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SEAMO

Seamo
Birth name Naoki Takada (高田尚輝)
Also known as Seamo, Sea-Mo Nator
Born (1975-10-31) October 31, 1975 (age 41)
Origin Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture
Genres Pop, hip-hop
Occupation(s) Singer, rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1995-present
Labels Sony Music Entertainment Japan (2002-2011)
* Sony Records (2002-2004)
* BMG Japan (2005-2009)
* Ariola Japan (2009-2011)
Universal J (2011-present)
Associated acts see list
Website Official site

Naoki Takada (高田 尚輝 Takada Naoki?, born October 31, 1975) is a Japanese rapper and hip-hop artist better known under his alias Seamo (シーモ Shīmo). He made his debut in 2004 using the alias Sea-Mo Nator (シーモネーター shīmonētā?), but later changed his name to Seamo. He made his solo debut in 2005 with the Japanese record label BMG Japan with the single "Kanpaku" (関白 Advisor?). Seamo became famous when he appeared along with the duo Bennie K on the song "A Love Story." In 2006, Seamo had his best-selling single in Japan with "Mata Aimashō" (マタアイマショウ?), which despite peaking at number fourteen on the singles chart has spent thirty four weeks on the chart and sold more than 160,000 copies so far. His debut album is Get Back On Stage, released on October 31, 2005. His second album, Live Goes On, made its debut on the Japanese chart at number one. As his favorite artists and influences, Seamo lists Kool Keith, MC Hammer, and Japanese acts Unicorn, Sing Like Talking, and Original Love. In 2008, he released "Honey Honey Feat. Ayuse Kozue", this song was used as the ending theme song of the second season of the anime xxxHolic, xxxHolic: Kei. His song "My Answer" was used as the tenth ending of the popular anime Naruto Shippuden. His song "Umi e Ikou" was featured as the ending theme for the 2010 live-action drama Moyashimon.


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