[1] On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park in New York City, USA, during the annual Japan Day Festival.

Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music.

[2] Before his debut, in November 2007, Shimizu sang in English on amateur night at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

He sang the song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto in Japanese, where he was given a standing ovation from an audience of 1,500 people.

[2] Shimizu released his fourth single titled "Utsukushii Hibi yo" / "Sayonara wa Itsumo Sobani" on July 15, 2009, in Japan.

He also collaborated with Miliyah Kato on the song "I'm Your Angel" on the album Tribute to Celine Dion, which was released on September 26, 2007.

He then released a song, "Loving You", in a compilation album named Beat Connection with Crystal Kay, Seamo, Mummy-D, and Dohzi-T on October 27, 2010.