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'''Kimura Kaela''' (木村カエラ) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/[[J-Rock|rock musician]] who debuted in 2004 under [[Nippon Columbia|Columbia Records]]. She is a former model for the magazine [[Seventeen]], and is famous for previously hosting the early morning TV show, [[index.php?title=Saku Saku&action=edit|Saku Saku]]. Her most recognised songs are [[Real Life Real Heart]] and [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]].
 
'''Kimura Kaela''' (木村カエラ) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/[[J-Rock|rock musician]] who debuted in 2004 under [[Nippon Columbia|Columbia Records]]. She is a former model for the magazine [[Seventeen]], and is famous for previously hosting the early morning TV show, [[index.php?title=Saku Saku&action=edit|Saku Saku]]. Her most recognised songs are [[Real Life Real Heart]] and [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]].
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Profile </span>==
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==Profile==
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* '''Stage Name:''' Kimura Kaela (木村カエラ)
 
* '''Stage Name:''' Kimura Kaela (木村カエラ)
 
* '''Real Name:''' Kimura Kaela Rie (木村カエラりえ)
 
* '''Real Name:''' Kimura Kaela Rie (木村カエラりえ)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 24, 1984
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 24, 1984
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''[[Blood Type]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' A
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* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
* '''Ethnicity:''' Half-Japanese, Half-English
 
* '''Ethnicity:''' Half-Japanese, Half-English
 
* '''Hobbies:''' Guitar, piano, clothes making
 
* '''Hobbies:''' Guitar, piano, clothes making
  
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* [[Watanabe Shinobu]] (渡邊忍) (guitar)
 
* [[Watanabe Shinobu]] (渡邊忍) (guitar)
 
* [[4106]] (bass)
 
* [[4106]] (bass)
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* [[index.php?title=Kashiwagura Takashi&action=edit|Kashiwagura Takashi]] (柏倉隆史) (drums)
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* [[Kashiwagura Takashi]] (柏倉隆史) (drums)
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===<span class="mw-headline">Early Life - [[index.php?title=Saku Saku&action=edit|Saku Saku]]</span>===
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===Early Life - [[Saku Saku]]===
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Kimura Kaela was born on October 2th 1984 to a Japanese mother and a British father. Her name 'Kaela' is Hebrew for 'beloved', though her parents picked her name due to the sound and not its meaning. When she was little she learned and spoke English, however now she no longer does as she has forgotten it. When she was six she was scouted in Harajuku to be a hair model.
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Kimura Kaela was born on October 2th 1984 to a Japanese mother and an British father. Her name 'Kaela' is Hebrew for 'beloved', though her parents picked her name due to the sound and not its meaning. When she was little she learned and spoke English, however now she no longer does as she has forgotten it. When she was six she was scouted in Harajuku to be a hair model.
 
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In senior high school, Kaela was inspired by artist like [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani] of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Doubt No Doubt] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Armstrong Tim Armstrong] of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancid_(band) Rancid]. In school Kaela became a member of the punk/[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodic_hardcore Melocore] band named, [[animo]]. While in the band she went under the alias of 'Katie'. The band had two of their songs are featured on a 2005 compilation album called [[index.php?title=...of Newtypes&action=edit|...of newtypes ]].
 
  
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In 2002, Kaela started modeling exclusively for popular [[Seventeen]] magazine. Then in March 2003 she took over from [[index.php?title=Akagi Ai&action=edit|Akagi Ai]] to become the co-host on the early morning television show [[index.php?title=Saku Saku&action=edit|Saku Saku]].
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In senior high school, Kimura was inspired by artists like [[Wikipedia:Gwen Stefani|Gwen Stefani]] of [[Wikipedia:No Doubt|No Doubt]] and [[Wikipedia:Tim Armstrong|Tim Armstrong]] of [[Wikipedia:Rancid (band)|Rancid]]. In school, Kimura became a member of the punk/[[Wikipedia:Melodic hardcore|Melocore]] band named, [[animo]]. While in the band she went under the alias of 'Katie'. The band had two of their songs are featured on a 2005 compilation album called [[...Of Newtypes|...of newtypes]].
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">KAELA era</span>===
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In 2002, Kimura started modeling exclusively for popular [[Seventeen]] magazine. Then in March 2003 she took over from [[Akagi Ai]] to become the co-host on the early morning television show [[Saku Saku]].
  
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In 2004 Kimura announced plans to start as a musician. Her first single, [[Level 42]] (so named as the channel which airs Saku Saku is channel 42), was first released as an indies single on 2004.05.10, with only 390 copies being made (each cost 390 yen). The single was only sold at the [[index.php?title=Shinseido&action=edit|Shinseido]] store in [[Kanagawa]]. The single sold out in the first three minutes of its release after a crowd of over 2,000 turned up. The single was later released a month later as a major release on 2004.06.23 under [[index.php?title=Columbia Records&action=edit|Columbia Records]], and it reached #14 on Oricon charts. Her second single, [[happiness!!!]], was used as the CM song to the [[index.php?title=Rohto&action=edit|Rohto]] Pharmaceutical's [[index.php?title=Sesera&action=edit|Sesera]] range of lipcare products. Kimura herself featured in the commercials. This ranked slightly higher at #11, and later in the year in December her debut album [[Kaela|KAELA]] struck #7 on the charts.
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===KAELA era===
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In 2004 Kimura announced plans to start as a musician. Her first single, [[Level 42]] (so named as the channel which airs Saku Saku is channel 42), was first released as an indies single on May 10th 2004, with only 390 copies being made (each cost 390 yen). The single was only sold at the [[Shinseido]] store in [[Kanagawa]]. The single sold out in the first three minutes of its release after a crowd of over 2,000 turned up. The single was released a month later as a major release on June 23rd 2004 under [[Columbia Records]], and it reached #14 on [[Oricon]] charts. Her second single, [[Happiness!!!|happiness!!!]], was used as the [[CM]] song to the [[Rohto]] Pharmaceutical's [[Sesera]] range of lipcare products. Kimura herself featured in the commercials. This ranked slightly higher at #11, and later in the year in December her debut album [[Kaela|KAELA]] struck #7 on the charts.
  
 
[[Image:Spt_key_big.jpg‎|thumb|225px|right|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[Circle]]" (2006)]]
 
[[Image:Spt_key_big.jpg‎|thumb|225px|right|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[Circle]]" (2006)]]
  
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Her first single post [[Kaela|KAELA]] was her breakthrough hit. [[Real Life Real Heart]] was used as the [[Vodaphone]] CM song, which once again featured Kimura herself. This single reached #3 and sold over 115,000 copies. The B-side, [[Twinkle]], was featured as a different version on the [[NANA (manga)|NANA]]-inspired [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] compilation album released six days after her single.
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Her first single post [[Kaela|KAELA]] was her breakthrough hit. [[Real Life Real Heart]] was used as the [[index.php?title=Vodaphone&action=edit|Vodaphone]] CM song, which once again featured Kimura herself. This single reached #3 and sold over 115,000 copies. The B-side, [[Twinkle]], was featured as a different version on the [[NANA (manga)|NANA]]-inspired [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] compilation album released six days after her single.
 
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In spring Kimura stopped working as an exclusive model for [[Seventeen]]. Her first live DVD, [[Kaela Kimura 1st Tour 2005 4You|KAELA KIMURA 1st TOUR 4YOU]], was released in the summer. Kimura's next move was to the big screen as she took the lead role in the October 2005 musical comedy [[index.php?title=Custom Made 10.30&action=edit|Custom Made 10.30]] along side rock legend [[Okuda Tamio]]. Okuda also worked with her musically, composing her [[Beat|BEAT]] single. Her January 2006 single, [[You (Kimura Kaela)|You]], was used as the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Kat Kit Kat] CM song. Soon after the release of her 5th single she released her second album, [[Circle]]. On March 18th 2006 it debuted at #2, behind [[Koda Kumi]]'s [[Best ~Second Session~]]. After a year on the show, Kimura finally graduated from [[index.php?title=Saku Saku&action=edit|Saku Saku]] on 2006.03.31.
 
  
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In spring Kimura stopped working as an exclusive model for [[Seventeen]]. Her first live DVD, [[Kaela Kimura 1st Tour 2005 4You|KAELA KIMURA 1st TOUR 4YOU]], was released in the summer. Kimura's next move was to the big screen as she took the lead role in the October 2005 musical comedy [[Custom Made 10.30]] along side rock legend [[Okuda Tamio]]. Okuda also worked with her musically, composing her [[Beat|BEAT]] single. Her January 2006 single, [[You (Kimura Kaela)|You]], was used as the [[Wikipedia:Kit Kat|Kit Kat]] CM song. Soon after the release of her 5th single she released her second album, [[Circle]]. On March 18th 2006 it debuted at #2, behind [[Koda Kumi]]'s [[Best ~Second Session~|BEST ~second session~]]. After a year on the show, Kimura finally graduated from [[Saku Saku]] on March 31st, 2006.
  
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===Scratch Era===
 
[[Image:Kaela_photo.jpg‎|thumb|225px|left|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[Scratch]]" (2007)]]
 
[[Image:Kaela_photo.jpg‎|thumb|225px|left|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[Scratch]]" (2007)]]
  
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Not long after she released her second album she was announced as the new guest vocalist for the classic [[index.php?title=Sadistic Mika Band&action=edit|Sadistic Mika Band]]. The group renamed themselves '''Sadistic Mikaela Band''' for the release. They covered an older song of theirs called [[index.php?title=Time Machine ni Onegai&action=edit|Time Machine ni Onegai]] (used as the KIRIN LAGER CM song). She was also on their October 25th, 2006 album [[index.php?title=Narkissos&action=edit|Narkissos]], which is their first album in several years.
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Not long after she released her second album she was announced as the new guest vocalist for the classic [[Sadistic Mika Band]]. The group renamed themselves '''Sadistic Mikaela Band''' for the release. They covered an older song of theirs called [[Time Machine ni Onegai]] (used as the KIRIN LAGER CM song). She was also on their October 25th, 2006 album [[Narkissos]], which is their first album in several years.
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Kaela has also continued her solo career. She covered the classic [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison Roy Orbison] hit [[index.php?title=Oh, Pretty Woman&action=edit|Oh, Pretty Woman]], and it was used as the theme to the [[dorama]] [[Attention Please]], which she had a guest appearance in. She also joined up with [[FOE]] and released the song [[index.php?title=Cloudy&action=edit|Cloudy]] which was done in the style of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana Nirvana] and featured on [[index.php?title=LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -&action=edit|LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -]]. In June she released her fifth single [[Magic Music]] which was used as the Toshiba Gigabeat TC-CM song. [[Magic Music]] was her third single in a row to reach #7 on the [[Oricon]]. In September she released [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]] which was used as the Tokyo Mode Gakuen CM song. The PV for the song also starred [[BEAT CRUSADERS]] whom Kaela would collaborate with on her Janurary 17th, 2007 single [[Snowdome]]. Snowdome was used as the [[index.php?title=JR Skiski&action=edit|JR Skiski]] campaign song, while fellow B-side [[Ground Control]] was used as the new Toshiba Gigabeat CM theme. Soon after her third album [[Scratch]] would be released on February 7th. It would be Kaela's first album to reach #1 on [[Oricon]], and would go on to become the #28 album of 2007. Kaela's first photobook, titled [[Cheeky]], would be release shortly after her third album on the 28th.
 
  
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Kimura has also continued her solo career. She covered the classic [[Wikipedia:Roy Orbison|Roy Orbison]] hit [[Wikipedia:Oh, Pretty Woman|Oh, Pretty Woman]], and it was used as the theme to the [[Dorama|dorama]] [[Attention Please]], which she had a guest appearance in. She also joined up with [[FOE]] and released the song [[Cloudy]] which was done in the style of [[Wikipedia:Nirvana|Nirvana]] and featured on [[Last Ddays - Tribute to Mr.K -|LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -]]. In June she released her fifth single [[Magic Music]] which was used as the Toshiba Gigabeat TC-CM song. Magic Music was her third single in a row to reach #7 on the [[Oricon]]. In September she released [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]] which was used as the Tokyo Mode Gakuen CM song. The PV for the song also starred [[BEAT CRUSADERS]] whom Kimura would collaborate with on her January 17th, 2007 single [[Snowdome]]. Snowdome was used as the [[JR Skiski]] campaign song, while fellow B-side [[Ground Control]] was used as the new Toshiba Gigabeat CM theme. Soon after her third album [[Scratch]] was released on February 7th. It was Kimura's first album to reach #1 on [[Oricon]], and ended up being the #28 album of 2007. Kimura's first photobook, titled "Cheeky", was released shortly after her third album on the 28th.
  
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[[Image:23156_1.jpg‎|thumb|225px|right|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[+1]]" (2008)]]
 
[[Image:23156_1.jpg‎|thumb|225px|right|Kimura Kaela promoting "[[+1]]" (2008)]]
  
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Her ninth single, [[Samantha]], was released on 2007.07.18 and is written about Samantha Stephens from the 1960s American show [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewitched Bewitched]. Her second live DVD, [[Live Scratch ~Agattemasutteba Tour~ @ Budoukan|LIVE Scratch ~Agattemasutteba TOUR~ @ Budoukan]], was released on September 19th. On October 24th, Kaela's tenth single [[Yellow]] was released. The song was used as [[index.php?title=NTV&action=edit|NTV]]'s "[http://www.ntv.co.jp/sports/ Sports Uru Gusu]" program theme. In celebrating her tenth single, three songs (along with instrumentals) were included in the release. One of the B-sides was a cover of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah Farrah]'s song [[No Reason Why]] which was used as the [[index.php?title=Yamazaki Pan&action=edit|Yamazaki Pan]] "Ranchi Pakku" CM theme.
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Her ninth single, [[Samantha]], was released on July 18th, 2007 and is written about Samantha Stephens from the 1960s American show [[Wikipedia:Bewitched|Bewitched]]. Her second live DVD, [[Live Scratch ~Agattemasutteba Tour~ @ Budoukan|LIVE Scratch ~Agattemasutteba TOUR~ @ Budoukan]], was released on September 19th. On October 24th, Kimura's tenth single [[Yellow (Kimura Kaela)|Yellow]] was released. The song was used as [[NTV]]'s "[http://www.ntv.co.jp/sports/ Sports Uru Gusu]" program theme. In celebrating her tenth single, three songs (along with instrumentals) were included in the release. One of the B-sides was a cover of [[Wikipedia:Farrah|Farrah]]'s song [[No Reason Why]] which was used as the [[Yamazaki Pan]] "Ranchi Pakku" CM theme.
  
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Kaela kicked off January 2008 with the song [[index.php?title=birdie&action=edit|birdie]], a collaboration between herself & [[DEPAPEPE]], for the compilation album [[Yamazawa Taiyou Presents Music Tree|Yamazawa Taiyou presents music tree]]. Kaela's eleventh single, [[Jasper]], was released on 2008.02.06 and used as the theme song to the Japanese dub of the 2007 Hollywood film [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Magorium's_Wonder_Emporium Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium]. [[Takkyu Ishino]] of [[Denki Groove]] composed/produced the song and Kaela wrote the lyrics. Starting on February 5th, a new song called [[index.php?title=Kagami yo Kagami&action=edit|Kagami yo Kagami]] was used as the new ending theme song for the Japanese broadcast of the American drama series [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_OC The OC]. Also the vinyl-only Jasper(remix ver) [Mixed by [[index.php?title=Takashi Watanabe&action=edit|Takashi Watanabe]]] was released in full or [[index.php?title=Chaku-Uta&action=edit|Chaku-Uta]] thru Kaela's [http://columbia.jp/artist-info/kaela/info.html#5533 official website]. Kaela's fourth original album, [[+1]], was released on 2008.04.02. It reached #3 on [[Oricon]] weekly. +1 would go on to be certified platinum by the [http://www.riaj.com/data/others/gold/200804.html RIAJ]. Kaela's first [[PV]] collection DVD, [[BEST VIDEO 1]], will be released 2008.07.23.
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Kimura Kaela kicked off January 2008 with the song [[Birdie|birdie]], a collaboration between herself and [[DEPAPEPE]], for the compilation album [[Yamazawa Taiyou Presents Music Tree|Yamazawa Taiyou presents music tree]]. Kimura's eleventh single, [[Jasper]], was released on February 6th 2008 and used as the theme song to the Japanese dub of the 2007 Hollywood film [[Wikipedia:Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium|Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium]]. [[Takkyu Ishino]] of [[Denki Groove]] composed/produced the song and Kimura wrote the lyrics. Starting on February 5th, a new song called [[Kagami yo Kagami]] was used as the new ending theme song for the Japanese broadcast of the American drama series [[Wikipedia:The OC|The OC]]. Also the vinyl-only Jasper(remix ver) [Mixed by [[Takashi Watanabe]]] was released in full or [[Chaku-Uta]] through Kimura's [http://columbia.jp/artist-info/kaela/info.html#5533 official website]. Kimura's fourth original album, [[+1]], was released on April 2nd 2008. It reached #3 on [[Oricon]] weekly. +1 would go on to be certified platinum by the [http://www.riaj.com/data/others/gold/200804.html RIAJ]. Kimura's first [[PV]] collection DVD, [[Best Video 1|BEST VIDEO 1]], was released on July 23rd 2008.
  
 
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==Discography==
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* [2004.12.08] [[Kaela|KAELA]]
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* [2006.03.08] [[Circle]]
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* [2004.12.08] [[Kaela|KAELA]] #7
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* [2007.02.07] [[Scratch]]
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* [2006.03.08] [[Circle]] #2
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* [2008.04.02] [[+1]]
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* [2007.02.07] [[Scratch]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2009.06.24] [[Hocus Pocus (album)|HOCUS POCUS]]
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* [2008.04.02] [[+1]] #3
 
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* [2004.05.10] [[Level 42]] #14
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* [2004.10.27] [[happiness!!!]] #11
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* [2004.05.10] [[Level 42]]
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* [2005.03.30] [[Real Life Real Heart]] (リルラ リルハ) #3
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* [2004.10.27] [[Happiness!!!|happiness!!!]]
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* [2005.10.05] [[Beat|BEAT]] #7
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* [2005.03.30] [[Real Life Real Heart]] (リルラ リルハ)
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* [2006.01.18] [[You (Kimura Kaela)|You]] #7
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* [2005.10.05] [[Beat|BEAT]]
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* [2006.06.28] [[Magic Music]] #7
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* [2006.01.18] [[You (Kimura Kaela)|You]]
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* [2006.09.06] [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]] #6
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* [2006.06.28] [[Magic Music]]
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* [2007.01.17] [[Snowdome]] #6
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* [2006.09.06] [[Tree Climbers|TREE CLIMBERS]]
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* [2007.07.18] [[Samantha]] #8
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* [2007.01.17] [[Snowdome]]
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* [2007.10.24] [[Yellow (Kimura Kaela)|Yellow]] #5
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* [2007.07.18] [[Samantha]]
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* [2008.02.06] [[Jasper]] #9
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* [2007.10.24] [[Yellow (Kimura Kaela)|Yellow]]
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* [2008.09.10] [[Moustache / Memories (Original Version)|Moustache / memories (original version)]] (マスタッシュ) #7
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* [2008.02.06] [[Jasper]]
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* [2008.09.10] [[Moustache / Memories (Original Version)|Moustache / memories (original version)]] (マスタッシュ)
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Doko]] (どこ)
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Doko]] (どこ)
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* [2009.05.08] [[BANZAI]]
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* [2009.05.08] [[Banzai|BANZAI]]
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* [2005.07.06] [[Kaela Kimura 1st Tour 2005 4You|KAELA KIMURA 1st TOUR 4YOU]]
 
* [2005.07.06] [[Kaela Kimura 1st Tour 2005 4You|KAELA KIMURA 1st TOUR 4YOU]]
 
* [2007.09.19] [[Live Scratch ~Agattemasutteba Tour~ @ Budoukan|LIVE Scratch ~Agattemasutteba TOUR~ @ Budoukan]] (~上がってますってばTOUR~＠武道館)
 
* [2007.09.19] [[Live Scratch ~Agattemasutteba Tour~ @ Budoukan|LIVE Scratch ~Agattemasutteba TOUR~ @ Budoukan]] (~上がってますってばTOUR~＠武道館)
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* [2008.07.23] [[BEST VIDEO 1]]
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* [2008.07.23] [[Best Video 1|BEST VIDEO 1]]
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* [2005.03.16] [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] (#3 ''Twinkle'')
 
* [2005.03.16] [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~]] (#3 ''Twinkle'')
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* [2005.10.12] [[index.php?title=...of Newtypes&action=edit|...of newtypes ]] (#3 ''Out of luck'', #20 ''Is my fate'' ('''ANIMO'''))
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* [2005.10.12] [[...Of Newtypes|...of newtypes]] (#3 ''Out of luck'', #20 ''Is my fate'' ('''ANIMO'''))
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* [2005.10.26] [[index.php?title=Custom Made 10.30 Original Sountrack&action=edit|Custom Made 10.30 Original Sountrack]] (#19 ''Why Are You So In a Hurry?'')
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* [2005.10.26] [[Custom Made 10.30 Original Sountrack]] (#19 ''Why Are You So In a Hurry?'')
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* [2006.04.05] [[index.php?title=Last Days - Tribute to Mr.K -&action=edit|LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -]] (#6 ''Cloudy'' by Kimura Kaela & FOE)
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* [2006.04.05] [[Last Days - Tribute to Mr.K -|LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -]] (#6 ''Cloudy'' by Kimura Kaela & FOE)
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* [2006.05.24] [[index.php?title='Attention Please' Soundtrack ~Oh Pretty Woman~&action=edit|'Attention Please' Soundtrack ~OH PRETTY WOMAN~]] (#1 ''OH, PRTTY WOMAN'', #19 ''OH, PRETTY WOMAN Inst.Ver.'')
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* [2006.05.24] [['Attention Please' Soundtrack ~Oh Pretty Woman~|'Attention Please' Soundtrack ~OH PRETTY WOMAN~]] (#1 ''OH, PRETTY WOMAN'', #19 ''OH, PRETTY WOMAN Inst.Ver.'')
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* [2006.05.24] [[index.php?title=Kiraware Matsuko no Utatach&action=edit|Kiraware Matsuko no Utatach]] (#1 ''Thrill Thrill Licker'')
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* [2006.05.24] [[Kiraware Matsuko no Utatach]] (#1 ''Thrill Thrill Licker'')
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* [2006.10.25] [[index.php?title=Sadistic Mika Band&action=edit|Sadistic Mikaela Band]] [[index.php?title=Narkissos&action=edit|Narkissos]] (#1 ''Big-Bang, Bang'', #2 ''Sadistic Twist'', #11 ''Time Machine ni Onegai (2006 Ver.)'')
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* [2006.10.25] [[Sadistic Mika Band|Sadistic Mikaela Band]] - [[Narkissos]] (#1 ''Big-Bang, Bang'', #2 ''Sadistic Twist'', #11 ''Time Machine ni Onegai (2006 Ver.)'')
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* [2007.01.24] [[index.php?title=FARRAH&action=edit|FARRAH]] - "[[No Reason Why]]" (#2 ''No Reason Why feat. Kimura Kaela'')
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* [2007.01.24] [[FARRAH]] - "[[No Reason Why]]" (#2 ''No Reason Why feat. Kimura Kaela'')
 
* [2008.01.23] [[Yamazawa Taiyou Presents Music Tree|Yamazawa Taiyou presents music tree]] (#2 ''birdie''　('''Kimura Kaela''' x [[DEPAPEPE]]))
 
* [2008.01.23] [[Yamazawa Taiyou Presents Music Tree|Yamazawa Taiyou presents music tree]] (#2 ''birdie''　('''Kimura Kaela''' x [[DEPAPEPE]]))
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* [2008.03.28] [[index.php?title=Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II　~THE METAL MIX~&action=edit|Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II　~THE METAL MIX~]] (#2 ''Real Life Real Heart ~Kotetsu Gattai Robo (Inaduma Maaku) Mix~'' Remixed by FOE)
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* [2008.03.28] [[Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II ~The Metal Mix~|Detroit Metal City Tribute to Krauser II ~THE METAL MIX~]] (#2 ''Real Life Real Heart ~Kotetsu Gattai Robo (Inaduma Maaku) Mix~'' Remixed by FOE)
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Kimura Kaela promoting "BANZAI" (2009)

Kimura Kaela (木村カエラ) is a Japanese pop/rock musician who debuted in 2004 under Columbia Records. She is a former model for the magazine Seventeen, and is famous for previously hosting the early morning TV show, Saku Saku. Her most recognised songs are Real Life Real Heart and TREE CLIMBERS.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Kimura Kaela (木村カエラ)
  • Real Name: Kimura Kaela Rie (木村カエラりえ)
  • Birthdate: October 24, 1984
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Ethnicity: Half-Japanese, Half-English
  • Hobbies: Guitar, piano, clothes making

Band Members

Information

Early Life - Saku Saku

Kimura Kaela was born on October 2th 1984 to a Japanese mother and a British father. Her name 'Kaela' is Hebrew for 'beloved', though her parents picked her name due to the sound and not its meaning. When she was little she learned and spoke English, however now she no longer does as she has forgotten it. When she was six she was scouted in Harajuku to be a hair model.

In senior high school, Kimura was inspired by artists like Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and Tim Armstrong of Rancid. In school, Kimura became a member of the punk/Melocore band named, animo. While in the band she went under the alias of 'Katie'. The band had two of their songs are featured on a 2005 compilation album called ...of newtypes.

In 2002, Kimura started modeling exclusively for popular Seventeen magazine. Then in March 2003 she took over from Akagi Ai to become the co-host on the early morning television show Saku Saku.

KAELA era

In 2004 Kimura announced plans to start as a musician. Her first single, Level 42 (so named as the channel which airs Saku Saku is channel 42), was first released as an indies single on May 10th 2004, with only 390 copies being made (each cost 390 yen). The single was only sold at the Shinseido store in Kanagawa. The single sold out in the first three minutes of its release after a crowd of over 2,000 turned up. The single was released a month later as a major release on June 23rd 2004 under Columbia Records, and it reached #14 on Oricon charts. Her second single, happiness!!!, was used as the CM song to the Rohto Pharmaceutical's Sesera range of lipcare products. Kimura herself featured in the commercials. This ranked slightly higher at #11, and later in the year in December her debut album KAELA struck #7 on the charts.

Kimura Kaela promoting "Circle" (2006)

Circle Era

Her first single post KAELA was her breakthrough hit. Real Life Real Heart was used as the Vodaphone CM song, which once again featured Kimura herself. This single reached #3 and sold over 115,000 copies. The B-side, Twinkle, was featured as a different version on the NANA-inspired LOVE for NANA ~Only 1 Tribute~ compilation album released six days after her single.

In spring Kimura stopped working as an exclusive model for Seventeen. Her first live DVD, KAELA KIMURA 1st TOUR 4YOU, was released in the summer. Kimura's next move was to the big screen as she took the lead role in the October 2005 musical comedy Custom Made 10.30 along side rock legend Okuda Tamio. Okuda also worked with her musically, composing her BEAT single. Her January 2006 single, You, was used as the Kit Kat CM song. Soon after the release of her 5th single she released her second album, Circle. On March 18th 2006 it debuted at #2, behind Koda Kumi's BEST ~second session~. After a year on the show, Kimura finally graduated from Saku Saku on March 31st, 2006.

Scratch Era

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Kimura Kaela promoting "Scratch" (2007)

Not long after she released her second album she was announced as the new guest vocalist for the classic Sadistic Mika Band. The group renamed themselves Sadistic Mikaela Band for the release. They covered an older song of theirs called Time Machine ni Onegai (used as the KIRIN LAGER CM song). She was also on their October 25th, 2006 album Narkissos, which is their first album in several years.

Kimura has also continued her solo career. She covered the classic Roy Orbison hit Oh, Pretty Woman, and it was used as the theme to the dorama Attention Please, which she had a guest appearance in. She also joined up with FOE and released the song Cloudy which was done in the style of Nirvana and featured on LAST DAYS - tribute to Mr.K -. In June she released her fifth single Magic Music which was used as the Toshiba Gigabeat TC-CM song. Magic Music was her third single in a row to reach #7 on the Oricon. In September she released TREE CLIMBERS which was used as the Tokyo Mode Gakuen CM song. The PV for the song also starred BEAT CRUSADERS whom Kimura would collaborate with on her January 17th, 2007 single Snowdome. Snowdome was used as the JR Skiski campaign song, while fellow B-side Ground Control was used as the new Toshiba Gigabeat CM theme. Soon after her third album Scratch was released on February 7th. It was Kimura's first album to reach #1 on Oricon, and ended up being the #28 album of 2007. Kimura's first photobook, titled "Cheeky", was released shortly after her third album on the 28th.

+1 Era

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Kimura Kaela promoting "+1" (2008)

Her ninth single, Samantha, was released on July 18th, 2007 and is written about Samantha Stephens from the 1960s American show Bewitched. Her second live DVD, LIVE Scratch ~Agattemasutteba TOUR~ @ Budoukan, was released on September 19th. On October 24th, Kimura's tenth single Yellow was released. The song was used as NTV's "Sports Uru Gusu" program theme. In celebrating her tenth single, three songs (along with instrumentals) were included in the release. One of the B-sides was a cover of Farrah's song No Reason Why which was used as the Yamazaki Pan "Ranchi Pakku" CM theme.

Kimura Kaela kicked off January 2008 with the song birdie, a collaboration between herself and DEPAPEPE, for the compilation album Yamazawa Taiyou presents music tree. Kimura's eleventh single, Jasper, was released on February 6th 2008 and used as the theme song to the Japanese dub of the 2007 Hollywood film Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Takkyu Ishino of Denki Groove composed/produced the song and Kimura wrote the lyrics. Starting on February 5th, a new song called Kagami yo Kagami was used as the new ending theme song for the Japanese broadcast of the American drama series The OC. Also the vinyl-only Jasper(remix ver) [Mixed by Takashi Watanabe] was released in full or Chaku-Uta through Kimura's official website. Kimura's fourth original album, +1, was released on April 2nd 2008. It reached #3 on Oricon weekly. +1 would go on to be certified platinum by the RIAJ. Kimura's first PV collection DVD, BEST VIDEO 1, was released on July 23rd 2008.

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVD / Videos

Compilation / Other

Photobooks

Cheeky COLLECTION

  • [2007.02.28] Cheeky
  • [2008.05.14] COLLECTION

Movies

External Links

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