Kanata is a Latin Grammy nominated, million selling songwriter, vocal producer.
She has accrued more than 190 No.#1 hits, and got the Japan Record Award on 2017 & 2025
She co-wrote “Crystal Snow” by BTS , "DA DA DANCE” by Baby Metal that went No.1 on US Billboard Rock Chart, and also “Odorouze!” by Snow Man, that sold million on 2026.
Her recent work includes many established artists such as aespa, TWICE, LE SSERAFIM, i-dle, Ado, Jax Jones, Becky Hill, IVE, TXT, HONNE, NCT127, ILLIT, Pablo Alboran and theme song of ONE PIECE to name just a few.
From 2020, she begins to be recognized as one of the most successful female songwriters in Japan, also as a mother of 2 sons. She was featured in a famous TV documentary called "Seven Rule" and got the offer to release her book called “The road to your dream isnʼt a one-way street”
And it's not only in Asia that Kanata has gained recognition. Her reputation has spread worldwide and now she has cuts for artists in UK, Spain, France, India, Colombia, China, Sweden, Norway, Puerto Rico and around the world.
Career
She first appeared on Kors.K's "Bounce Bounce Bounce" (beatmania IIDX 18, 2010) and was the vocalist for all songs on Lady Gaga's punk cover album A GAG PUNK (2011). In 2013, she signed with Sweden's Roasting House and began her international career.
Her lyrics for "Happiness," the theme of Dear Sister (2014), became the most searched lyrics of the year's second half. She contributed to Girls' Generation's LOVE&PEACE (Japan Gold Disc Award, 2014) and later won the Japan Record Award for Song of the Year with Daichi Miura's "EXCITE" (2017).
She co-wrote BTS's "Crystal Snow," which hit #1 in 17 countries, and contributed to Namie Amuro's best album Finally (2018, double-million seller). She penned Miura Haruma's drama theme "Fight for your heart" (2019), and co-wrote BABYMETAL's "DA DA DANCE" for METAL GALAXY (2020), the first Japanese album to top Billboard's Rock Albums chart. The work also won MTV VMAJ's Album of the Year (2021).
Her songs for Johnny's WEST ("Shōko," platinum, 2021), BTS (BTS, THE BEST, million-seller, 2021), and Snow Man (Snow Mania S1, million-seller, 2022; Album of the Year at Japan Gold Disc Awards) cemented her status as a million-seller songwriter three years running.
She released her book There Isn't Just One Way to Make Your Dreams Come True (2023), directed Sooyoung's solo debut single in Japan (2024), and wrote Snow Man's "KISSIN' MY LIPS," included in THE BEST 2020-2025, which sold 1.105M copies on its first day (2025). That same year, Leo Ieiri's "Mikansei" surpassed 100M streams, and she collaborated with Jax Jones on the anime BEYBLADE X ending theme.
In November 2025, Lilas Ikuta (YOASOBI) participated as a topliner in the production of two songs, collaborating with world-renowned artists Pablo Alborán and Orelsan.
In December 2025, M!LK's "Ii Jan" (written and composed by her) received the Excellent Work Award at the 67th Japan Record Awards. The song served as the lead track for their second album "M!X," which reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts.
The group also made their first appearance on the 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. Additionally, "Iijan" was nominated for the 2025 Buzzword Awards (Gendai Yogo no Kiso Chishiki Selection). On TikTok, posts using the hashtag "#BijuIiJan"'(visual good) rapidly increased, surpassing 160,000 posts and achieving over 2.5 billion total views, becoming a massive hit (as of January 2026).
Furthermore, "Iijan" was selected as the entrance march song for the 98th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Senbatsu) in spring 2026.
In 2026, received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Pop Album for Pablo Alborán’s “Perfectos imperfectos feat. Lilas.”
Awards and honors
THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD
27th Best 3 Albums – Asia Category: 200miles / "Just Crazy" / Jang Keun Suk 28th Best 3 Albums – Asia Category: Gossip girls, DO THE CATWALK / "LOVE&PEACE" / Girls' Generation 32nd Album of the Year: Big Boys Cry / "Finally" / Namie Amuro 33rd Album of the Year – Asia Category: Crystal Snow / "FACE YOURSELF" / BTS 33rd Best 3 Albums – Asia Category: Crystal Snow / "FACE YOURSELF" / BTS. BDZ / "Wishing" / TWICE 35th Best 5 Singles: KISSIN' MY LIPS / "KISSIN' MY LIPS / Stories" / Snow Man 36th Album of the Year: KISSIN' MY LIPS / "Snow Mania S1" / Snow Man 36th Album of the Year – Asia Category: BTS, THE BEST / BTS 36th Best 3 Albums – Asia Category: 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Ikuta Rira [Japanese Ver.] / "Chaotic Wonderland" / TOMORROW X TOGETHER 36th Best 3 Music Videos: KISSIN' MY LIPS / "Snow Man ASIA TOUR 2D.2D." / Snow Man 37th Best 5 Singles: Passion Fruit no Tabekata / "Suki to Iu no wa Rock da Ze" / Nogizaka46 37th Music Video of the Year: KISSIN' MY LIPS / "Snow Man LIVE TOUR 2021 Manias" / Snow Man 37th Best 3 Music Videos: Shouko / "Johnny's Festival ~ Thank you 2021 Hello 2022~" / WEST. 37th Best 3 Music Videos: Naughty Girl / "King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 Re Sense " / King & Prince 38th Album of the Year (Japanese Music): "Naughty Girl" / Mr.5 / King & Prince 38th Best 3 Music Videos (Japanese Music): "Naughty Girl" / King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜 / King & Prince 38th Music Video of the Year (Japanese Music): "KISSIN' MY LIPS" / Snow Man 1st DOME Tour 2023 i DO ME / Snow Man 40th Album of the Year (Japanese Music): "KISSIN' MY LIPS" / THE BEST 2020–2025 / Snow Man 40th Album of the Year (Asia): "Deja Vu [Japanese Ver.]", "Hoshi no Uta [Japanese Ver.]" / Starkissd / TOMORROW X TOGETHER 40th Music Video of the Year (Japanese Music): "KISSIN' MY LIPS" / Snow Man Dome Tour 2024 RAYS / Snow Man 40th Best 3 Music Videos (Japanese Music): "SPICY" / YOUNG OLD / SixTONES
Discography
→For a list of works provided to J-POP, please refer here.
Western Adexe&Nau,わーすた Yo Quiero Vivir Arjun Kanungo,れん Tell Me Arvingarna Bara jag och du HONNE Warm on a Cold Night la la la that's how it goes 88rising / ATARASHII GAKKO! & Warren Hue Freaks Pink Sweat$ 17 Angelica Calling Che'Nelle Happiness (TV drama「Dear sister」) 奇跡 君がいれば Fall in Love Again Fun HIKARI ラストボーイ SOS （TV drama 「FuuFu no Himitsu」） Gabby Mae Path Ahead Gia & J1 Xfa Quédate Jax Jones × Ado Stay Gold KIRA （feat.Kagamine Rin & Kagamine Len） FAKE HEART Orelsan Plus rien (feat.Lilas[YOASOBI]） Pablo Alborán Perfectos imperfectos (feat.Lilas[YOASOBI]） Ren Kai Mr. Dalaba 大喇叭 Shao Hao Where Is My Home Kaiya Campbell Pick Up the Pieces Becky Hill >>>hands on me<<< Shery M Limitless Bubblin
K-Pop HYBE
BTS Crystal Snow TOMORROW × TOGETHER 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Rira Ikuta (Japanese ver.) GOOD BOYS GONE BAD (Japanese ver.) Deja vu(Japanese ver.) Hoshi no uta(Japanese ver.) LE SSERAFIM FEARLESS(Japanese ver.) UNFORGIVEN(Japanese ver.) Star Signs CRAZY (Japanese ver.) Kawaii (Prod. Gen Hoshino) GFRIEND BEAUTIFUL &TEAM バズ恋(BUZZ LOVE) Running with the pack Blind Love BOYNEXTDOOR Earth, Wind & Fire (Japanese Ver.) Count to Love ILLIT 借りてきた猫（Do the Dance）（Japanese Ver.） I Got Your Back（ILLIT, HANA） Swingin' Magic
JYP
TWICE Wishing NiziU Need U 9 Colors
SM
aespa Sun and Moon BoA LOOK BOOK Message Shout it Out Girls Generation DO THE CATWALK Gossip Girls Sooyong(Girls Generation) Unstoppable (Japan Solo debut single produce) C.A.L.M Konosekaini Utsutterunoha Dare Call me Red Velvet You better know SHINee BOYS WILL BE BOYS To Your Heart Run With Me Seesaw Taemin from SHINee Flame of Love Colours NCT 127 Dreaming
STARSHIP
IVE LOVE DIVE -Japanese ver.- Classic
WAKEONE
Kepler(Girls Planet 999) SHINE izna DUMB HOT!
CUBE
4minuite WHY(TV drama「Akutou」） FIRST DREAMS COME TRUE グッバイ i-dle Fate Farewell to the World
THEBLACKLABEL
MEOVV ME ME ME
Betty music
JINNY Everglow F&F Entertainment
UNIS Gimisama⭐︎
Others
tripleS moon Dream Dress DNA
JUNIEL Summer Scene gugudan Could This Be Love SHAUN Way Back Home (Japanese Ver.) For a While Terminal (Japanese Ver.) Bad Habits (Japanese Ver.) Kang Daniel Joy Ride TRIP Supernova (Japanese Ver.) SUPER NOVA (Choshinsei) Shining Star Kimi ni Aitakute J.P. ~REBORN~ Evidence of LUV Get Wild WHY (Japanese Ver.) Bolbbalgan4 LOVE Watashi no Shishunki e Some Watashi Dake, Haru Uchuu wo Ageru Watashi Dake Dame na Koi YOU Suki da to Itte LOONA LOVE CHERRY MOTION Z-Girls What You Waiting For Jang Keun Suk 200miles Shinhwa Never Give Up INFINITE D.N.A For You (Japanese Ver.) MYNAME Baby Tonight K.O. Monster Good Bye To You Love Struck Kiseki We are I'm not a bad boy (Japanese Ver.) ROMEO Give Me Your Heart Devil Dream Out Loud One More Night I. The Dawn - Chinmoku - II. The Moon - Aoi Tsuki - III. The Touch - Rinkaku - IV. The Thirst - Katsubou - V. The Fate - Samayoi - AOA OK WOW WAR TONIGHT Love Gave Me You Perfect Strangers (Japanese Ver.) AFTERSCHOOL Super Sexy Ms. Independent Tell Me SHINE Rip off Rambling Girls Broken Heart Gimmie Love Just In Time Shampoo Lady Luck Heaven Crazy Driver Orange Caramel Milk Shake Ramu no Love Song Ain♡ Mahou Shoujo Bangkok City Tenshi no Wink Melody Day SPEED UP Led Apple Greatest World Nicole Happy Day Jun from U-KISS Phenomenal World Circle of Love Come Alive My Way feat. Reddy Apeace one
Other Vivian Hsu Nice and Naughty Sunday Morning SHOW Dante Hero Runner Jay Chou Wont' cry 說好不哭
金莎演 全世界我只贪一个他（作曲） TYT - Typhoon Teens Catch Love, Girl
Overseas Work and Creative Activities Since 2013, Kanata Okajima has actively participated in a range of international songwriting camps, music production sessions, and creative exchanges, working across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. These experiences have expanded her global network and deepened her cross-cultural collaborations in pop and contemporary music.
Eurovision Songwriting Camp Brussels, Belgium – June 2023 Out of the Woods Songwriting Camp Norway – September 2023 MÜST International Music Creation Camp Taipei, Taiwan – September 2023 Fjord MGP Camp Oslo, Norway – April 2024 Writers Off the Block The Netherlands – April 2024 SONY / Warner Latin KIZUNA Camp Colombia – March 2024 Eurovision Songwriting Camp Brussels, Belgium – June 2024 Writing and Recording Sessions Seoul, South Korea – July 2024 London Songwriting Camp London, United Kingdom – November 2024 RIGaLIVE Songwriting Camp Riga, Latvia – November 2024
References
"BTS (Bangtan Boys) tops the charts with their new song - A track from their latest album ranks #1 on iTunes charts in 10 countries" "BABYMETAL's new release, METAL GALAXY, breaks a 56-year record on the U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Album Chart - rockinon.comrockinon.com." "June GD Certifications: BTS's album BTS, THE BEST becomes the first to receive Million Certification this year." Press Release and News Release Distribution Platform No. 1PR TIMES. "Written and composed by BTS, Crystal Snow featured in the album BTS, THE BEST, received the Asian category 'Album of the Year' award at the 36th Japan Gold Disc Awards."
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