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Phekoo
Phekoo in Tokyo, Japan, 2014
Born
Sean Phekoo

(1981-02-13) February 13, 1981 (age 43)
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Drums, keyboard

Sean Phekoo (born February 13, 1981), known by his stage name/surname Phekoo (pronounced Fāy-Ko͞o, stylized as PHEKOO) is an American composer, musician and record producer. In 2013 Phekoo became the first foreigner ever to win the Japan Record Award Grand Prize (JRA) for "Song of the Year".[1][2] Phekoo is a member of the band Red Diamond Dogs (RDD).[3][4]

Career

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Phekoo is the composer for the multi-platinum single "Exile Pride" by male vocal-dance group Exile.[1]

The official music video for Exile Pride won Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.[5]

Phekoo composed the song Angel Heart, from album Love Ballade, by male vocalist Exile Atsushi. On December 3, 2012 Love Ballade debuted at #1 on the Oricon charts.[6] Angel Heart was the "theme song" for the Japanese Red Cross Society's "Cross Now!" campaign in 2014 and 2015.[7][8][9]

Phekoo is a member of Japan-based pop band Red Diamond Dogs (RDD), featuring singer-songerwriter Exile Atsushi.[3][4] In 2016, RDD made their debut on the "Exile Atsushi It's Showtime!!" Japan tour, performing 11 shows.[10]

Phekoo with Exile Backstage at the 55th Japan Record Award Show, December 30, 2013

Discography

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Compositions

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Awards/Certifications
Exile Pride ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~ (〜こんな世界を愛するため〜) 1 (2x) 1,012,407 Japan Record Award[11]
Angel Heart 1 100,000+ RIAJ: Gold[12]

Singles

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Title Artist Release Date
Future Break Out[13] Red Diamond Dogs July 6, 2016
First Liners[14] Red Diamond Dogs July 6, 2016
Stand By Me Red Diamond Dogs February 15, 2017
Red Soul Blue Dragon[15] Red Diamond Dogs July 11, 2018
Memory Rain[16] Red Diamond Dogs July 11, 2018
Good Vibes[17] Red Diamond Dogs September 4, 2019

References

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  1. ^ a b manager-amp (May 11, 2015). "PHEKOO – No other foreigner has earned as much respect from Japanese musicians and industry alike!". avex music publishing inc. Retrieved April 5, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Int'l Power Players: AVEX". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "EXILE ATSUSHI's new project "RED DIAMOND DOGS" starts!! + Release of the Double A-side single". European EXILE TRIBE. June 5, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "EXILE ATSUSHI announces his new project, "Red Diamond Dogs" + double A-side single "Beautiful Gorgeous Love/First Liners"! – Music". OneHallyu. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Winners | MTV VMAJ 2014". MTV Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Kanjani8 and EXILE ATSUSHI top the weekly Oricon charts! 12/01-12/07". ARAMA! JAPAN. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "EXILE Official Website". EXILE Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "EXILE Official Website". EXILE Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "[CM] EXILE ATSUSHI's "Angel Heart" – Japanese Red Cross Society". European EXILE TRIBE. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI Forms New Band RED DIAMOND DOGS". ARAMA! JAPAN. May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "活動〜日本レコード大賞〜【公益社団法人 日本作曲家協会】". JACOMPA (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会". www.riaj.or.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  13. ^ Future Break Out by EXILE ATSUSHI / RED DIAMOND DOGS, July 6, 2016, retrieved September 30, 2018
  14. ^ "Exile Atsushi's RED DIAMOND DOGS release PV for their debut song "First Liners"! | JAPAKO Music". JAPAKO Music. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  15. ^ RED SOUL BLUE DRAGON (feat. DOBERMAN INFINITY, JAY'ED & Mabu) - Single by RED DIAMOND DOGS feat. DOBERMAN INFINITY, JAY'ED, MABU, July 11, 2018, retrieved September 30, 2018
  16. ^ Memory Rain - Single by RED DIAMOND DOGS, July 11, 2018, retrieved September 30, 2018
  17. ^ "9/4(水)Release RED DIAMOND DOGS NEWシングル「GOOD VIBES」". EXILE mobile (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2019.