Phekoo

Phekoo

Phekoo in Tokyo, Japan, 2014
Born Sean Phekoo
(1981-02-13) February 13, 1981
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation
  • Composer
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
Years active 2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Drums, keyboard
Associated acts

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". JRA are Japan's equivalent of the American Grammy.[1][2] Phekoo is a member of the band Red Diamond Dogs (RDD).[3][4]

Career

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

Compositions

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

Title Artist Release Date
First Liners[13] Red Diamond Dogs July 6, 2016
Stand By Me Red Diamond Dogs February 15, 2017

References

  1. 1 2 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 2017-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Int'l Power Players: AVEX". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  3. 1 2 "EXILE ATSUSHI's new project "RED DIAMOND DOGS" starts!! + Release of the Double A-side single". European EXILE TRIBE. June 5, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  4. 1 2 "EXILE ATSUSHI announces his new project, "Red Diamond Dogs" + double A-side single "Beautiful Gorgeous Love/First Liners"! – Music". OneHallyu. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Winners | MTV VMAJ 2014". MTV Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  6. ↑ "Kanjani8 and EXILE ATSUSHI top the weekly Oricon charts! 12/01-12/07". ARAMA! JAPAN. December 10, 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  7. ↑ "EXILE Official Website". EXILE Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  8. ↑ "EXILE Official Website". EXILE Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  9. ↑ "[CM] EXILE ATSUSHI's "Angel Heart" – Japanese Red Cross Society". European EXILE TRIBE. May 6, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  10. ↑ "EXILE ATSUSHI Forms New Band RED DIAMOND DOGS". ARAMA! JAPAN. May 31, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  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 2017-04-05.
  12. ↑ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会". www.riaj.or.jp. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  13. ↑ "Exile Atsushi's RED DIAMOND DOGS release PV for their debut song "First Liners"! | JAPAKO Music". JAPAKO Music. June 28, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
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