SoulJa

Johannes Maria Leenders Zwaan, better known as , is a Japanese hip-hop musician and songwriter best known for his collaborations with singer Thelma Aoyama, "Koko ni Iru yo" and "Soba ni Iru ne" – the latter of which was the former Guinness World Records holder for the best selling digital single of all-time in Japan (until it was superseded by Greeeen's "Kiseki").

He has worked with various Japanese singers, including Thelma Aoyama, Issa, Rola, and Misslim.

Biography SoulJa's mother is Belgian and his father is Japanese. 1,000,000+ cellphone full-length downloads and 100,000 PC downloads. peaking at No. 1 on Oricon's single sales charts and eventually being certified by Guinness World Records as the best digital single in Japan of all-time (an award it held for a year).

In January 2010, SoulJa released his 6th single, "Way to Love (Saigo no Koi)" feat. Miho Karasawa. It was a digital hit, being certified by the RIAJ for selling 100,000 copies after charting for two months. This will be followed by his third album, Letters, along with the leading single "Hanasanaide yo" featuring Thelma Aoyama. SoulJa also worked together with Aoyama on her single "Kaeru Basho," writing the song.

Discography Albums Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales RIAJ digital tracks† 2007"Dogg Pound" 100 — —4,000Spirits"Rain" 99 — —1,500 feat. Thelma Aoyama 6 77 3*149,0002008"Soba ni Iru ne" feat. YukieSelf-cover, radio single. — — 29*—Spirits X'tended feat. Misslim 24 33 13*9,000Colorz2009"One Time" feat. Issei & Jin Oki 86 82 —1,3002010 feat. Miho Karasawa 62 — 113,000Letters feat. Saki Kayama 88 — 13500 feat. Thelma Aoyama 61 57 91,600 feat. Chihiro OnitsukaRadio single. — — 23—"Breath" 36 TBA TBA3000TBA charted on monthly Chaku-uta Reco-kyō Chart.†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.

As a featured artist

Other appearances Release Artist Title Notes Album2008SoulJa"Break"Negachaincompi: Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge Official Compi"Engage"Sly and Robbie feat. Lady Traffic, SoulJa & Chantelle"Soba ni Iru ne" English cover. Featured on Colorz.Amazing2010Yuki Koyanagi feat. SoulJaFeatured on Letters as a bonus track. RIAJ No. 32.The Best Now & Then: 10th AnniversaryUnder Graph × SoulJaOriginally released as a digital single on 2 June 2010."Natsukage" (single)Issa × SoulJa"Breathe" c/w/ "Destiny"(single) He also graduated Christian Academy in Japan.