Kanata Okajima

Kanata Okajima
Birth name	Kanata Okajima
Born	(1984-07-07) July 7, 1984
Origin	Japan; Victor Music College
Genres	Pop J-pop R&B Dance
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Rapper
Years active	2004–present

Kanata Okajima (岡嶋 かな多, Okajima Kanata, born July 7, 1984) is a multi-platinum songwriter raised in Tokyo.

Kanata is a multi-platinum songwriter, top-liner & vocal producer. She has accrued more than 130 No. #1 hits, and got the Japanese Grammy on 2017.

She co-wrote “Crystal Snow” by BTS that went No.1 in more than 17 countries, wrote “DA DA DANCE” by Baby Metal that went No.1 on US Billboard Rock Chart, and also “Kissin’ My Lips " by Snowman, that sold million on 2020.

Career

She featured alongside Rakutensai in Kors.K's song "Bounce Bounce Bounce" on “Konami beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem”(2010).

She participated as the vocalist for all the songs on Lady Gaga's punk cover album "A GAG PUNK”(2011).

She signed a contract with Roasting House, a music agency based in Sweden, and began her full-fledged activities primarily focused on international markets(2013).

The theme song "Happiness," for the drama series "Dear Sister," which she provided the lyrics for, became a hit. It was the most searched lyrics of the second half of 2014(2014).

She participated as a composer for Girls' Generation's album "LOVE&PEACE," which won the Best 5 Album (Asia) at the 28th Japan Gold Disc Awards.

She won the Songs of the Year at the Japan Record Awards for her lyrics and composition of Daichi Miura's "EXCITE," the theme song for "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid”(2017).

The song "Crystal Snow," which she wrote lyrics and composed for BTS, reached the No.1 spot in 17 countries, and the album it was included in became a worldwide hit.

The best album "Finally" by Namie Amuro, for which she provided vocal direction for 15 songs, achieved double-million hits(2018).

She became a topic for writing the lyrics for the theme song "Fight for your heart" for the drama series "TWO WEEKS," starring Haruma Miura(2019).

The album "METAL GALAXY" by BABYMETAL, which included the song "DA DA DANCE feat. Tak Matsumoto" that she wrote lyrics and composed, reached 13th place on the Billboard chart in the United States and became the first album by a Japanese artist to reach the top spot on the Billboard ROCK Albums chart.

She won the Best Album of the Year award at the "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020" for her involvement in writing lyrics and composing for BABYMETAL's album "METAL GALAXY”.

The single "Shōko" by Johnny's WEST, for which she was involved in writing lyrics and composing, was certified as a platinum record by Recording Industry Association of Japan.

Discography

→For a list of works provided to J-POP, please refer here.

Western

• Adexe&Nau,わーすた
  • Yo Quiero Vivir
• Arjun Kanungo,れん
  • Tell Me
• Arvingarna
  • Bara jag och du
• HONNE
  • Warm on a Cold Night
  • la la la that's how it goes
• 88rising / ATARASHII GAKKO! & Warren Hue  
  • Freaks
• Pink Sweat$
  • 17
• Angelica
  • Calling
• Che'Nelle
  • Happiness (TV drama「Dear sister」)
  • 奇跡
  • 君がいれば
  • Fall in Love Again
  • Fun
  • HIKARI
  • ラストボーイ
  • SOS （TV drama 「FuuFu no Himitsu」）
• KIRA （feat.Kagamine Rin & Kagamine Len）
  • FAKE HEART

• Ren Kai
  • Mr. Dalaba 大喇叭

• Gabby Mae
  • Path Ahead
• Gia & J1
  • Xfa Quédate

K-Pop

HYBE

• BTS
  • Crystal Snow
• TOMORROW × TOGETHER
  • 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Rira Ikuta （Japanese ver.）
  • GOOD BOYS GONE BAD （Japanese ver.）
  • Deja vu（Japanese ver.）
• LE SSERAFIM
  • FEARLESS（Japanese ver.）
  • UNFORGIVEN（Japanese ver.）
  • Star Signs
• GFRIEND
  • BEAUTIFUL
• ＆TEAM
  • バズ恋（BUZZ LOVE)　
  • Running with the pack
  • Blind Love
• BOYNEXTDOOR
  • Earth, Wind & Fire (Japanese Ver.)

JYP

• TWICE
  • Wishing
• NiziU
  • Need U
  • 9 Colors

SM

• aespa
  • Sun and Moon
• BoA
  • LOOK BOOK
  • Message
  • Shout it Out
• Girls Generation
  • DO THE CATWALK
  • Gossip Girls
• Sooyong（Girls Generation）
  • Unstoppable　（Japan Solo debut single produce）
  • C.A.L.M
  • Konosekaini Utsutterunoha Dare
  • Call me
• Red Velvet
  • You better know
• SHINee
  • BOYS WILL BE BOYS
  • To Your Heart
  • Run With Me
  • Seesaw
• Taemin from SHINee
  • Flame of Love
  • Colours
• NCT 127
  • Dreaming

STARSHIP

• IVE
  • LOVE DIVE -Japanese ver.-
  • Classic

WAKEONE

• Kepler（Girls Planet 999)
  • SHINE

CUBE

• 4minuite
  • WHY(TV drama「Akutou」）
  • FIRST
  • DREAMS COME TRUE
  • グッバイ

Taiwan

• Vivian Hsu
  • Nice and Naughty
  • Sunday Morning
• SHOW
  • Dante
  • Hero
  • Runner
• Jay Chou
  • Wont' cry 說好不哭

References

1. "The 28th Japan Gold Disc Awards".
2. "BTS (Bangtan Boys) tops the charts with their new song - A track from their latest album ranks #1 on iTunes charts in 10 countries"
3. "BABYMETAL’s new release, METAL GALAXY, breaks a 56-year record on the U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Album Chart - rockinon.com｜rockinon.com."
4. "June GD Certifications: BTS’s album BTS, THE BEST becomes the first to receive Million Certification this year." Press Release and News Release Distribution Platform No.1｜PR TIMES.
5. "Written and composed by BTS, Crystal Snow featured in the album BTS, THE BEST, received the Asian category 'Album of the Year' award at the 36th Japan Gold Disc Awards."

External links

• 岡嶋かな多(kanataokajima) on twitter
• Kanata Okajima on Instagram
• Kanata Okajima on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2D8vFs1zCQBDAfCp0HnXmS?si=439991913a884bd5