Sodai has released the long-awaited original song, completely self-produced (lyrics/composition/arrangement)!
Sodai, a 19-year-old artist affiliated with Sony Music’s global artist training project, TORA PROJECT, has begun his solo career. On Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, he will release his first original song, “Shining Days,” which he wrote, composed, and arranged, completely self-produced.
Sodai appeared in “Nizi Project 2,” a former trainee at JYP Entertainment, and produced NEXZ. JY Park highly praised her overwhelming singing ability and attracted a lot of attention. Sodai is finally taking his first step as a solo artist.
“Shining days” – A longing for a past youth, depicted by a sweet and sad singing voice
Sodai’s first original song, “Shining Days,” is a refreshing, uplifting electro-pop theme that is about a yearning for a youth that has passed away without experiencing it. The hopeful, sweet and sad voice, catchy melody, and life-size lyrics written by 19-year-old Sodai makes this a compelling song. This work, which has written, composed, and arranged everything (co-arranged with GINPEI), is a song that fully conveys Sodai’s musical talent. At the same time as the release of the first Single stream today, he also launched his official YouTube channel, TikTok and X. Expectations are high for the music video to be released in the future.
[Distribution single information]
Artist name: Sodai
Title: Shining days
Release date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Streaming link: https://orcd.co/sodai_shining-days
【profile】
Sodai
19-year-old singer-songwriter. It features tracks that incorporate a wide range of electro genres, from Disco to Hyperpop, into Dancepop, centered around EDM sound. A up-and-coming artist who sings with a clear, sweet and gentle voice on the theme of “a bygone youth.”
He was fascinated by music from a young age, and at the age of four he decided to become a singer. At the age of 17, he moved to Korea and spent about two years as a trainee at JYP Entertainment. He later appeared on the popular audition program “Nizi Project 2” (broadcast in 2023), and was praised by JY Park for his excellent singing ability. Through the program, he began to become interested in songwriting and composition, and began to pursue his career in music production.
After returning to Japan, she participated in Sony Music’s global artist training project, “TORA PROJECT,” and began her solo career in February 2025 with her long-awaited first single, “Shining Days.” Through his own music, he delivers emotional and nostalgic senses to listeners, while also pursuing free expression that transcends genres.
He incorporates his longing for his youth, which he had never experienced, into his music, and weaves comfortable melody and life-size lyrics. It gives you a sense of the potential of being a next-generation artist, as it evokes the memories and emotions of “youth” that everyone has.
[LINK]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sooodai.m._
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sodai_1025
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sodai_1025
TORA PROJECT Official Website: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/sd/toraproject/
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