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Newcomer starfall Sets his “intentions” & Tour
October 1, 2024 - November 15, 2024
Emerging with open-hearted ballads and lo-fi alternative R&B bangers, rising 20-year-old Japanese-American singer and songwriter starfall unveils a new song entitled “hero” out now via Soka Records/Mercury Records.
The track’s soundscape stitches together gentle acoustic guitar and lustrous piano. Lyrically, he wrestles with the end of a relationship, untethering himself from toxicity. Showcasing his dynamic range, he warns, “I can’t be your hero; there’s too much to say,”going on to bluntly add, “You could say sorry, but things wouldn’t change.”
“hero” arrives on the heels of his alone tonight EP. Among many highlights, “intentions”gathered over 7 million global streams and counting. Surging in Southeast Asia, it impressively vaulted to #1 on the Spotify Viral 50 in Vietnam and Thailand. Plus, it incited north of 21K TikTok “creates,” amassing over 121 million views on user-generated content.
Next up, starfall headlines an intimate show at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles on October 1.
This Fall, he will support 21st century superstar keshi on his “American Requiem” Tourin arenas throughout North America. It kicks off on October 6 in Toronto, ON at Scotiabank Arena and rolls through major markets such as New York, NY, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Philadelphia, PA. He will headline the legendary Kia Forum on November 4 in Los Angeles. This run concludes on November 15 in Edmonton, AB at Rogers Place.
Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
Born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, starfall a.k.a. Richard Okomoto, grew up in a big family with five siblings. Despite the naturally warm demeanor of the local community, loneliness always followed Richard. Nevertheless, he found comfort in music. Throughout middle school, he combed the internet for inspiration, embracing everyone from Daniel Caesar, Bryson Tiller, and Rex Orange County to Monkey Majik and Gareth.T. At the age of fourteen, he grabbed a microphone and penned his own songs over YouTube beats. Under the name of starfall, he initially gained traction on Soundcloud with various early uploads. During 2021, he released his breakout track “the truth.” In its wake, he generated millions of streams across “never lasts,” “missing u,” and “memories,” paving the way for his 2023 lose myself EP. “tied up” generated nearly 6 million Spotify streams followed by “drop dead” with nearly 3 million Spotify streams. In 2024, he accelerated this momentum on the alone tonight EP, including “intentions” and “burn my tongue.” Now, he kicks off his next chapter with a series of 2024 singles for Soka Records/Mercury Records, beginning with “hero.”
Stay tuned for more to come from this promising new talent .
starfall on tour:
October 1, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge ***Headline Show***
October 6, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
October 10, 2024 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
October 13, 2024 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
October 15, 2024 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell
October 17, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Arena
October 19, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – Liacouras Center
October 22, 2024 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
October 25, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Gas South Arena
October 27, 2024 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre
October 28, 2024 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
October 31, 2024 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
November 1, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
November 4, 2024 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum
November 6, 2024 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
November 7, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
November 9, 2024 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
November 10, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
November 13, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
November 15, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
About starfall:
starfall makes music perfect for those quiet moments after a breakup, during the awkward silences before messaging a crush, or when you’re ready to dance the pain away. Equally versed in open-hearted ballads and lo-fi alternative R&B bangers, the 20-year-old Japanese-American singer and songwriter a.k.a. Richard Okomoto uplifts with a rare level of vital vulnerability. Born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, he grew up in a big family with five siblings. Despite the naturally warm demeanor of the local community, loneliness always followed Richard. Nevertheless, he found comfort in music. Throughout middle school, he combed the internet for inspiration, embracing everyone from Daniel Caesar, Bryson Tiller, and Rex Orange County to Monkey Majik and Gareth.T. At the age of fourteen, he grabbed a microphone and penned his own songs over YouTube beats. Under the name of starfall, he initially gained traction on Soundcloud with various early uploads. During 2021, he released his breakout track “the truth.” In its wake, he generated millions of streams across “never lasts,” “missing u,” and “memories,” paving the way for his 2023 lose myself EP. In 2024, he accelerated this momentum on the alone tonight EP, including “intentions” and “burn my tongue.” Now, he kicks off his next chapter with a series of 2024 singles for Soka Records/Mercury Records, beginning with “hero,” and is set to join Keshi as a special guest this fall on his Requiem tour.