Imase Explained

Background:person
Imase
Birth Date:9 November 2000
Origin:Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Genre:J-pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2021–present
Label:Universal Music Japan

[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 and found success with the 2022 viral single "Night Dancer".[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

In 2023, Imase produced the songs "Jewelry" and "Dresscode" for the K-pop group Le Sserafim.[5]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
JPN
Hot

[10]
KOR
[11]
SGP
Reg.

[12]
WW
[13]
"Have a nice day"[14] 2021 Pop Cube
"Escape" (逃避行)[15] 2022
"Pale Rain"
"Demone, Tamaniwa" (でもね、たまには)Pop Cube
"Night Dancer"38 14 28 112
  • RIAJ: Platinum
"Utau" (うたう)
"Analog Life" (アナログライフ)Pop Cube
"Abekobe" (あべこべ)
"Bokurada" (僕らだ)[16] 2023Bonsai
"Period" (ピリオド)[17]
"Night Dancer"
"18"[18] Bonsai
"Night Dancer" 81
"Nagisa"29 Bonsai

Tours

Imase Online Live "Pop Room"[19] (via "Uliza", a video streaming platform.)

Imase 1st Live "Pop Over"

Venue!Date!
Liquid RoomMay 10, 2023[20]
1st Showcase in Korea[21]
!Venue!Date!
Musina Garage Music Hall (Hongdae, Seoul)April 13, 2023[22]
"Night-Dance ซิ่ง with imase"
Venue!Date!
Groove Cental World, ThailandJune 20, 2023[23]
Imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"[24]
!Venue!Date!
Big CatOctober 26, 2023[25]
Nagoya Club QuattroOctober 27, 2023
Zepp Shinjuku (Tokyo)October 31, 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-23 . 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 . 2023-07-24 . Chunichi Shimbun . ja.
  2. Web site: Yoon . So-yeon . 2023-04-14 . J-pop artist imase gives Korean fans free concert to celebrate local success . 2023-06-23 . Korea JoongAng Daily . en.
  3. Web site: imase, the "now" of Japanese music has landed in Korea - Weverse Magazine . 2023-08-25 . magazine.weverse.io . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Who Is Imase? The First J-Pop Artist To Crack Melon's Top 100 . 2023-07-17 . Koreaboo . en-US.
  5. Web site: Haley . Yang . July 25, 2023 . Le Sserafim, J-pop artist imase collaborate for new single 'Jewelry' . 2024-07-21 . Korea JoongAng Daily .
  6. Web site: imaseのアルバム売上TOP1作品 . May 22, 2024 . . ja.
  7. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-27/. ja: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. Oricon. ja. May 22, 2024. May 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522025954/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-27/. dead.
  8. Web site: imaseのランキング情報 . August 31, 2023 . Oricon . ja.
  9. Web site: October 22, 2022 . imase、TikTokで話題の"imase流POPS"が詰まった1st EP『POP CUBE』配信リリース . 2023-06-22 . Billboard Japan . ja.
  10. Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions:
  11. Circle Digital Chart positions:
  12. Recording Industry Association Singapore Top Regional Chart positions:
    • "Night Dancer": Web site: Top Regional Chart, Week 22 (26 May - 1 Jun 2023) . June 22, 2023 . Recording Industry Association Singapore . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609005914/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc . June 9, 2023.
  13. Billboard Global 200 positions:
    • "Night Dancer": June 17, 2023 . Billboard Global 200 . Billboard . June 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614034112/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2023-06-17/ . June 14, 2023 .
  14. Web site: 2023-05-25 . 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 . 2023-06-23 . An An . ja.
  15. Web site: imase - Singles & EPs . 2023-06-23 . Apple Music.
  16. Web site: 2023-01-09 . imaseが新成人に向けて新曲「僕らだ」書き下ろし . 2023-06-23 . Natalie . ja.
  17. Web site: 2023-03-17 . imase新曲「ピリオド」のMV公開、監督はマザーファッ子 . 2023-06-23 . Billboard Japan . ja.
  18. Web site: 2023-05-07 . imase、04世代に向けて書き下ろした新曲「18」MV公開 . 2023-06-23 . Barks . ja.
  19. Web site: imase Online Live "Pop Room . 2023-07-16 . ticket.pia.jp.
  20. Web site: 2022-12-19 . imase 1st Live「Pop Over」 - ぴあ音楽 . 2023-07-16 . ぴあエンタメ情報 . ja.
  21. Web site: 연합뉴스 . 2023-04-03 . Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea . 2023-07-16 . 연합뉴스 . ko.
  22. Web site: 2023-04-03 . Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea . 2023-07-16 . . ko.
  23. Web site: thaipr.net . 2023-06-12 . "imase" ศิลปิน JPOP เจ้าของเพลงไวรัลฮิต "Night Dancere" บินลัดฟ้ามาเมืองไทยครั้งแรก ในงาน "Nioght-Damce ซิ่ง with imase" ที่ลาน "Groove-Central World" 20 มิ.ย. นี้ แฟนๆ ห้ามพลาด!! . 2023-07-17 . thaipr.net . en-US.
  24. Web site: 2023-06-24 . 『imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"』チケット一般発売のお知らせ . 2023-07-16 . imase . ja.
  25. Web site: 2023-03-30 . 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! . 2023-07-16 . imase . ja.