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Shota Shimizu
Shota Shimizu is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician from Yao, Osaka, Japan, who debuted in 2008. On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park in New York City during the annual Japan Day Festival. Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music. He became captivated with soul music, which is how his music career started. He was inspired by Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, and Ray Charles. Before his debut, in November 2007, Shimizu sang in English on amateur night at the Apollo Theater in New York City. He was called a "one in a million soul singer" by a local newspaper in New York. The second time he performed at the Apollo Theater was on November 19, 2008. He sang the song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto in Japanese, where he was given a standing ovation from an audience of 1,500 people. He said he sang it because he wanted to show his Japanese pride and demonstrate the beauty of the Japanese language. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shota_Shimizu) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Albums

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SHOTA SHIMIZU LIVE TOUR 2023 "Insomnia"

2024
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SHIMIZU SHOTA LIVE TOUR 2018 WHITE

2024
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HOPE

2021
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SHOTA SHIMIZU LIVE TOUR "HOPE"

2024
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SHIMIZU SHOTA LIVE TOUR 2017 FLY

2024
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period

2020
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SHOTA SHIMIZU LIVE TOUR 2019

2024
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SHIMIZU SHOTA LIVE TOUR 2016 PROUD

2024
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SHOTA SHIMIZU BUDOKAN LIVE 2020

2024
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Insomnia

2023

Singles & EPs

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PUZZLE - From THE FIRST TAKE

Single • 2025
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Fallin

Single • 2023
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Curtain Call (feat. Taka)

Single • 2021
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Syrup

Single • 2025
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Baby I love you so

Single • 2022
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Koi Uta

Single • 2021
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Puzzle

Single • 2024
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Koiuta (From "THE FIRST TAKE")

Single • 2021
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Loser

Single • 2023
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Hanataba No Kawarini Melody Wo - From THE FIRST TAKE

Single • 2021

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Presenting Shota Shimizu

Playlist • YouTube Music
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New J-Rap

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Sakura Songs

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Presenting Miliyah Kato

Playlist • YouTube Music
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J-Pop Christmas

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Acoustic Japan

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Year of the Snake - J-Pop

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Karaoke Hits: Japan

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Good Vibes: Japanese Rap & Pop

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Songs About Gratitude

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