Lili, often known as Tokyo Dream Girl Lili, is a Japanese singer. She gained recognition for her 2021 single Sushi, which peaked at the 11th position on Billboard's international chart of world albums as of October 2021. [1] [2] She is associated with record labels such as Amada Records, DME World, and Line Records. Additionally, she heads Tokyo Dream Girl. [3] [4]
Lili began her career with the single Invisible in 2020. [5] [6] The single featured Fatman Scoop and American rapper DreamDoll. [7] The single was produced by VIRG and record labels DME World and Line Records. [8] The producers used a dedicated project named Upload for the song to invite artists and choreographers from around the world to participate in the official video of the song. [9] In 2021, Lili released Sushi. [10] The song reached the 11th position on Billboard's international chart of world albums as of October 2021. [1] [11] In January 2022, Lili released her single "Take Your Time" with Amada Records. [12]
| Song | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi | Billboard International Chart of World Album | 11 [1] |
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