Milet (singer)

Milet (ミレイ, Mirei) (stylized as milet) is a Japanese singer signed to SMEJ.[1][2] She made her major debut in 2019 with Inside You EP. The EP peaked at number 16 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[3] After releasing five EPs, she released first studio album Eyes in 2020. The album hit number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard chart,[4][5] certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000.[6]

Milet
ミレイ
OriginJapan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsSME Records
Websitemilet.jp

Career

Milet started her career in 2018.[7]

On March 6, 2019, her first live show, Milet Special Show Case @Billboard-Live Tokyo, was held at Billboard Live Tokyo.[8] In that same year, several of her songs were featured in various media. Her songs "Us" and "Again and Again" were used as the openings for Japanese TV dramas Gisou Furin and Joker x Face respectively,[9][10] while her songs "Drown" and "Prover" were used as the second ending for the anime adaptation of Vinland Saga and the second ending of anime series Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia respectively.[11][12]

On June 3, 2020, Milet released her debut album Eyes, which hit number one on Oricon Albums Chart.[4] She collaborated on the album with guitarist Toru of One OK Rock and Man with a Mission member Kamikaze Boy.[2][13]

Starting from October 4, 2020, Milet became a DJ host for the radio series Music Freaks, streaming every Sunday from 22:00 to 24:00 (JST) on the Osaka radio station FM802 from a studio in Minami-morimachi. The radio broadcasts are stated to last one year.[14][15]

On November 12, 2020, the song "Who I Am" premiered on YouTube and was subsequently featured as the title track of her sixth mini-album, which released on December 2, 2020.[16] "Who I Am" and the song "The Hardest" were both respectively used as the opening and ending themes of the Japanese television drama Shichinin no Hisho.[17]

On 8 August 2021, she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She covered the song "Hymne à l'amour", originally sang by Edith Piaf.[18][19][20]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales Certifications
JPN
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
Eyes 11
  • JPN: 82,392 (Phy.)[23]
  • JPN: 16,641 (Dig.)[24]
Visions
  • Releasing: January 19, 2022
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 TBATBA

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Album
JPN
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[26]
Inside You EP 16— eyes
Wonderland EP
  • Released: May 15, 2019
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 189
Us
  • Released: August 21, 2019
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 118
Drown / You & I
  • Released: November 6, 2019
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2510
Prover / Tell Me
  • Released: February 19, 2020
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 117
Who I Am
  • Released: December 2, 2020
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 107 Visions
Ordinary Days
  • Released: August 4, 2021
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 85
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Notes Album
JPN
[27]		 JPN
Hot
[28]
"Us (Acoustic Version)" 2019 —— Non-album singles
"Checkmate" 2021 —100 Theme song for the live action film Kakegurui The Movie: Russian Roulette in Desperate Situation.[29] Visions
"—" denotes items which did not chart.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[30]		 JPN
Hot
[31]
"Reiwa"
(Man with a Mission featuring Milet)		 2019 3— Dark Crow
"Future Tone Bender"
(TK from Ling Tosite Sigure featuring Milet)		 2021 TBATBA Egomaniac Feedback
"Omokage (produced by Vaundy)"
(milet×Aimer×Ikuta Lilas)		 Non-album single
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Awards
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category,
and the result of the nomination
Year Award ceremony Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
2019 International Drama Festival in Tokyo Theme Song Awards "Inside You" Won [32]
Recochoku Annual Ranking New Artist Ranking Milet Won [33][34]
2021 Space Shower Music Awards Best Breakthrough Artist Nominated [35][36]
CD Shop Awards Finalist Award Eyes Won [37]

References
  1. "Milet Profile". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. edoh+ (June 6, 2020). "Milet's 1st album "Eyes" produced by ONE OK ROCK and MAN WITH A MISSION members". JRock News. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. "Inside You EP | Milet" (in Japanese). Oricon. March 18, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. "6/15付週間アルバムランキング、1位は miletの『eyes』" [Weekly album rankings of June 15th, 1st place is Milet's "Eyes"] (in Japanese). Oricon. June 12, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  5. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 10, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  6. "CD Certifications 2021" (Select 2021年4月 on the drop-down menu) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. April 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. "Milet". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  8. "Milet、デビュー後初ライブをビルボード東京で" [Milet's first live concert at Billboard Tokyo after debut]. Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  9. "「偽装不倫」主題歌はmiletの「ストレートな恋の歌」！書き下ろし楽曲『us』に決定" [The theme song for "Gisou Furin" is Milet's newly written song "Us"] (in Japanese). NTV. June 25, 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. "Joker × Face | Cast & Staff" (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. "TV Anime Vinland Saga Ending Theme 'Drown' by Milet Music Video Teaser & CD Cover Art Released". Moshi Moshi Nippon. September 23, 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  12. Sherman, Jennifer (December 28, 2019). "Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Anime's Video, Visual Preview Second Half". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  13. "J-pop Singer Milet's Highly Anticipated Debut Album, 'Eyes,' Due in May". Billboard. November 3, 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. "Message from Milet | Music Freaks" (in Japanese). FM802. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrZBFnXvb6w
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-X5WYD-X1M&ab_channel=miletOfficialYouTubeChannel
  17. "milet、新作EP『Who I Am』12/2発売。木村文乃主演ドラマ『七人の秘書』でW主題歌に決定" [Milet releases new EP "Who I Am" on December 2nd. Decided to be the theme song in the drama "Shichinin no Hisho" starring Fumino Kimura]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). October 5, 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  18. Bakowski (now), Gregg; Harris, Daniel; Howcroft, Jonathan; Lutz (earlier), Tom (2021-08-08). "Tokyo 2020: Olympic torch goes out after closing ceremony marks end of Games – live!". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  19. Mather, Victor (2021-08-08). "Closing Ceremony Live Updates: Tokyo Fetes Olympic Athletes With Music and Spectacle". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  20. ""Great performance by @milet_music" @Olympics on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  21. "Miletのアルバム" [Milet's Albums] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  22. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese).
    • "Eyes (2020)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  23. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 14/06/2021)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  24. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 21/12/2020)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  25. "Gold Disc Certification" (Enter Milet into the アーティスト then select 検索) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  26. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  27. "Milet's Singles" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  28. "Milet | Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  29. Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 8, 2021). "Students Playing Dangerous Russian Roulette in 'Kakegurui' Live-action Film Sequel Full Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  30. "Weekly Singles Rankings" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  31. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  32. "milet「QUEEN」オープニング曲が「東京ドラマアウォード」主題歌賞に". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  33. "「レコチョク年間サブスクランキング2019」発表！最も聴かれたアーティストはあいみょん！新人ランキングはmilet！". PR Times (in Japanese). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  34. "Recochoku Annual Ranking 2019". Recochoku (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  35. "2020年にもっとも活躍したアーティストは？スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」8部門ノミネート発表". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  36. "Nominees". Space Shower Music Awards 2021 (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  37. "米津玄師と藤井風が「CDショップ大賞」受賞". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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