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− | '''Crystal Kay''' is the daughter of an African-American father and Korean mother, born and raised in [[ | + | '''Crystal Kay''' (クリスタル・ケイ) is the daughter of an African-American father and Korean mother, born and raised in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. She first sang some songs for [[TV CF]], thanks in no small part to her mother's contacts, at the age of 6. This young start got her noticed early on and by 1998 she had signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Epic Records]] at only 12 years old. The following year she debuted with the single [[Eternal Memories]]. To date she has released eight albums and has collaborated with the likes of [[m-flo]] and [[CHEMISTRY]]. Like a number of [[Japanese]] artists, Crystal can speak both [[English]] and [[Japanese]], the former making a regular appearance in her songs which exhibit a distinctly western influenced [[R&B]] sound. |
+ | ==Profile== | ||
+ | * '''Name:''' Crystal Kay Williams | ||
+ | * '''Nicknames:''' Kuri, CK | ||
+ | * '''Birthday:''' February 26, 1986 | ||
+ | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O | ||
+ | ==Discography== | ||
+ | [[Image:CrystalKay.jpg|thumb|250px|Crystal Kay promoting [[Kirakuni / Together]] (2008)]] | ||
− | == | + | ===Albums=== |
+ | * [2000.03.23] [[C.L.L. Crystal Lover Light|C.L.L CRYSTAL LOVER LIGHT]] | ||
+ | * [2001.08.22] [[637 -Always and Forever-|637 -always and forever-]] | ||
+ | * [2002.10.23] [[Almost Seventeen|almost seventeen]] | ||
+ | * [2003.11.27] [[4 Real|4 REAL]] | ||
+ | * [2005.03.02] [[Crystal Style]] (クリスタイル) | ||
+ | * [2006.02.22] [[Call Me Miss...|Call me Miss...]] | ||
+ | * [2007.06.27] [[All Yours|ALL YOURS]]'' | ||
+ | * [2008.08.06] [[Color Change!]] | ||
− | + | ===Other Albums=== | |
− | * | + | * [2003.12.17] [[Natural -World Premiere Album-|NATURAL -World Premiere Album-]] (Western Release Album) |
− | * | + | * [2004.06.30] [[CK5]] (Best Album) |
+ | * [2007.11.28] [[Shining (Crystal Kay)|Shining]] (Mini-Album) | ||
− | == | + | ===Singles=== |
− | + | * [1999.07.01] [[Eternal Memories]] | |
− | + | * [1999.09.08] [[Teenage Universe ~Chewing Gum Baby|TEENAGE UNIVERSE ~Chewing Gum Baby]] | |
− | + | * [1999.11.03] [[Komichi no Hana]] (こみちの花; ''Flower of the Lane'') | |
− | + | * [2000.03.23] [[Shadows of Desire]] | |
− | + | * [2001.02.15] [[Lost Child|LOST CHILD]] | |
− | + | * [2001.05.09] [[Girl's Night]] | |
− | + | * [2001.07.04] [[Ex-Boyfriend (Crystal Kay)|Ex-Boyfriend]] feat. [[VERBAL]] ([[m-flo]]) | |
− | + | * [2001.11.28] [[Think of U|think of U]] | |
− | + | * [2002.08.07] [[Hard to Say|hard to say]] | |
− | + | * [2002.10.23] [[Girl U Love]] | |
− | + | * [2003.01.22] [[Boyfriend -Part II-|Boyfriend -part II-]] | |
− | + | * [2003.06.18] [[I Like It|I LIKE IT]] ('''Crystal Kay loves''' [[m-flo]]) | |
− | + | * [2003.10.22] [[Candy (Crystal Kay)|Candy]] | |
− | + | * [2003.11.27] [[Can't Be Stopped|Can't be Stopped]] | |
− | + | * [2004.05.12] [[Motherland]] | |
− | + | * [2004.11.17] [[Bye My Darling!]] | |
− | + | * [2005.01.26] [[Kiss (Crystal Kay)|Kiss]] | |
− | + | * [2005.05.18] [[Koi ni Ochitara]] (恋におちたら; ''If I Fall in Love'') | |
− | + | * [2005.10.05] [[Two as One|Two As One]] ('''Crystal Kay x''' [[CHEMISTRY]]) | |
− | + | * [2006.02.08] [[Kirakuni / Together]] | |
− | + | * [2007.01.17] [[Kitto Eien ni]] (きっと永遠に; ''Surely Forever'') | |
− | + | * [2007.02.28] [[Konna ni Chikaku de...]] (こんなに近くで...; ''This Close...'') | |
− | * [1999.07.01] [[Eternal Memories]] | + | * [2007.05.16] [[Anata no Soba de]] (あなたのそばで; ''By Your Side'') |
− | * [1999.09.08] [[Teenage Universe ~Chewing Gum Baby|TEENAGE UNIVERSE ~Chewing Gum Baby]] | + | * [2008.06.11] [[Namida no Saki ni]] (涙のさきに; ''Beyond the Tears'') |
− | * [1999.11.03] [[Komichi no Hana]] (こみちの花; ''Flower of the Lane'') | + | * [2008.07.16] [[One (Crystal Kay)|ONE]] |
− | * [2000.03.23] [[Shadows of Desire]] | ||
− | * [2001.02.15] [[Lost Child|LOST CHILD]] | ||
− | * [2001.05.09] [[Girl's Night]] | ||
− | * [2001.07.04] [[Ex-Boyfriend (Crystal Kay)|Ex-Boyfriend]] feat. [[VERBAL]] ([[m-flo]]) | ||
− | * [2001.11.28] [[think of U]] | ||
− | * [2002.08.07] [[Hard to Say|hard to say]] | ||
− | * [2002.10.23] [[Girl U Love]] | ||
− | * [2003.01.22] [[Boyfriend -part II-]] | ||
− | * [2003.06.18] [[I Like | ||
− | * [2003.10.22] [[Candy (Crystal Kay)|Candy]] | ||
− | * [2003.11.27] [[Can't Be Stopped|Can't be Stopped]] | ||
− | * [2004.05.12] [[Motherland]] | ||
− | * [2004.11.17] [[Bye My Darling!]] | ||
− | * [2005.01.26] [[Kiss (Crystal Kay)|Kiss]] | ||
− | * [2005.05.18] [[Koi ni Ochitara]] (恋におちたら; ''If I Fall in Love'') | ||
− | * [2005.10.05] [[Two as One|Two As One]] ('''Crystal Kay x''' [[CHEMISTRY]]) | ||
− | * [2006.02.08] [[Kirakuni / Together]] | ||
− | * [2007.01.17] [[Kitto Eien ni]] (きっと永遠に; ''Surely Forever'') | ||
− | * [2007.02.28] [[Konna ni Chikaku de...]] (こんなに近くで...; ''This Close...'') | ||
− | * [2007.05.16] [[Anata no Soba de]] (あなたのそばで; ''By Your Side'') | ||
− | * [2008.06.11] [[Namida no Saki ni]] (涙のさきに; ''Beyond the Tears'') | ||
− | * [2008.07.16] [[ | ||
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− | |||
+ | ===DVDs=== | ||
* [2004.06.30] [[CK99-94 Music Clips|CK99-04 MUSIC CLIPS]] | * [2004.06.30] [[CK99-94 Music Clips|CK99-04 MUSIC CLIPS]] | ||
− | === | + | ===Vinyls=== |
− | |||
* [2003.07.25] [[I Like it / Reeewind|I LIKE IT / REEEWIND! Analog]] | * [2003.07.25] [[I Like it / Reeewind|I LIKE IT / REEEWIND! Analog]] | ||
− | === | + | ===Compilation / Other=== |
− | + | * [2001.06.20] [[Ginza Evening -A Collection of Female Vocals-|Ginza Evening - a collection of female vocals -]] (Eternal Memories) | |
− | * [2001.06.20] [[Ginza Evening - | ||
* [2002.01.09] [[Smooth|SMOOTH]] (Girl's Night) | * [2002.01.09] [[Smooth|SMOOTH]] (Girl's Night) | ||
− | * [2003.03.05] [[Tachytelic Night - | + | * [2003.03.05] [[Tachytelic Night -Welcome You to the Far East-|Tachytelic Night -welcome you to the FAR EAST-]] (Hard to Say) |
− | * [2003.06.18] [[m-flo | + | * [2003.06.18] [[m-flo]] loves '''Crystal Kay''' - "[[Reeewind!|REEEWIND!]]" |
* [2004.05.26] [[m-flo]] - "[[Astromantic|ASTROMANTIC]]" (Get On + REEEWIND!) | * [2004.05.26] [[m-flo]] - "[[Astromantic|ASTROMANTIC]]" (Get On + REEEWIND!) | ||
− | * [2004.04.06] [[ | + | * [2004.04.06] [[Neo Soul|neo soul]] (Candy) |
* [2004.02.25] [[Suzuki Mania Suzuki Masayuki Tribute Album|SUZUKI MANIA Suzuki Masayuki Tribute Album]] (LIBERTY) | * [2004.02.25] [[Suzuki Mania Suzuki Masayuki Tribute Album|SUZUKI MANIA Suzuki Masayuki Tribute Album]] (LIBERTY) | ||
* [2004.03.17] [[m-flo]] - "[[m-flo inside|m-flo inside]]" (REEEWIND!, Hard to Say) | * [2004.03.17] [[m-flo]] - "[[m-flo inside|m-flo inside]]" (REEEWIND!, Hard to Say) | ||
− | * [2004.09.15] [[m-flo]] - "[[ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL]]" (REEEWIND! -Tomita Lab. Remix-; gET oN! -Ugly Ducking Remix-) | + | * [2004.09.15] [[m-flo]] - "[[Astromantic Charm School|ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL]]" (REEEWIND! -Tomita Lab. Remix-; gET oN! -Ugly Ducking Remix-) |
* [2004.10.14] [[Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best]] (Motherland) | * [2004.10.14] [[Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best]] (Motherland) | ||
* [2005.09.21] [[Diva]] (Candy) | * [2005.09.21] [[Diva]] (Candy) | ||
* [2007.03.28] [[m-flo]] - "[[Cosmicolor|COSMICOLOR]]" (Love Don't Cry) | * [2007.03.28] [[m-flo]] - "[[Cosmicolor|COSMICOLOR]]" (Love Don't Cry) | ||
+ | * [2009.02.18] [[BoA]] - [[Eien / Universe / Believe in Love|Eien / UNIVERSE / Believe in Love]] (#2 ''UNIVERSE feat.'''Crystal Kay''' & [[VERBAL]] ([[m-flo]])'') | ||
+ | * [2009.03.25] [[Maboroshi (group)|Maboroshi]] - [[Maboroshi no Shi]] (#6 ''Music Is Mine feat.'''Crystal Kay''''') | ||
− | == | + | ==External Links== |
− | + | * [http://www.c-kay.com/ Official Website] | |
− | * [http://www.c-kay.com/ Official Website | ||
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* [http://www.innocent-ami.com/ck crystaLIZED - TFL.org Approved Fanlisting] | * [http://www.innocent-ami.com/ck crystaLIZED - TFL.org Approved Fanlisting] | ||
− | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:J-Urban]] [[Category:J-R&B]] [[Category:Yokohama Artists ]][[Category:English Fluent]] | + | [[Category:Artists]] |
+ | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
+ | [[Category:J-Urban]] | ||
+ | [[Category:J-R&B]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1986 Births]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Blood Type O]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Yokohama Artists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:English Fluent]] |
Revision as of 04:40, 6 June 2009
Crystal Kay (クリスタル・ケイ) is the daughter of an African-American father and Korean mother, born and raised in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She first sang some songs for TV CF, thanks in no small part to her mother's contacts, at the age of 6. This young start got her noticed early on and by 1998 she had signed to Epic Records at only 12 years old. The following year she debuted with the single Eternal Memories. To date she has released eight albums and has collaborated with the likes of m-flo and CHEMISTRY. Like a number of Japanese artists, Crystal can speak both English and Japanese, the former making a regular appearance in her songs which exhibit a distinctly western influenced R&B sound.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Crystal Kay Williams
- Nicknames: Kuri, CK
- Birthday: February 26, 1986
- Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan
- Blood Type: O
Discography
Albums
- [2000.03.23] C.L.L CRYSTAL LOVER LIGHT
- [2001.08.22] 637 -always and forever-
- [2002.10.23] almost seventeen
- [2003.11.27] 4 REAL
- [2005.03.02] Crystal Style (クリスタイル)
- [2006.02.22] Call me Miss...
- [2007.06.27] ALL YOURS
- [2008.08.06] Color Change!
Other Albums
- [2003.12.17] NATURAL -World Premiere Album- (Western Release Album)
- [2004.06.30] CK5 (Best Album)
- [2007.11.28] Shining (Mini-Album)
Singles
- [1999.07.01] Eternal Memories
- [1999.09.08] TEENAGE UNIVERSE ~Chewing Gum Baby
- [1999.11.03] Komichi no Hana (こみちの花; Flower of the Lane)
- [2000.03.23] Shadows of Desire
- [2001.02.15] LOST CHILD
- [2001.05.09] Girl's Night
- [2001.07.04] Ex-Boyfriend feat. VERBAL (m-flo)
- [2001.11.28] think of U
- [2002.08.07] hard to say
- [2002.10.23] Girl U Love
- [2003.01.22] Boyfriend -part II-
- [2003.06.18] I LIKE IT (Crystal Kay loves m-flo)
- [2003.10.22] Candy
- [2003.11.27] Can't be Stopped
- [2004.05.12] Motherland
- [2004.11.17] Bye My Darling!
- [2005.01.26] Kiss
- [2005.05.18] Koi ni Ochitara (恋におちたら; If I Fall in Love)
- [2005.10.05] Two As One (Crystal Kay x CHEMISTRY)
- [2006.02.08] Kirakuni / Together
- [2007.01.17] Kitto Eien ni (きっと永遠に; Surely Forever)
- [2007.02.28] Konna ni Chikaku de... (こんなに近くで...; This Close...)
- [2007.05.16] Anata no Soba de (あなたのそばで; By Your Side)
- [2008.06.11] Namida no Saki ni (涙のさきに; Beyond the Tears)
- [2008.07.16] ONE
DVDs
- [2004.06.30] CK99-04 MUSIC CLIPS
Vinyls
- [2003.07.25] I LIKE IT / REEEWIND! Analog
Compilation / Other
- [2001.06.20] Ginza Evening - a collection of female vocals - (Eternal Memories)
- [2002.01.09] SMOOTH (Girl's Night)
- [2003.03.05] Tachytelic Night -welcome you to the FAR EAST- (Hard to Say)
- [2003.06.18] m-flo loves Crystal Kay - "REEEWIND!"
- [2004.05.26] m-flo - "ASTROMANTIC" (Get On + REEEWIND!)
- [2004.04.06] neo soul (Candy)
- [2004.02.25] SUZUKI MANIA Suzuki Masayuki Tribute Album (LIBERTY)
- [2004.03.17] m-flo - "m-flo inside" (REEEWIND!, Hard to Say)
- [2004.09.15] m-flo - "ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL" (REEEWIND! -Tomita Lab. Remix-; gET oN! -Ugly Ducking Remix-)
- [2004.10.14] Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best (Motherland)
- [2005.09.21] Diva (Candy)
- [2007.03.28] m-flo - "COSMICOLOR" (Love Don't Cry)
- [2009.02.18] BoA - Eien / UNIVERSE / Believe in Love (#2 UNIVERSE feat.Crystal Kay & VERBAL (m-flo))
- [2009.03.25] Maboroshi - Maboroshi no Shi (#6 Music Is Mine feat.Crystal Kay)