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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Kahimi Karie| image =| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = Mari Hiki| birth_date = birth-date and age|March 15, 1968| birth_place = Utsunomiya, Tochigi , Japan | origin =| genre = Shibuya-kei Electropop Electronica || years_active = 1990& ndash;present| label = Trattoria Records , Victor Entertainment|Victor Entertainment Japan | associated_acts =| website = http://www.kahimi-karie.com www.kahimi-karie.comnihongo| Mari Hiki |????|Hiki Mari|born March 15, 1968, better known by her stage name nihongo| Kahimi Karie |???·???|Kahimi Karii, is a Japan ese Shibuya-kei musician.Kahimi sings in English language|English , French language|French , and Japanese language|Japanese (among other languages) with whisper-like vocals. A number of her early songs were written for her by Momus (artist)|Momus . She also has a strong connection to Cornelius (musician)|Cornelius , who collaborated on many early works, and whose trendy Trattoria Records|Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-'90s. Karie currently lives in Tokyo , Japan , though she spent much of her career in Paris .
History
Kahimi was born the 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. She was influenced by Serge Gainsbourg in her teens and by Cathy Claret´s firt album. 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 (musician)|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. She now lives in Tokyo, and recently toured Japan with Yoshihide Otomo and Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke , who has also written songs for her. Her dog, a black french bulldog , is called "Gomes".
Two projects have been released in 2007. One is the live DVD Muhlifein ; the other is the rarities collection Specialothers .
Discography
Albums
1997 - Larme de crocodile (Crue-L KYTHMAK-031DA)
July 15, 1998 - K.K.K.K.K. (album)|K.K.K.K.K. (Polydor POCP-7296)
May 24, 2000 - Tilt (2000 album)|Tilt (Polydor POCH-1949)
November 21, 2001 - My suitor|My Suitor (Polydor)
February 21, 2003 - Trapeziste (Victor VICL-61070)
September 30, 1998 - The Best Of Trattoria Years Plus More (Trattoria Menu.164/FC-023/PSCR-5708)
2000 - KK Works 1998–2000|K.K.Works 1998-2000 (Polydor)
2007 - Specialothers (Victor VICL-62433)
LPs, EPs, Singles
1992 - ''Kahimi Karie and the Crue-L Grand Orchestra / Mike Alway's Diary (Crue-L KYTHMAK-003D/CRUKAH-002D)
1994 - Girly (Crue-L KYTHMAK-011D/CRUKAH-003D)
1995 - I am a kitten (Kahimi Karie sings Momus in Paris) (Crue-L KYTHMAK-015D)
1995 - My First Karie (Trattoria Menu.56/PSCR-5348)
July 26, 1995 - ''Leur L'existence (Trattoria Menu.62/PSCR-9102)
October 16, 1995 - Good Morning World (Trattoria Menu.70/PSDR-5237)
June 9, 1996 - HUMMING ga kikoeru (Trattoria)
June 26, 1996 - Le Roi Soleil (Trattoria Menu.99/PSCR-5500)
1997 - Tiny King Kong (Crue-L KYTHMAK-029D)
June 29, 1998 - One Thousand 20th Century Chairs (Polydor POCP-7297)
March 29, 2000 - Once Upon A Time (Polydor POCH-1913)
April 26, 2000 - Journey To The Center Of Me (Polydor POCH-1927)
March 24, 2004 - NaNa (Victor VICL-35620)
DVD
October 4, 2006 - KOCHAB (Victor VIBL-344)
July 25, 2007 - Muhlifein (Victor VIBL-391)
Special
May 24, 2000 - K.K. LIMITED EDITION 2000(Live Tour VHS, Live Tour CD, Remix CD, T shirts, Bag, Stickers, Badges and Photobook.Limited only for this) (UPCH-9006)
Appearances on Other Albums
1995 - 69/96 GIRL MEETS CASSETTE on Cornelius (musician)|Cornelius 's album 69/96
1996 - Good Morning World on album Sushi 3003
1998 - Alcohol on album Sushi 4004
2001 - Subete wo yurashite (On a Chair) on Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician)|Fantastic Plastic Machine 's remix album Contact (Fantastic Plastic Machine album)|Contact
2005 - Cozmo-Naughty on M-Flo 's album Beat Space Nine
2005 - Several tracks on Otomo Yoshihide 's 2005 ONJO album feature Kahimi Karie.
2005 - Blue Orb on the soundtrack of the PS2 game We Love Katamari
2006 - My Energy , ''Don't go to Sleep and Eternity is the End of the Beginning'' on Susumu Yokota 's album Wonder Waltz
2008 - Le Cheval Blanc on the Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II the metal mix compilation (remixed with eerie distorted guitar wails, in keeping with the Heavy metal (music)|heavy metal theme).
2012 - Je te dis Au Revoir on the soundtrack of the Nintendo 3DS game '' Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure .
External links
http://www.kahimi-karie.com/ Official Site
Persondata | NAME = Karie, Kahimi | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1968 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Karie, Kahimi Category:Japanese electronic musicians Category:Shibuya-kei musicians Category:People from Utsunomiya, Tochigi Category:1968 births Category:Living people
