Hiro (born October 11, 1985) is a Japanese music producer, associated with production company Digz, inc. He began producing songs in 2007, beginning with dance group PaniCrew's single "Growing & Leaning." His most successful song is currently Kumi Koda's "Taboo," which reached #1 on Oricon's single charts in 2008. Other high-profile songs of Hiros include Kumi Koda's "Universe" and "Your Love," Namie Amuro's "My Love," BoA's "Best Friend" and Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids' "Lose Control" (all appearing on albums reaching #1 on Oricon charts).
Biography
From the age of 15, Hiro took an interest in audio editing software. While on an exchange trip to England, he performed in a church choir and worked on making his own album (of which 300 copies were printed). In 2007, after graduating from an Australian university, he moved back to Japan and begun full-time work as a music producer in 2008.
Production discography
Release Artist Title Role Notes Album2007 PaniCrew "Growing & Leaning" music, lyrics, track making Released as single, reached Oricon #64.— Tomboy "Superstar (Hiro Down Under Remix)" track making Released on "Superstar" single.— Koichi Domoto(KinKi Kids) "Lose Control" music, lyrics, track making Solo track on KinKi Kids album. Oricon #1 album.Phi SATOMI' "It's Just Love" track making Misia cover.Sings (Winter, and Luv)2008 Kumi Koda music, track making Music video filmed, Oricon #1 album.Kingdom BoA "Best Friend" music, lyrics, track making Oricon #1 album.The Face Yu Yamada "Leave All Behind" music, lyrics, track making Released as single, reached Oricon #77.Myusic "Holla!" music, lyrics, track making "Block Sign" music, track making Color "Share wit' Me" music, lyrics, track making Black (A Night for You) Crystal Kay "Help Me Out" music, lyrics, track making Color Change! Leah Dizon "Nothin' to Lose" music, track making Communication!!! "Not Too Bad" music, lyrics, track making J Soul Brothers "Let It Go" music, lyrics, track making B-side to "Freakout!" singleJ Soul Brothers Kumi Koda "Taboo" music, lyrics, track making Released as single, reached Oricon #1. Oricon #1 album.Trick2009 Sweet Black feat.Maki Goto "Fly Away" music, track making Released as digital single, music video filmed.Sweet Black Kumi Koda "Your Love" music, lyrics, track making Oricon #1 album.Trick Namie Amuro "My Love" music, lyrics, track making Radio single, Vidal Sassoon CM song. Oricon #1 album.Past<Future2010Kumi Koda "Can We Go Back (Music Video Extended Version)" track making Dance interlude section only.Universe "Universe" music, lyrics, track making Oricon #1 album. Vanness "Little Things You Do" music, lyrics, track making, back vocalsReflections Kana Nishino "One Way Love" music, lyrics, track making Reached #2 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart."Best Friend" (single) Deep "Everyday" music, lyrics, track makingDeep: Brand New Story Iconiq "Change Myself" music, lyrics, track making Released as digital single, music video filmed.Change Myself Choshinsei "Rock Up" music, lyrics, track making "J.P. (Reborn)" (single) Kana Nishino "Love Is Blind" music, track making "Aitakute Aitakute" (single)2011Girls' Generation"Bad Girl"lyrics, music, track making Girls' Generation "Beautiful Stranger" "Let It Rain"Lipton CM Song "Time Machine" The Boys
References
External links Hiro Official Website Hiro's official blog Hiro on Myspace Digz, inc (production group site)