Jade Goto (born September 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylized as JAY'ED) is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter of New Zealand Polynesian and Japanese descent. He debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007, and is most known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.
Biography
Jay'ed was born in 1981 in New Zealand to a Japanese father and Polynesian mother. He lived in new Zealand until he was 10, then moved to Minoh, Osaka. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local Osaka club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a Sphere of Influence album track.
He debuted as an indies artist in 2005, with his first single "Why?". This was followed by a mini-album, Gift: Just Let Me Know, which sold over 20,000 copies. In 2008, he debuted as a major label artist on Toy's Factory with the single "Superwoman".
Jay'ed found his most success in 2009, after a duet singer Juju on the song "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which was used as the theme song for the movie April Bride. It was a hit, reaching #2 on Oricon charts.[2]
Jay'ed collaborated with Infinity 16 and Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze on the song "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru Noni" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに, I Have Stuff to Tell You, But?). It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached #1 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart for three weeks. This made Jay'ed the artist with the most weeks at #1 (6, including Ashita ga Kuru Nara's weeks), however in mid 2010 this record was beaten by Kana Nishino. Jay'ed's 6th single, "Everybody," was picked as the KDDI au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.
Discography
Albums
Year Album Information Chart positions
Oricon Albums Charts Soundscan Album Top 20
2006 "Gift: Just Let Me Know"
* Released: May 10, 2006
* Label: Pure Sand West (JDSCD-002)
* Formats: CD, digital download
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