Kahimi Karie is an amazing Shibuya-kei musician, she was born in March 15, 1968 as 比企マリ (Hiki Mari), daughter of a major hospital doctor in Utsunomiya. She was raised by her strict father, and says she was not allowed to do things kids usually do, like watching TV, dating, etc. :S
She was influenced by Serge Gainsbourg in her teens. After graduating high school, she moved to Tokyo and entered a vocational college to study photography. After graduating, she made a short career as a freelance photographer. In 1990, her friend established a record label and Kahimi was asked to participate. She made her debut as a vocalist, alongside Takako Minekawa as the female duo "Fancy Face Groovy Name". Later in 1994 she released her first solo album "Mike Alway's Diary", which was produced by Keigo Oyamada (aka Cornelius) . At this time she was referred to as "Shibuya-kei Princess", and her personal relationship with Oyamada was highly publicized.
She later moved to Paris to pursue her career where she collaborated with Momus, who wrote her some songs. She now lives in Tokyo, and recently toured Japan with Yoshihide Otomo and Jim O'Rourke, who has also written songs for her. Her dog, a black french bulldog, is called "Gomes".
I love her cute childish wisper-like vocals!
Albums:
1995. I am a Kitten ~ Kahimi Karie Sings Momus in Paris
01 - I Am A Kitten
02 - Vogue Bambini
03 - Giapponese A Roma
04 - Nikon 2
05 - The Poisoners
kawaiiiii!
(1995.01.25)) MY FIRST KARIE
(1995.01.25) I AM A KITTEN
(1995.07.26) LEUR L'EXISTENCE
(1996.06.26) LE ROI SOLEIL
(1997.03.25) LARME DE CROCODILE
(1998.07.15) K. K. K. K. K
01 - One Thousand 20th Century Chairs 02 - What Are You Wearing?
03 - Qu-est Ce Que Tu Veux?
04 - Clip Clap
05 - Kahimi Karie Et Moi
06 - Harmony Korine
07 - The Harder They Come
08 - The Symphonies of Beethoven
09 - Orly Narita
10 - What is Blue?
11 - Kahimi Au Telephone
12 - What Are You Wearing? (Shinco Remix)
13 - The Sympthonies of Beethoven (Add N to (X) Remix)
14 - Orly Naria (Buffalo Daughter Remix)
15 - One Thousand 20th Century Chairs (Hirohisa Horie Remix)
(1998.09.08) KAHIMI KARIE
01 - Good Morning World
02 - Candyman
03 - Elastic Girl
04 - Mike Alway\'s Diary
05 - Le Roi Soleil
06 - Take It Easy My Brother Charlie
07 - Zoom Up!
08 - Serieux Comme Le Plaisir
09 - Lolitapop Dollhouse
10 - Dis Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir
11 - When You Close Your Eyes
wanna listen?
(2000.03.29) ONCE UPON ATIME
(2000.05.24) TILT
(2001.11.21) MY SUITOR
(2003.02.21) TRAPEZISTE
(2004.05.22) MONTAGE
01 - When Will You Be Back ? 02 - Making Our World
03 - Free Time
04 - Pancartes <蟻の行列>~ari no gyouretsu~
05 - 柔らかい月 >yawarakai tsuki
06 - Send Me Your Sun
07 - Divers
08 - Gila Gila
09 - I Call You Call Me
10 - NANA
enjoy
(2006.10.25) NUNKI
Tracklist
01 - 呼続
02 - I’m in the rain
03 - All is splashig now
04 - He shoots the sun
05 - Le cheval blanc
06 - Night train
07 - そのほかに
08 - 太陽と月
09 - Mirage
10 - CAMELIA
11 - Plastic bag
12 - You are here for a light
13 - 歩きつづけて
love it!
singles
(1992.12.21) MIKE ALWAY'S DIARY
(1994.06.25) GIRLY
(1995.10.16) GOOD MORNING WORLD
(1996.06.09) HUMMING GA KIKOERU
(1997.02.14) TINY KING KONG
(1998.02.21) REMIX
(1998.06.29) ONE THOUSAND 20TH CENTURY CHAIRS
(2002.02.00) TAKE IT EASY MY BROTHER CHARLIE
(2004.03.24) NANA
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