imase

Who is imase?

Imase, a 21-year-old artist from Japan, is a self-taught musician who learned how to create music entirely on his own in just one year. Despite producing his original songs in his bedroom, he has managed to gain a significant following on TikTok. In December 2021, he made his debut by releasing "Have a Nice Day" through a major label. His second release, "Touhikou," became a number one hit on the TikTok Hot Song Weekly Ranking on Billboard Japan. Furthermore, his music is popular on various music streaming platforms.

Early Life & Career

Imase, who had no prior experience in playing musical instruments or studying music academically, started creating music in November 2020. He was inspired to create music after watching many people on TikTok post their own music. Despite being a beginner, he felt that creating music for TikTok was accessible to him. He started by looking up "cool chord progressions" online and imitating producers' methods of making music. In the initial stages, he composed simple songs using only piano and bass and sang a melody on top of that.

Imase’s Social Media Presence

The artist currently has a strong presence on social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Spotify. He has amassed nearly one million followers on TikTok and has had numerous viral hits on the platform. Additionally, he has 419K subscribers on YouTube, 252K followers on Instagram, and 3M monthly listeners on Spotify. Overall, the artist has a significant online following across multiple platforms.

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