Jade Goto
(born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a Japanese
R&B singer-songwriter who debuted under
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in the late 1980s as a subsidiary of the entertainment company VAP, based in Japan. On May 30, 1990, it was established as an independent company.
Toy's Factory, as of the first half of 2012, is the four ...
in 2007 and is most known for his single with
Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.
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Biography
Jay'ed was born in 1981 in New Zealand to a
Japanese father and a
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the ...
mother of
Samoan and
Māori descent. He lived in New Zealand until he was 10, then moved to
Minoh, Osaka
is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however, the city government officially uses the spelling Minoh in English. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 13 ...
. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...
club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a
Sphere of Influence
In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is a spatial region or concept division over which a state or organization has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity.
While there may be a formal al ...
album track.
He debuted as an indie artist in 2005, with his first single "Why?". This was followed by a mini-album, ''
Gift: Just Let Me Know'', which sold over 20,000 copies. In 2008, he debuted as a major label artist on
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in the late 1980s as a subsidiary of the entertainment company VAP, based in Japan. On May 30, 1990, it was established as an independent company.
Toy's Factory, as of the first half of 2012, is the four ...
with the single "Superwoman".
Jay'ed found his most success in 2009, after a duet singer
Juju on the song "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which was used as the theme song for the movie ''
April Bride
is a 2009 Japanese biographical romantic drama film directed by Ryūichi Hiroki.
Plot
On April 5, 2007, a couple married in a church. At first glance, it was a typical wedding. The bride, however, was suffering from late-stage breast cancer and ...
''. It was a hit, reaching No. 2 on Oricon charts.
Jay'ed collaborated with
Infinity 16
Infinity 16 (stylized as INFINITY16) is a Japanese reggae sound system. They debuted as a major label artist in 2008. The project's most successful songs include "Dream Lover" (a collaboration with Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi and Moomin) and " Tsutaet ...
and
Waka-danna from
Shōnan no Kaze on the song . It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached No. 1 on the
RIAJ
The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969.
The RIAJ's activities include ...
digital tracks chart for three weeks. This made Jay'ed the artist with the most weeks at No. 1 (6, including Ashita ga Kuru Nara's weeks); however in mid-2010 this record was beaten by
Kana Nishino. Jay'ed's 6th single, "
Everybody
Everybody may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Everybody'' (Chris Janson album) or the title song, 2017
* ''Everybody'' (Gods Child album), 1994
* ''Everybody'' (Hear'Say album), 2001
* ''Everybody'' (Ingrid Michaelson album) or the title song, 2009
* ...
," was picked as the
KDDI
() is a Japanese telecommunications operator formed on October 1, 2000 through the merger of DDI Corp. (Daini-Denden Inc.), KDD (Kokusai Denshin Denwa) Corp. (itself a former listed state-owned enterprise privatized in 1998), and IDO Corp. It h ...
au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.
Discography
Albums
Collaborative albums
Best albums
Cover albums
Singles
As lead artist
* established April 2009.
Digital Singles
As featured artist
Other appearances
Videography
As lead artist
As featured artist
References
External links
Official Website
LDH Official Profile
Dreamusic Official Profile
Official Twitter
Official Instagram
*
Old
Old Official Website
Toy's Factory Official Profile
Universal Music Official Profile
Ameblo Blog
Old Twitter
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1981 births
Living people
Japanese-language singers
Japanese male musicians
Japanese male pop singers
Japanese songwriters
Japanese rhythm and blues singers
New Zealand Māori musicians
New Zealand people of Japanese descent
New Zealand people of Samoan descent
New Zealand songwriters
Male songwriters
People from Invercargill
People from Minoh, Osaka
Japanese people of Māori descent
Japanese people of Samoan descent
Toy's Factory artists
Musicians from Osaka Prefecture
LDH (company) artists
21st-century New Zealand male singers
21st-century Japanese male singers
21st-century Japanese singers