Jasmine (Japanese singer)

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Jasmine
Born (1989-05-19) May 19, 1989 (age 34)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels Sony Music Associated
Website www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/jasmine/

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.

Contents

Biography

Background information

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

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

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[14] [upper-alpha 1] 		JPN
DL
[16] [upper-alpha 2]
Gold 3— [upper-alpha 3] —
  • JPN: 50,000
Complexxx
  • Released: August 21, 2013
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD digital download, streaming
28— [upper-alpha 4] —
  • JPN: 6,000
Welcome to Jas Vegas
  • Released: March 12, 2014
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
51— [upper-alpha 5] —
  • JPN: 2,000
Re:Me
  • Released: January 15, 2022
  • Label: Eight Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—9633

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[14] 		JPN
DL
[16]
Pure Love Best35— [upper-alpha 6] —
  • JPN: 6,000

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
JPN
Hot
[14] 		JPN
DL
[16] [upper-alpha 7]
Jasmine 2.0—69
M
  • Released: August 22, 2020
  • Label: Eight Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
——
S
  • Released: November 6, 2020
  • Label: Eight Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
——

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales Certifications Album
JPN
Oricon
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[23] [upper-alpha 8] 		JPN
DL 		JPN
Adult
[29] [upper-alpha 9]
"Sad to Say"2009106117
  • JPN (CD): 31,200
  • JPN (DL): 250,000+
  • RIAJ: Platinum
Gold
"No More"15852
  • JPN (CD): 9,200
  • JPN (DL): 100,000+
  • RIAJ: Gold
"This Is Not a Game"201023551628
  • JPN (CD): 4,600
"Jealous"2055996
  • JPN (CD): 3,800
"Dreamin'"38501323
  • JPN (CD): 5,500
  • JPN (DL): 100,000
  • RIAJ: Gold
"One"201132382723
  • JPN (CD): 3,600
Complexxx
"Only You"59—1958
  • JPN (CD): 2,300
"Best Partner"20125041—35
  • JPN (CD): 2,200
"High Flying"20134650—41
  • JPN (CD): 2,200
"Hero"93——94
  • JPN (CD): 1,100
"Countdown"64——65
  • JPN (CD): 900
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)		————
"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"————
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales Certifications Album
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

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
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

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"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 KiraShibuya Junai Monogatari 2
"Back Forth Sideways" (Remix)2020Joe IronAsiatic
"Time"2021Rayy StackzBonnie Parker

Notes

  1. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Re:Me [15]
  2. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Re:Me [17]
  3. ↑ 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]
  4. ↑ 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]
  5. ↑ 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]
  6. ↑ 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]
  7. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: Jasmine 2.0 [22]
  8. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sad to Say", [24] "No More", [25] "This Is Not a Game", [26] "Jealous", [27] "Dreamin'" [28]
  9. ↑ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Sad to Say", [30] "No More", [31] "This Is Not a Game", [32] "Jealous", [33] "Dreamin'" [34]

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