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[[Image:NEWBASICbirdPROMO.jpg|right|400px|thumb|bird promoting ''[[New Basic (bird album)|NEW BASIC]]'' (2011)]] | |||
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'''bird''' is a Japanese musician who has incorporated a variety of styles into her music over the years, including jazz, bossa nova, R&B, folk, reggae, and more. | '''bird''' is a Japanese musician who has incorporated a variety of styles into her music over the years, including jazz, bossa nova, R&B, folk, reggae, and more. | ||
== Profile == | |||
* '''Stage Name:''' bird | |||
* '''Real Name:''' Kitayama Yuki (北山有紀) | |||
* '''Name:''' | |||
* '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975 | * '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975 | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[ | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]] | ||
== Information == | |||
In July 1999, bird's debut album was released and sold 700,000 copies. bird was given the Japan Gold Record for newcomers. Months later in October, her first national concert '''bird tour 1999 live!''' was sold out. | In July 1999, bird's debut album was released and sold 700,000 copies. bird was given the Japan Gold Record for newcomers. Months later in October, her first national concert '''bird tour 1999 live!''' was sold out. | ||
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bird was transferred to [[Universal Music Japan]] in 2007. Her first single under the new label, "[[Batucada|BATUCADA]]", has the artist experimenting with samba sounds. | bird was transferred to [[Universal Music Japan]] in 2007. Her first single under the new label, "[[Batucada|BATUCADA]]", has the artist experimenting with samba sounds. | ||
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== Discography == | |||
[[Image:Bird_2007.jpg|right|250px|thumb|bird promoting "[[Batucada|BATUCADA]]" (2007)]] | |||
[[Image:COVERSbirdPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|bird promoting ''[[Covers (bird)|covers]]'' (2009)]] | |||
== | === Albums === | ||
* [1999.07.23] [[bird (album)|bird]] | |||
* [1999.11.10] [[bird (album)|bird -Limited Silver Edition-]] | |||
* [2000.11.22] [[Mindtravel (bird album)|MINDTRAVEL]] | |||
* [2002.03.06] [[Gokujou Hybrid]] (極上ハイブリッド; ''First-Rate Hybrid'') | |||
* [2003.10.08] [[Double Chance|DOUBLE CHANCE]] | |||
* [2004.09.23] [[Vacation (bird album)|vacation]] | |||
* [2006.10.04] [[Breath (bird album)|BREATH]] | |||
* [2011.05.25] [[New Basic (bird album)|NEW BASIC]] | |||
=== | === Best Albums === | ||
* [2005.09.28] [[bird's Nest|bird's nest]] | |||
* [2008.09.24] [[Free Soul Collection]] | |||
* [1999.03.20] [[Souls|SOULS]] | === Live Albums === | ||
* [1999.06.30] [[Beats|BEATS]] | * [2001.05.23] [[Live Tour 2000+1|LIVE! tour 2000+1]] | ||
* [1999.08.25] [[Kimi no Oto ga Kikoeru Basho e]] (君の音が聴こえる場所へ) | |||
* [1999.10.06] [[Sora no Hitomi]] (空の瞳) | === Cover Albums === | ||
* [1999.12.01] [[Michiteyuku Kuchibiru]] (満ちてゆく唇) | * [2007.11.14] [[Birdsong EP -Cover Beats for the Party-|BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-]] | ||
* [2000.01.21] [[Souls|SOULS (Peach Bossa Mix)]] | * [2008.08.06] [[My Love (bird album)|My Love]] | ||
* [2009.04.29] [[Covers (bird)|covers]] | |||
=== Singles === | |||
* [1999.03.20] [[Souls (bird)|SOULS]] | |||
* [1999.06.30] [[Beats (bird)|BEATS]] | |||
* [1999.08.25] [[Kimi no Oto ga Kikoeru Basho e]] (君の音が聴こえる場所へ; ''To the Place Where Your Sound Can Be Heard'') | |||
* [1999.10.06] [[Sora no Hitomi]] (空の瞳; ''Eyes of the Sky'') | |||
* [1999.12.01] [[Michiteyuku Kuchibiru]] (満ちてゆく唇; ''Full Lips'') | |||
* [2000.01.21] [[Souls (bird)|SOULS (Peach Bossa Mix)]] | |||
* [2000.04.01] [[Game (bird)|GAME]] | * [2000.04.01] [[Game (bird)|GAME]] | ||
* [2000.09.27] [[Oasis (bird)|Oasis]] (オアシス) | * [2000.09.27] [[Oasis (bird)|Oasis]] (オアシス) | ||
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* [2001.08.22] [[Flow (bird)|flow]] | * [2001.08.22] [[Flow (bird)|flow]] | ||
* [2001.12.05] [[Zero (bird)|ZERO]] | * [2001.12.05] [[Zero (bird)|ZERO]] | ||
* [2002.02.06] [[Shiteki Partner]] (私的パートナー) | * [2002.02.06] [[Shiteki Partner]] (私的パートナー; ''Private Partner'') | ||
* [2002.04.24] [[Sanpo Shiyou]] (散歩しよう) | * [2002.04.24] [[Sanpo Shiyou]] (散歩しよう; ''Let's Walk'') | ||
* [2002.08.21] [[Flash]] (フラッシュ) | * [2002.08.21] [[Flash]] (フラッシュ) | ||
* [2003.09.10] [[Chance]] (チャンス) | * [2003.09.10] [[Chance (bird)|Chance]] (チャンス) | ||
* [2004.07.27] [[Hibiscus]] (ハイビスカス) | * [2004.07.27] [[Hibiscus (bird)|Hibiscus]] (ハイビスカス) | ||
* [2004.09.01] [[Kami wo Hodoite]] (ハイビスカス) | * [2004.09.01] [[Kami wo Hodoite]] (ハイビスカス) | ||
* [2005.08.24] [[ | * [2005.08.24] [[Warabegami (bird)|Warabegami]] (童神; ''Child Spirit'') | ||
* [2005.09.09] [[ | * [2005.09.09] [[Warabegami (bird)|Warabegami (Analog edition)]] (童神; ''Child Spirit'') | ||
* [2006.09.06] [[Sparkles|SPARKLES]] | * [2006.09.06] [[Sparkles|SPARKLES]] | ||
* [2007.07. | * [2007.07.04] [[Batucada|BATUCADA]] | ||
* [2008.07.23] [[Summer Nude / Dancing Sister]] | |||
* [ | |||
===< | === Collaborations === | ||
* [2000.05.24] [[Life (MONDO GROSSO)|LIFE]] <small>'''([[MONDO GROSSO]] feat. bird)'''</small> | |||
* [2006.06.28] [[Fast Breath]] with [[Tori]] (ファーストブレス) | |||
* [ | === Compilations === | ||
* [2002.08.07] [[Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~]] (#6 ''[[Sanpo Shiyou]]'') | |||
* [ | * [2004.05.19] [[Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For...]] (#7 ''[[Yumesaki Annainin]]'') | ||
* [2005.08.03] [[Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4]] (#1 ''[[Warabigami|Warabigami [Lovers Mix]]]'') | |||
* [ | |||
== | === VHS/DVD === | ||
* [2000.08.01] [[bird Tour 1999 Live|bird tour 1999 live!]] | |||
* [2001.05.23] [[bird Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]] | |||
* [2001.05.23] [[bird Yakusoku Live @ Hibiya Yaon '00|bird Yakusoku live @ hibiya yaon '00]] | |||
* [2001.09.19] [[bird Clips!|bird clips! #1]] | |||
* [2005.10.19] [[bird Live! '04-'05|bird LIVE! '04-'05]] | |||
* [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official Site] | |||
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/Bird/index.html Sony Music Site] | |||
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/bird/ Universal J Site] | |||
* [http://blog.goo.ne.jp/birdwatch_blog Blog] | * [http://blog.goo.ne.jp/birdwatch_blog Blog] | ||
[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
[[Category:J-Reggae]] | |||
[[Category:J-Jazz]] | |||
[[Category:1975 Births]] | |||
[[Category:Kyoto Artists]] |
Latest revision as of 01:36, 3 May 2012
bird is a Japanese musician who has incorporated a variety of styles into her music over the years, including jazz, bossa nova, R&B, folk, reggae, and more.
Profile
- Stage Name: bird
- Real Name: Kitayama Yuki (北山有紀)
- Birthdate: December 9, 1975
- Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Information
In July 1999, bird's debut album was released and sold 700,000 copies. bird was given the Japan Gold Record for newcomers. Months later in October, her first national concert bird tour 1999 live! was sold out.
In June 2006 she teamed up with Kama Aina, RT, and Moose Hill to form the unit Tori (Japanese for "bird").
bird was transferred to Universal Music Japan in 2007. Her first single under the new label, "BATUCADA", has the artist experimenting with samba sounds.
Discography
Albums
- [1999.07.23] bird
- [1999.11.10] bird -Limited Silver Edition-
- [2000.11.22] MINDTRAVEL
- [2002.03.06] Gokujou Hybrid (極上ハイブリッド; First-Rate Hybrid)
- [2003.10.08] DOUBLE CHANCE
- [2004.09.23] vacation
- [2006.10.04] BREATH
- [2011.05.25] NEW BASIC
Best Albums
- [2005.09.28] bird's nest
- [2008.09.24] Free Soul Collection
Live Albums
- [2001.05.23] LIVE! tour 2000+1
Cover Albums
- [2007.11.14] BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-
- [2008.08.06] My Love
- [2009.04.29] covers
Singles
- [1999.03.20] SOULS
- [1999.06.30] BEATS
- [1999.08.25] Kimi no Oto ga Kikoeru Basho e (君の音が聴こえる場所へ; To the Place Where Your Sound Can Be Heard)
- [1999.10.06] Sora no Hitomi (空の瞳; Eyes of the Sky)
- [1999.12.01] Michiteyuku Kuchibiru (満ちてゆく唇; Full Lips)
- [2000.01.21] SOULS (Peach Bossa Mix)
- [2000.04.01] GAME
- [2000.09.27] Oasis (オアシス)
- [2000.11.22] Mindtravel (マインドトラベル)
- [2001.01.31] Mermaid 3000 (マーメイド3000)
- [2001.03.07] Sakura (桜)
- [2001.08.22] flow
- [2001.12.05] ZERO
- [2002.02.06] Shiteki Partner (私的パートナー; Private Partner)
- [2002.04.24] Sanpo Shiyou (散歩しよう; Let's Walk)
- [2002.08.21] Flash (フラッシュ)
- [2003.09.10] Chance (チャンス)
- [2004.07.27] Hibiscus (ハイビスカス)
- [2004.09.01] Kami wo Hodoite (ハイビスカス)
- [2005.08.24] Warabegami (童神; Child Spirit)
- [2005.09.09] Warabegami (Analog edition) (童神; Child Spirit)
- [2006.09.06] SPARKLES
- [2007.07.04] BATUCADA
- [2008.07.23] Summer Nude / Dancing Sister
Collaborations
- [2000.05.24] LIFE (MONDO GROSSO feat. bird)
- [2006.06.28] Fast Breath with Tori (ファーストブレス)
Compilations
- [2002.08.07] Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~ (#6 Sanpo Shiyou)
- [2004.05.19] Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For... (#7 Yumesaki Annainin)
- [2005.08.03] Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4 (#1 Warabigami [Lovers Mix])
VHS/DVD
- [2000.08.01] bird tour 1999 live!
- [2001.05.23] bird tour 2000+1 live!
- [2001.05.23] bird Yakusoku live @ hibiya yaon '00
- [2001.09.19] bird clips! #1
- [2005.10.19] bird LIVE! '04-'05