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doa (バンド) (read as "doe-ah") is a Japanese rock band. The band is named after a single letter of each of the members' names: Daiki Yoshimoto, Shinichiro Ohta, and Akihito Tokunaga. They debuted in 2004 under recording company and label Giza Studio. In 2023, they left the company and became independent. In August 2024, they announced their intent to disband at the end of the year.

History

Akihito and Shinichiro were active as musicians during the 1990s. Akihito provided arrangements for various Being Inc. artists, guitar support for live television appearances, and lead vocals for band XL. Shinichiro was a guitarist and composer in bands Baad and Rad Hammer.

In June 2004, the band debuted with mini album Deadstock under the indie label Tent House. In July 2004, their major debut was with single "Hi no Tori no you ni under music major label Giza Studio. They also performed the opening theme songs "Eiyuu" (英雄) and "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) for the 2004–05 tokusatsu Ultraman Nexus. Akihito does composition and arrangement, Shinichiro does lyrics and Daiki sometimes provides English lyrics for their singles' B-sides. In 2008, their single "Glass no Highway" debuted at number 7 on the Oricon Daily Singles Charts, making it their best debuted single. The single was promoted as an ending theme for anime television series Golgo 13.

In 2010, they participated in Christmas cover album Christmas Non-Stop Carol along with other Giza and Tent House artists. In March 2011, they released their final CD single "Now and Forever", with all subsequent singles being released digitally. Also in March 2011, they performed their first hall live tour doa LIVE "open_door" 2011 Spring, releasing non-paid digital single "We are one" during the event. In 2012–2016, they sold charity goods during their live performances in order raise money for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, ultimately donating more than one million yen. In 2017, thirteen years after their debut, they released their first live DVD, doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016. In 2019, in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut, they released three compilation albums consisting of fan-requested tracks. As the part of the promotion, they released a new digital single for each compilation album.

In 2020, Tokunaga released his first solo album "Route 109". In 2023, doa announced their departure from the Giza Studio label and from September became freelancers under Floodlight company. On 5 August 2024, they announced their intent to disband on 31st December.

Members

• Daiki Yoshimoto (吉本 大樹, Yoshimoto Daiki) – vocals, lyricist
• Shinichiro Ohta (大田 紳一郎, Ōta Shin'ichirō) – guitar, vocals, composer, lyricist
• Akihito Tokunaga (徳永 暁人, Tokunaga Akihito) – bass, vocals, composer, lyricist, arranger

Discography

They have released 15 physical singles, 18 promotional singles, 13 albums, 4 compilations albums, 1 EP and 1 live DVD.

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation Albums

EP

Other appearances

Singles

Promotional singles

Videography

DVD

See also

• J-Rock

References

1. ^ "About Doa Official YouTube Channel". YouTube.
2. "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
3. "doa Profile". Neo Generation.
4. ^ doa、年内いっぱいで解散. asahi.com.
5. ウルトラマンからウルトラマンギンガまで、全23曲をフルサイズ収録したCD「最新 ウルトラマン 主題歌ベスト」10/22(水)発売！ (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
6. "ddoa、「ガラスのハイウェイ」がゴルゴ13のEDテーマ". Barks.jp.
7. "Christmas Non-Stop Carol (Jingle Bells/doa)". Christmas Non-Stop Carol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
8. "doa、C.C.Lemonホールライブに向け新曲無料配信開始". Natalie Inc.
9. "東日本大震災における収益金寄付につきまして". doa official website.
10. "doa、初のライブDVDにデビュー曲からライブ初披露ナンバーまで全19曲収録". Natalie Inc.
11. "doa 初のライブDVDトレーラー公開＋大田ソロ公演決定". Barks.jp. 2 May 2017.
12. デビュー15周年のdoaが、ベストアルバムとともに季節を巡る。ミドル、バラード系の楽曲を中心に、この冬“大人な”ツアーがスタート！. sakigake.com.
13. 作編曲家・徳永暁人　活動３０周年、初のセルフカバー盤　心に花を、飾らぬロック. mainichi.jp.
14. 「doa」独立を発表　所属事務所と契約終了　活動19年「心から感謝、変わらず3人で歌っていく」. SPONICHI.com.
15. doa、年内いっぱいで解散「突然のお知らせとなり、心よりお詫び」【報告全文】. sakigake.com.
16. "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
17. ^ "doa Oricon charts". Oricon.jp.
18. "Doaの作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

External links

• doa official Web site (in Japanese)
• Doa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

• B Zone artists
• Giza Studio artists
• Japanese hard rock musical groups
• Japanese pop music groups
• Japanese folk rock groups
• Anime musicians
• Musical groups established in 2004
• Musical groups disestablished in 2024
• 2004 establishments in Japan
• 2024 disestablishments in Japan