John (musician)

john
john
Also known as	Tooboe
Born	Japan
Genres	J-pop · Vocaloid
Occupations	Vocaloid producer; Singer-songwriter;
Years active	2019–present
Labels	MASTERSIX FOUNDATION (2022–present)
	YouTube information
Channel	john / TOOBOE;
Subscribers	553 thousand
Views	191.3 million
Creator Awards
	Last updated: March 23, 2025

John (Japanese: ジョン and stylized in all lowercase) is a Japanese vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter. As a solo project, he performs under the name Tooboe (Japanese: トオボエ and stylized in all caps).

Career

From a young age, john was exposed to guitar and piano and began composing as a hobby using DTM.^[2] Around 2018, he discovered artists such as balloon and NayutalieN, which sparked his interest in Vocaloid music.^[3]

In April 2019, he uploaded his first Vocaloid song, Inferiority, to Niconico and YouTube, officially beginning his career as a Vocaloid producer.^[2] Since then, he has created notable works such as Shunran, Itaino Itaino Tondeike, Jōzai, and Shinzō. Shunran has surpassed 45 million views on YouTube.^[4]

In September 2020, john launched his solo project under the name "TOOBOE" and began producing both his own vocal works and songs for other artists while continuing his activities as a Vocaloid producer.^[2]

In April 2022, he made his major debut under MASTERSIX FOUNDATION with his first single, Shinzō.^[5]

Persona

The names "john" and "TOOBOE" are dog-related, as his musical theme revolves around "underdogs."^[3] His primary sources of inspiration for lyrics include "anger" and "giving courage to others."^[3] His influences include Hideo Okuda for lyricism and Shikao Suga for composition.^[2] A notable characteristic of his Vocaloid tuning is the pronunciation of "ta" as "tsa, tsi, tsu, tse, tso." As a child, he aspired to become a manga artist.^[3]

Discography

As john

Studio Albums

Angry Dog (August 24, 2019)
Rose (December 22, 2019)
Miserable (August 21, 2020)
Pink Moon (June 16, 2023)

As TOOBOE

Studio Albums

Senshuraku (2021)
Stupid Dog (2024)

EPs

Jōzai (2022)

Singles

Akai Yoru (2020)
Doku (2020)
Yuuutsu (2021)
Kūfuku (2021, with Maeshima Soshi)
Mononoke / Shikai (2021)
Mahi (2021)
Hen (2021)
Alien / Blue Monday (2021)
Murasaki (2021)
Shinzō (2022)
Oxygen (2022)
Haiboku (2022)
Ivory (2022)
Jōzai (2022)
Chili Sauce (2022)
Oujougiwa no imi o shire (2023)
Roman (2023)
Appare Kanpai (2023)
Fish (2023)
Hakuai (2023)
Houkou (2024)
Hikari (2024)
Itaino itaino tondeike (2024)
Kire egoto (2024)
Collage (2024, with PUFFY)
Wonderful World (2024)

References

^ ^a ^b "About john / TOOBOE". YouTube.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sugie, Yuka. "音楽クリエイター・johnのソロプロジェクトTOOBOE。聴く者を虜にしてしまう希有な存在のルーツやこだわりを紐解く". Fanplus Music (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "yamaへの楽曲提供も話題クリエイター john=TOOBOEに聞く、ソロプロジェクト始動の背景と創作活動の原点". RealSound (in Japanese). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ "春嵐 / 初音ミク". Youtube. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ Manshima, Elio (1 May 2022). "john＝TOOBOEが今、メジャーデビューを選んだ理由「心臓」で描いたテーマ、J-POPシーンでの活動も語る". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.

External Links

[YouTubeStatsjohn_/_TOOBOE-1] "About john / TOOBOE". YouTube.

[Fanplus-2] Sugie, Yuka. "音楽クリエイター・johnのソロプロジェクトTOOBOE。聴く者を虜にしてしまう希有な存在のルーツやこだわりを紐解く". Fanplus Music (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[RealSound-3] "yamaへの楽曲提供も話題クリエイター john=TOOBOEに聞く、ソロプロジェクト始動の背景と創作活動の原点". RealSound (in Japanese). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[4] "春嵐 / 初音ミク". Youtube. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[5] Manshima, Elio (1 May 2022). "john＝TOOBOEが今、メジャーデビューを選んだ理由「心臓」で描いたテーマ、J-POPシーンでの活動も語る". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.

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