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Born in 2002.
From a young age, Naoto was a member of a prestigious choir, growing up immersed in the essence of music ranging from classical masterpieces to sacred music. He served as a soloist for a Shakespearean production directed by Yukio Ninagawa and appeared as a child actor in the children's opera The Magic Flute, a project by the Vienna State Opera supervised by Seiji Ozawa.

Beginning his journey as a singer-songwriter during high school, he moved to Canada in 2022. After completing the Music and Digital Media program at St. Lawrence College, he returned to Japan to focus fully on composition. In January 2025, he wrote and performed the lyrics for "Monochrome," the ending theme for the international broadcast of the NHK Premium drama TRUE COLORS.

Naoto Koto's music quietly evokes memories that everyone holds but few can put into words. His sound is neither ostentatious nor over-explained; yet, once heard, it lingers. At the core of his music lies the tension between a longing for beauty and the resignation of its reach.

In 2026, he joined BOLERO and released "Yuuin."

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  • Naoto Koto

    He began singing in a choir from an early age, growing up immersed in the essence of music, ranging from classical works to sacred repertoire. He later performed as a stage soloist in Shakespeare productions directed by Yukio Ninagawa, and also appeared in the children's opera The Magic Flute, supervised by Seiji Ozawa and produced by the Vienna State Opera. Starting in high school, he began writing his own songs and performing live. In 2022, he moved to Canada, where he completed the Music and Digital Media course at St. Lawrence College. After returning to Japan, he fully committed himself to composition. In 2025, he wrote the lyrics and performed "Monochrome," the ending theme for the international broadcast version of the NHK Premium drama "TRUE COLORS."

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