doa (Japanese band)

doa (read as "doe-ah") is a Japanese rock band under the Giza Studio label. The band is named after a single letter of each of the members' names: Daiki Yoshimoto, Shinichiro Ohta, and Akihito Tokunaga.[1][2]

For other uses, see DOA (disambiguation).

doa
OriginJapan
GenresRock, Pop, Folk rock, Hard rock, Country rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsTent House (2004)
Giza Studio (2005-)
WebsiteOfficial Website
MembersDaiki Yoshimoto
Akihito Tokunaga
Shinichiro Ohta

Biography
  • Before the band formation, Akihito and Shinichiro were active as a musicians during 90's. Akihito provided arrangements for various Being Inc. artist, guitar support in television live appearances, was leader vocalist of band XL. Shinichiro was guitarist and composer in bands Baad and Rad Hammer.
  • In June 2004, the band has debut with mini album "Deadstock" under indies label Tent House. In July 2004, they've made major debut with single Hi no Tori no you ni under music major label Giza Studio. Akihito is in the production of compositions and arrangements, Shinichiro is in the production of lyrics and Daiki sometimes provide English lyrics in their single's B-side tracks.
  • In 2008, their single Glass no Highway debuted on number 7 at Oricon Daily Singles Charts, which makes their best debuted single during their career as of 2019. The single was promoted as an ending theme for Anime television series Golgo 13.
  • In 2010, they've participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[3]
  • In March 2011, they've released final CD single Now and Forever, after then they've releasing only digital singles. On the same month, they did their first hole live tour Doa Live “open_door” 2011 Spring and during the event released non-paid digital single We are one.[4]
  • In years 2012–2016, during their live performances they sold charity goods in order to donate for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake with total financial support of more than one million yen.[5]
  • In 2017, after thirteen years of their debut, they've released their first live DVD Doa 12th Winter Live“open_door”2016.[6][7]
  • In 2019, for the celebration of 15th debut anniversary they've scheduled to release three compilation albums which consist of track selection based on fan inquiries. As the part of promotion, they'll release three digital singles which will be part of each compilation album included as a new song.

Members

Discography

So far they've released 23 singles, 8 digital singles, 10 albums, 1 best of, 1 indies album and 1 live DVD.[8]

Albums
Release Day Title Chart[9]
1st 2005/2/9 open_d 50
2nd 2005/11/23 CANDLE 59
3rd 2007/09/26 3 30
4th 2008/11/29 Prime Garden 31
5th 2009/08/12 FRONTIER 32
6th 2010/08/11 THIS IS LIFE 56
7th 2013/01/23 RIDE ON 63
8th 2014/01/22 WANTED 45
9th 2015/01/28 FLY HIGH 69
10th 2016/01/27 FREEDOM×FREEDOM(album) 63
11th 2018/07/4 Island 48

Singles
Release Day Title Charts[10]
1st 2004/07/14 "Hi no Tori no Yō ni" (火ノ鳥のように) 46
2nd 2004/09/15 "Shiro no Jumon" (白の呪文) 34
3rd 2004/11/24 "Eiyū (英雄) 49
4th 2005/04/27 "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) 47
5th 2005/08/17 "Kimi Dake ni Kizuite Hoshii" (君だけに気づいてほしい) 57
6th 2005/11/2 "Candle" (キャンドル) 49
7th 2006/08/23 "Zero no Kimochi" (ゼロの気持ち) 48
8th 2006/12/6 "Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly" (心のリズム飛び散るバタフライ) 38
9th 2007/03/7 "Harukaze" (はるかぜ) 29
10th 2008/04/2 "Glass no Highway" (ガラスのハイウェイ, Gurasu no Haiwei) 14
11th 2008/07/16 "Southern Lights" (サザンライツ, Sazan Raitsu) 21
12th 2008/10/22 I wish 39
13th 2009/01/28 "365 no Diamond" (365のダイヤモンド) 36
14th 2010/03/17 "Tabidachi no Uta" (旅立ちの歌) 26
15th 2011/03/16 Now and Forever 52

Digital Singles
Release Day Title
1st 2011/05/25 We are one
2nd 2012/06/20 "Sugar Train" (シュガー トレイン)
3rd 2012/09/12 "Mawari Michi" (まわり道)
4th 2013/05/22 Something
5th 2013/07/24 "Conbini Madonna" (コンビニマドンナ)
6th 2013/10/9 "Dare yori mo Chikaku ni Iru no ni" (誰よりも近くにいるのに)
7th 2014/10/8 SMILE
8th 2015/11/25 FREEDOMxFREEDOM(single)
9th 2019/06/12 Window
10th 2019/08/14 Catch
11th 2019/10/9 Nonoka (野の花)

Best Album
Release Day Title Chart
1st 2014/06/25 doa BEST ALBUM "open_door" 2004-2014 55
2nd 2019/07/10 Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast" 60
3rd 2019/09/11 Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast" 67
4th 2019/11/6 Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast" TBA

Indies Album
Release Day Title
1st 2004/06/16 deadstock

DVD
Release Day Title Chart[11]
1st 2017/05/24 doa 12th Winter Live“open_door”2016 46

See also

References
  1. "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
  2. "doa Profile". Neo Generation.
  3. "Christmas Non-Stop Carol (Jingle Bells/doa)". Christmas Non-Stop Carol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. "doa、C.C.Lemonホールライブに向け新曲無料配信開始". Natalie Inc.
  5. "東日本大震災における収益金寄付につきまして". doa official website.
  6. "doa、初のライブDVDにデビュー曲からライブ初披露ナンバーまで全19曲収録". Natalie Inc.
  7. "doa 初のライブDVDトレーラー公開＋大田ソロ公演決定". Barks.jp.
  8. "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
  9. "doa album charts". Oricon.jp.
  10. "doa single charts". Oricon.jp.
  11. "doa dvd charts". Oricon.jp.


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