Imase
Imase, born November 9, 2000, is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 and found success with the 2022 viral single "Night Dancer". His first EP, Pop Cube, was released in 2022 by Universal Music Japan.
He debuted in 2021 with his single "Have a Nice Day" only a year after learning how to write and compose music, according to his signed label Universal Music Japan. His success with "Night Dancer" only a year later has given him the "monster rookie" nickname.
Junji Ishiwatari, a former member of alternative rock band Supercar, called Imase's sudden rise to stardom "a true event that is stranger than fiction". Five months after his debut, Imase was hired to sing the Pocari Sweat jingle, which is considered an honor, and he had over 1 billion TikTok views.
He became a topic of interest on South Korean blogging forums after his song "Night Dancer" entered the Melon 100 chart, the first ever Japanese song and Japanese singer to achieve this feat.
In August 19, 2022, he wrote his most famous song, called ' Night Dancer ', with song's name associating with light and darkness. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire to cherish the present moment, with themes of love and joy. The song went viral and was highly successful, especially in South Korea. It was also the first J-POP song to enter the Top 20 in South Korea.
In 2023, Imase produced the songs "Jewelry" and "Dresscode" for the K-pop group Le Sserafim.
His song "Outline" was selected as official theme song for the 103rd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. Imase also performed the song live on the final day of the competition on 13 January 2025.
On 4 August 2025, he announced that he would take a break from his artistic activities because of his deteriorated health conditions after the concert at Nippon Budokan on 25 July 2025, according to his official website.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Tours
Imase Online Live "Pop Room"Imase 1st Live "Pop Over"
1st Showcase in Korea
| Venue | Date | |
| Musina Garage Music Hall | April 13, 2023 |
"Night-Dance ซิ่ง with imase"
Imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"
| Venue | Date | |
| Big Cat | October 26, 2023 | |
| Nagoya Club Quattro | October 27, 2023 | |
| Zepp Shinjuku | October 31, 2023 |