Hiro (born October 11, 1985) is a Japanese music producer, associated with production company Digz, inc.. He began producing songs in 2007, beginning with dance group PaniCrew's single "Growing & Leaning." His most successful song is currently Kumi Koda's "Taboo," which reached #1 on Oricon's single charts in 2008. Other high profile songs of Hiros include Kumi Koda's "Amai Wana," (甘い罠, Sweet Trap) "Universe" and "Your Love," Namie Amuro's "My Love," BoA's "Best Friend" and Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids' "Lose Control" (all appearing on albums reaching #1 on Oricon charts).
Biography edit:
From the age of 15, Hiro took an interest in audio editing software. While on an exchange trip to England, he performed in a church choir and worked on making his own album (of which 300 copies were printed). In 2007, after graduating from an Australian university, he moved back to Japan and begun full-time work as a music producer in 2008.
Production discography edit:
Release
Artist
Title
Role
Notes
Album
2007
PaniCrew
"Growing & Leaning"
music, lyrics, track making
Released as single, reached Oricon #64.
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Tomboy
"Superstar (Hiro Down Under Remix)"
track making
Released on "Superstar" single.
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Koichi Domoto,
(KinKi Kids)
"Lose Control"
music, lyrics, track making
Solo track on KinKi Kids album. Oricon #1 album.
Phi
SATOMI'
"It's Just Love"
track making
Misia cover.
Sings (Winter, and Luv)
2008
Kumi Koda
"Amai Wana" (甘い罠, Sweet Trap)
music, track making
Music video filmed, Oricon #1 album.
Kingdom
BoA
"Best Friend"
music, lyrics, track making
Oricon #1 album.
The Face
Yu Yamada
"Leave All Behind"
music, lyrics, track making
Released as single, reached Oricon #77.
Myusic
"Holla!"
music, lyrics, track making
"Block Sign"
music, track making
Color
"Share wit' Me"
music, lyrics, track making
Black (A Night for You)
Crystal Kay
"Help Me Out"
music, lyrics, track making
Color Change!
Leah Dizon
"Nothin' to Lose"
music, track making
Communication!!!
"Not Too Bad"
music, lyrics, track making
J Soul Brothers
"Let It Go"
music, lyrics, track making
B-side to "Freakout!" single
J Soul Brothers
Kumi Koda
"Taboo"
music, lyrics, track making
Released as single, reached Oricon #1. Oricon #1 album.
Trick
2009
Sweet Black feat.,
Maki Goto
"Fly Away"
music, track making
Released as digital single, music video filmed.
Sweet Black
Kumi Koda
"Your Love"
music, lyrics, track making
Oricon #1 album.
Trick
Namie Amuro
"My Love"
music, lyrics, track making
Radio single, Vidal Sassoon CM song. Oricon #1 album.
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