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Phekoo
Phekoo in Toyko, Japan, 2014
Born
Sean Phekoo

(1981-02-13) February 13, 1981 (age 43)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Drums, keyboard

Sean Phekoo (born February 13, 1981), known by his stage name/surname Phekoo (pronounced Fāy-Ko͞o, stylized as PHEKOO) is an American composer, musician and record producer. In 2013 Phekoo became the first foreigner ever to win the Japan Record Award Grand Prize (JRA) for “Song of the Year”. JRA are Japan's equivalent of the American Grammy.[1] Phekoo is also a member of the band Red Diamond Dogs(RDD).[2][3]

Biography

Phekoo has been playing music since he was four, when he was growing up in the Bronx, and has been performing in public since he was six. His talent won him full scholarships to both the Harlem School of the Arts and Long Island University. Over the years he’s played at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as well as various clubs, concerts and festivals, and many venues around the world.[citation needed]

Career

Phekoo is the composer for the multi-platinum single “Exile Pride”[4] by male vocal-dance group Exile.[5][6][7][8]

The official music video for Exile Pride[9] won Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.[10]

Phekoo has also composed the song Angel Heart[11] from the chart topping Album Love Ballade,[12] by male vocalist Exile Atsushi.[13] Angel Heart was the “theme song” for the Japanese Red Cross Society’s campaign concurrently for 2 years (2014-2015).[13][14][15][16]

PHEKOO is a member of Red Diamond Dogs (RDD), a Japan-based pop band featuring the singer-songwriter Exile Atsushi. In 2016, Red Diamond Dogs toured all over Japan and performed 11 shows.The band made its debut on this tour.Each night the shows attracted 30,000 - 40,000.[17][18]

Phekoo with Exile Backstage at the 55th Japan Record Award Show, December 30, 2013

Discography

Compositions

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Awards/Certifications
Exile Pride ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~ (〜こんな世界を愛するため〜) 1 (2x)[19][20] 1,012,407[21] Japan Record Award[22]
Angel Heart 1[12][23] 100,000+[24][25][26] RIAJ: Gold[25][27][28]

Singles

Title Artist Release Date
First Liners Red Diamond Dogs[29] July 6, 2016

References

  1. ^ "PHEKOO - No other foreigner has earned as much respect from Japanese musicians and industry alike! | avex music publishing inc". avexmusicpublishing.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI / RED DIAMOND DOGS". KKBox.
  3. ^ "Sean Phekoo". nautiljon.
  4. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計". riaf.or.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Rob. "Int'l Power Players: AVEX | Billboard". billboard.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI's New Project "RED DIAMOND DOGS" Starts!! + Release Of The Double A-Side Single". European Exile.
  7. ^ "TOMOKO with special guest Wycliffe Gordon". BlueNote.
  8. ^ "Buyu Ambroise Discography". buyuambroise.
  9. ^ "EXILE / EXILE PRIDE ～こんな世界を愛するため～ - YouTube". YouTube.com. October 3, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI Forms New Band RED DIAMOND DOGS". aramajapan.
  11. ^ a b "Angel Heartの歌詞 | EXILE ATSUSHI | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "EXILE ATSUSHIのアルバム作品 | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "ATSUSHI×REDCROSS 「Angel Heart」をダウンロードして寄付しよう 日本赤十字社". atsushi-redcross.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "NEWS | EXILE Official Website". exile.jp. April 15, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "NEWS | EXILE Official Website". exile.jp. May 1, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI,RED DIAMOND DOGS – Beautiful Gorgeous Love/First Liners". Sound Graphics.
  17. ^ Mandilinn. "EXILE ATSUSHI announces his new project, "Red Diamond Dogs" + double A-side single "Beautiful Gorgeous Love/First Liners"!". onehallyu.
  18. ^ "RED DIAMOND DOGS Total collection of 1 albums 1 lyrics". Mojim.
  19. ^ a b "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2013年04月01日～2013年04月07日 | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. April 15, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  20. ^ "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2013年09月16日～2013年09月22日 | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  21. ^ "オリコン2013年 年間 音楽＆映像ランキング | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  22. ^ "活動〜日本レコード大賞〜【公益社団法人 日本作曲家協会】". Japan Composer's Association. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  23. ^ "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2014年12月01日～2014年12月07日 | ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. December 15, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  24. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計". RIAJ. December 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  25. ^ a b "The Record (vol. 663) レコード業界におけるリスクマネジメントを考える RIAJ・JAS とタワーレコード渋谷店で 「第 10 回音のサロン」を開催" (PDF). riaj.or.jp. February 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  26. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計". riaj.or.jp. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  27. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計". riaj.or.jp. December 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  28. ^ "EXILE ATSUSHI's band RED DIAMOND DOGS reveal PV for 'First Liners'". Tokyo Hive.
  29. ^ J-Music. "Exile Atsushi's RED DIAMOND DOGS release PV for their debut song "First Liners"!". JapakoMusic.
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