Daisuke Hasegawa
Daisuke Hasegawa (ハセガワ ダイスケ, Hasegawa Daisuke) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and performer, usually playing electric guitar or choral singing. As part of a duet with Karen Aoki, he sings "Great Days", the third opening theme song for Diamond is Unbreakable. As a solo artist, he sings "Uragirimono no Requiem", the second opening theme song for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and he has also contributed vocals to various tracks on the Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, and Golden Wind original soundtracks.
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 moved to Texas 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 performs the vocals for Morioh Town Radio and 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 Diamond is Unbreakable.
Golden Wind
In 2018 and 2019, Daisuke 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. He then performed the second opening theme song "Uragirimono no Requiem" as a solo artist. Daisuke also did the vocals for various tracks in Golden Wind: Intermezzo and Golden Wind: Finale.
JoJo discography
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Extended discography
2014
- G no Senkou - September 3, 2014
- Hyphen Staccato - October 11, 2014
2015
- 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
2016
- 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
2017
- NIOH Original Soundtrack - February 15, 2017
- Inspector Zenigata Original Soundtrack - March 8, 2017
- AJIN Original Soundtrack - September 29, 2017
2018
- Kuragehime original soundtrack - September 28, 2018
- Donten ni Warau Original Soundtrack - March 21, 2018
- BATMAN NINJA Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - June 13, 2018
- Record of Grancrest War Original Soundtrack - June 27, 2018
- JOJO's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind O.S.T vol.1 Overture - December 19, 2018
2019
- YUGO KANNO WORKS - February 6, 2019
- GOBLINSLAYER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - February 20, 2019
- JOJO's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind O.S.T vol.2 Intermezzo - March 27, 2019
- Uragirimono no Requiem - March 27, 2019
- GOLDEN KAMUY Original Soundtrack - March 27, 2019
- INHAND Original Soundtrack - June 5, 2019
- revisions Original Soundtrack - June 28, 2019
- JOJO's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind O.S.T vol.3 Finale - August 14, 2019
- Kansatsui Asagao Original Soundtrack - August 28, 2019
- Gisou Furin ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - August 28, 2019
2020
- KAIJI: FINAL GAME ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - January 8, 2020
- Levius Original Soundtrack - January 29, 2020
Gallery
Performing
With Karen Aoki
JoJo Great Festival Cast
Kanno with Daisuke Hasegawa
Coda, Jin Hashimoto, TOMMY, and Daisuke Hasegawa
Daisuke Hasegawa at Part 4 Launch Party from Daisuke Sakagami's blog
Hasegawa with Reki Taki and ENDCAPE
Hasegawa recording Uragirimono no Requiem (English Ver.) with Yugo Kanno and Karen Aoki
Trivia
- Daisuke Hasegawa's favorite character from Diamond is Unbreakable is Akira Otoishi.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official Website
- ↑ JoJo Great Festival booklet
