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Minmi has announced that she is pregnant with her 3rd child, she announced at a live show. She is due this spring.
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MINMI has announced that she is pregnant with her third child. She is due this spring.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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===Other DVDs===
 
===Other DVDs===
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* [2004.10.27] [[Mighty Jam Rock Presents "Highest Mountain 2004"|MIGHTY JAM ROCK presents "HIGHEST MOUNTAIN 2004"]] (#13 ''Another World'', #14 ''Ai no Mi'')
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* [2006.11.22] [[Mighty Jam Rock Presents "Highest Mountain 2006"|MIGHTY JAM ROCK presents "HIGHEST MOUNTAIN 2006"]] (#19 ''Shiki No Uta'', #20 ''Imagine'', #21 ''I Love You Baby'', #22 ''Summer Time!!'')
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* [2007.03.28] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[1st Live DVD "Kaze Densetsu Itsumo Dareka no Sei ni Shite Bakkari Datta Ore Tour 2006"|1st LIVE DVD "Kaze Densetsu Itsumo Dareka no Sei ni Shite Bakkari Datta Ore TOUR 2006"]] (#10 ''Happy Today'' feat. '''MINMI''')
 
* [2008.02.03] [[Freedom 08|FREEDOM 08]] (#16 ''Summer Time!!'', #17 ''Aira'', #18 ''Kiseki'', #19 ''Sha Na Na☆'', #20 ''Manatsu no Orion'' with [[TAKUMA]] from [[10-FEET]], #21 ''Lotta Love'' <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2008.02.03] [[Freedom 08|FREEDOM 08]] (#16 ''Summer Time!!'', #17 ''Aira'', #18 ''Kiseki'', #19 ''Sha Na Na☆'', #20 ''Manatsu no Orion'' with [[TAKUMA]] from [[10-FEET]], #21 ''Lotta Love'' <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2011.06.29] [[INFINITY16 ]] - [[Juroku Shunen Nippon Budokan]] (#12 ''Manatsu no Orion'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[10-FEET]])
 
* [2011.06.29] [[INFINITY16 ]] - [[Juroku Shunen Nippon Budokan]] (#12 ''Manatsu no Orion'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[10-FEET]])
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* [2000.09.xx] [[SILVER KING]] - [[Tornade]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2000.09.xx] [[SILVER KING]] - [[Tornade]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2001.10.xx] [[JUMBO MAATCH]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]] - [[Shot Dem Up]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2001.10.xx] [[JUMBO MAATCH]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]] - [[Shot Dem Up]] feat. '''MINMI'''
* [2002.05.22] [[Sky is the Limit|SKY IS THE LIMIT]] (#11 ''3Minute Special'' ([[SILVER KING|SILVER KING]] feat. '''MINMI'''))
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* [2002.05.22] [[Sky is the Limit|SKY IS THE LIMIT]] (#11 ''3Minute Special'' feat. '''MINMI''')
 
* [2002.05.22] [[VADER]] - [[Parasite]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2002.05.22] [[VADER]] - [[Parasite]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2002.07.xx] [[BOOGIE MAN]] - [[I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2002.07.xx] [[BOOGIE MAN]] - [[I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2002.08.xx] [[TAKAFIN]] from [[MIGHT JAM ROCK]] - [[Journey Into...]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2002.08.xx] [[TAKAFIN]] from [[MIGHT JAM ROCK]] - [[Journey Into...]] feat. '''MINMI'''
* [2003.07.30] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Real Riders]] (#13 ''Cry'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2003.07.30] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Shonannokaze ~Real Riders~]] (#13 ''Cry'' feat. '''MINMI''')
* [2003.10.08] [[Rock City]] (#1 ''The Rock City'' ([[VADER]] & '''MINMI'''), #11 ''24/7'')
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* [2003.12.03] [[Di VIBES 2003 ~Japanese Reggae Selection 2003~]] (#3 ''FLY HIGH'')
* [2003.12.17] [[PUSHIM]] - [[Working Girl (PUSHIM)|WORKING GIRL]] (#1 ''Independent Woman'' with '''MINMI''')
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* [2003.12.17] [[PUSHIM]] - [[Working Girl (PUSHIM)|WORKING GIRL]] (#1 ''Independent★Woman'' <small>('''MINMI''' & [[PUSHIM]])</small>)
* [2004.06.02] [[VADER]] - [[V-XL (Five Extra Large)|V-XL (Five Extra Large)]] (#5 ''The Rock City'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2004.01.28] [[DJ YUTAKA]] - [[Episode I (DJ YUTAKA)|EPISODE I]]
* [2004.06.23] [[Departure]] (#17 ''Shiki No Uta'')
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* [2004.06.02] [[Relaxin' with Japanese Lovers Volume 2 Japanese Lovers Rock More Collections|RELAXIN' WITH JAPANESE LOVERS VOLUME 2 JAPANESE LOVERS ROCK MORE COLLECTIONS]] (#13 ''Ai no Mi (Dub Mix)'')
* [2004.08.04] [[HOME GROWN]] - [[Time Is Reggae|Time Is Reggae]] (#1 ''Irie Music'' feat. [[PUSHIM]], [[MOOMIN]], [[H-MAN]] & [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK]] <[[JUMBO MAATCH]], [[TAKAFIN]] & [[BOXER KID]]>, #13 ''Set Mi Free, Let Mi Be'' feat. '''MINMI''' & [[BOXER KID]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK]])
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* [2004.06.02] [[VADER]] - [[V-XL (Five Extra Large)]] (#5 ''THE ROCK CITY'' feat. '''MINMI''')
* [2004.08.18] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Raga Parade]] (#8 ''My Way'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2004.06.23] [[Departure (compilation)|departure]] (#17 ''Shiki No Uta'')
* [2004.09.22] [[Impression]] (#23 ''Who's Theme'')
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* [2004.08.04] [[Home Grown]] - [[Time is Reggae|Time Is Reggae]] (#13 ''Set Mi Free, Let Mi Be'' feat. '''MINMI''' & [[BOXER KID]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK]])
* [2004.09.29] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's "Ride" Into the Party|DJ KAORI'S "RIDE" into the PARTY]] (#7 ''Another World'', #10 ''PUT A SPELL ON U (AKA MMB)'', #12 ''STEP'' feat. [[TAKAFIN|TAKAFIN]])
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* [2004.08.18] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Shonannokaze ~Raga Parade~]] (#8 ''MY WAY'' feat. '''MINMI''')
* [2004.11.25] [[SAL the soul]] - [[Urban Soul Odyssey]] (#3 ''KEEP ON STEPPIN'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2004.09.22] [[Beautiful Songs Series Cool Beauty|Beautiful Songs series Cool Beauty]] (#4 ''Ai no Mi'')
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* [2004.09.22] [[Impression (compilation)|impression]] (#23 ''Who's Theme'')
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* [2004.09.29] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's "Ride" Into the Party|DJ KAORI'S "RIDE" into the PARTY]] (#7 ''Another World'', #10 ''Put A Spell On U'', #12 ''STEP'' feat. [[TAKAFIN|TAKAFIN]])
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* [2004.09.30] [[Rock the Sky -Kaeru Studio Greatest Hits-|ROCK the SKY -KAERU STUDIO GREATEST HITS-]] (#9 ''south orange'', #11 ''The Rock City'' <small>('''MINMI''' & [[VADER]])</small>, #15 ''Independent★Woman'' <small>('''MINMI''' & [[PUSHIM]])</small>, #20 ''Fly High'', #24 ''T.T.T. ~ABRAKABURA RE-MIX~'')
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* [2004.11.25] [[SAL the soul]] - [[Urban Soul Odyssey]] (#3 ''Keep On Steppin''' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2004.12.08] [[FM802 Heavy Rotations J-Hits Complete '01-'03|FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '01-'03]] (#13 ''The Perfect Vision'')
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* [2004.12.15] [[Di VIBES ~Japanese Reggae Selection 2004~]] (#2 ''HAPPY SONG 2004'')
 
* [2005.05.21] [[MUNEHIRO]] - [[Day Dreamer]] feat. '''MINMI'''
 
* [2005.05.21] [[MUNEHIRO]] - [[Day Dreamer]] feat. '''MINMI'''
* [2005.08.03] [[Tag the Mic]] (#8 ''Another World'')
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* [2005.10.19] [[Dance Hall Premier Presents Premier Lovers|DANCE HALL PREMIER presents PREMIER LOVERS]] (#5 ''Ai no Mi -Autumnal sky mix-'')
* [2006.03.15] [[Raganchu]] (#4 ''Another World'')
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* [2006.03.15] [[Raganchu|RAGA-N-Chu]] (#4 ''Another World'')
* [2006.04.19] [[10 Feet]] - [[6-Feat]] (# ''CHERRY BLOSSOM'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2006.03.29] [[Rock City 3|ROCK CITY 3]] (#1 ''ROCK CITY 3'', #11 ''SUCK YU MUMA'')
* [2006.06.28] [[Trance Rave Best|Trance Rave Best #12 Special]] (#3 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA"TRANCE RAVE"REMIX]'')
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* [2006.04.19] [[10-FEET]] - [[6-Feat]] (#4 ''CHERRY BLOSSOM'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2006.06.07] [[Thank You!! (compilation)|THANK YOU!!]] (#15 ''Ai no Mi'')
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* [2006.06.28] [[Trance Rave Best #12 Special]] (#3 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA"TRANCE RAVE"REMIX]'')
 
* [2006.07.26] [[m-flo]] - [[m-flo Inside -Works Best II-]] (#1 ''Lotta Love'' <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2006.07.26] [[m-flo]] - [[m-flo Inside -Works Best II-]] (#1 ''Lotta Love'' <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
* [2006.08.23] [[HOME GROWN]] - [[Extra High Grade Works]] (#14 ''HAPPY SONG 2004'')
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* [2006.08.23] [[Home Grown]] - [[Extra High Grade Works]] (#14 ''HAPPY SONG 2004'')
* [2006.08.30] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Riders High]] (#9 ''HAPPY TODAY'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2006.08.30] [[Shonannokaze]] - [[Shonannokaze ~Riders High~]] (#9 ''Happy Today'' feat. '''MINMI''')
* [2006.10.18] [[Kenty-Gross]] - [[Good Time Yu Know]] (#3 ''Rock City 3'' feat. '''MINMI''')
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* [2006.10.18] [[KENTY-GROSS]] - [[Good Time Yu Know]] (#3 ''ROCK CITY 3'' feat. '''MINMI''', #11 ''真珠ノ涙'' feat. '''MINMI''')
 
* [2006.11.08] [[m-flo]] - [[Love Song (m-flo)|Love Song]] (#3 ''Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2006.11.08] [[m-flo]] - [[Love Song (m-flo)|Love Song]] (#3 ''Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
* [2007.02.07] [[Bakuso Angel -All Japanese Reggae Dub Mix CD-]] (#2 ''Are yu ready'')
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* [2007.01.24] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[From the Streets|FROM THE STREETS]] (#30 ''Summer Time!!'')
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* [2007.02.07] [[Bakuso Angel ~All Japanese Reggae Dub Mix CD~]] (#2 ''Are yu ready'')
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* [2007.03.07] [[DJ MAYUMI]] - [[Berry Jam Mixed Up]] (#2 ''Are yu ready "Yuhigaoka mix"'')
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* [2007.03.28] [[Buchiage Trance 6]] (#3 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA 'TRANCE RAVE' REMIX]'')
 
* [2007.03.28] [[m-flo]] - [[Cosmicolor|COSMICOLOR]] (#15 ''Lotta Love'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2007.03.28] [[m-flo]] - [[Cosmicolor|COSMICOLOR]] (#15 ''Lotta Love'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2007.04.18] [[INFINITY 16]] - [[Dream Lover]] (#1 ''Dream Lover'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[Shonannokaze]]''',''' [[MOOMIN|MOOMIN]])
 
* [2007.04.18] [[INFINITY 16]] - [[Dream Lover]] (#1 ''Dream Lover'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[Shonannokaze]]''',''' [[MOOMIN|MOOMIN]])
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* [2007.04.25] [[BLAST STAR]] - [[Miami Shine -Blast Star di Blazing fie-|Miami Shine -Blast Star di blazing Fie-]]
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* [2007.04.25] [[Best of HASE-T Produce Works "BoomBox Vol.1"|Best Of HASE-T Produce Works "BoomBox Vol.1"]] (#7 ''Ai no Mi -Autumnal Sky Mix-'')
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* [2007.05.30] [[Trance Rave Presents Men's Egg Night 5th Anniversary BoxTrance Rave Presents Men's Egg Night 5th Anniversary BOX|Trance Rave Presents Men's Egg Night 5th Anniversary BoxTrance Rave Presents Men's Egg Night 5th Anniversary BOX]] (#17 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA 'TRANCE RAVE' REMIX]'')
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* [2007.06.13] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[From the Streets Vol.2|FROM THE STREETS VOL.2]] (#19 ''The Perfect Vision'')
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* [2007.06.21] [[Trance Rave Presents Men's Egg Night 5th Anniversary]] (#17 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA 'TRANCE RAVE' REMIX]'')
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* [2007.07.04] [[DJ YUKIJIRUSHI]] - [[Raggajirurushi Mixed by DJ YUKIJIRUSHI|RAGGAJIRURUSHI Mixed by DJ YUKIJIRUSHI]]
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* [2007.07.11] [[Mezamashi TV Presents "Relaxing Reggae"|Mezamashi TV presents "Relaxing Reggae"]] (#4 ''Ai no Mi (Dub Mix)'')
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* [2007.08.03] [[Hemo + Moofire Presents Soca Greatest Hits|Hemo + Moofire presents SOCA GREATEST HITS]] (#2 ''Sha Na Na☆ ~Japanese wine~'')
 
* [2007.08.29] [[INFINITY 16]] - [[Manatsu no Orion]] (#1 ''Manatsu no Orion'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[10-Feet]])
 
* [2007.08.29] [[INFINITY 16]] - [[Manatsu no Orion]] (#1 ''Manatsu no Orion'' welcomez '''MINMI''', [[10-Feet]])
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* [2007.08.29] [[DOBERMAN INC]] - [[DOBERMAN INC The Best ~The Past & The Future Time 4 Some Action~|DOBERMAN INC THE BEST ~THE PAST & THE FUTURE TIME 4 SOME ACTION~]] (#8 ''Put A Spell On U'' feat. [[DOBERMAN INC]])
 
* [2007.09.19] [[m-flo]] - [[Electricolor -Complete Remix-|electriCOLOR -COMPLETE REMIX-]] (#1 ''Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
* [2007.09.19] [[m-flo]] - [[Electricolor -Complete Remix-|electriCOLOR -COMPLETE REMIX-]] (#1 ''Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-'' <small>(m-flo loves '''MINMI''')</small>)
 
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* [2007.10.17] [[Heat Island -Songs & Tracks-]] (#7 ''Are yu ready'')
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* [2007.12.05] [[Alpen Best - Another Edition]] (#7 ''T.T.T.'')
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* [2008.01.23] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[From the Streets Vol.3|FROM THE STREETS VOL.3]] (#11 ''Ai no Mi'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's "Ride" Into the Mix Japanese Mix|DJ KAORI'S "RIDE" into the MIX Japanese Mix]] (#15 ''T.T.T.'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[Girls Be Ambitious!!]] (#8 ''Aisuru Toiu Koto'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[Kaeru Studio Presents Moretsu Reggae Works|-KAERU STUDIO PRESENTS- Moretsu Reggae Works]] (#16 ''Ai no Mi'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[Master Blaster 2007 ~Japanese Reggae Dancehall in De High 2~ Mixed By PACE MAKER|MASTER BLASTER 2007 ~JAPANESE REGGAE DANCEHALL IN DE HIGH 2~ Mixed by PACE MAKER]] (#30 ''I Love You Baby'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[RED SPIDER / Bakuso Angel ~All Japanese Reggae Dub Mix CD~|RED SPIDER / Bakuso Angel ~ALL JAPANESE REGGAE DUB MIX CD~]] (#2 ''ARE YU READY'', #49 ''Summer Time!!'', #58 ''Spider'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[Master Blaster ~Japanese Reggae Dancehall in De High~ Mixed by PACE MAKER|MASTER BLASTER ~JAPANESE REGGAE DANCE HALL IN DE HIGH~ Mixed by PACE MAKER]] (#36 ''Summer Time!!'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[Tag The Mic|TAG THE MIC]] (#1 ''Put A Spell On U'' feat. [[DOBERMAN INC]])
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* [2008.03.26] [[Rock City|ROCK CITY]] (#5 ''The Perfect Vision'', #11 ''24/7'')
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* [2008.09.24] [[The Victor Recordings (8) 1998~2008]] (#7 ''The Perfect Vision'')
 
* [2008.10.29] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's J-Mix II|DJ KAORI'S JMIX II]] (#24 ''Summer Time!!'')
 
* [2008.10.29] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's J-Mix II|DJ KAORI'S JMIX II]] (#24 ''Summer Time!!'')
 
* [2008.11.26] [[DJ KOMORI]] - [[What's R&B ? (Japanese R&B Mix CD)]] (#8 ''Superstitious'')
 
* [2008.11.26] [[DJ KOMORI]] - [[What's R&B ? (Japanese R&B Mix CD)]] (#8 ''Superstitious'')
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* [2009.07.08] [[Woman Wi Name|WOMAN WI NAME]] (#5 ''Summer Time!! -YOSAKOI CARNIVAL MIX-'')
 
* [2009.07.08] [[Woman Wi Name|WOMAN WI NAME]] (#5 ''Summer Time!! -YOSAKOI CARNIVAL MIX-'')
 
* [2009.07.22] [[Boomania ~THE BOOM Special Best Covers~|BOOMANIA ~THE BOOM SPECIAL BEST COVERS~]] (Disc 2 #3 ''Hoshi no Love Letter'' feat. '''MINMI''', [[PETER MAN]])
 
* [2009.07.22] [[Boomania ~THE BOOM Special Best Covers~|BOOMANIA ~THE BOOM SPECIAL BEST COVERS~]] (Disc 2 #3 ''Hoshi no Love Letter'' feat. '''MINMI''', [[PETER MAN]])
* [2009.09.09] [[Osawa Shinichi]] - [[Teppan-Yaki -A Collection Of Remixes-|TEPPAN-YAKI -A Collection Of Remixes-]] (Disc 2 #3 ''The Perfect Vision (Shinichi Osawa Remix)'')
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* [2009.09.09] [[Osawa Shinichi]] - [[Teppan-Yaki -A Collection of Remixes-|TEPPAN-YAKI -A Collection Of Remixes-]] (Disc 2 #3 ''The Perfect Vision (Shinichi Osawa Remix)'')
 
* [2009.09.30] [[men's egg Night -M10- (men's egg 10th Anniversary)|men's egg night -M10- (men's egg 10th Anniversary)]] (#2 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA "TRANCE RAVE" REMIX]'')
 
* [2009.09.30] [[men's egg Night -M10- (men's egg 10th Anniversary)|men's egg night -M10- (men's egg 10th Anniversary)]] (#2 ''Summer Time!! [DJ KAYA "TRANCE RAVE" REMIX]'')
 
* [2009.09.30] [[bmr Presents Sweet Rhythm|bmr presents SWEET RHYTHM]] (#9 ''Another World'')
 
* [2009.09.30] [[bmr Presents Sweet Rhythm|bmr presents SWEET RHYTHM]] (#9 ''Another World'')
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.minmi.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.minmi.jp/ Official Website]
* [http://minmiblog.exblog.jp/ Official Blog]
 
 
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/minmi/ Far Eastern Tribe Records Profile]
 
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/minmi/ Far Eastern Tribe Records Profile]
 
* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A017274.html Victor Entertainment Music Profile]
 
* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A017274.html Victor Entertainment Music Profile]
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/290182/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://minmiblog.exblog.jp/ Official Blog]
  
 
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Revision as of 22:03, 31 May 2012

MINMI promoting "La La La ~Ai no Uta~" (2012)

MINMI is a Japanese urban singer-songwriter whose music is heavily influenced by Jamaican music such as reggae and dancehall. She started performing in 1996 but didn't make her debut until 2002 with the single "The Perfect Vision" under Victor Entertainment. She writes most of the lyrics for her songs as well as doing many of their arrangements. MINMI is known for her song "Shiki no Uta", which was the main ending theme for the anime Samurai Champloo, as well as the ending used in episode twelve, "Who's Theme". In 2008, after the release of her best album MINMI BEST 2002-2008, MINMI transferred to the Universal Music Japan sub-label, Far Eastern Tribe Records.

Profile

Information

MINMI promoting Miracle (2003)

MINMI first started performing back in 1996, taking place in local ruba dub and hip hop shows throughout Osaka. Since her debut she has been working hard making her tracks, writing lyrics and music. It didn't take long for MINMI hype to pick up, and she was soon working with big artists like Red Spider and MIGHTY JAM ROCK.

MINMI signed to Victor Entertainment and debuted in August 2002 with the reggae-styled single, "The Perfect Vision". The song became quite popular on radio stations. The single reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts; at the time it was the highest ranking debut single from a female artist since Utada Hikaru's "Automatic / Time Will Tell". (In 2006, ayaka's "I believe" reached #3.)

In December 2002, MINMI released her second single, "T.T.T.". Unlike her first single, it had a more conventional hip-hop sound. The single ranked low and sold less than her debut, but the single's fresh sound helped grab attention from the public, mainly that of teenage girls.

MINMI promoting "Ai no Mi" (2004)

Not long into 2003, MINMI released her debut album, Miracle. The album ranked #2 on the Oricon weekly charts. The album spent two months in the top 20, eventually selling 467,175 copies and becoming the #21 album of the year. She then started the tour LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle" on May 20, 2003. The tickets for all shows sold out almost immediately, and all of the venues were full.

Her next single, "Another World", was released in September 2003, followed by her fourth single, "Ai no Mi", in March 2004. Both singles ranked in the bottom half of the top 20. The B-side from "Ai no Mi", "Shiki no Uta", was used as an ending theme for the anime Samurai Champloo and has become one of her most recognized songs.

imagine, MINMI's second album, was released on June 30, 2004. It managed to reached the #3 position on the Oricon weekly chart. Much like with her first album, MINMI launched her second tour, MINMI LIVE TOUR 2004 "imagine" on September 10, 2004. A concert DVD was later released on December 8th along with her fifth single, "Are yu ready". The single featured a mix of her usual hip-hop/reggae sound and a traditional Japanese instrument, the shamisen.

MINMI promoting "Summertime!!" (2005)

In July 2005, MINMI released her sixth single, "Summertime!!". This time, the track used influences from soca music. After the single's release, she became very active with live events. MINMI set up a monthly reggae club event in Tokyo. She then went out on a tour and was the featured artist in the annual SUMMER SONIC concert. In September, she released FRIENDS ~MINMI featuring works BEST~, a compilation album featuring two discs of tracks that she had been featured on.

In 2006, MINMI was invited to Trinidad and Tobago's annual festival known as Carnival. She performed there in front of 30,000 people, including Wyclef Jean of the Fugees. Her seventh single, "Nishiazabu Densetsu", was released in late February 2006 and was the lead-in single for her third studio album, Natural, which was released on March 29, 2006 and reached #6 on the Oricon weekly chart (ten spots higher than FRIENDS). MINMI once again launched a tour to support her new album, and on November 22, 2006 released a concert DVD, MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo. Before that, in July 2006, MINMI released her eighth single, "I Love You Baby", which barely charted in the top 50.

MINMI moved her musical adventures overseas in 2007. She teamed up with Machel Montano and composed the track "Sha na na ~Japanese wine~". They entered the song into the International Soca Monarch competition where it reached the final round of the competition. Five months later, she released the single in Japan.

On June 26, 2007, MINMI married Wakadanna from Shonannokaze. She gave birth to their first son on November 11, 2007. Ten days later, MINMI released a love song concept album called THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007.

While pregnant with her second child, MINMI's fourth studio album, MOTHER, was released on July 7, 2010. It was her first studio album in over four years. On August 4th, she gave birth to a boy in New York (August 5th in Japan time).

MINMI has announced that she is pregnant with her third child. She is due this spring.

Discography

MINMI promoting "I Love You Baby" (2006)
MINMI promoting THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007 (2007)
MINMI promoting "Ashita Moshimo Kimi ga Inai..." (2009)
MINMI promoting MOTHER (2010)
MINMI promoting THE HEART SONG COLLECTION (2011)

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Singles

International Singles

DVDs

Other DVDs

Compilations / Others

External Links