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'''BENNIE K''' is a [[:Category:J-Hip-Hop|Japanese hip-hop]], [[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]], and [[J-Pop|pop]] group that consists of a vocalist and a rapper. They met in America while [[YUKI (BENNIE K)|YUKI]] was in Los Angeles for voice training after she graduated high school in New Zealand. After getting hooked onto American hip-hop, they decided to combine their talents and start a unit. BENNIE K made their debut in January 2001 with the single "[[Melody (BENNIE K)|Melody]]" under the [[For Life Music]] label.
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'''BENNIE K''' is a [[:Category:J-Hip-Hop|Japanese hip-hop]], [[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]], and [[J-Pop|pop]] group that consists of a vocalist and a rapper. They met in America while [[Yamamoto Yukiyo|YUKI]] was in Los Angeles for voice training after she graduated high school in New Zealand. After getting hooked onto American hip-hop, they decided to combine their talents and start a unit. BENNIE K made their debut in January 2001 with the single "[[Melody (BENNIE K)|Melody]]" under the [[For Life Music]] label.
  
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The trained vocals of [[YUKI (BENNIE K)|YUKI]] with [[CICO]] rapping, along with the mix of Japanese and English in many of their songs have given this group a unique sound that has yielded some hits for them on the [[Oricon]] charts. To date they have put out five albums and two mini-albums. Their 4th album, ''[[Japana-rhythm]]'', debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album charts.
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The trained vocals of [[Yamamoto Yukiyo|YUKI]] with [[Yamamoto Chieko|CICO]] rapping, along with the mix of Japanese and English in many of their songs have given this group a unique sound that has yielded some hits for them on the [[Oricon]] charts. To date they have put out five albums and two mini-albums. Their 4th album, ''[[Japana-rhythm]]'', debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album charts.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[YUKI JOLLY ROGER of BK Project|YUKI]] (Vocals)
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* [[Yamamoto Yukiyo|YUKI]] (Vocals)
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* [[CICO]] (MC)
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* [[Yamamoto Chieko|CICO]] (MC)
  
 
===Labels===
 
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==Information==
 
==Information==
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In August of 2009, BENNIE K decided that [[YUKI (BENNIE K)|YUKI]] had left the group as a vocalist to focus on the role of producer. As a result, they have launched their newest project called ''BK Project'', which will start activities in November. BK Project seems to consist of a series of collaborations with guests artists. The first collaboration will be with American singer [[BECCA]], who is currently promoting herself in Japan and has already provided one of the ending theme songs to the popular [[Anime|anime]] [[wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]], "[[I'm Alive!|I'm ALIVE!]]".
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In August of 2009, BENNIE K decided that [[Yamamoto Yukiyo|YUKI]] had left the group as a vocalist to focus on the role of producer. As a result, they have launched their newest project called ''BK Project'', which will start activities in November. BK Project seems to consist of a series of collaborations with guests artists. The first collaboration will be with American singer [[BECCA]], who is currently promoting herself in Japan and has already provided one of the ending theme songs to the popular [[Anime|anime]] [[wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]], "[[I'm Alive!|I'm ALIVE!]]".
 
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* [2008.09.03] [[Music Traveler]] with [[SOFFet]]
 
* [2008.09.03] [[Music Traveler]] with [[SOFFet]]
 
* [2009.11.04] [[Dreamer (BENNIE BECCA)|Dreamer]] <small>('''BENNIE [[BECCA]]''')</small>
 
* [2009.11.04] [[Dreamer (BENNIE BECCA)|Dreamer]] <small>('''BENNIE [[BECCA]]''')</small>
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2021.01.24] [[Dear Covid Busters -For Charity-|DEAR COVID BUSTERS-for charity-]] <small>('''BENNIE [[BECCA]]''')</small>
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* [2021.12.01] [[Finale (BENNIE K)|FINALE]]
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* [2021.12.01] [[Dear Covid Busters -For Charity-|DEAR COVID BUSTERS -original ver.-]] with [[BECCA]]
  
 
===Video Releases===
 
===Video Releases===
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* [2007.10.24] [[2BACKKA]] + '''BENNIE K''' - [[Home (2BACKKA)|HOME]]
 
* [2007.10.24] [[2BACKKA]] + '''BENNIE K''' - [[Home (2BACKKA)|HOME]]
 
* [2008.05.21] [[TSUYOSHI]] - [[Yasashii Namida (TSUYOSHI)|Yasashii Namida]] (#3 ''Renso Game (Mo'Tax Remix) '''BENNIE K''' with TSUYOSHI'')
 
* [2008.05.21] [[TSUYOSHI]] - [[Yasashii Namida (TSUYOSHI)|Yasashii Namida]] (#3 ''Renso Game (Mo'Tax Remix) '''BENNIE K''' with TSUYOSHI'')
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* [2008.07.23] [[We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-]] (#6 ''Product Of Misery with Yukie'')
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* [2008.07.23] [[We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-]] (#6 ''Product Of Misery with Yuki'')
 
* [2009.04.29] [[Sparks]] (#6 ''Orugōru tokei feat. '''BENNIE K''' '09 Remix / 2BACKKA+DJ HI-KICK'')
 
* [2009.04.29] [[Sparks]] (#6 ''Orugōru tokei feat. '''BENNIE K''' '09 Remix / 2BACKKA+DJ HI-KICK'')
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==Works==
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===Music===
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* [2007.02.21] [[Alpha (group)|Alpha]] - [[Going!Going!Gone]] (#1 ''Going!Going!Gone'')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.benniek.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.benniek.jp/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.forlife.co.jp/artist/?aid=FL00327 Official Forlife Profile]
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* [http://twitter.com/BENNIEK_STAFF Staff Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.bennie-becca.jp/ BENNIE BECCA Official Website]
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* [http://twitter.com/BENNIE_BECCA BENNIE BECCA Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.forlife.co.jp/artist/?aid=FL00327 Forlife Entertainment Official Profile]
 
* [http://www.myspace.com/benniek Official MySpace]
 
* [http://www.myspace.com/benniek Official MySpace]
  

Latest revision as of 22:27, 18 November 2021

BENNIE K & BECCA promoting "Dreamer" (2009)

BENNIE K is a Japanese hip-hop, R&B, and pop group that consists of a vocalist and a rapper. They met in America while YUKI was in Los Angeles for voice training after she graduated high school in New Zealand. After getting hooked onto American hip-hop, they decided to combine their talents and start a unit. BENNIE K made their debut in January 2001 with the single "Melody" under the For Life Music label.

The trained vocals of YUKI with CICO rapping, along with the mix of Japanese and English in many of their songs have given this group a unique sound that has yielded some hits for them on the Oricon charts. To date they have put out five albums and two mini-albums. Their 4th album, Japana-rhythm, debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album charts.

Members

Labels

Information

In August of 2009, BENNIE K decided that YUKI had left the group as a vocalist to focus on the role of producer. As a result, they have launched their newest project called BK Project, which will start activities in November. BK Project seems to consist of a series of collaborations with guests artists. The first collaboration will be with American singer BECCA, who is currently promoting herself in Japan and has already provided one of the ending theme songs to the popular anime Kuroshitsuji, "I'm ALIVE!".

Discography

BENNIE K promoting BEST OF THE BESTEST (2008)

Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Works

Music

Chorus

External Links

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