Soulja | |
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Birth name | Johannes Maria Leenders Zwaan[1] |
Born | 1 November 1983 |
Origin | Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rapper |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Rock & Hill Records (2005–2006) Nayutawave Records (2007–2008) Def Jam Japan (2008–present) |
Website | soulja |
Johannes Maria Leenders Zwaan, better known as Soulja (ソルジャ, Soruja, stylized as SoulJa), is a Japanese hip-hop musician and songwriter best known for his collaborations with singer Thelma Aoyama, "Koko ni Iru yo" and "Soba ni Iru ne" – the latter of which was the former Guinness World Records holder for the best selling digital single of all-time in Japan (until it was superseded by Greeeen's "Kiseki").[2][3]
He has worked with various Japanese singers, including Thelma Aoyama, Issa, Rola, and Misslim.