Meet the Japanese singer tuki.
tuki.’s career has just begun. Known for her strong following on TikTok and YouTube, she became the youngest Japanese solo artist to hit 100 million streams.
This article answers frequently asked questions about the Japanese singer tuki.
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Who is the Japanese singer tuki.?
tuki. is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence on TikTok, which she began in middle school at the age of 13. Sharing both cover renditions and original songs, she rapidly grew in popularity, gaining hundreds of thousands of followers on the platform.
In 2023, she made her streaming debut at the age of 15, rapidly climbing to the top of many national music charts. In April of 2024, she surpassed over 200 million streams.
On her Instagram, she writes the following phrase: “Dareka no kokoro ni hibikimasu you ni”(誰かの心に響きますように), which translates to, “May it resonate in someone’s heart.”
What is tuki.’s age?
tuki. is 16 years old. She was born on June 15, 2008.
How do you pronounce tuki.?
The singer tuki.’s name is pronounced “tsuki” (/tsuːki/). It is derived from the Japanese word 月 which translates to “moon” in English.
Has tuki. revealed her face?
tuki. has chosen to remain anonymous by not revealing her face. Little personal information has been publicly revealed about tuki., other than she was 15 years old at the time of her streaming debut.
This decision for artists to conceal their faces and personal information is not uncommon; on the contrary, this trend is prevalent among some of the biggest artists in Japanese music today.
While opting for a “faceless” identity, many artists still actively participate in TV interviews, hold concerts, and share videos to connect with their fans. Many employ creative methods to obscure their visual appearances and safeguard their anonymity.
As a singer tuki. frequently posts performance videos across her social platforms. However, her face and information consistently remain hidden.
For her public images and music video illustrations, she has commissioned various artists, including some of her favorite illustrators, to create artwork best representing her image.
How did the singer tuki. become famous?
tuki. gained national attention and fame following when her debut song, which climbed to the top of multiple music charts in 2023 and 2024.
However, tuki. had already been gaining momentum before her debut, given her popularity on social media. People praised her singing and musical capabilities, and couldn’t believe how talented she was at such as young age. This helped build great excitement around her name, both before and after the release of her debut song.
Her popularity has only continued to grow. Her 2024 song, “Inferno Love Letter” also climbed to the top 10 of Spotify’s Top 50 – Japan charts.
She was selected to be a part of Spotify Japan’s RADAR: Early Noise 2024, a collection of 10 rising, next-generation artists to look forward to.
What is tuki.’s debut song?
“Bansanka” is tuki.’s debut song. Translating to “Supper Table” in English, the song juxtaposes the deep desire to love with the great fear of hurting someone. The melancholy lyrics capture the complicated, paradoxical feelings that come with feelings of love.
The song was released for digital streaming on September 29, 2023. It was released on Otsukimi, or Moon Viewing Day in Japan. She borrowed money from her father to record the song, making a pact to pay him back when she made it big.
The acoustic version of the song, which was recorded by her father’s friend, was released shortly before the song’s streaming release date. On YouTube, it surpassed 1 million views within 9 days of its release.
The official music video was released in December 2023. The illustrations were done by Posuka Demizu, well-known as the manga artist for the Promised Neverland series.
How did tuki.’s Bansanka go viral?
“Bansanka” was a massive hit. The song placed #1 in many music charts—including Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 and Apple Music’s Top Songs (Japan). Notably, tuki. also became the youngest solo artist to reach 100 million streams.
Surprisingly, the song was already a hit even before its official digital release. Its story begins on TikTok, where the singer tuki. shared the chorus of the song. Its catchiness and her strong vocals quickly gained public attention. The chorus went viral, as other people started creating covers and featuring the song in their videos. By the time “Bansanka” was fully released, it had already gathered significant momentum and became a massive hit.
Where can I follow tuki.?
You can stay connected with the singer tuki. through the links provided below. Keep an eye on her promising music journey!
Official website
Social Media
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