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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

    "Nostalgic, yet modern." Naoto Koto weaves a sonic world that elevates the nostalgic atmosphere of the 1980s through a contemporary lens. With a refined pop sensibility, he quietly awakens memories that everyone shares but no one could put into words. His music makes no flamboyant demands; instead, the underlying emotions of guilt and emptiness hidden beneath playful melodies deeply resonate within the listener's heart. Here lies music that transcends eras, gently accompanying the solitude of every generation. Immersed in the essence of music from an early age, Koto sang in a choir, exploring everything from classical works to sacred repertoire. Starting in high school, he began writing his own songs and performing live, releasing his first album, wonderful world, in October 2022. Later that year, he moved to Canada, where he majored in and completed the Music and Digital Media course at St. Lawrence College. After returning to Japan, he fully committed himself to composition. In January 2025, he wrote the lyrics and performed "Monochrome," the ending theme for the international broadcast version of the NHK Premium drama TRUE COLORS. Soon after, in May 2025, he released his second full-length album, mirror. In March 2026, Koto released "Yuuin," his first single since joining BOLERO, accompanied by a music video filmed in Hakodate.

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