SoulJa

For other similar names, see Soulja (disambiguation).

Soulja
Birth nameJohannes Maria Leenders Zwaan[1]
Born (1983-11-01) 1 November 1983 (age 40)
OriginHigashikurume, Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, rapper
Years active2005–present
LabelsRock & Hill Records
(2005–2006)
Nayutawave Records
(2007–2008)
Def Jam Japan (2008–present)
Websitesoulja.jp

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was the former Guinness World Records holder for the best selling digital single of all-time in Japan (until it was superseded by Greeeen's "Kiseki").[2][3]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.

  1. ^ Morita, Kazuyoshi and Takeuchi, Yoshie. Music Station : M-Topics. TV Asahi. 13 March 2009.
  2. ^ "青山テルマ×SoulJa「そばにいるね」がギネス認定". Natalie. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Guinness certifies GReeeeN's "Kiseki"". Tokyo Graph. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2010.