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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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| 2009.07.22 || Thanatos
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| 2010.10.13 || Story
| {{Date|2010-10-13}} || Story
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| 2010.12.08 || Wasurenagusa
| {{Date|2010-12-08}} || Wasurenagusa
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| 2011.03.09 || Sakurane
| {{Date|2011-03-09}} || Sakurane
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| 2011.10.05 || Yume Hana
| {{Date|2011-10-05}} || Yume Hana
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| 2012.04.25 || Emiiro Refrain
| {{Date|2012-04-25}} || Emiiro Refrain
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| 2012.08.15 || Make My Day!
| {{Date|2012-08-15}} || Make My Day!
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| 2013.06.05 || Kotonoha
| {{Date|2013-06-05}} || Kotonoha
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| 2015.09.30 || Murabito A
| {{Date|2015-09-30}} || Murabito A
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| 2017.12.27||Re:Act
| {{Date|2017-12-27}}||Re:Act
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| 2018.08.31||Hero
| {{Date|2018-08-31}}||Hero
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| 2019.04.17||Tokyo Shinobizaki (Enshii!! Rikoda-chan ending)
| {{Date|2019-04-17}}||Tokyo Shinobizaki (Enshii!! Rikoda-chan ending)
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| 2021.12.18||Poltergeist
| {{Date|2021-12-18}}||Poltergeist
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| 2022.09.28||Kurage no Yuurei
| {{Date|2022-09-28}}||Kurage no Yuurei
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| 2009.09.09 || INFINITY
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| 2011.05.11 || 1PIKO
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| 2012.05.30 || 2PIKO
| {{Date|2012-05-30}} || 2PIKO
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| 2013.02.20 || Hitokoe −42701340-
| {{Date|2013-02-20}} || Hitokoe −42701340-
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| 2013.07.24 || PIKOllection Best+4
| {{Date|2013-07-24}} || PIKOllection Best+4
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| 2019.05.01 || Pathfinder
| {{Date|2019-05-01}} || Pathfinder
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| 2022.03.08 || 柩 -HITSUGI-
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| 2011.12.21 || Piko LIVE TOUR 2011 〜1PIKO〜 "Piko no natsumatsuri"
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 12 November 2024

For other uses, see Piko.
Piko (singer)
Born (1988-03-11) March 11, 1988 (age 36)
Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
OriginHimeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitech.nicovideo.jp/pikoch/blomaga

Piko (ピコ, Piko, born March 11, 1988) is a male Japanese pop singer signed to the Sony Music Entertainment sub-label Ki/oon Music. He became popular on the Internet through the video sharing network Nico Nico Douga. His fans call him "Ryouseirui" (両声類, lit. "both-voice types"), a fan-made word to describe his wide vocal range that includes notes typical of both male and female voice types.[1]

His kaomoji is "ﾋﾟωﾟｺ". As a Vocaloid producer, he uses the name Chuutoro-P.

Biography

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Piko began music as the vocalist of a band during his second year of high school, and continued activities in the music department of his college.[2]

In 2007, while browsing the music cover section of popular internet video-sharing site Nico Nico Douga, Piko's mother encouraged him to upload his own covers and he became widely popular on this site. His Nico Nico username and stage name comes from the name of a pet dog he has.

He is good friends with another Ryouseirui on Nico Nico Douga called Sekihan. They formed a group called Akapiko Hammer (赤ピコ飯まー☆) and often make songs comedic. Piko was also friends with Vocaloid producer samfree.

His kaomoji is also his logo and the design for his hand puppet, a mouse which has been affectionately called "Pikochu". However, many people misunderstand it as a cat.

On July 22, 2009, he released his first physical single, "Thanatos" feat. Tissue Hime and later made his major debut with Ki/oon Records at a concert at Shibuya AX on March 27, 2010. Piko's major debut single "Story" was released October 13, 2010. Then, he concentrated on performing many songs of anime. His second major single, "Wasurenagusa", was released in December 2010 and was used as the Ending theme for the anime Tegami Bachi REVERSE. On March 9, 2011, his 4th major single, "Sakurane" was chosen as an ending theme for the anime Gin Tama. On August 15, 2012, his 7th major single "Make My Day" which was used as the opening track for the anime Binbougami ga!. On June 5, 2013, his 8th major single "Kotonoha , produced by samfree was used as the ending theme for the anime Katanagatari (Noitamina version).

Piko's first album after debut, "1PIKO", was released on May 11, 2011, and his second album, "2PIKO", was released on May 30, 2012. His cover album, "Hitokoe −42701340-", an album of vocaloid songs, was released on February 20, 2013. His first Best Collection Album, "PIKOllection Best+4" was released on February 20, 2013. His third album, Pathfinder, was released on May 1, 2019. His fourth album, 柩 -HITSUGI-, was released on March 8, 2023.

Piko provided the voice for "Utatane Piko", a Vocaloid library from Sony Music Distribution which uses the Vocaloid2 engine. It was released on December 8, 2010.[3]

Discography

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Singles

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Released Title
22 July 2009 Thanatos
13 October 2010 Story
8 December 2010 Wasurenagusa
9 March 2011 Sakurane
5 October 2011 Yume Hana
25 April 2012 Emiiro Refrain
15 August 2012 Make My Day!
5 June 2013 Kotonoha
30 September 2015 Murabito A
27 December 2017 Re:Act
31 August 2018 Hero
17 April 2019 Tokyo Shinobizaki (Enshii!! Rikoda-chan ending)
18 December 2021 Poltergeist
28 September 2022 Kurage no Yuurei

Albums

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Released Title
9 September 2009 INFINITY
11 May 2011 1PIKO
30 May 2012 2PIKO
20 February 2013 Hitokoe −42701340-
24 July 2013 PIKOllection Best+4
1 May 2019 Pathfinder
8 March 2023 柩 -HITSUGI-

DVD

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Released Title
21 December 2011 Piko LIVE TOUR 2011 〜1PIKO〜 "Piko no natsumatsuri"

References

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  1. ^ "ニコ動の歌い手がVOCALOIDになった「歌手音ピコ」". AV Watch. Impress. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  2. ^ 歌ってみたの本を作ってみた. Enterbrain. 2010. pp. 20–22頁. ISBN 978-4047267367.
  3. ^ "SonyMusicShop". SonyMusicShop.
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