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| + | '''MINMI''' is a [[J-Urban|Japanese urban]] singer-songwriter whose music is heavily influenced by [[Wikipedia:Jamaican|Jamaican music]] such as [[Wikipedia:Reggae|reggae]] and [[Wikipedia:Dancehall|dancehall]]. She started performing in 1996 but didn't make her debut until 2003's "[[The Perfect Vision]]". She writes most of the lyrics for her songs as well as doing many of their arrangements. MINMI is perhaps currently best known for singing the main ending of Samurai Champloo, "[[Shiki no Uta]]" as well as the ending used in episode twelve, "Who's Theme." | ||
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* '''Stage Name:''' MINMI | * '''Stage Name:''' MINMI | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' December 8, 1975 | * '''Birthdate:''' December 8, 1975 | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Osaka]], [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Osaka]], [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | ||
| − | * '''Influences:''' [ | + | * '''Influences:''' [[Wikipedia:Capleton Capleton|Capleton Capleton]], [[Wikipedia:Faith Evans|Faith Evans]], [[Wikipedia:Teddy Riley|Teddy Riley]], [[Wikipedia:Wayne Marshall|Wayne Marshall]], [[Wikipedia:Mary J. Blige|Mary J. Blige]], and [[Wikipedia:Usher (Musician)|Usher]] |
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| − | + | [[File:MINMI - AinoMi.jpg|thumb|250px|MINMI promoting "[[Ai no Mi]]" (2004)]] | |
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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|Red Spider]] and [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]]. | 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|Red Spider]] and [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]]. | ||
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In December of 2002 MINMI released her second single, "[[T.T.T.]]". Unlike her first single this one had a more conventional hip-hop sound to it. The single ranked low and sold less than her debut, but the single's fresh sound helped to grab the attention of the public, mainly that of teenage girls. | In December of 2002 MINMI released her second single, "[[T.T.T.]]". Unlike her first single this one had a more conventional hip-hop sound to it. The single ranked low and sold less than her debut, but the single's fresh sound helped to grab the attention of the public, mainly that of teenage girls. | ||
| − | + | [[File:MINMI - Sum.jpg|thumb|250px|left|MINMI promoting "[[Summertime!!]]" (2005)]] | |
Not long into 2003, MINMI released her debut album, "[[Miracle (Minmi)|Miracle]]". The album ranked in at #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts. The album spent two months within the top 20, eventually selling 467,175 copies and becoming the #21 album of the year. She then started her LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle" on May 20th, 2003. The tickets for all shows sold out almost immediately, and all of the venues were full. | Not long into 2003, MINMI released her debut album, "[[Miracle (Minmi)|Miracle]]". The album ranked in at #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts. The album spent two months within the top 20, eventually selling 467,175 copies and becoming the #21 album of the year. She then started her LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle" on May 20th, 2003. The tickets for all shows sold out almost immediately, and all of the venues were full. | ||
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"[[imagine]]", MINMI's second album was released on June 30th, 2004, which managed to reached the #3 position on the [[Oricon]] charts. Much like with her first album, MINMI launched her second tour, "[[MINMI Live Tour 2004 "Imagine"|MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"]]" on September 10th, 2004. A concert DVD was later released on December 8th along with her fifth single, "[[Are Yu Ready|Are yu ready]]". The single featured a mix of her usual hip-hop/reggae sound and a traditional [[Japanese]] instrument, the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen shamisen]. | "[[imagine]]", MINMI's second album was released on June 30th, 2004, which managed to reached the #3 position on the [[Oricon]] charts. Much like with her first album, MINMI launched her second tour, "[[MINMI Live Tour 2004 "Imagine"|MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"]]" on September 10th, 2004. A concert DVD was later released on December 8th along with her fifth single, "[[Are Yu Ready|Are yu ready]]". The single featured a mix of her usual hip-hop/reggae sound and a traditional [[Japanese]] instrument, the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen shamisen]. | ||
| − | + | [[File:MINMI - Baby.jpg|thumb|250px|MINMI promoting "[[I Love You Baby]]" (2006)]] | |
In the summer of 2005 MINMI released her sixth single, "[[Summertime!!]]". This time, the track used influences from [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soca_music 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 featured artist in the annual [[Summer Sonic|Summer Sonic]] concert. In fall of 2005 she released "[[Friends~MINMI Featuring Works Best~|FRIENDS～MINMI featuring works BEST～]]", a compilation album featuring two discs of tracks that she had been featured on. | In the summer of 2005 MINMI released her sixth single, "[[Summertime!!]]". This time, the track used influences from [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soca_music 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 featured artist in the annual [[Summer Sonic|Summer Sonic]] concert. In fall of 2005 she released "[[Friends~MINMI Featuring Works Best~|FRIENDS～MINMI featuring works BEST～]]", a compilation album featuring two discs of tracks that she had been featured on. | ||
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MINMI moved her musical adventures overseas in 2007. She teamed up with [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machel_Montano Machel Montano] and composed the track "[[Sha Na Na|Sha Na Na -Japanese Wine-]]". They entered the song into the International Soca Monarch competition where it reached the final round of the compition. Five months later she released the single in Japan. On 2007.11.21, MINMI will be releasing her love song concept album, "[[The Love Song Collection 2006-2007|THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007]]". | MINMI moved her musical adventures overseas in 2007. She teamed up with [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machel_Montano Machel Montano] and composed the track "[[Sha Na Na|Sha Na Na -Japanese Wine-]]". They entered the song into the International Soca Monarch competition where it reached the final round of the compition. Five months later she released the single in Japan. On 2007.11.21, MINMI will be releasing her love song concept album, "[[The Love Song Collection 2006-2007|THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007]]". | ||
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* [2003.03.19] [[Miracle (Minmi)|Miracle]] | * [2003.03.19] [[Miracle (Minmi)|Miracle]] | ||
* [2004.06.30] [[imagine]] | * [2004.06.30] [[imagine]] | ||
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* [2007.11.21] [[The Love Song Collection 2006-2007|THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007]] (Concept Album) | * [2007.11.21] [[The Love Song Collection 2006-2007|THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007]] (Concept Album) | ||
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* [2002.08.21] [[The Perfect Vision]] | * [2002.08.21] [[The Perfect Vision]] | ||
* [2002.12.04] [[T.T.T.]] | * [2002.12.04] [[T.T.T.]] | ||
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* [2004.12.08] [[Are Yu Ready|Are yu ready]] | * [2004.12.08] [[Are Yu Ready|Are yu ready]] | ||
* [2005.07.06] [[Summertime!!]] (サマータイム!!) | * [2005.07.06] [[Summertime!!]] (サマータイム!!) | ||
| − | * [2006.02.22] [[Nishiazabu Densetsu]] (西麻布伝説; ''West [ | + | * [2006.02.22] [[Nishiazabu Densetsu]] (西麻布伝説; ''West [[Wikipedia:Azabu|Azabu]] Legend'') |
* [2006.07.12] [[I Love You Baby]] | * [2006.07.12] [[I Love You Baby]] | ||
* [2007.07.18] [[Sha Na Na]] (シャナナ☆) | * [2007.07.18] [[Sha Na Na]] (シャナナ☆) | ||
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| − | * [2007.xx.xx] [[Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy|Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy]] | + | * [2007.xx.xx] [[Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy|Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Anthony B|Anthony B]] <small>(Jamaica)</small> |
| − | * [2007.02.06] [[Sha Na Na|Sha na na~Japanese wine~]] | + | * [2007.02.06] [[Sha Na Na|Sha na na~Japanese wine~]] feat.[[Wikipedia:Machel Montano|Machel Montano]] HD New Mixes <small>(Trinidad & Tobago)</small> |
| − | * [2007.02.20] [[Sha Na Na|Sha na na~Japanese wine~]] | + | * [2007.02.20] [[Sha Na Na|Sha na na~Japanese wine~]] feat.[[Wikipedia:Machel Montano|Machel Montano]] HD <small>(Trinidad & Tobago)</small> |
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| + | ===DVDs=== | ||
* [2004.12.08] [[MINMI Live Tour 2004 "Imagine"|MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"]] | * [2004.12.08] [[MINMI Live Tour 2004 "Imagine"|MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"]] | ||
* [2005.07.27] [[MINMI Video Clips 2002~2005. Summer|MINMI Video Clips 2002~2005. Summer]] | * [2005.07.27] [[MINMI Video Clips 2002~2005. Summer|MINMI Video Clips 2002~2005. Summer]] | ||
* [2006.11.22] [[MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo|MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo]] | * [2006.11.22] [[MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo|MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo]] | ||
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* [2000.09.xx] [[SILVER KING|SILVER KING]] - "Tornade" '''feat. MINMI''' | * [2000.09.xx] [[SILVER KING|SILVER KING]] - "Tornade" '''feat. MINMI''' | ||
* [2001.10.xx] [[JUMBO MAATCH|JUMBO MAATCH]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]] - "Shot Dem Up" '''feat. MINMI''' | * [2001.10.xx] [[JUMBO MAATCH|JUMBO MAATCH]] from [[MIGHTY JAM ROCK|MIGHTY JAM ROCK]] - "Shot Dem Up" '''feat. MINMI''' | ||
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* [2007.10.17] [[Kato Miliyah]] - "[[Lalala / Futurechecka|LALALA / FUTURECHECKA]]" (#1 ''LALALA'') (Produced by '''MINMI''') | * [2007.10.17] [[Kato Miliyah]] - "[[Lalala / Futurechecka|LALALA / FUTURECHECKA]]" (#1 ''LALALA'') (Produced by '''MINMI''') | ||
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| − | * [http://www.minmi.jp/ Official site] | + | *[http://www.minmi.jp/ Official site] |
| − | * [http://www.minmi.jp/diary/ Minmi's Diary] | + | *[http://www.minmi.jp/diary/ Minmi's Diary] |
| − | * [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A017274.html JVC Music Profile] | + | *[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A017274.html JVC Music Profile] |
| − | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/290182/ Oricon Profile] | + | *[http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/290182/ Oricon Profile] |
| − | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Urban]] [[Category:J-Reggae]] [[Category:J-Hip-Hop]] [[Category:J-R&B]] [[Category:Osaka Artists]] [[Category:1975 Births]] | + | [[Category:Artists]] |
| + | [[Category:J-Urban]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Reggae]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Hip-Hop]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-R&B]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Osaka Artists]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1975 Births]] | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 11 May 2009
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 2003's "The Perfect Vision". She writes most of the lyrics for her songs as well as doing many of their arrangements. MINMI is perhaps currently best known for singing the main ending of Samurai Champloo, "Shiki no Uta" as well as the ending used in episode twelve, "Who's Theme."
Contents
Profile
- Stage Name: MINMI
- Birthdate: December 8, 1975
- Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Influences: Capleton Capleton, Faith Evans, Teddy Riley, Wayne Marshall, Mary J. Blige, and Usher
Information
MINMI promoting "Ai no Mi" (2004)
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 the Victor record label and debuted in August of 2002 with the reggae styled single, "The Perfect Vision". The song became quite popular on radio stations like 20 FM. The single reached #4 on the Oricon 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 of 2002 MINMI released her second single, "T.T.T.". Unlike her first single this one had a more conventional hip-hop sound to it. The single ranked low and sold less than her debut, but the single's fresh sound helped to grab the attention of the public, mainly that of teenage girls.
MINMI promoting "Summertime!!" (2005)
Not long into 2003, MINMI released her debut album, "Miracle". The album ranked in at #2 on the Oricon charts. The album spent two months within the top 20, eventually selling 467,175 copies and becoming the #21 album of the year. She then started her LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle" on May 20th, 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 of 2003 and followed up with her fourth single "Ai no Mi" in March of 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 to the anime Samurai Champloo and has become one of her most recognized songs.
"imagine", MINMI's second album was released on June 30th, 2004, which managed to reached the #3 position on the Oricon charts. Much like with her first album, MINMI launched her second tour, "MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"" on September 10th, 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 "I Love You Baby" (2006)
In the summer of 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 featured artist in the annual Summer Sonic concert. In fall of 2005 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 the Trinidad & Tobago's annual festival known as "Carnival". She performed there in front of 30,000 people, including artists 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" was released on March 29th, 2006 and reached #6 on the Oricon charts (ten spots higher than her "FRIENDS" compilation). MINMI once again launched a tour to support her new album, and on November 22nd, 2006 released a concert DVD "MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo". Before that, in the summer of 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 compition. Five months later she released the single in Japan. On 2007.11.21, MINMI will be releasing her love song concept album, "THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007".
Discography
Albums
- [2003.03.19] Miracle
- [2004.06.30] imagine
- [2005.09.22] FRIENDS～MINMI featuring works BEST～
- [2006.03.29] Natural
- [2007.11.21] THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007 (Concept Album)
Singles
- [2002.08.21] The Perfect Vision
- [2002.12.04] T.T.T.
- [2003.09.17] Another World
- [2004.03.31] Ai no Mi (アイの実; Eyes of Truth)
- [2004.12.08] Are yu ready
- [2005.07.06] Summertime!! (サマータイム!!)
- [2006.02.22] Nishiazabu Densetsu (西麻布伝説; West Azabu Legend)
- [2006.07.12] I Love You Baby
- [2007.07.18] Sha Na Na (シャナナ☆)
Special Singles (Out of Japan)
- [2007.xx.xx] Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy feat. Anthony B (Jamaica)
- [2007.02.06] Sha na na~Japanese wine~ feat.Machel Montano HD New Mixes (Trinidad & Tobago)
- [2007.02.20] Sha na na~Japanese wine~ feat.Machel Montano HD (Trinidad & Tobago)
DVDs
- [2004.12.08] MINMI Live Tour 2004 "imagine"
- [2005.07.27] MINMI Video Clips 2002~2005. Summer
- [2006.11.22] MINMI Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo
Compilation / Other
- [2000.09.xx] SILVER KING - "Tornade" feat. MINMI
- [2001.10.xx] JUMBO MAATCH from MIGHTY JAM ROCK - "Shot Dem Up" feat. MINMI
- [2002.05.22] SKY IS THE LIMIT (#11 3Minute Special (SILVER KING feat. MINMI))
- [2002.05.22] VADER - "Parasite" 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
- [2003.07.30] Shonannokaze - "Real Riders" (#13 Cry feat. MINMI)
- [2003.10.08] Rock City (#1 The Rock City (VADER&MINMI), #11 24/7)
- [2003.12.17] PUSHIM - "WORKING GIRL" (#1 Independent Woman with MINMI)
- [2004.06.02] VADER - "V-XL (Five Extra Large)" (#5 The Rock City feat. MINMI)
- [2004.06.23] Departure (#17 Shiki No Uta)
- [2004.08.04] HOME GROWN - "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)
- [2004.08.18] Shonannokaze - "Raga Parade" (#8 My Way feat. MINMI)
- [2004.09.22] Impression (#23 Who's Theme)
- [2004.09.29] DJ Kaori - "DJ KAORI'S "RIDE" into the PARTY" (#7 Another World, #10 PUT A SPELL ON U(AKA MMB), #12 STEP feat. TAKAFIN)
- [2004.11.25] SAL the soul - "Urban Soul Odyssey" (#3 KEEP ON STEPPIN feat. MINMI)
- [2005.05.21] Munehiro - "Day Dreamer" feat. MINMI
- [2005.08.03] Tag the Mic (#8 Another World)
- [2006.03.15] Raganchu (#4 Another World)
- [2006.04.19] 10 Feet - "6-Feat" (# CHERRY BLOSSOM feat. MINMI)
- [2006.07.26] m-flo - "m-flo Inside -Works Best II-" (#1 Lotta Love (m-flo loves MINMI))
- [2006.06.28] Trance Rave Best #12 Special (#3 Summertime!![DJ KAYA"TRANCE RAVE"REMIX])
- [2006.08.23] HOME GROWN - "Extra High Grade Works" (#14 HAPPY SONG 2004)
- [2006.08.30] Shonannokaze - "Riders High" (#9 HAPPY TODAY feat. MINMI)
- [2006.10.18] Kenty-Gross - "Good Time Yu Know" (#3 Rock City 3 feat. MINMI)
- [2006.11.08] m-flo - "Love Song" (#3 Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-) (m-flo loves MINMI)
- [2007.02.07] Bakuso Angel - All Japanese Reggae Dub Mix CD - (#2 Are yu ready)
- [2007.03.28] m-flo - "COSMICOLOR" (#15 Lotta Love (m-flo loves MINMI))
- [2007.04.18] INFINITY 16 - "Dream Lover" (#1 Dream Lover welcomez MINMI, Shonannokaze, MOOMIN)
- [2007.08.29] INFINITY 16 - "Manatsu no Orion" (#1 Manatsu no Orion welcomez MINMI, 10-Feet) (真夏のオリオン; Orion of Midsummer)
- [2007.09.19] m-flo - "electriCOLOR -COMPLETE REMIX-" (#1 Lotta Love -yasutaka nakata capsule mix-) (m-flo loves MINMI)
- [2007.10.17] Kato Miliyah - "LALALA / FUTURECHECKA" (#1 LALALA) (Produced by MINMI)
