Kahimi Karie
Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ) is an Japanese experimental pop musician. She made her debut in 1992 with the cheeky "Mike Alway's Diary" and when on to become a well known Shibuya-kei singer. During this time she was dating FLIPPERS GUITAR's Oyamada Keigo, and the two become the It couple of Shibuya. In the mid 1990s she released a string of successful EPs and singles produced by Oyamada (also making appearances in his work such as 69/96) and French musician Momus.
Moving into the 2000s Kahimi worked towards a more experimental sound creating Lounge music and incorporating styles of Jazz, Big band, and electronic music. Her most recent records NUNKI and It's here feature a more minimalistic sound, for which she worked with producers Otomo Yoshihide and American born singer-songwriter Jim O'Rouke. Kahimi is known for singing in a multitude of languages such as French, English, Japanese, and Italian.
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Profile
- Stage Name: Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ)
- Real Name: Hiki Mari (比企マリ)
- Date of Birth: March 15, 1968
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Discography
Mini-Albums
- [1995.01.25] My First Karie
- [1995.01.25] I am a kitten (Indie)
- [1995.07.26] LEUR L'EXISTENCE
- [1996.06.26] LE ROI SOLEIL
- [2000.04.26] JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ME
- [2000.03.29] Once Upon a Time
- [2001.11.21] My Suitor
- [2009.02.25] Music For Nipper (Indie)
Albums
- [1997.03.25] Larme De Crocodile (クロコダイルの涙; Crocodile's Tears) (Indie)
- [1998.07.15] K.K.K.K.K.
- [2000.05.24] Tilt
- [2003.02.21] Trapéziste
- [2004.05.22] MONTAGE
- [2006.10.25] NUNKI
- [2010.06.09] It's Here
Other Albums
- [1998.09.01] Kahimi Karie (US release)
- [1998.09.30] THE BEST OF TRATTORIA YEARS plus MORE (best album)
- [1998.12.23] a K is a K is a K (remix album)
- [2000.11.06] K.K.LIMITED EDITION 2000 (box set)
- [2001.06.27] K.K. Works 1998 - 2000 (best album)
- [2006.10.10] Kahimi Karie Presents Crue-l Crystallization (collection by Kahimi)
- [2007.07.25] SPECIALOTHERS (collaboration best)
Singles
- [1992.12.21] Mike Alway's Diary (Indie)
- [1994.06.25] Girly (Indie)
- [1995.10.16] Good Morning World
- [1996.06.09] Humming ga Kikoeru (ハミングがきこえる; Humming to Myself)
- [1997.02.14] Tiny King Kong (Indie)
- [1998.02.21] Remixes (Indie)
- [1998.06.29] One Thousand 20th Century Chairs
- [2004.03.24] NANA
Vinyls
- [1992.12.21] "Mikes Alway's Diary"
- [1994.06.25] "Girly"
- [1997.02.14] "Tiny King Kong"
- [1997.03.25] Larme De Crocodile
- [1998.02.21] "Remixes"
- [1998.07.15] K.K.K.K.K.
- [1998.12.23] a K is a K is a K
- [2002.02.xx] "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie"
Videos
- [1994.12.24] Karie On TV
- [1996.09.15] Karie on TV From Trattoria
- [2000.05.24] K.K. Girly Action Tour in Tokyo
- [2004.07.07] 5songsondvd
- [2006.10.04] Kochab
- [2007.07.25] Muhlife in
Compilations / Other
- [1991.xx.xx] BLOW-UP (# "Bonjour Line", "Cruel Records Strikes Back")
- [1993.xx.xx] HELLO YOUNG LOVERS ("Take It Easy My Brother Charlie")
- [1995.xx.xx] ゲンズブール・トリビュート'95 (メロディについて)
- [1996.11.01] CORNELIUS - 69/96 (#8 "69/96 Girl Meets Cassette")
- [1996.12.11] coba - "tiny monster" feat. Kahimi Karie
Works
Movies
- [2007.05.25] Ichiban Kirei na Mizu
Photobooks
- [2002.02.05] I'm gonna tear my playhouse down!
- [2005.04.22] KAHIMI KARIE + MARQUEE
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