ØMI Profile & Facts (Updated!)

ØMI Profile & Facts

Tosaka Hiroomi, known professionally as ØMI, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, performer, actor, and producer. He is a vocalist for Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, having won the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2 in 2010. ØMI debuted as a soloist in 2017 with “WASTED LOVE” and rebranded under his current stage name in 2021. He is also the founder and president of CDL entertainment and serves as a creative officer for LDH JAPAN.

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Stage Name: ØMI
Birth Name: Tosaka Hiroomi (登坂広臣)
Position: Singer, Performer, Actor
Birthday: March 12th, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Member Color: Blue
Instagram: omi.cdl | cdl.tokyo
X (Twitter): @HIROOMI_3JSB_
Website: HIROOMI TOSAKA
Weibo: 登坂广臣HiroomiTosaka
YouTube: HIROOMI TOSAKA from JSBIII Official Channel | @HIROOMITOSAKA_JSB3
Spotify: ØMI | Hiroomi Tosaka

ØMI Facts:
– He was born in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan.
– His first name, “Hiroomi,” was given by his grandmother and inspired by the character “Romeo” from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
– He has an older sister.
– In his youth, he played soccer from elementary school through high school.
– He developed a love for fashion through music videos of foreign artists—even though he admits he doesn’t know much about fashion.
– His musical roots lie in R&B and Hip-Hop, though his taste has evolved over time.
– He enjoys creating entertainment based on stories.
– He visualizes music videos before writing lyrics.
– He feels uncomfortable writing lyrics about his own emotions and prefers to express a character or worldview.
– He considers himself “almost an amateur” when it comes to dancing.
– He is very close with Kawamura Kazuma of THE RAMPAGE.
– He has several tattoos, including “Forever Young” on the back of his neck.
– In February (presumably 2014), Tosaka participated in the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~.
– Soon after, he was announced as one of the successful auditionees, selected as a vocalist for Sandaime J Soul Brothers alongside Imaichi Ryuji out of 30,000 contestants.
– In August 2014, he made his acting debut in the movie Hot Road.
– He won the 39th Hochi Film Award for Best New Artist for his role in Hot Road (2014).
– He received the Rookie Actor Award at the 38th Japan Academy Prize for Hot Road (2014).
– He was awarded the Suponichi Grand Prix Rookie Award at the 69th Mainichi Film Awards for Hot Road (2014).
– He earned the Rookie Actor Award at the 24th Japanese Film Critics Awards for Hot Road (2014).
– He released his first photo essay, “NOBODY KNOWS.”, on October 5, 2015.
– On July 27, 2017, he debuted as a soloist under the stage name “HIROOMI TOSAKA” with the digital single “WASTED LOVE,” launching the CLAIR DE LUNE project themed around the moon.
– Embracing his vision, he uses the image and concept of the moon for his solo work to represent his ever-changing persona.
– The CLAIR DE LUNE name serves both as a brand and as the title of his creative project.
– He released his second digital single, “DIAMOND SUNSET”, on October 13, 2017.
– On January 26, 2018, he issued his third digital single, “LUXE,” featuring CRAZYBOY.
– He released his first solo album, “FULL MOON”, on August 8, 2018, and then embarked on his first solo tour from August 18 to December 23, 2018.
– In October 2018, he co-produced the musical debut of CRAZY Shikakkei with ELLY.
– He released his first physical single, “SUPERMOON,” on April 10, 2019, and held his first solo overseas concert in Taipei on July 20–21, 2019.
– He released his second physical single, “OVERDOSE,” on November 20, 2019.
– He released his second album, “Who Are You?” on January 8, 2020, and conducted a special showcase live tour with RYUJI IMAICHI from January 23 to February 24, 2020.
– He announced his stage name change to “ØMI” and introduced his new project, CDL entertainment, under LDH Records on February 17, 2021.
– He later began using “ØMI” as his official stage name in 2021—having previously used “OMI” for collaborations—and explained that changing from “HIROOMI TOSAKA” to “ØMI” felt more comfortable and familiar.
– He released his third CD single, “ANSWER… SHADOW,” on May 12, 2021, with the title track having been pre-released on February 20 as part of a three-month consecutive release project.
– He was announced as the main producer of the girls division for the iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ audition—held by LDH JAPAN in collaboration with HYBE LABELS JAPAN—on July 16, 2021.
– His fifth digital single, “ANSWER… SHINE” (which includes the track “You” produced by SUGA of BTS), was released on October 15, 2021.
– ØMI released his sixth digital single, “SHINE”, on December 13, 2021.
– He unveiled his third studio album, “ANSWER…”, his first album under the stage name ØMI, on February 2, 2022.
– He held his second solo tour, ØMI LIVE TOUR 2022 “ANSWER…”, from February 5 to April 28, 2022.
– His seventh digital single, “ANSWER ~LIVE FOREVER~.”, was released on March 28, 2022.
– In August 2022, his stage name “ØMI” was officially listed in Sandaime J Soul Brothers, confirming the change.
– He released his second photo essay, “LAST SCENE”, on October 17, 2023.
– ØMI was appointed as a Creative Officer of LDH JAPAN on November 4, 2023.
– Most recently, on June 21, 2024, he released his eighth digital single, “Purple Pill”, featuring Japanese artist SKY-HI.
– He does not tailor his solo music specifically for Japan or overseas.
– He feels a generation gap between himself and his juniors in EXILE TRIBE.
– He has expressed interest in promoting Japanese culture and products globally through various forms of entertainment.
– He launched a project to create entertainment that contrasts with LDH and EXILE’s sun-like image by focusing on the moon’s light.

Dramas:
High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. Season 2 | 2016 – Guest Role “Amamiya Hiroto” [‘Amamiya Brothers’ member] (Ep. 3)
High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. | 2015 – Support Role “Amamiya Hiroto” [‘Amamiya Brothers’ member]

Movies:
Snow Flower | 2019 – Main Role “Yusuke Watabiki”
DTC: Yukemuri Junjo Hen from High&Low | 2018 – Guest Role “Amamiya Hiroto”
High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission | 2017 – Main Role “Amamiya Hiroto”
High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky | 2017 – Support Role “Amamiya Hiroto”
High&Low: The Red Rain | 2016 – Main Role “Amamiya Hiroto”
High&Low: The Movie | 2016 – Support Role “Amamiya Hiroto”
Road to High&Low | 2016 – Support Role “Amamiya Hiroto” [‘Amamiya Brothers’ member]
Hot Road | 2014 – Main Role “Hiroshi Haruyama”

TV Shows:
With Music | 2024 – Guest (Ep. 1, 22)
iCon Z: Dreams for Children | 2021 – Main Host [Female Division Producer]
Music Blood | 2021 – Guest (Ep. 7)
Shibuxile | 2020 – Guest (Ep. 1, 14, 33)
CDTV Live! Live! | 2020 – Guest
Utacon | 2016 – Guest (Ep. 102)
Buzz Rhythm | 2015 – Guest
EXILE Casino | 2014 – Regular Member
Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door | 2012 – Main Host (Ep. 26-98)
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring | 2012 – Guest (Ep. 64, 100, 153, 155, 163, 179, 227, 266, 284, 323, 354, 383)
A-Studio+ | 2009 – Guest (Ep. 297)
Another Sky | 2008 – Guest (Ep. 534)
Shabekuri 007 | 2008 – Guest (Ep. 226, 486)
Vs Arashi | 2008 – Guest (Ep. 269)
Shin Domoto Kyoudai | 2004 – Guest (Ep. 373, 395, 413)
Jounetsu Tairiku | 1998 – Guest (Ep. 807)
1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! | 1996 – Guest
Guru Guru Ninety Nine | 1994 – Guest [Gochi] (S15E17)
MUSIC STATION | 1986 – Guest [Performer]
FNS Music Festival | 1974 – Guest
Music Fair | 1964 – Guest

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