majiko
Birth nameUnknown[Notes 1]
Also known asまじ娘 (majiko)
Origin JapanTokyo
GenresRock, J-POP, R&B, Jazz, Electronica, Post-rock, Punk rock, Alternative rock, Loud rock, Hardcore
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, Musician, Illustrator
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsExit Tunes (2014–2016)
Pony Canyon (2017)
Universal Music Japan (2018–present)
Websitemajiko Official Website
majiko
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
GenreMusic
SubscribersApproximately 553,000[1]
Total viewsApproximately 114.16 million[1]
100,000 subscribersSeptember 9, 2018

Last updated: June 22, 2024

majiko (まじこ, born October 28, 1992) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Formerly known as まじ娘[Notes 2] (Maji Musume) (pronounced the same). She is affiliated with Pinups Artist[2] and signed to Universal Music Japan.

Biography

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majiko was born and raised in Tokyo. Growing up in a musical environment due to her mother being a vocalist and vocal trainer, she was exposed to a variety of genres including rock, soul, jazz, and occasionally folk music.

In recent years, she has gained attention as a female singer-songwriter in the band scene, performing at numerous live events both domestically and internationally. In addition to writing lyrics, composing, and arranging, she also designs goods and album covers.

During high school, she played drums in a band. By the time she entered vocational school, she decided to focus solely on being a vocalist.

The stage name "まじ娘" (majiko) came about as a hobby when she consulted a friend about posting a cover video on Nico Nico Douga. She chose it by reversing her surname "Kojima". The spelling was later changed from "まじ娘" to "majiko" when she made her major debut.

She loves lemons so much that she eats them with rice. Her favorite drink is alcohol. She has five whirlpools on her crown. Additionally, her lifeline in palmistry is said to be very short. She participated as a choir member in Toshiki Kadomatsu's live performance.

She is a fan of Dr. STONE and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Career

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2010

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  • In June, she posted her first song on the video sharing site Nico Nico Douga.[3]

2013

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  • In December, she made her first appearance at the live event ETA (EXIT TUNES ACADEMY).[4]

2014

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  • Participated in Toshiki Kadomatsu's "THE MOMENTO" recording and PV.[5]
  • Participated in Toshiki Kadomatsu's Performance 2014 "THE MOMENT" tour.
  • On December 22, she released the music video for "Amadeus", which would later become her debut song.[6]

2015

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  • On April 1, she released her first album "Contrast" under EXIT TUNES. The album includes songs like "Amadeus", arranged by Atsushi Horie (Stratner), and well-known VOCALOID songs such as "Kokoro Doshi", "Irony", and "Hitorinbo Envy".
  • On June 13, she held her first solo live performance at Tokyo Kinema Club. Atsushi Horie (Stratner) and Mikito P appeared as special guests. Tickets were sold out.[7]
  • On November 18, she released her first single "mirror".

2016

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  • On January 31, she held her first solo live performance in Osaka at Shinsaibashi Music Club JANUS.
  • On February 6, she held her second solo live performance in Tokyo at LIQUIDROOM. After the live, she fell from the top of the stairs at her home and cracked her ribs.
  • On December 8, she held her third solo live performance "Cloud 7" in Tokyo. It was at this time that she changed her stage name from "まじ娘" to "majiko".

2017

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  • On September 1, she participated in the "PAUSE ~STRAIGHTENER Tribute Album~" with the song "Fuyu no Taiyo".[8]
  • On December 6, after about a year, she announced her transfer to Universal Music and the release of a new work "AUBE" on March 7 next year.[9]

2018

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  • On January 19, she participated as a vocalist in the PS4 new software lineup movie. H ZETTRIO was in charge of composing and playing the music for this movie, with Kouro, Dopeness, and majiko rapping to promote 22 new PS4 titles with a jazz sound concept of "Playin' Swingin'".[10]
  • On March 5, she made her television debut on TV Tokyo's "Premiere MelodiX!" performing "Koe".[11]
  • On March 7, she released the mini album "AUBE". Mobile FC "zikka" started on the same day. Also, she held a three-man release tour in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
  • In April, she participated in the "Visible Rampage" live.
  • At "ARABAKI ROCK FEST. 2018", she participated as a guest vocalist on Straightener's stage with "Fuyu no Taiyo".
  • On July 4, she released her first major single "Cracked World", the theme song for the TV drama "Genkai Danchi".
  • In November, she held the "majiko One Man Live -Come on, LIVE or Regret-" at Shibuya WWW, which sold out.

2019

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  • On January 23, she released the EP "COLOR". "Kuruoshii hodo Boku ni wa Utsukushii" (TV Tokyo "God Tan" February ending theme) was composed and produced by Micheal Kaneko, and collaborated with GAGLE on "Scratch the world". On the same day, she released the single "Egaonokanata" Chiho feat. majiko, the OP song for the anime "Egaonodaika".
  • On January 26, she held "majiko presents 'new EP "COLOR" Release Party ~Come on, LIVE or Regret~'" at Umeda Zeela (SOLD OUT), Nagoya ell FITS ALL, and Tokyo Kinema Club.
  • In March, she appeared as a secret guest at "ROCKIN' QUARTET vol.3 ~Horie Atsushi (Stratner) & NAOTO QUARTET~" (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka).
  • On March 13, she collaborated with CIVILIAN's EP "Kaiko no Gozenrei" with "Bokura no Shonin Sensou feat. majiko", which was released.
  • On April 17, she released the new song "Haru, Koi Sakura." as a distribution-limited release. She also designed the jacket in addition to writing and composing. In June, she was in charge of the ED theme song "WISH" for the Netflix anime "7SEEDS".
  • On June 19, she released her third full album in 3 years and 5 months, "The Loneliest Person is the Greatest".
  • In August, she held the acoustic tour "majiko PRESENTS 'The Loneliest Person is the Greatest' RELEASE TOUR ~SALUTE YOUR LONELINESS~" at 8 venues nationwide.
  • In October, she held her first solo live tour in China, "majiko PRESENTS 'The Loneliest Person is the Greatest' RELEASE TOUR ~SALUTE YOUR LONELINESS~ in CHINA" at Shanghai Modern SKY LAB (SOLD OUT), Beijing Candy TANGO LIVE, Guangzhou MAO Livehouse (SOLD OUT).
  • On December 11, she released the new song "Grim" as a distribution-limited release. (TBS "CDTV" January ending theme)
  • On December 15, she held "majiko ONE MAN LIVE 'MAJIROOM'" at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM. On December 22, she held her first solo live in Taiwan, "majiko ONE MAN LIVE 'MAJISPACE' in TAIPEI".

2020

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    • March 4, 2 EP "MAJIGEN" released.
    • June 24, digital-only single "I also cried" released.
    • October 9, digital-only single "Angel Number" released.
    • November 18, digital-only single "The Happiest Alone in the World" released.
    • December 2, 4 full album "The Happiest Alone in the World" released.
    • December 21, "majiko ONE MAN LIVE "The Happiest Alone in the World" held at Toyosu PIT.

2021

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    • August 18, digital-only single "White Semi" released.
    • December 17, digital-only single "FANTASY" released.

2022

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    • April 13, digital-only single "Kokkuri no Etoile" released.
    • June 29, digital-only single "Kousaten" released.
    • July 2, held her first solo live show in about a year and a half, "Ai Wakaru," at Ebisu The Garden Hall.
    • October 26, digital-only single "Princess" released.
    • November 16, full album "Ai Amu" released.

2023

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  • From April, she will hold a Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka tour, "majiko Presents "Ai Amu" Release Tour ~Ai En Kien Hen~".
  • In October, she will hold her first solo live tour in China in four years, "majiko ONEMAN LIVE "LOVE LOVE LOVE" CHINA TOUR," at Shanghai MODERN SKY LAB, Hangzhou Mao live house, Beijing Fulang live house, Shenzhen Nubond live house, and Guangzhou Taikukan live house.
  • On November 19th, she held her first solo concert in Taiwan in about four years, "majiko ONE MAN LIVE "HEARTFELT" in TAIPEI" at Legacy Taipei.

Discography

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Albums

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# Release Date Title Songs Title Format Standard Part Number Remarks
「まじ娘」名義
1st April 1, 2015 Contrast
  1. アマデウス / Music & Lyrics:ホリエアツシ ,Arrangement:みきとP
  2. サリシノハラ / Music & Lyrics:みきとP
  3. アイロニ / Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:すこっぷ
  4. 心做し / Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:papiyon
  5. さよならミッドナイト / Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:大柴広己(もじゃ)
  6. グロウフライ / Music & Lyrics:buzzG
  7. Hypocrite Syndrome / Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:スズム
  8. 独りんぼエンヴィー / Music & Lyrics:koyori
  9. ウミユリ海底譚 / Music & Lyrics:n-buna
  10. ペテン師が笑う頃に / Music & Lyrics:梨本うい
  11. ノクターンとクラゲ / Music & Lyrics:164
  12. ハルニキミト / Music & Lyrics:ねこぼーろ/ササノマリイ
  13. 回らないトゥシューズ / Music:透 Lyrics:椿
  14. ローレライ / Music & Lyrics:monaca:factory
  15. 君に最後の口づけを / Music & Lyrics:蝶々P
  16. end / Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:まじ娘
  17. 羊水の記憶 / Music:小島恵理 ,Lyrics:武内千佳 ,Arrangement:スズム
CD QWCE-00400
2nd January 20, 2016 Magic
  1. morrow / Music & Lyrics:haruka nakamura
  2. FRACTAL / Music & Lyrics:まじ娘
  3. mirror / Music:ホリエアツシ(ストレイテナー), Lyrics:まじ娘
  4. きっと忘れない / Music & Lyrics:荒井 岳史(the band apart)
  5. Days / Music & Lyrics:森 勇介(locofrank)
  6. Void / Music & Lyrics:まじ娘
  7. ラストトレイン / Music & Lyrics:まじ娘
  8. ワスレナガサ / Music & Lyrics:まじ娘
  9. 彗星のパレード / Music & Lyrics:ホリエアツシ(ストレイテナー)
  10. Sweet dream / Music:A-bee, Lyrics:まじ娘
  11. Cradle / Music & Lyrics:monaca:factory
  12. Magic / Music & Lyrics:まじ娘
CD QWCE-00558
「majiko」名義
1st mini February 15, 2017 CLOUD 7[12]
  1. prelude / Music:majiko
  2. SILK / Music & Lyrics:Cozy(Laika Came Back)
  3. ノクチルカの夜 / Music & Lyrics:majiko
  4. 昨夜未明 / Music & Lyrics:majiko
  5. shinigami / Music & Lyrics:majiko
  6. Lucifer / Music & Lyrics:majiko
  7. monologue / Music & Lyrics:majiko
CD PCCA-04473
2nd mini March 7, 2018 AUBE[13]
  1. 声/ Music & Lyrics:haruka nakamura, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  2. Learn to Fly/ Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:荒井岳史
  3. アガルタの迷い子/ Music & Lyrics:sasakure.UK, Arrangement:有形ランペイジ
  4. スープの日/ Music & Arrangement:H ZETT M ,Lyrics:jam, majiko
  5. ダーウィン先生の倦怠/ Music & Arrangement:堀江晶太 ,Lyrics:majiko
  6. UNDERCOVER/ Music & Lyrics:市川喜康 ,Arrangement:坂本秀一
  7. Avenir/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  8. AM/ Music & Lyrics:ホリエアツシ ,Arrangement:Rayons
CD UICZ-4416 The limited edition (UICZ-9102) released at the same time includes a recording of the solo live performance "Décembre" held on December 6, 2017.
3rd June 19, 2019 寂しい人が一番偉いんだ
  1. エミリーと15の約束/ Music & Lyrics:カンザキイオリ ,Arrangement:大西省吾
  2. ワンダーランド/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  3. MONSTER PARTY/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲, 菅原一樹
  4. 狂おしいほど僕には美しい/ Music & Arrangement:Michael Kaneko, Lyrics:Hiro-a-key
  5. パラノイア/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  6. ひび割れた世界/ Music & Lyrics:小倉しんこう ,Arrangement:横山裕章
  7. レイトショー/ Music & Lyrics, Arrangement:みきとP
  8. 春、恋桜。/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:横山裕章
  9. ミミズ/ Music & Lyrics:majiko, Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  10. マッシュルーム/ Music:majiko, Lyrics:蝶々P, Arrangement:NAOTO
  11. グラマー/ Music & Lyrics:haruka nakamura, Arrangement:haruka nakamura, majiko, 木下哲
  12. WISH/ Music & Arrangement:横山裕章 ,Lyrics:majiko
CD UICZ-9119 <Limited Edition A>(CD+DVD+download card)

*The DVD includes footage of the solo concert held on February 11 at Tokyo Kinema Club and music videos (5 songs).

*The music videos (5 songs) can also be downloaded for a limited time using the included card.

<Limited Edition B> (CD+BonusCD)

*The bonus CD contains seven acoustic versions of songs.

4th December 2, 2020 世界一幸せなひとりぼっち All Songs Written By majiko
  1. 世界一幸せなひとりぼっち/Produce & Arrangement:亀田誠治
  2. 23:59/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  3. 神様でもあるまいし/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  4. Once Upon A Time In TOKYO/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  5. エスカルゴ/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲 ,Horn Arrangement:小池隼人、majiko
  6. 勝手にしやがれ/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  7. 魔女のルール/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  8. ほしに例えば/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  9. 一応私も泣いた/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
  10. グリム/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲,Strings Arrangement:NAOTO
  11. エンジェルナンバー/Arrangement:majiko, 木下哲
CD UICZ-4482 [First press limited edition] (UICZ-9170) CD + DVD

Grimm [MV] / Escargot [MV] / I Cried Too [MV] / The Happiest Alone in the World [MV] / Saudade with NAOTO [COVER] / Behind-the-scenes footage

5th November 16, 2022 愛編む
  1. Princess
  2. TENGIC
  3. ジャンプ
  4. 時空小箱
  5. 交差点
  6. いろはにほへと
  7. UP-DOWN
  8. ラブソング
  9. FANTASY
  10. 劫火のエトワール
  11. 白い蝉
  12. No More Robot
  13. アイアム
CD UICZ-4613 [First press limited edition] (UICZ-9222) CD+Blu-ray (UICZ-9224) CD+DVD

The live video "majiko oneman Live 2022 "Ai Wakaru" at The Garden Hall" is recorded in its entirety. (18 songs)

Live Album

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Release Date Title
January 22, 2022 Live 2017
Live 2018
Live 2019

Singles

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# Release Date Title Songs Format Standard Part Number Remarks
Under the name "Maji Musume"
1st November 18, 2015 mirror
  1. mirror / Music: Horie Atsushi, Lyrics: Majimusume
  2. Comet Parade / Music & Lyrics: Atsushi Horie
  3. Darjeeling / Music & Lyrics:Majimusume
  4. Englishman in New York / Music & Lyrics:GORDON SUMNER( STING )
CD QWCE-00528
Under the name "majiko"
2nd July 4, 2018 ひび割れた世界
  1. Cracked World / Music & Lyrics: Shinko Ogura, Arrangement: Hiroaki Yokoyama
  2. Paranoia / Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
  3. Escaper/ Music & Arrangement: H ZETT M, Lyrics: jam, majiko
CD UICZ-5098
1st EP January 23, 2019 COLOR
  1. Madly Beautiful to Me / Music & Arrangement: Michael Kaneko, Lyrics: Hiro-a-key
  2. Mimizu / Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
  3. Scratch the world feat. GAGLE/ Music: DJ Mitsu the Beats, majiko, Lyrics: HUNGER, majiko, Arrangement: DJ Mitsu the Beats
  4. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing / Music & Lyrics:Stevie Wonder( Stevie Wonder Cover)
  5. HUSH/ Music & Lyrics: Joe South ( Kula Shaker Cover)
CD UICZ-5102 The limited edition (UICZ-9110) released at the same time includes footage from the solo live show -Come on, LIVE or Regret- held at Shibuya WWW on November 7, 2018!
2nd EP March 4, 2020 MAJIGEN
  1. Grimm/ Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
  2. Escargot / Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
  3. Sacrifice / Lyrics: jam, majiko, Music & Arrangement: H ZETT M
  4. Trojan Horse / Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
  5. Samsara / Music & Lyrics: majiko, Arrangement: majiko, Kinoshita Satoshi
CD UICZ-5129 [Limited Edition] (UICZ-9148) DVD
  1. Grimm (MV)
  2. Emily and 15 Promises (MV)
  3. WISH(MV)
  4. Wonderland (MV)
  5. China tour off-shot footage

Digital limited single

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# Release Date Title Label
1st March 7, 2018 命に嫌われている。 USM JAPAN
2nd April 17, 2019 春、恋桜。
3rd December 11, 2019 グリム
4th June 8, 2020 世田谷ナイトサファリ
5th June 8, 2020 アイロニ
6th June 24, 2020 一応私も泣いた
7th October 9, 2020 エンジェルナンバー
8th November 18, 2020 世界一幸せなひとりぼっち
9th August 18, 2021 白い蝉
10th December 17, 2021 FANTASY
11th April 13, 2022 劫火のエトワール
12th June 29, 2022 交差点
13th October 26, 2022 Princess

Collaborations

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Release Date Title Song Name
October 17, 2012 有形ランペイジ『有形世界リコンストラクション』 カゲロウデイズ feat.majico
February 13, 2013 じゅん☆じゅん『IMITATION α』 嗚呼、素晴らしきニャン生 feat.まじ娘
December 18, 2013 みきうた SECRET DVD
March 18, 2015 exit tunes academy best5 秘密基地
October 18, 2017 PAUSE 〜STRAIGHTENER Tribute Album〜 冬の太陽
March 13, 2019 CIVILIAN『邂逅ノ午前零時』 僕ラノ承認戦争 feat.majiko
May 19, 2021 EXiNA『DiViNE』 ERiCA feat.majiko
December 6, 2023 けいちゃん『円人』 馬の耳ドロップ feat. majiko

夜行 feat. majiko 愛葬 feat. majiko

Music provided by

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  • Lyrics and composition for "Hachijo Arashi" by Inui Toko (2020)
  • EXiNA "ERiCA" (2021) Lyrics, composition, and arrangement
  • Lyrics and composition for "Rokudo Gokan Sanpo" by Inui Toko (2023)

Tie-up list

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Song Title Work
ひび割れた世界 Tokai Television/Fuji Television Adult Saturday Drama "Genkai Danchi" Theme Song
WISH Netflix Original Anime Series "7SEEDS Ending Theme
狂おしいほど僕には美しい TV Tokyo "God Tongue" Ending Theme for February 2019
グリム TBS Television "COUNT DOWN TV" Ending Theme for January 2019
世界一幸せなひとりぼっち Nippon TV's "Buzz Rhythm 02" December 2020 opening theme
劫火のエトワール Nintendo Switch/PlayStation 4 software "Battle Spirits Connected Battlers" theme song

Notes

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  1. ^ The surname "Kojima" has been publicly disclosed by the individual.
  2. ^ Currently, her official YouTube channel still lists her name as "Maji Musume."

References

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  1. ^ a b "About majiko / まじ娘 OFFICIAL CHANNEL". YouTube.
  2. ^ ピンナップスアーティスト 公式サイト
  3. ^ "ニコニコインフォ".
  4. ^ "スケジュール(名古屋:1223)|Exit Tunes Academy Portal Site".
  5. ^ 角松敏生 『The Moment of 4.6 Billion Years~46億年の刹那~』 (in Japanese), retrieved 2018-06-08
  6. ^ "まじ娘 - アマデウス [Mv]". YouTube. 22 December 2014.
  7. ^ "まじ娘、充実の初ワンマンでみきとPやホリエアツシと共演".
  8. ^ "ストレイテナートリビュートにmajiko参加、曲当てクイズも開始".
  9. ^ "Majikoがユニバーサルに移籍、3月に新作「AUBE」リリース(動画あり)".
  10. ^ "PS4新作ラインナップムービーでH ZETTRIO、環ROY、鎮座DOPENESS、majikoがコラボ(動画あり / コメントあり)".
  11. ^ "Majikoがテレビ初出演、最新アルバムより「声」歌唱".
  12. ^ "Majiko「CLOUD 7」インタビュー - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー".
  13. ^ "Majiko新アルバムにホリエアツシ、バンアパ荒井、堀江晶太ら楽曲提供(動画あり)".