Jasmine (Japanese singer)
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Born | Tokyo, Japan | May 19, 1989
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Sony Music Associated |
Website | www |
Jasmine (stylized as JASMINE) (born May 19, 1989), is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Tokyo. She is represented by Sony Music Japan, and is a DJ for the Japanese radio station J-Wave. In June 2009 she released her debut single "Sad to Say". Described as "the next Hikaru Utada", Jasmine cites Utada as her influence.
Biography
[edit]Background information
[edit]Jasmine first experienced singing at thirteen years old, in a gospel choir at Yokota Air Base. It was here that her interest in gospel music began.[1] Jasmine soon joined the American Expedition Choir. She decided to become a professional singer at the age of seventeen, and began writing her own lyrics and music.[1] She soon signed a contract with Sony Music in Japan.
2009–present: Debut and first album
[edit]Jasmine released her debut single "Sad to Say" on June 24, 2009. Previous to this date the song was released as a ringtone on the Chaku-Uta Full chart, where it debuted at number one. With this, Jasmine became the first singer to debut at number one with their debut song on the chart.[2] Soon after the release of "Sad to Say", critics began calling Jasmine "the reincarnation of Hikaru Utada" and compared the two's choice of promoting only through radio appearances.[2] After debuting at number thirteen on the Oricon singles chart,[3] the single later peaked at number ten in its second week.[4] The single has since become her most successful, peaking at number one on the digital charts and selling in excess of 30,000 physical copies in Japan.[5]
On October 25, 2009, Jasmine had her debut live performance at the Saitama Super Arena, as a special guest for American singer Ne-Yo.[6] Her performance coincided with the release of her second single "No More" on October 28. The song became her second top five entry on the digital charts when it debuted at the fifth position.[7] It was also a top twenty single on the Oricon chart, debuting at number fifteen.
Jasmine returned in 2010 with set of three singles, each released within a month of each other. The first of the three, "This Is Not a Game", was released on March 3 and was limited to 10,000 copies. The song was used the opening theme for NTV's Music Fighter that month. A cover of "My Life, My Love, My All" by Kirk Franklin was featured as the single's b-side, a reference to Jasmine's gospel roots.[8] The single debuted at twenty-three on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks.[8] Follow up single "Jealous" was released on April 7 and was again limited to 10,000 copies. The single featured a second gospel cover. This time it was "I Need You to Survive" by Hezekiah Walker. The single became Jasmine's third top twenty single on the Oricon chart. Jasmine's fifth single "Dreamin'" was then released on May 12. This single was produced by Jeff Miyahara, much like Jasmine's four previous A-sides, and became a top forty single on the Oricon chart.[9]
Over a year after her debut, Jasmine's debut album, Gold, was released throughout Japan on July 21, 2010.[10] After that, Jasmine held her first national tour JASMINE LIVE TOUR 2010〜GOLD〜 with 7 dates.
Her 6th single was released in February 2011, ONE, produced by Norgewian team Stargate. In the same year, she released the single Only One. In 2012, she released the single Best Partner. In 2013, she released the singles High Flying and HERO, changing her sound to contemporary EDM. Her second album, Complexxx followed them., containing songs from all previous singles and others new.[11]
In 2014, Jasmine released her third studio album and her first concept album, called Welcome to Jas Vegas, and in October of the same year, she released her first best of album called Pure Love Best. From 2013 until 2017, JASMINE held her club tour Jas Vegas, until her fanclub closed.[12]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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JPN Oricon [13] |
JPN Hot [14][A] |
JPN DL [16][B] | ||||
Gold |
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3 | —[C] | — |
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Complexxx |
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28 | —[D] | — |
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Welcome to Jas Vegas |
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51 | —[E] | — |
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Re:Me |
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— | 96 | 33 |
Compilation albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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JPN Oricon [13] |
JPN Hot [14] |
JPN DL [16] | ||||
Pure Love Best |
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35 | —[F] | — |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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JPN Hot [14] |
JPN DL [16][G] | |||
Jasmine 2.0 |
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S |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |||
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JPN Oricon [13] |
JPN Hot [23][H] |
JPN DL |
JPN Adult [29][I] | |||||
"Sad to Say" | 2009 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
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Gold |
"No More" | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
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"This Is Not a Game" | 2010 | 23 | 55 | 16 | 28 |
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"Jealous" | 20 | 55 | 9 | 96 |
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"Dreamin'" | 38 | 50 | 13 | 23 |
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"One" | 2011 | 32 | 38 | 27 | 23 |
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Complexxx | |
"Only You" | 59 | — | 19 | 58 |
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"Best Partner" | 2012 | 50 | 41 | — | 35 |
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"High Flying" | 2013 | 46 | 50 | — | 41 |
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"Hero" | 93 | — | — | 94 |
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"Countdown" | 64 | — | — | 65 |
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Pure Love Best | ||
"Black Kitty" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Jasmine 2.0 | ||
"Shut Up" (with Hollaphonic and Jazee Minor) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Road" | — | — | — | — | Jasmine 2.0 and Re:Me | |||
"Cocorozashi" (featuring AK-69) |
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"Shine" (with DJ Piger) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
"Fallin'" (featuring 5lack) |
— | — | — | — | Jasmine 2.0 and Re:Me | |||
"A Whole New World" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Re:Me | ||
"Atashi no Make" | — | — | — | — | M and Re:Me | |||
"Buy Me Love" (with Sphere) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
"The Love Song" | — | — | — | — | S and Re:Me | |||
"Badass" (featuring Kira) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | Re:Me | ||
"Kimi wa Tomodachi" | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Yamaha" | — | — | — | — |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |
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JPN Hot [23] |
JPN DL | |||||
"Skylight" (Winter for Lovers ver.) (XOX featuring Jasmine) |
2017 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Into You" (Remix) (Young Freez featuring Jasmine) |
2018 | — | — | Honesty | ||
"W.I.L.D." (OGaMixxX & SBC and Lonely Fiction featuring Jasmine) |
— | — | Non-album single | |||
"Sun Goes Up" (Buzzy. featuring Jasmine and Aico) |
2020 | — | — | Scramble | ||
"Back in Good" (Kenny G Kennesy featuring Jasmine) |
2021 | — | — | TBA |
Promotional singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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JPN Hot [23] |
JPN DL | ||||
"I'll Be There" | 2013 | — | — | Complexxx | |
"#Agaru" | 2014 | — | — | Welcome to Jas Vegas | |
"I Love It" | — | — | Pure Love Best | ||
"Last Word" | — | — | |||
"Happy Dayz" | — | — |
Other appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Drive" | 2014 | Miliyah Kato | Muse |
"Soredemo Kimi ga Suki" | Spicy Chocolate, Kotobuki kun and Sky-Hi | Shibuya Junai Monogatari | |
"No-ID" | 2015 | Spyair | 4 |
"Sakura" | Spicy Chocolate and Kira | Shibuya Junai Monogatari 2 | |
"Back Forth Sideways" (Remix) | 2020 | Joe Iron | Asiatic |
"Time" | 2021 | Rayy Stackz | Bonnie Parker |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Re:Me[15]
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Re:Me[17]
- ^ Gold did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart since the chart was established in May 2015, but peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales Chart.[18]
- ^ Complexxx did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart since the chart was established in May 2015, but peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales Chart.[19]
- ^ Welcome to Jas Vegas did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart since the chart was established in May 2015, but peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales Chart.[20]
- ^ Pure Love Best did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart since the chart was established in May 2015, but peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales Chart.[21]
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Jasmine 2.0[22]
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sad to Say",[24] "No More",[25] "This Is Not a Game",[26] "Jealous",[27] "Dreamin'"[28]
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sad to Say",[30] "No More",[31] "This Is Not a Game",[32] "Jealous",[33] "Dreamin'"[34]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "若干20歳の驚異の新人、JASMINEがデビュー曲を着うた配信(livedoor) – livedoor ニュース" (in Japanese). Livedoor. June 2, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "ポスト宇多田!JASMINE、デビュー前史上初1位!" (in Japanese). June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会|各種情報 (2009/06/17~2009/06/23)" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "JASMINE : JASMINE、デビュー後初ライヴはNE-YOのアリーナ公演 / BARKS ニュース" (in Japanese). August 25, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会|各種情報 (2009/10/21~2009/10/27)" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "THIS IS NOT A GAME (1万枚限定生産) JASMINEのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "DREAMIN' JASMINEのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "YESASIA: Gold (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) CD – Jasmine, Sony Music Entertainment – Japanese Music – Free Shipping – North America Site". YesAsia. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ "Complexxx [Regular Edition]". CDJapan. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Pure Love Best [Regular Edition] ". CDJapan. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "アーティスト: JASMINE". Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Hot Albums|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Top Download Albums|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Top Download Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales(2010年8月2日付)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales(2013年9月9日付)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales(2013年9月9日付)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales(2014年11月10日付)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Top Download Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Japan Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). July 6, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). November 9, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). April 19, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). May 24, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Airplay | JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). July 6, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). November 9, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). April 26, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). May 24, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Oricon profile (in Japanese)
- Jasmine on Sony Music (in Japanese)