Def Tech
Def Tech is a Japanese pop band signed to 2VOX Ltd, an independent label.
Career
Jesse, the vocalist from Rize, named the band, the members of which did their own songwriting, arranging, and production. Def Tech had the 3rd best-selling album in Japan in 2005 and performed at Live8 in Tokyo in July of that year. Def Tech started in 2003 and debuted in 2005. They rocketed in popularity, especially due to their song "My Way," and their first, self-titled album charted at #1 and went on to sell 2.8 million copies. That same year, they became the first indie label artist to perform at NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen.In September 2007 Def Tech broke up, citing different opinions on music direction. The band reunited in June 2010.
Personnel
- Shen - grew up in Hawaii. Shen visited Japan many times growing up because of his father's job in applied linguistics. Shen is bilingual in English and Japanese.
- Micro is originally from Ōta, Tokyo. A Hosei University graduate, Micro created a label, Primary Color Recordz, under Universal Music in February 2007.
Album Oricon sales milestones
AlbumDef Tech ' Lokahi Lani ' Catch The Wave ' Mind Shift ' Greatest HitsAwards and honors
- 2005 Tokio Hot 100 Awards - Best Song - "My Way"
- 2005 Tokio Hot 100 Awards - Best New Artist
- 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - "Konomama"
Discography
;SingleCanción de la expansión - Only on iTunes Bolero - Only on iTunesBe The One - Only on iTunes;AlbumDef TechLokahi LaniCatch the WaveMind ShiftUP24/7Howzit!?EightPowers of Ten
;Best Album1 x 2 - Only on iTunesGREATEST HITS Official Bootleg Mix - Only on iTunesDef Tech Best Mix Micro's Collection - Only on iTunesShen's Collection - Only on iTunes
;Box SetDef Tech Special Box Set
;DVDDef Tech - BUDOKAN Live Def Tech - OKINAWA Live Footage - Only on iTunesGREATEST HITS - Def Tech: Concert Film 2006 - Only on iTunesDef Tech Best Mix -
;Def Tech selects Omnibus Album
- Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Haleiwa～
- Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Laniakea～
- Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Waimea～
- Def Tech presents Jawaiian Style Records ～Ehukai～
- Broken Hearts '
- Emergency '
- In Outside '
- He'eia '
- My Way '
- Gone Surfin' '
- Journey '
- High On Life '
- Catch The Wave '
- VIBRATION '
- Quality of Life '
- Lokahi Lani '
- KONOMAMA '
- KONOMAMA-Tensaibaka '
- Lift Up '
- Off the Edge '
- Inori '
- F.M.B!! '
- My Baby Love '
- Muteki '
- Anniversary '
- The Key '
- Just a Little Longer
- He'eia
- One Day
- Vibration '
- Better Days '
- Jump Around
- Mahaloha ''''