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Sean Phekoo (born February 13, 1981), known by his stage name/surname Phekoo (pronounced Fāy-Ko͞o, stylized as PHEKOO) is an American composer, musician and record producer. In 2013 Phekoo became the first foreigner ever to win the
Japan Record Award
is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST a ...
Grand Prize (JRA) for "Song of the Year". Phekoo is a member of the band Red Diamond Dogs (RDD).
Career
Phekoo is the composer for the multi-platinum single " Exile Pride" by male vocal-dance groupExile
Exile is primarily penal expulsion from one's native country, and secondarily expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and peoples suf ...
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The official music video for Exile Pride won Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held on June 14, 2014 at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba. Hosted by Sayumi Michishige, T.M.Revolution, and W-inds, the ceremony honored the best Japanese
and Western music and music videos released in J ...
.
Phekoo composed the song Angel Heart, from album Love Ballade, by male vocalist Exile Atsushi
, known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized as ATSUSHI and EXILE ATSUSHI) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and part-time producer. Debuting as a member of the band Exile (Japanese band), EXILE in 2001, Atsushi is currently one of the main vocalis ...
. On December 3, 2012 Love Ballade debuted at #1 on the Oricon charts. Angel Heart was the "theme song" for the Japanese Red Cross Society's "Cross Now!" campaign in 2014 and 2015.
Phekoo is a member of Japan-based pop band Red Diamond Dogs (RDD), featuring singer-songerwriter Exile Atsushi. In 2016, RDD made their debut on the ''"Exile Atsushi It's Showtime!!"'' Japan tour, performing 11 shows.
Discography
Compositions
Singles
References
{{authority control American pop musicians 21st-century American composers 1981 births Living people