Daisuke Hasegawa (ハセガワ ダイスケ) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and performer, usually playing electric guitar or choral singing. He performed "Great Days" along with Karen Aoki, the 3rd opening for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable and the 7th opening overall for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation.
Biography
Early life
Daisuke Hasegawa was born in Kanagawa Prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan. He was interested in music since childhood, and got his own guitar in junior high school. He wrote his own songs and compositions for the first time in his second year of junior high school (8th grade). As a high school student, he participated in the "Sounds of JOY Gospel Choir" in Machida, Tokyo.[1]
Professional work
After graduating, he went to Texas, USA for one year and studied English. Being good at arranging chorus, he participates as chorus in many soundtracks for dramas, movies, anime, news, and video games.
In August 2014, he became recognized with his solo vocalist debut in "G no Senkou", the ending theme of Gundam Reconguista in G.[1]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
In 2015, Daisuke played the electric guitar in songs featured in the Stardust Crusaders 「World」Original Soundtrack and Stardust Crusaders 「Destination」Original Soundtrack.
He was later decided to sing for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable in 2016. He performed the vocals for You Are My Woman/Alex Reed in the Diamond is Unbreakable ~Good Morning Morioh Cho~ Original Soundtrack and also sang Great Days with Karen Aoki. Daisuke additionally performed the electric guitar and chorus for songs in the Diamond is Unbreakable ~Good Night Morioh Cho~ Original Soundtrack.
JO☆UNITED
On December 24, 2016, Daisuke Hasegawa returned as JO☆UNITED among Hiroaki "TOMMY" Tominaga, Coda, Jin Hashimoto, THE DU, batta, and Karen Aoki to sing Great Days -Units Ver.-, featured in the final episode of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable.
Golden Wind
Hasegawa also lends his vocal talents to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind season. His first contribution was vocals on "canzoni preferite" from the soundtrack Golden Wind: Overture. His second song in the series will be the second opening theme song "Uragirimono no Requiem" as a solo artist.
JoJo discography
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Extended discography
- G no Senkou - September 3, 2014
- Hyphen Staccato - October 11, 2014
- PSYCHO-PASS Complete Original Soundtrack 2 - March 18, 2015
- Gundam Reconguista in G ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - April 15, 2015
- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [World] - April 22, 2015
- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [Destination] - May 27, 2015
- AJIN Original Soundtrack - February 24, 2016
- Kanno Yugo Valentine Concert 2015 - February 24, 2016
- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE PART 4 DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE O.S.T VOL.1 Good Morning Morioh Cho! - July 27, 2016
- Great Days - October 19, 2016
- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE PART 4 DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE O.S.T VOL.2 Good Night Morioh Cho! - December 21, 2016
- ClassicaLoid MUSIK Collection I - December 21, 2016
- Great Days -Units Ver.- - December 24, 2016
- NIOH Original Soundtrack - February 15, 2017
- AJIN Original Soundtrack - September 29, 2017
- Kuragehime original soundtrack - September 28, 2018
- Donten ni Warau Original Soundtrack - March 21, 2018
- BATMAN NINJA Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - June 13, 2018