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| − | '''immi''' (イミー) is a [[Wikipedia:Electropop|electropop]] singer | + | '''immi''' (イミー) is a [[Wikipedia:Electropop|electropop]] singer and pianist. She is currently signed to the major record label [[Sony Music Entertainment]]'s DefSTAR sub-label. immi original debuted in 2001 as a pop singer under her real name Nakazawa Mayu, and she was signed [[Universal Music Japan]] and later dropped from the label. |
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Stage:''' immi |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Real name:''' Nakazawa Mayu (中澤真由) |
* '''Birthdate:''' January 26th, 1983 | * '''Birthdate:''' January 26th, 1983 | ||
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O | * '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | + | [[File:Cosmicpinkpromo (2).jpg|215px|thumb|immi promoting [[Cosmic Pink]] (2007)]] | |
| − | [[File:Cosmicpinkpromo (2).jpg| | + | [[File:switchpromo.jpg|215px|thumb|immi promoting [[Switch (immi)|Switch]] (2008)]] |
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| − | + | Nakazawa Mayu made her debut into the music world on November 28th 2001, with the single "[[Hokano Dare Demo Nai Anata wa]]". Throughout 2001 and 2002 Nakazawa was signed under [[Universal Music Japan]] where released a total of four singles and one album. However, after the album release, she was dropped by the label. After being dropped from the label Nakazawa when on an extended hiatus. | |
| − | In 2009, immi released a second album called [[Rimmix|RimmiX]], which features a few new songs and some remixes of songs on [[Switch (immi)|Switch]]. | + | |
| − | Recently, immi had just been picked up by DefSTAR Records ([[Sony Music Japan]]), and released her first major mini-album [[Wonder Ep|WONDER EP]]. It is sheduled a new mini-album for October entitled [[Alice Ep|Alice EP]]. | + | In 2007, Nakazawa made her comeback with a new style and a new stage name, immi. She came back writting and composing her own music and lyrics, and being produced by [[N.A.i.D.]] and [[JETBIKINI]]. Since her comeback, immi has made the move from a typical pop style to an electropop sound. Her first single, "[[Cosmic Pink]]", came up in November 2007 in iTunes Japan and became a cult hit selling over 50,000 copies on iTunes. This led to another song on the single, "[[Local Train]]", which was used for the big Canon [[CM]] campaign in Japan and managed to launch her career. |
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| + | March 2008, saw the release of immi's second single, "[[Klaxon]]". The single's B-side, is a cover [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]'s song "[[Lovesong]]". In August 2008, she released her first album under her new name. The album was titled "[[Switch (immi)|Switch]]" and was released through iTunes. The physical release of the album came on September 10th 2008. | ||
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| + | immi’s debut album seemed to be influenced by a lot of the well known electronica music of the last 15 years. Artists such as [[Wikipedia:Chemical Brothers|Chemical Brothers]], [[Wikipedia:Daft Punk|Daft Punk]], and [[Wikipedia:Goldfrapp|Goldfrapp]] seem to be an influence, particularly [[Wikipedia:Goldfrapp|Goldfrapp]] in delivery on "[[Klaxon]]". The song "[[Milk & Honey]]" is noted for being plagaristically close to [[Shinichi Osawa]]’s track "[[Our Song (Shinichi Osawa)|Our Song]]". | ||
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| + | In 2009, immi released a second album called "[[Rimmix|RimmiX]]", which features a few new songs and some remixes of songs on "[[Switch (immi)|Switch]]". | ||
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| + | Recently, immi had just been picked up by DefSTAR Records ([[Sony Music Japan]]), and released her first major mini-album "[[Wonder Ep|WONDER EP]]". It is sheduled a new mini-album for October entitled "[[Alice Ep|Alice EP]]". | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| − | + | [[File:rimmixpromo.jpg|right|215px|thumb|immi promoting [[Rimmix|RimmiX]] (2009)]] | |
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===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2002.11.27] [[Step Into My Heart|STEP INTO MY HEART]] ''' | + | * [2002.11.27] [[Step Into My Heart|STEP INTO MY HEART]] ('''Nakazawa Mayu''') |
* [2008.09.10] [[Switch (immi)|Switch]] | * [2008.09.10] [[Switch (immi)|Switch]] | ||
| − | * [2009.03.25] [[Rimmix|RimmiX]] | + | * [2009.03.25] [[Rimmix|RimmiX]] (Remix Album) |
===Mini-Albums=== | ===Mini-Albums=== | ||
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===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
| − | * [2001.11.28] [[Hokano Dare Demo Nai Anata wa]] (他の誰でもないあなたは) ''' | + | * [2001.11.28] [[Hokano Dare Demo Nai Anata wa]] (他の誰でもないあなたは) ('''Nakazawa Mayu''') |
| − | * [2002.02.27] [[Changes (Nakazawa Mayu)|Changes]] ''' | + | * [2002.02.27] [[Changes (Nakazawa Mayu)|Changes]] ('''Nakazawa Mayu''') |
| − | * [2002.07.10] [[I Wanna Let You Know ~Ai no Michijun~|I wanna let you know ~Ai no Michijun~]] (I wanna let you know ～愛の道順～) ''' | + | * [2002.07.10] [[I Wanna Let You Know ~Ai no Michijun~|I wanna let you know ~Ai no Michijun~]] (I wanna let you know ～愛の道順～) ('''Nakazawa Mayu''') |
| − | * [2002.11.06] [[Funky Flushin' / Not One | + | * [2002.11.06] [[Funky Flushin' / Not One of Us|FUNKY FLUSHIN' / NOT ONE OF US]] ('''Nakazawa Mayu''') |
* [2007.11.28] [[Cosmic Pink]] | * [2007.11.28] [[Cosmic Pink]] | ||
* [2008.03.12] [[Klaxon]] | * [2008.03.12] [[Klaxon]] | ||
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[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Electronic]] |
[[Category:1983 Births]] | [[Category:1983 Births]] | ||
[[Category:Blood Type O]] | [[Category:Blood Type O]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:36, 30 July 2009
immi (イミー) is a electropop singer and pianist. She is currently signed to the major record label Sony Music Entertainment's DefSTAR sub-label. immi original debuted in 2001 as a pop singer under her real name Nakazawa Mayu, and she was signed Universal Music Japan and later dropped from the label.
Contents
Profile
- Stage: immi
- Real name: Nakazawa Mayu (中澤真由)
- Birthdate: January 26th, 1983
- Blood Type: O
Biography
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Nakazawa Mayu made her debut into the music world on November 28th 2001, with the single "Hokano Dare Demo Nai Anata wa". Throughout 2001 and 2002 Nakazawa was signed under Universal Music Japan where released a total of four singles and one album. However, after the album release, she was dropped by the label. After being dropped from the label Nakazawa when on an extended hiatus.
In 2007, Nakazawa made her comeback with a new style and a new stage name, immi. She came back writting and composing her own music and lyrics, and being produced by N.A.i.D. and JETBIKINI. Since her comeback, immi has made the move from a typical pop style to an electropop sound. Her first single, "Cosmic Pink", came up in November 2007 in iTunes Japan and became a cult hit selling over 50,000 copies on iTunes. This led to another song on the single, "Local Train", which was used for the big Canon CM campaign in Japan and managed to launch her career.
March 2008, saw the release of immi's second single, "Klaxon". The single's B-side, is a cover The Cure's song "Lovesong". In August 2008, she released her first album under her new name. The album was titled "Switch" and was released through iTunes. The physical release of the album came on September 10th 2008.
immi’s debut album seemed to be influenced by a lot of the well known electronica music of the last 15 years. Artists such as Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, and Goldfrapp seem to be an influence, particularly Goldfrapp in delivery on "Klaxon". The song "Milk & Honey" is noted for being plagaristically close to Shinichi Osawa’s track "Our Song".
In 2009, immi released a second album called "RimmiX", which features a few new songs and some remixes of songs on "Switch".
Recently, immi had just been picked up by DefSTAR Records (Sony Music Japan), and released her first major mini-album "WONDER EP". It is sheduled a new mini-album for October entitled "Alice EP".
Discography
Albums
- [2002.11.27] STEP INTO MY HEART (Nakazawa Mayu)
- [2008.09.10] Switch
- [2009.03.25] RimmiX (Remix Album)
Mini-Albums
Singles
- [2001.11.28] Hokano Dare Demo Nai Anata wa (他の誰でもないあなたは) (Nakazawa Mayu)
- [2002.02.27] Changes (Nakazawa Mayu)
- [2002.07.10] I wanna let you know ~Ai no Michijun~ (I wanna let you know ～愛の道順～) (Nakazawa Mayu)
- [2002.11.06] FUNKY FLUSHIN' / NOT ONE OF US (Nakazawa Mayu)
- [2007.11.28] Cosmic Pink
- [2008.03.12] Klaxon
Other / Distributed Singles
- [2009.01.07] RimmiX (HMV Limited)
