Asami (real name Asami Yoshida) is a Japanese singer and fashion designer who first debuted in 1996 as part of the Japanese dance group dos. Badonkadonk is Asami's first solo album, released 18th October, 2006. American producer Just Blaze worked with Asami on this album, as well as Akimoto Yasushi, Imai Daisuke, TAKA (Utada Hikaru), DAIS (TOKONA-X), DJ HASEBE, and DJ WATARAI. Asami also recently collaborated with HI-D on the track MY MELODY for the album Special Calling.