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'''Crystal Kay''' is the daughter of an African-American father and Korean mother, born and raised in [[Yokohama|Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], Japan. She first sang some songs for [[TV CF|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|Epic Records]] at only 12 years old. The following year she debuted with the single [[Eternal Memories]]. To date she has released six albums, her third reaching #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts, 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.
 
'''Crystal Kay''' is the daughter of an African-American father and Korean mother, born and raised in [[Yokohama|Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], Japan. She first sang some songs for [[TV CF|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|Epic Records]] at only 12 years old. The following year she debuted with the single [[Eternal Memories]]. To date she has released six albums, her third reaching #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts, 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.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
 
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 232px">[[Image:crystalkay.jpg|[[Image:230px-crystalkay.jpg|230px|Crystal Kay promoting Koi ni Ochitara (2005)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:crystalkay.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Crystal Kay promoting [[Koi ni Ochitara]] (2005)</div></div></div>
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[[Image:CrystalKay.jpg‎|right|250px||thumb|Crystal Kay promoting ''[[Kirakuni / Together]]'' (2008)]]
  
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
 
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* [2002.10.23] [[Almost Seventeen|almost seventeen]] #2
 
* [2002.10.23] [[Almost Seventeen|almost seventeen]] #2
 
* [2003.11.27] [[4 Real|4 REAL]] #5
 
* [2003.11.27] [[4 Real|4 REAL]] #5
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* [2003.12.17] [[Natural -World Premiere Album-|NATURAL -World Premiere Album-]] (Western Release Album) #33
 
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* [2004.06.30] [[CK5]] (Best Album) #2
 
 
* [2005.03.02] [[Crystal Style]] (クリスタイル) #2
 
* [2005.03.02] [[Crystal Style]] (クリスタイル) #2
 
* [2006.02.22] [[Call Me Miss...|Call me Miss...]] #2
 
* [2006.02.22] [[Call Me Miss...|Call me Miss...]] #2
 
* [2007.06.27] [[All Yours|ALL YOURS]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
* [2007.06.27] [[All Yours|ALL YOURS]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2007.11.28] [[Shining (Crystal Kay)|Shining]] (Mini Album)
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* [2008.08.06] [[Color Change!]] #8
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===<span class="mw-headline">Other Albums</span>===
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* [2003.12.17] [[Natural -World Premiere Album-|NATURAL -World Premiere Album-]] (Western Release Album) #33
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* [2004.06.30] [[CK5]] (Best Album) #2
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* [2007.11.28] [[Shining (Crystal Kay)|Shining]] (Mini Album) #21
  
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>===
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>===
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* [2007.02.28] [[Konna ni Chikaku de...]] (こんなに近くで...; ''This Close...'') #14
 
* [2007.02.28] [[Konna ni Chikaku de...]] (こんなに近くで...; ''This Close...'') #14
 
* [2007.05.16] [[Anata no Soba de]] (あなたのそばで; ''By Your Side'') #30
 
* [2007.05.16] [[Anata no Soba de]] (あなたのそばで; ''By Your Side'') #30
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* [2008.06.11] [[Namida no Saki ni]] (涙のさきに; ''Beyond the Tears'') #42
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* [2008.07.16] [[ONE (Crystal Kay)|ONE]] #32
  
 
===<span class="mw-headline">DVDs</span>===
 
===<span class="mw-headline">DVDs</span>===

Revision as of 21:44, 27 April 2009

File:CKPROMO2.jpg
Crystal Kay promoting Color Change! (2008)

Crystal Kay 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 six albums, her third reaching #2 on the Oricon charts, 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
  • Birthday: February 26, 1986
  • Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan

Discography

File:CrystalKay.jpg
Crystal Kay promoting Kirakuni / Together (2008)

Albums

Other Albums

Singles

DVDs

Vinyls

Compilation/Other

External Links

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