Artist Profile
DAICHI WATANABE
In 2003, at the age of 10, he discovered the ukulele. He made his live debut as an opening act for a ukulele band in Shibuya, Tokyo. In 2009, he appeared in a radio commercial for the Sony Walkman "PlayYou" project. In 2010, he performed at the American Express LET'S PLAY UKULELE CONTEST. In 2010, he won the JAKE SHIMABUKURO Special Prize for his original song "kaikea" at the American Express LET'S PLAY UKULELE CONTEST. In February 2013, he performed at the 3rd International Ukulele Contest in Hawaii. He also won the HONOLULU KZOO Radio Award for his original song "Lealea". In the summer of 2014, she performed at The Bitter End, a long-established live music venue in New York. In June 2015, he released his second album "New World" on iTunes. In June 2015, their second album "New World" was released on iTunes and ranked #4 in the iTunes World Category. In May 2016, their 2nd album "New World" was selected for Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 2016 held in Hawaii. His 2nd album "New World" was nominated for Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 2016 held in Hawaii in May 2016. Received the 15th Chiba City Art and Culture Newcomer Award in January 2017. She is currently working on collaboration with various instruments, composition, arrangement Currently active in a wide range of activities including collaborations with various instruments, composing and arranging, workshops, and live performances. He also produces videos mainly for social networking sites such as YouTube, TikTok, and live streaming. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)