Kahimi Karie

Kahimi Karie promoting NUNKI (2006)

Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ) is an Japanese experimental pop musician. She made her debut in 1992 with the cheeky "Mike Alway's Diary" and when on to become a well known Shibuya-kei singer. During this time she was dating FLIPPERS GUITAR's Oyamada Keigo, and the two become the It couple of Shibuya. In the mid 1990s she released a string of successful EPs and singles produced by Oyamada (also making appearances in his work such as 69/96) and French musician Momus.

Moving into the 2000s Kahimi worked towards a more experimental sound creating Lounge music and incorporating styles of Jazz, Big band, and electronic music. Her most recent records NUNKI and It's here feature a more minimalistic sound, for which she worked with producers Otomo Yoshihide and American born singer-songwriter Jim O'Rouke. Kahimi is known for singing in a multitude of languages such as French, English, Japanese, and Italian.

Profile

• Stage Name: Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ)
• Real Name: Hiki Mari (比企マリ)
• Date of Birth: March 15, 1968
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Discography

Kahimi Karie

Mini-Albums

• [1995.01.25] My First Karie
• [1995.01.25] I am a kitten (Indie)
• [1995.07.26] LEUR L'EXISTENCE
• [1996.06.26] LE ROI SOLEIL
• [2000.04.26] JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ME
• [2000.03.29] Once Upon a Time
• [2001.11.21] My Suitor
• [2009.02.25] Music For Nipper (Indie)

Albums

• [1997.03.25] Larme De Crocodile (クロコダイルの涙; Crocodile's Tears) (Indie)
• [1998.07.15] K.K.K.K.K.
• [2000.05.24] Tilt
• [2003.02.21] Trapéziste
• [2004.05.22] MONTAGE
• [2006.10.25] NUNKI
• [2010.06.09] It's Here

Other Albums

• [1998.09.01] Kahimi Karie (US release)
• [1998.09.30] THE BEST OF TRATTORIA YEARS plus MORE (best album)
• [1998.12.23] a K is a K is a K (remix album)
• [2000.11.06] K.K.LIMITED EDITION 2000 (box set)
• [2001.06.27] K.K. Works 1998 - 2000 (best album)
• [2006.10.10] Kahimi Karie Presents Crue-l Crystallization (collection by Kahimi)
• [2007.07.25] SPECIALOTHERS (collaboration best)

Singles

• [1992.12.21] Mike Alway's Diary (Indie)
• [1994.06.25] Girly (Indie)
• [1995.10.16] Good Morning World
• [1996.06.09] Humming ga Kikoeru (ハミングがきこえる; Humming to Myself)
• [1997.02.14] Tiny King Kong (Indie)
• [1998.02.21] Remixes (Indie)
• [1998.06.29] One Thousand 20th Century Chairs
• [2004.03.24] NANA

Vinyls

• [1992.12.21] "Mikes Alway's Diary"
• [1994.06.25] "Girly"
• [1997.02.14] "Tiny King Kong"
• [1997.03.25] Larme De Crocodile
• [1998.02.21] "Remixes"
• [1998.07.15] K.K.K.K.K.
• [1998.12.23] a K is a K is a K
• [2002.02.xx] "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie"

Videos

• [1994.12.24] Karie On TV
• [1996.09.15] Karie on TV From Trattoria
• [2000.05.24] K.K. Girly Action Tour in Tokyo
• [2004.07.07] 5songsondvd
• [2006.10.04] Kochab
• [2007.07.25] Muhlife in

Compilations / Other

• [1991.xx.xx] BLOW-UP (# "Bonjour Line", "Cruel Records Strikes Back")
• [1993.xx.xx] HELLO YOUNG LOVERS ("Take It Easy My Brother Charlie")
• [1995.xx.xx] ゲンズブール・トリビュート'95 (メロディについて)
• [1996.11.01] CORNELIUS - 69/96 (#8 "69/96 Girl Meets Cassette")
• [1996.12.11] coba - "tiny monster" feat. Kahimi Karie

Works

Movies

• [2007.05.25] Ichiban Kirei na Mizu

Photobooks

• [2002.02.05] I'm gonna tear my playhouse down!
• [2005.04.22] KAHIMI KARIE + MARQUEE

External Links

• Official Website