Ado’s Best Adobum First Greatest Hits Album Celebrating 5th Anniversary of Major-Label Debut Out Now!
Music Video for New Song “ROCKSTAR”
(Marubeni’s New Corporate Ad Campaign Song)
Portraying the Main Character Who Aspires to be a Rockstar Revealed!
(NY, NY - April 9th, 2025) - Five years after shaking the music scene with her explosive major-label debut “Usseewa,” Ado—now just 22 years old—marks the milestone with the release of her first-ever greatest hits album, Ado’s Best Adobum, out now. The celebration continues with the release of the music video for her powerful new single, “ROCKSTAR,” which also serves as the theme for Marubeni’s new corporate campaign.
The cinematic video for “ROCKSTAR” follows a protagonist who, after failing to become a rockstar in a past life, returns to Earth as a corpse for one night to chase her dream. Directed by TOHRU MiTSUHASHi and NANON CREATIVE — known for Ado’s iconic videos “Show,” “Ibara,” “Shoka” and “Elf” — and illustrated by Kayuka (“Odo”), the visual is a compelling tale of redemption, passion, and unrelenting ambition.
“ROCKSTAR” is an empowering anthem for anyone striving to overcome adversity, capturing Ado’s personal journey from recording in a closet to becoming a chart-topping global sensation. The song’s uplifting message — “we are not alone = let’s do it together” — aligns with Marubeni’s corporate philosophy, “Share the Challenge.”
“ROCKSTAR” is featured on Ado’s Best Adobum, a two-disc collection of 40 genre-defying tracks that span her meteoric career. From viral anthems like “Usseewa” and “Odo,” to emotionally charged deep cuts and collabs with top creators, the album is a definitive portrait of one of Japan’s most trailblazing voices.
Please enjoy the music video for the new song “ROCKSTAR” along with Ado’s first greatest hits album “Ado’s Best Adobum”.
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“ROCKSTAR” Music Video
https://youtu.be/hRJpiCZlLX8?si=MpU_hlq80QB42wwT
Ado’s Best Adobum CD Tracklist *All Editions include 2 discs, same tracklist across all editions
Disc1
Usseewa (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by syudou)
Ashura-chan (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Neru)
Yoru No Pierrot (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by biz)
Kura Kura (Lyrics & Music by meiyo / Arrangement by Yoko Kanno×SEATBELTS)
Chocolat Cadabra (Lyrics by Camellia / Music by TAKU INOUE)
Unravel (Lyrics & Music by TK)
I’m invincible (Music by Mrs. GREEN APPLE)
Fleeting Lullaby (Music by FAKE TYPE.)
Motherland (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by NILFRUITS)
Himawari (Lyrics & Music by Mewhan / Arrangement by 40mP)
New Genesis (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Yasutaka Nakata)
Gira Gira (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Teniwoha)
RuLe (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by MARETU)
Episode X (ddLyrics & Music by Ayase / Arrangement by Ayase, Rockwell)
FREEDOM (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by jon-YAKITORY)
ROCKSTAR (Lyrics & Music by jon-YAKITORY)
Show (Music & Arrangement by Giga, TeddyLoid / Lyrics by TOPHAMHAT-KYO (FAKE TYPE.)
Ibara (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Vaundy)
Value (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Police Piccadilly)
KokoroToIuNaNoFukakai (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Mafumafu)
Disc2
Shoka (Lyrics & Music by Ado / Arrangement by Ritsuo Mitsui)
Hello Signals (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by INE)
Backlight (Music by Vaundy)
Rebellion (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Chinozo)
MIRROR (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by natori)
I’m a Controversy (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by PinocchioP)
missing (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Sheena Ringo)
Aishite Aishite Aishite (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Kikuo)
Tot Musica (Music by Hiroyuki Sawano)
DIGNITY (Lyrics by Kohshi Inaba / Music by Tak Matsumoto)
Aitakute (Lyrics & Music by Mewhan / Arrangement by mikitoP)
Elf (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Teniwoha)
Eien No Akuruhi (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Teniwoha)
Readymade (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Three)
Lucky Bruto (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Hiiragi Kirai)
Kagakushu (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by INE)
All Night Radio (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Mitchie M)
Bouquet for Me (Lyrics by shito, gom / Music by shito / Arrangement by HoneyWorks)
Odo (Music & Arrangement by Giga, TeddyLoid / Lyrics by DECO*27)
Sakura Biyori and Time Machine (with Hatsune Miku) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Mafumafu)
Ado is returning for her second world tour ‘Hibana’ powered by Crunchyroll”—a career-defining run poised to be one of the largest global tours ever by a Japanese artist. The tour includes sold-out arena dates across the U.S., including Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and Prudential Center in Newark, and spans five continents with stops throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America, cementing Ado’s status as a worldwide phenomenon.
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“Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll Tour Schedule:
April 26 – Saitama, Japan – Saitama Super Arena
April 27 – Saitama, Japan – Saitama Super Arena
May 4 – Bangkok, Thailand – IMPACT Exhibition 5-6
May 8 – Manila, Philippines – Mall of Asia Arena
May 11 – Taipei, Taiwan – Linkou Arena
May 15 – Seoul, South Korea – KINTEX Hall 9
May 18 – Hong Kong – AsiaWorld-Arena
May 21 – Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
May 25 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
May 27 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
June 10 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
June 14 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
June 17 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
June 19 – London, UK – O2 Arena
June 21 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
June 25 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
June 29 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
July 2 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
July 10 – Seattle, WA – Tacoma Dome
July 13 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
July 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
July 19 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena
July 22 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
July 24 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
July 26 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
July 29 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
July 31 – Chicago, IL – United Center
August 3 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
August 5 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
August 8 – Mexico City, Mexico – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
August 13 – São Paulo, Brazil – Espaço Unimed
August 15 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena
August 18 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
August 24 – Honolulu, HI – Blaisdell Arena
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ABOUT ADO
A 22-year-old Utaite, Ado, became a mainstream name through her 2020 major label debut "Usseewa," which sparked a social phenomenon. Ado's first album "Kyougen" and the songtrack album "UTA'S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED," featuring all seven songs she sang for the movie "ONE PIECE FILM RED," have both dominated the charts and become long-lasting hits. She started her first world tour, Ado FIRST WORLD TOUR "Wish" in February 2024, and in April 2024, and she performed a two-day live concert, Ado SPECIAL LIVE 2024 "Shinzou," making her the first female solo artist to ever hold a show at the Japan National Stadium.
Starting from July 2024, she held her biggest yet nationwide arena tour, “Ado JAPAN TOUR 2024 ‘Profile of Mona Lisa,’” and her highly anticipated 2nd original album “Zanmu” was also released in the same month. On October 24th, she released her first CD single “Sakura Biyori and Time Machine (with Hatsune Miku)/Shoka”.
Ado is currently gearing up for her second world tour, “Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 ‘Hibana’ Powered by Crunchyroll” starting 2025.
Global theatrical release of the concert film “Ado SPECIAL LIVE ‘Shinzou’ in Cinema” is confirmed. The concert film has started showing in Asia, with Japan following on May 9th, and will be coming to North America soon.
The concert film offers an immersive journey into Ado’s legendary live concert “Shinzou” at the Japan National Stadium in 2024. It also features a fully remastered 5.1 channel audio system and Dolby Atmos sound technology for unparalleled sound quality tailored for the big screen.
ADO ON THE WEB
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ado_staff_official/
X : https://twitter.com/ado1024imokenp
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/Ado1024
TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@ado1024osenbei?_t=8iRMDoqdzXE&_r=1
Universal Music Japan Website: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ado/
Profile: https://cloud9pro.co.jp/artist/profile/ado/
For more information on Ado please reach out to
Josh Page and Alena Joyiens at Shore Fire Media