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| − | '''SoulJa''' is a Japanese R&B and | + | '''SoulJa''' is a Japanese R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter who is best known for his collaboration singles with [[Aoyama Thelma]], "[[Koko ni Iru yo|Koko ni Iru yo]]" and "[[Soba ni Iru ne (Aoyama Thelma)|Soba ni Iru ne]]". |
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | ||
| + | ==Information== | ||
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[[Image:2007SPIRITSSOULJAPROMO.jpg|thumb|165px|SoulJa promoting ''[[Spirits]]'' (2007)]] | [[Image:2007SPIRITSSOULJAPROMO.jpg|thumb|165px|SoulJa promoting ''[[Spirits]]'' (2007)]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:2009ONETIMESOULJAPROMO.jpg|thumb|165px|SoulJa promoting "[[One Time|ONE TIME]]" (2009)]] | |
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| − | + | Since he was little, SoulJa has been influenced by his [[Wikipedia:Belgium|Belgian]] musician mother. He learned how to play violin, cello and piano. Due to family circumstances he switched between living in Belgium, Japan and the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]]. While living in the United States, he performed freestyle rap at clubs in [[Wikipedia:Denver|Denver]], [[Wikipedia:New York|New York]], [[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]] and [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]. | |
| − | In 2005 he got his first break in the music scene | + | In 2005 he got his first break in the music scene when his song "[[First Contact (song)|First Contact]]" was used as the Men's Beauteen [[CM]] song starring [[Odagiri Joe]]. In November, it was released on an [[First Contact (album)|album of the same name]] with a limited press of 1,200 copies. The album sold out, and several months later it was repressed with new tracks. |
| − | + | SoulJa made his major debut under [[Universal Music]] in 2007 with the single "[[Dogg Pound|DOGG POUND]]", but it was not until his collaboration single with then unknown R&B singer [[Aoyama Thelma]] that he found success. They released a collaboration single, "[[Koko ni Iru yo (SoulJa)|Koko ni Iru yo]]", which became a long-charting hit and eventually sold over 100,000 copies. The answer song, "[[Soba ni Iru ne (Aoyama Thelma)|Soba ni Iru ne]]", was released as Aoyama's second single. It reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart and outsold the original. | |
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2007.11.14] [[Spirits]] | + | * [2005.11.01] [[First Contact (album)|First Contact]] (indie) |
| − | * [2008.06.18] [[Spirits|SPIRITS X'tended]] | + | * [2007.11.14] [[Spirits (SoulJa)|Spirits]] |
| + | * [2008.06.18] [[Spirits (SoulJa)|SPIRITS X'tended]] | ||
* [2009.02.25] [[Colorz|COLORZ]] | * [2009.02.25] [[Colorz|COLORZ]] | ||
| + | * [2010.06.16] [[Letters (SoulJa)|Letters]] | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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* [2007.02.28] [[Dogg Pound|DOGG POUND]] | * [2007.02.28] [[Dogg Pound|DOGG POUND]] | ||
* [2007.06.20] [[Rain (SoulJa)|rain]] | * [2007.06.20] [[Rain (SoulJa)|rain]] | ||
| − | * [2007.09.19] [[Koko ni Iru yo]] feat. [[Aoyama Thelma]] (ここにいるよ; ''I'm Here'') | + | * [2007.09.19] [[Koko ni Iru yo (SoulJa)|Koko ni Iru yo]] feat. [[Aoyama Thelma]] (ここにいるよ; ''I'm Here'') |
| − | * [2008.10.15] [[Kinenbi.Home|Kinenbi.home]] (''' | + | * [2008.10.15] [[Kinenbi.Home|Kinenbi.home]] (記念日・home; ''Anniversary'') <small>('''SoulJa x [[Misslim]]''')</small> |
* [2009.01.21] [[One Time|ONE TIME]] feat. [[Issei]] & [[Oki Jin]] | * [2009.01.21] [[One Time|ONE TIME]] feat. [[Issei]] & [[Oki Jin]] | ||
* [2010.01.20] [[Way to Love ~Saigo no Koi~|Way to love ~Saigo no Koi~]] feat. [[Karasawa Miho]] (最後の恋; ''Last Love'') | * [2010.01.20] [[Way to Love ~Saigo no Koi~|Way to love ~Saigo no Koi~]] feat. [[Karasawa Miho]] (最後の恋; ''Last Love'') | ||
| − | * [2010.04.14] [[Umaku Kotoba ni Dekinai Keredo]] feat. [[Kayama Saki]] (うまく言葉にできないけれど) | + | * [2010.04.14] [[Umaku Kotoba ni Dekinai Keredo]] feat. [[Kayama Saki]] (うまく言葉にできないけれど; ''I Can't Say It Well, But...'') |
| − | * [2010.05.26] [[Hanasanaide yo]] feat. [[Aoyama Thelma]] ( | + | * [2010.05.26] [[Hanasanaide yo]] feat. [[Aoyama Thelma]] (はなさないでよ; ''Don't Let Go'') |
| − | === | + | ===Collaborations / Others=== |
* [2008.01.16] [[Negachen Compi Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge Official Compi]] (#5 ''break'', #6 ''engage'') | * [2008.01.16] [[Negachen Compi Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge Official Compi]] (#5 ''break'', #6 ''engage'') | ||
| − | * [2008.01.23] [[Aoyama Thelma]] - "[[Soba ni Iru ne]]" feat.'''SoulJa''' (そばにいるね; ''I'm | + | * [2008.01.23] [[Aoyama Thelma]] - "[[Soba ni Iru ne (Aoyama Thelma)|Soba ni Iru ne]]" feat.'''SoulJa''' (そばにいるね; ''I'm by Your Side'') |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/soulja/ Universal Music Official Website] | * [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/soulja/ Universal Music Official Website] | ||
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/379753/ Oricon Profile] | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/379753/ Oricon Profile] | ||
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[[Category:1983 Births]] | [[Category:1983 Births]] | ||
[[Category:English Fluent]] | [[Category:English Fluent]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:41, 27 May 2010
SoulJa promoting "Hanasanaide yo" (2010)
SoulJa is a Japanese R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter who is best known for his collaboration singles with Aoyama Thelma, "Koko ni Iru yo" and "Soba ni Iru ne".
Contents
Profile
Information
Since he was little, SoulJa has been influenced by his Belgian musician mother. He learned how to play violin, cello and piano. Due to family circumstances he switched between living in Belgium, Japan and the United States. While living in the United States, he performed freestyle rap at clubs in Denver, New York, New Jersey and San Francisco.
In 2005 he got his first break in the music scene when his song "First Contact" was used as the Men's Beauteen CM song starring Odagiri Joe. In November, it was released on an album of the same name with a limited press of 1,200 copies. The album sold out, and several months later it was repressed with new tracks.
SoulJa made his major debut under Universal Music in 2007 with the single "DOGG POUND", but it was not until his collaboration single with then unknown R&B singer Aoyama Thelma that he found success. They released a collaboration single, "Koko ni Iru yo", which became a long-charting hit and eventually sold over 100,000 copies. The answer song, "Soba ni Iru ne", was released as Aoyama's second single. It reached #1 on the Oricon weekly chart and outsold the original.
Discography
Albums
- [2005.11.01] First Contact (indie)
- [2007.11.14] Spirits
- [2008.06.18] SPIRITS X'tended
- [2009.02.25] COLORZ
- [2010.06.16] Letters
Singles
- [2007.02.28] DOGG POUND
- [2007.06.20] rain
- [2007.09.19] Koko ni Iru yo feat. Aoyama Thelma (ここにいるよ; I'm Here)
- [2008.10.15] Kinenbi.home (記念日・home; Anniversary) (SoulJa x Misslim)
- [2009.01.21] ONE TIME feat. Issei & Oki Jin
- [2010.01.20] Way to love ~Saigo no Koi~ feat. Karasawa Miho (最後の恋; Last Love)
- [2010.04.14] Umaku Kotoba ni Dekinai Keredo feat. Kayama Saki (うまく言葉にできないけれど; I Can't Say It Well, But...)
- [2010.05.26] Hanasanaide yo feat. Aoyama Thelma (はなさないでよ; Don't Let Go)
Collaborations / Others
- [2008.01.16] Negachen Compi Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge Official Compi (#5 break, #6 engage)
- [2008.01.23] Aoyama Thelma - "Soba ni Iru ne" feat.SoulJa (そばにいるね; I'm by Your Side)
External Links
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