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Imase
Background information
Born	(2000-11-09) November 9, 2000 (age 24)
Origin	Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2021–present
Labels	Universal Music Japan
Website	universal-music.co.jp/imase/

imase (Japanese: イマセ, born November 9, 2000) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 and found success with the 2022 viral single "Night Dancer". His first EP, Pop Cube, was released in 2022 by Universal Music Japan.

He debuted in 2021 with his single "have a nice day" only a year after learning how to write and compose music, according to his signed label Universal Music Japan. His success with "Night Dancer" only a year later has given him the "monster rookie" nickname.

Junji Ishiwatari, a former member of alternative rock band Supercar called Imase's sudden rise to stardom "a true event that is stranger than fiction". Five months after his debut, Imase was hired to sing the Pocari Sweat jingle, which is considered an honor, and he had over 1 billion TikTok views.

He became a topic of interest on South Korean blogging forums after his song "Night Dancer" entered the Melon 100 chart, the first ever Japanese song and Japanese singer to achieve this feat.

In 2023, Imase produced the songs "Jewelry" and "Dresscode" for the K-pop group Le Sserafim.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Tours

Imase Online Live "Pop Room" (via "Uliza", a video streaming platform.)

Imase 1st Live "Pop Over"

1st Showcase in Korea

"Night-Dance ซิ่ง with imase"

Imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"

Notes

1. "Have a Nice Day" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 4 on the Heatseekers Songs chart.
2. "Escape" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 15 on the Heatseekers Songs chart.

References

1. ^ "imase、映画主題歌に初挑戦 新曲「ユートピア」書き下ろし 8.18公開、アニメ映画「SAND LAND」 鳥山明さんの伝説の名作". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
2. ^ Yoon, So-yeon (April 14, 2023). "J-pop artist imase gives Korean fans free concert to celebrate local success". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
3. ^ "imase、TikTokで話題の"imase流POPS"が詰まった1st EP『POP CUBE』配信リリース". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
4. "imase, the "now" of Japanese music has landed in Korea - Weverse Magazine". magazine.weverse.io. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
5. "Who Is Imase? The First J-Pop Artist To Crack Melon's Top 100". Koreaboo. March 1, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
6. Yang, Haley (July 25, 2023). "Le Sserafim, J-pop artist imase collaborate for new single 'Jewelry'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
7. "imaseのアルバム売上TOP1作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
8. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年05月13日～2024年05月19日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking May 13, 2024 – May 19, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
9. "imaseのランキング情報". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
10. Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions:
    • "Night Dancer": "Hot 100 [ 2023/06/07 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
    • "Nagisa": "Hot 100 [ 2023/06/14 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
    • "Melodrama": "Hot 100 [ 2024/09/11 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
    • "Metrocity": "Hot 100 [ 2024/10/09 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
11. Circle Digital Chart positions:
    • "Night Dancer": "Digital Chart, 2023 Week 12". Circle (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
    • "Night Dancer" (Big Naughty remix): "Digital Chart, 2023 Week 23". Circle (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
12. Recording Industry Association Singapore Top Regional Chart positions:
    • "Night Dancer": "Top Regional Chart, Week 22 (26 May - 1 Jun 2023)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
13. Billboard Global 200 positions:
    • "Night Dancer": "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
14. ^ "BTSジョングク、Stray Kidsも大注目！ 男性アーティストimase「音楽を始めたのは20歳のとき」22歳の現在地". An An (in Japanese). May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
15. "Heatseekers Songs [ 2022/01/12 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 12, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
16. "Japanese single streaming certifications – Imase – Have a nice day" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 24, 2024. Select 2024年1月 on the drop-down menu
17. ^ "imase - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
18. "Heatseekers Songs [ 2022/02/23 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 23, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
19. "Japanese single streaming certifications – Imase – Night Dancer" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 24, 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
20. "imaseが新成人に向けて新曲「僕らだ」書き下ろし". Natalie (in Japanese). January 9, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
21. "imase新曲「ピリオド」のMV公開、監督はマザーファッ子". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 17, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
22. "imase、04世代に向けて書き下ろした新曲「18」MV公開". Barks (in Japanese). May 7, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
23. "imase Online Live "Pop Room". ticket.pia.jp. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
24. "imase 1st Live「Pop Over」 - ぴあ音楽". ぴあエンタメ情報 (in Japanese). December 19, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
25. 연합뉴스 (April 3, 2023). "Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2023.
26. "Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea". Yeonhap News (in Korean). April 3, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
27. thaipr.net (June 12, 2023). ""imase" ศิลปิน JPOP เจ้าของเพลงไวรัลฮิต "Night Dancere" บินลัดฟ้ามาเมืองไทยครั้งแรก ในงาน "Nioght-Damce ซิ่ง with imase" ที่ลาน "Groove-Central World" 20 มิ.ย. นี้ แฟนๆ ห้ามพลาด!!". thaipr.net. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
28. "『imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"』チケット一般発売のお知らせ". imase (in Japanese). June 24, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
29. "今秋に自身初ツアー 『imase 1st Live Tour 2023』 東名阪で開催決定！ 「NIGHT DANCER (TeddyLoid Remix)」 本日3月30日に配信スタート ＆ ビジュアライザーも公開！". imase (in Japanese). March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

External links

• Official website

• Living people
• 2000 births
• 21st-century Japanese male singers
• Japanese male singer-songwriters
• Singers from Gifu Prefecture
• Universal Music Japan artists