Jay'ed
| Jay'ed | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jade Goto |
| Born |
16 September 1981, Invercargill,[1] New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, hip-hop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
Pure Sand West Toy's Factory |
| Associated acts | 4WD, 10for Efdee, Emi Maria, "E"qual, Dabo, DJ Kaori, DJ Yutaka, Doberman Inc., I-Dea, Infinity 16, Jamosa, Juju, Norisiam-X, Sphere of Influence, Wolf Pack, |
Jade Goto[1] (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED) is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter. He debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007, and is most known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.[2]
Biography
Jay'ed was born in 1981 in New Zealand to a Japanese father and Polynesian mother of Samoan and Māori descent. He lived in New Zealand until he was 10, then moved to Minoh, Osaka. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local Osaka club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a Sphere of Influence 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 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. It was a hit, reaching No. 2 on Oricon charts.[2]
Jay'ed collaborated with Infinity 16 and Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze on the song "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru Noni" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに I Have Stuff to Tell You, But). It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached No. 1 on the RIAJ 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," was picked as the KDDI au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Albums Charts | Soundscan Album Top 20 | ||
| 2006 | "Gift: Just Let Me Know"
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— | — |
| 2008 | "The Gift"
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— | — |
| 2009 | "Musication"
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6 | 4 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | RIAJ digital tracks* | ||||
| 2005 | "Why?" | Indie single. | — | — | — | The Gift |
| 2008 | "Superwoman" | Major debut single. | 95 | 76 | — | Musication |
| "Zutto Issho" (ずっと一緒 Together More and More) | 40 | 29 | — | |||
| 2009 | "Saigo no Yasashisa" (最後の優しさ Final Kindness) | 32 | — | — | ||
| "Cry for You/Can't Let You Go" | 44 | 18 | 15 | |||
| "Everybody" | KDDI au CM song. | 19 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | "Pray" | TBA | TBA | 58 | TBA | |
* established April 2009.
As featured artist
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | RIAJ digital tracks | |||||
| 2005 | Norisiam-X & Jay'ed | "Pop Them Bottles" | Coors "Zima" CM song | — | — | — | N X R 2 |
| 2008 | Lisa Halim feat. Jay'ed | "Setsunai Kurai, Aishiteta." (切ないくらい、愛してた。 I Was Loving Like I Was in Pain) | — | 84 | — | Here I Am | |
| 2009 | Juju with Jay'ed | "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" (明日がくるなら If Tomorrow Comes) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Juju | |
| Lil' Eddie featuring JAY'ED and DJ Casper | "Trouble Sleeping" | bonus single | — | — | — | City of My Heart | |
| Infinity 16 welcomez Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze & Jay'ed |
"Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに I Have Stuff to Tell You, But) | 23 | 45 | 1 | TBA | ||
| 2010 | Emi Maria feat. Jay'ed | "We Standing Strong" | Digital single. | — | — | — | Contrast |
| May's feat. Jay'ed | "Close Your Eyes" | Digital single. | — | — | 12 | Featuring: Collabo Best | |
Other appearances
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sphere of Influence feat. L & Jay'ed | "That Girl" | The Influence | |
| 2003 | Sphere of Influence feat. L-Vocal & Jay'ed & B-Buttafly aka Norisham-X | "That Girl" (Remix) | Walk This Way feat. Sora3000 (single) | |
| DJ Yutaka feat. DJ Kaori, Jay'ed | "Rock the Party" | United Nations III | ||
| 2004 | Norisiam-X feat. Jay'ed | "If I..." | Brave New World | |
| 2005 | "E"qual feat. Jay'ed | "Live on Direct" | The Rock City | |
| 2006 | I-Dea feat. Jamosa & Jay'ed | "Fly Away" | Later put on Jamosa's album "One" | Da Front and Back |
| Wolf Pack feat. Jay'ed & Jazzy Blaze | "So So Good (Sō Sō Gutto....)" (そうそうグっと) | Fireomania | ||
| Doberman Inc. feat. Jay'ed | "Baby I'm Sorry" | Stop, Look, Listen | ||
| "Stop, Look, Listen" | ||||
| "E"qual feat. Jay'ed | "Baby, Baby" | 7 Days | ||
| 2007 | Dabo feat. Jay'ed, Twigy | "Hanzoku (I'm So Kool)" (反則 Foul Play) | Dabo Presents B.M.W.: Baby Mario World Vol. 1 | |
| I-Dea (performed by Jay'ed) | "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" | Diana Ross cover | Re;cover | |
| Doberman Inc feat. Jay'ed | "Hypnotic" | The Best | ||
| 2008 | 10for Efdee feat. Jay'ed | "Letter 2.........." | 104: 4 Japanese | |
| DJ Kaori feat. Jay'ed | "You're the Only One" | DJ Kaori's J-Mix II | ||
| 2010 | Tynisha Keli feat. Jay'ed | "The Right Way" | The 5th Element | |
| Lil' Eddie feat. Jay'ed | "Trouble Sleeping" | City of My Heart - Deluxe Edition | ||
| JAMOSA feat. Jay'ed and Wakadanna | "Nanika Hitotsu" | Misaki Number One OST | ||
References
- 1 2 Cassandra Pokoney (17 November 2009). "Pop Star Comes Home with Film Crew in Tow". The Southland Times. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- 1 2 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 8 December 2009. (subscription only)
External links
- Official Website (Japanese)