Contents
Ado
Breaking through with Usseewa and voicing Uta’s songs in One Piece Film: Red.
Usseewa · Kyogen
- Born
- 24 October 2002
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
More people
Ado
Ado is a Japanese singer whose powerful, changeable vocal delivery developed through internet cover singing.
Early life
Online discovery
Became interested in Niconico singers through a Nintendo 3DS.
Home recording
Made early recordings in a soundproofed cupboard.
Career
- 2017
Online covers
Began uploading performances.
- 2020
Major-label debut
Released Usseewa.
- 2024
World touring
Took her performances beyond Japan.
Selected work
Usseewa
An explosive debut song about social pressures.
Kyogen
Released her first studio album.
Uta’s Songs
Sang the character’s music for One Piece Film: Red.
Beyond work
Public image
Rose to fame using an illustrated identity and silhouette-based performances.
Life story
Shared her experiences with Narumi Komatsu for the 2026 biographical book Vivarium: Ado and Me.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Additional context ↗Photo: Official illustrated artist image / Shore Fire Media. Source credit; rights retained by the respective holder · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.