Daoko

is a Japanese singer and rapper born in Tokyo. Her career began when one of her videos uploaded to Nico Nico Douga in 2012, when she was 15, received attention.

Career The name Daoko (ダヲコ) was originally her web nickname.

Her first tour began on 15 January 2016 at Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan. Daoko was nominated for Next Break Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015.

She had caught the attention of multiple Japanese artists such as m-flo, which led to the collaboration of the two artists to produce their single IRONY in 2013. IRONY was used as the theme song of the movie Eagle Talon – Beautiful Elliere Deodorant Plus (鷹の爪~美しきエリエール消臭プラス~).

Daoko released her first album, Hyper Girl, on 5 December 2012 through Low High Who? Production. She received a large amount of attention for her vocal work in the music video "ME!ME!ME!" composed by TeddyLoid on 21 November 2014. Daoko left Low High Who? Production after releasing her album Dimension on 4 February 2015 and subsequently shut down her blog. In 2017, she and Kenshi Yonezu performed the song "Uchiage Hanabi", which was used as the theme song to the anime film Fireworks.

In 2018, Daoko attended 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. She performed at Cosplay Mania in the Philippines in 2023.

Discography Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales JPN JPNHot Hyper Girl: Mukōgawa no Onna no Ko Released: 5 December 2012 Label: Low High Who? Production Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — Gravity Released: 11 December 2013 Label: Low High Who? Production Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 200 — Dimension Released: 4 February 2015 Label: Low High Who? Production Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 207 — Daoko Released: 25 March 2015 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 50 — JPN: 1,726 Thank You Blue Released: 20 December 2017 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 13 9 JPN: 13,500 Shiteki Ryoko Released: 12 December 2018 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 19 14 JPN: 4,791 Daoko×Dragalia Lost Collaborative album with Dragalia Lost Released: 9 October 2019 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 12 17 JPN: 5,223 Anima Released: 29 July 2020 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 25 31 JPN: 1,794 Slash-&-Burn Released: 22 May 2024 Label: Teftef Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — 77 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums + Title Album details Daoko Live Unplugged in Sogetsu Hall Released: 3 August 2022 Label: teftef Formats: Digital download

Extended plays + Title Album details Shoki Shōjō Released: 20 July 2012 Label: Low High Who? Production Formats: Digital download Ututu Released: 11 September 2013 Label: Low High Who? Production Formats: CD, digital download Kirei Goto Released: 24 December 2014 Label: Fly N' Spin Records Formats: Digital download Charm Point Released: 20 December 2017 Label: Toy's Factory Formats: Digital download The Light of Other Days Released: 30 June 2021 Label: teftef Formats: Digital download Mad EP Released: 23 March 2022 Label: teftef Formats: Digital download Meta Millefeuille Released: 19 November 2025 Label: Uniera Formats: Digital download

Singles As lead artist + Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Sales Album JPN JPNHot "ShibuyaK" 2015 23 17 Thank You Blue "Samishii Kamisama" — "Moshimo Bokura ga Game no Shuyaku de" 2016 29 53 "Daisuki" — "Bang!" — "Haikei Goodbye Sayõnara" 2017 — — "Uchiage Hanabi" 9 1 RIAJ: 2× Platinum RIAJ: Platinum (Streaming) JPN: 500,000 JPN: 30,000 "Step Up Love" 8 10 JPN: 16,000 "Drama" 2019 — — "Hajimemashite no Kimochi wo" — 95 "Otogi no Machi" 2020 — — Anima "Ocharaketa yo" — — "Groggy Ghost" 2021 — — "Affordance" 2022 — — "Escape" — — "Rinkou" — — "Abon" 2023 — — "Allure of the Dark" — — "Nanairo Colorful" — — "Tenshi ga Itayo" 2024 — — "Zense wa Busho" 2025 — — Meta Millefeuille "Boku dake no Photon" — — "Iiyo" — — "Comit Comet" 2026 — — "Rabbits Over Work" — — "Affordance Remix" — — "Tactic" — — JPN: 3,371 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

Promotional singles + Title Year Peak chart positions Album JPN Support Role

Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2020 Followers Herself Netflix Japanese drama / episode 1

Awards

Performances 6 April 2015 – Party for first major album in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 17 August 2015 – Live Solo in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 14 September 2015 – Japanese Animation Trade Fair (Nico Nico Live) 15 January 2016 – First Tour (Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, Japan) 8 March 2017 – Aoiro Jidai Tour (LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan) 30 September 2017 – Anime Weekend Atlanta