimi ni 1-nichi 1-kai "Suki" to Iu (君に1日1回「好き」と言う)
• [2012.08.08] Yogoreta Tsubasa de (汚れた翼で)

Split Singles

• [2012.10.17] ROCK THIS WAY (SEAMO x SPYAIR)

Digital Singles

• [2005.12.13] Victory Road feat. Risacchi!
• [2009.09.23] Kimi wo Wasurenai feat. AYUSE KOZUE (キミヲワスレナイ)
• [2011.08.31] HOLD MY HAND (HOME MADE Kazoku, nobodyknows+, SEAMO)

DVDs

• [2008.04.23] SEAMO Round About Tour ~2008 Nen SEAMO Hanki Chin Play Kou Play Taishou~ Final at Nippon Budokan (SEAMO Round About Tour ~2008年 シーモ半期 珍プレー好プレー大賞~ Final at 日本武道館)
• [2009.01.21] SEAMO ON DEMAND ~perfect clip collection~

Other DVDs

• [2006.05.10] BENNIE K - Trippin' Channel ~ LIVE Japana-rhythm (#16 a love story (BENNIE K with SEAMO))
• [2007.12.19] Tokyo Mable Chocolate Mata Aimasho Production I.G x SEAMO
• [2008.03.26] HOME MADE Kazoku - HOME MADE FILMS Vol.3 (#6 fantastic 3 feat. SEAMO)
• [2008.10.22] HOME MADE Kazoku - RAINBOW LIVE 2007 ~NO RAIN NO RAINBOW~ (#15 fantastic 3 feat. SEAMO)
• [2009.09.09] HOME MADE Kazoku - LIVE 2009 ~HOME PARTY in Nippon Budokan~ (#16 fantastic 3 feat. SEAMO)

Compilation / Others

• [2002.05.09] CHEMISTRY - Kimi wo Sagashiteta ~New Jersey United~ (#3 Kimi wo Sagashiteta ~Seamonator & DJ TAKI-SHIT Remix~ feat. Crystal Boy)
• [2004.05.08] BENNIE K - The BENNIE K Show (#2 Tengu VS Benkei feat. Seamonator)
• [2004.11.04] BENNIE K - Synchronicity (#10 Tengu VS Benkei feat. Seamonator)
• [2005.10.12] SEAMO with BENNIE K - a love story
• [2005.11.09] BENNIE K - Japana-rhythm (#14 a love story (BENNIE K with SEAMO))
• [2006.03.08] Tenjo Chiki - The Club feat. SEAMO
• [2006.05.24] Ukatrats FC - Win and Shine
• [2006.06.14] WE Love WE "WE LOVE Winning Eleven" (#1 Win and Shine feat. SEAMO (Ukatrats FC))
• [2006.06.28] swing presents... Peace from Central Japan
• [2006.09.20] "Yoru no Picnic" INSPIRED BEST ALBUM (#3 Friends)
• [2006.09.27] May'n - Fallin' in or Not feat. SEAMO
• [2007.03.04] Monkey Majik + SEAMO - Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e.
• [2007.03.14] HOME MADE Kazoku - FAMILIA (#5 fantastic 3 feat. SEAMO)
• [2007.07.18] Shuriken Jet - Sorairo Reflect (#2 Kokoro Original feat. SEAMO)
• [2007.07.25] MONKEY MAJIK - Sora wa Marude (#5 Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e. (Monkey Majik + SEAMO))
• [2007.09.19] KARUTETTO - L.I.F.E. (#5 Boku wa Koko ni Iru feat. SEAMO)
• [2007.10.24] DJ KAORI - DJ KAORI'S JMIX (#22 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU)
• [2007.12.05] Rhythm Nation presents TOP HITS 07-08 (#6 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU)
• [2007.12.19] WINTER LOVE SONG (#8 a love story (BENNIE K with SEAMO))
• [2008.02.27] SOFFet - NEW STANDARD (#4 Koi Uta with SEAMO)
• [2008.02.27] BoA - THE FACE (#16 Hey Boy, Hey Girl feat. BoA)
• [2008.04.23] Wada Akiko - Wadaya (#6 Sunao ni Naritai feat. SEAMO)
• [2008.07.02] AZU - Jikan yo Tomare feat. SEAMO
• [2008.07.23] AZU - AS ONE - (#3 Jikan yo Tomare feat. SEAMO)
• [2008.10.22] Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta (#2 Soba ni ~Taisetsu na Hito~)
• [2008.10.29] BENNIE K - THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW (#3 a love story (BENNIE K with SEAMO))
• [2008.11.26] Love Letter (#2 Mata Aimashou)
• [2008.12.03] YA-KYIM - Kimi ga Iru Dake de / Saa Ikou! (#2 Saa Ikou! (YA-KYIM respects SEAMO))
• [2008.12.10] Love Nation ~winter collection~ (#8 Koi Uta with SEAMO (SOFFet))
• [2009.01.14] LUIRE presents THE PARTY (#10 We Fight!)
• [2009.01.21] Crayon Shinchan TV Eiga Shudaika Zenshu Dazo (Disc 2 #16 Cry Baby (Nohara MIX))
• [2009.01.28] DJ MASTERKEY - FROM THE STREETS KING OF MIX (#25 Kokoro no Koe)
• [2009.02.25] Rikku Navi - Rikku Navi shoe shock MIX SHOW (#4 Sora)
• [2009.04.29] Yume ga Kanau Uta (Disc 1 #7 Sora)
• [2009.09.30] Monhan Ongakubu ~MONSTER HUNTER 5th Anniversary~ (#1 Okaeri)
• [2009.11.18] Spontania - collaborations BEST (#2 Be With Me feat. SEAMO)
• [2010.01.27] Tiara - Kimi Ga Oshiete Kureta Koto feat. SEAMO
• [2010.03.03] HOME MADE Kazoku - CIRCLE (#11 Muchi Bura King feat. SEAMO)
• [2010.03.17] AZU - Two of Us (#12 Onegai! feat. SEAMO-kun)
• [2010.03.31] Ageuta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~ (#12 Jikan yo Tomare feat. SEAMO AZU)
• [2010.04.07] HOME MADE Kazoku - FAMILY TREE ~Side Works Collection Vol.1~ (#12 funky technician feat. HOME MADE Kazoku (Seamonator & DJ TAKI-SHIT))
• [2010.04.07] Re:MUSIC!! -JAPANESE SAMPLING CLASSICS- (#11 Continue)
• [2010.05.05] MEGARYU - LOVE A LOVE feat. SEAMO / Melody no You na LIFE feat. Metis (#1 LOVE A LOVE feat. SEAMO)
• [2010.05.12] THE MONOTONE BIBLE 1
• [2010.05.12] Tiara - Message for you (#12 Kimi Ga Oshiete Kureta Koto feat. SEAMO)
• [2010.07.07] MEGARYU - Mega Best -Garyu Zenshu- (#32 LOVE A LOVE feat. SEAMO)
• [2010.07.14] BEST HIT NARUTO (#10 My ANSWER)
• [2010.12.22] Drama "Moyashimon" Original Soundtrack (#36 Umi e Ikou <TV SIZE>)
• [2011.01.12] miCKun - D.N.A (#8 Koi no Hanasaka Night★Fever feat. SEAMO & Missing Link)
• [2011.01.26] Zenbu Koi ga Kanau Uta ~Kashi Densetsu~ (#3 Mata Aimashou)
• [2011.02.23] AZU - AZyoU (#10 AKS99 feat. SEAMO & KG)
• [2011.11.30] Dohzi-T - 12 Love Stories 2 (#4 Anata Shika Mienakta feat. SEAMO, ICONIQ)
• [2012.02.15] MEGARYU - Megaton LOVE ~Collabo Best~ (#5 LOVE A LOVE feat. SEAMO)
• [2012.03.07] KOBE COLLECTION × TOKYO RUNWAY The BEST (#4 Lupin the Fire)
• [2012.03.28] Pachisuro Lupin The 3rd ~Fujiko~ Original Soundtrack (#1 Lupin the Fire)
• [2012.08.29] CHIHIRO - C is (#3 Donna ni Hanaretemo feat. SEAMO)
• [2012.10.31] AZU - BEST - (Disc 1 #2 Jikan yo Tomare feat. SEAMO, Disc 3 #1 Kokoro no Koe featuring AZU, Disc 3 #4 Kiss Kiss Kiss feat. AZU & yukako, Disc 3 #10 Were you happy? feat. AZU)
• [2015.01.14] AZU - Co.Lab (#8 YMD＆#9825; Co. SEAMO)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Profile
• Sony Music Profile