Kanata is a Million Selling Songwriter, top-liner & vocal producer.

She has accrued more than 170 No. #1 hits, and got the Japanese Record Award on 2017. She co-wrote "Crystal Snow" by BTS that went No. 1 in more than 17 countries, wrote "DA DA DANCE" by Baby Metal that went No. 1 on US Billboard Rock Chart, and also "Kissin' My Lips " by Snowman, that sold million on 2020.

Her recent work includes many established artists such as Jax Jones, aespa, TXT, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, IVE, HONNE, NCT127, Kep1er, SHINee, Ado, to name just a few.

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.

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<<<

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

JYP

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

KOZ

  • BOXNEXTDOOR Earth, wind & Fire (Japanese Ver.) Count to Love

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

Shofar Music

  • Bolbbalgan4 LOVE（Japanese Lyrics） To My Youth（Japanese Lyrics） Some（Japanese Lyrics） Bom / To My Only Spring（Japanese Lyrics） Galaxy（Japanese Lyrics） Hard To Love / My Troubled Love（Japanese Lyrics） YOU（Japanese Lyrics） Tell Me You Love Me

aiwan

  • Vivian Hsu Nice and Naughty Sunday Morning
  • SHOW Dante Hero Runner
  • Jay Chou Wont' cry 說好不哭

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
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External links

  • Kanata Okajima on Spotify
  • Kanata Okajima Official Site