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'''Hajime Chitose''' (元ちとせ) is a Japanese [[Shima-Uta]] singer. At a young age she had won numerous folk-music awards for her singing and was even approached by a several record companies. However, she turned down these offers, opting instead to study to pursue a career as a beautician.
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'''Hajime Chitose''' (元ちとせ) is a Japanese [[:Category:Shima-Uta|Shima-Uta]] singer, specifically an ''Amami Folk'' singer. At a young age she had won numerous folk-music awards for her singing and was even approached by a several record companies. However, she turned down these offers, opting instead to study to pursue a career as a beautician. When an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the products caused her to drop-out of beautician school, Hajime seriously considered a music career. She is signed with the major label [[Sony Music Entertainment#EPIC Records|EPIC Records]] and is managed by [[Office Augusta]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
* '''Name:''' Hajime Chitose (元ちとせ)
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* '''Birth Name:''' Hajime Chitose (元ちとせ)
* '''Birthday:''' January 5, 1979
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* '''Birth Date:''' January 5th, 1979
* '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Amami Ōshima|Amami-Oshima]], [[wikipedia:Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Birth Place:''' [[Wikipedia:Setouchi, Kagoshima|Setouchi]] ([[Wikipedia:Amami Ōshima|Amami Ooshima]]), [[Wikipedia:Ōshima District, Kagoshima|Ooshima District]], [[Wikipedia:Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
 
==Information==
 
An allergic reaction to the chemicals in the products caused her to drop-out of beautician school and seriously consider a musical career. She released two small albums with the independent label '''ATSUGUA''' in 2001. Her first major single through [[Sony Music Entertainment#Epic Records|Epic Records]] was [[Wadatsumi no Ki]] in 2002. The single reached the #1 spot on the charts, and sold just under 850,000 units, making it the #3 best selling single of 2002 in Japan.
 
 
 
In early 2004 she announced her marriage and that she was expecting a child. She miscarried her first child, but soon conceived another. Her daughter was born on January 20, 2005. She also announced she would be taking time away from the music scene to focus on her family. However, in November of 2005, she returned with the single [[Kataritsugu Koto]], an anti-war song. Her single, [[Ao no Requiem]], is the theme song for the movie [[Hatsukoi (movie)|Hatsukoi]].
 
  
In November of 2006, Hajime recorded [[Rokka Ballad]] (六花譚), which was used as the theme song for [[Hyoten]], the remake of a popular drama of the same name.
 
 
In early 2007, Hajime went to Ireland to record two songs, [[Siuil A Run]] and [[Niji ga Umareru Kuni]] with [http://www.thechieftains.com/ The Chieftains]. From June 1, to June 12, Hajime performed live with The Chieftains during their 2007 Japan tour, ''The Chieftains Forever!~''.
 
 
Hajime is releasing her first single since [[Ao no Requiem]] on August 22, 2007. It is called [[Anata ga Koko ni Nite Hoshii / Miyori no Mori]], and is Hajime's first double A-side single. On February 6, 2008, Hajime's song [[Megumi no Ame (Hajime Chitose)|Megumi no Ame]] was featured on [[Image7|image7]], a compilation album. The song was used in the 'P&G「h&s」' shampoo commercials and also has a [[PV]]. There is no word yet as to if the song will be officially released as a single.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
* [1994.08.12] [[Higya Merabe]] (ひぎゃ女童)
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* [1994.08.xx] [[Higya Merabe]] (ひぎゃ女童; ''Eastern Girl'')
* [2002.06.09] [[Shima Kyora Umui|Shima・Kyora・Umui]] (故郷・美ら・思い)
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* [1996.11.xx] [[Shima Kyora Umui|Shima・Kyora・Umui]] (故郷・美ら・思い; ''Hometown.Beautiful.Thoughts'')
* [2002.07.10] [[Hainumikaze]] (ハイヌミカゼ)
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* [2002.07.10] [[Hai nu Mikaze (album)|Hai nu Mikaze]] (ハイヌミカゼ; ''Southern Wind'')
* [2003.09.03] [[Nomad Soul]] (ノマド・ソウル)
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* [2003.09.03] [[Nomad Soul|Nomad・Soul]] (ノマド・ソウル)
* [2004.08.04] [[Fuyu no Hainumikaze]] (冬のハイヌミカゼ)
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* [2006.05.10] [[Hanadairo]] (ハナダイロ; ''Light Indigo'')
* [2006.05.10] [[Hanadairo]] (ハナダイロ)
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* [2008.07.16] [[Cassini (album)|Cassini]] (カッシーニ)
* [2008.07.16] [[Cassini]] (カッシーニ)
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===Live Albums===
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* [2004.08.04] [[Fuyu no Hai nu Mikaze (album)|Fuyu no Hai nu Mikaze]] (冬のハイヌミカゼ; ''The Southern Winds of Winter'')
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
* [2001.03.10] [[Hajime Chitose (album)|Hajime Chitose]]
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* [2001.03.09] [[Hajime Chitose (mini-album)|Hajime Chitose]]
* [2001.08.01] [[Kotonoha]] (コトノハ)
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* [2001.08.01] [[Kotonoha (mini-album)|Kotonoha]] (コトノハ; ''Word'')
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===Singles===
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* [2002.02.06] [[Wadatsumi no Ki]] (ワダツミの木; ''The Sea God's Tree'')
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* [2002.05.22] [[Kimi wo Omou (Hajime Chitose)|Kimi wo Omou]] (君ヲ想フ; ''Thinking of You'')
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* [2002.11.07] [[Kono Machi]] (この街; ''This Town'')
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* [2003.06.11] [[Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru]] (千の夜と千の昼; ''A Thousand Nights and a Thousand Daytimes'')
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* [2003.08.13] [[Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi]] (いつか風になる日; ''In Time the Day Will Become Wind'')
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* [2005.11.23] [[Kataritsugu Koto]] (語り継ぐこと; ''Trasmission'')
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* [2006.03.08] [[Haru no Katami]] (春のかたみ; ''Spring Memento'')
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* [2006.05.03] [[Ao no Requiem]] (青のレクイエム; ''Blue Requiem'')
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* [2007.08.22] [[Anata ga Koko ni Ite Hoshii / Miyori no Mori]] (あなたがここにいてほしい/ミヨリの森; ''You Want to Stay Here / Miyori's Forest'')
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* [2008.07.02] [[Hotaru Boshi]] (蛍星; ''Firefly Stars'')
  
=== Singles ===
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===Digital Singles===
* [2002.02.06] [[Wadatsumi no Ki]] (ワダツミの木)
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* [2010.02.15] [[Yawarakana Circle]] (やわらかなサイクル; ''Gentle Circle'')
* [2002.05.22] [[Kimi wo Omou (Chitose)|Kimi wo Omou]] (君ヲ想フ)
 
* [2002.11.07] [[Kono Machi]] (この街)
 
* [2003.06.11] [[Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru]] (千の夜と千の昼)
 
* [2003.08.13] [[Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi]] (いつか風になる日)
 
* [2005.11.23] [[Kataritsugu Koto]] (語り継ぐこと)
 
* [2006.03.08] [[Haru no Katami]] (春のかたみ)
 
* [2006.05.03] [[Ao no Requiem]] (青のレクイエ)
 
* [2007.08.22] [[Anata ga Koko ni Ite Hoshii / Miyori no Mori]] (あなたがここにいてほしい / ミヨリの森)
 
* [2008.07.02] [[Hotaru Boshi]] (蛍星 (ホタルボシ))
 
  
===Digital Downloads===
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===DVDs===
* [2010.01.27] [[Yawarakana Circle]] (やわらかなサイクル)
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* [2004.08.04] [[Fuyu no Hai nu Mikaze (DVD)|Fuyu no Hai nu Mikaze]] (冬のハイヌミカゼ)
  
===DVD===
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===Compilations / Collaborations===
* [2004.08.04] [[Music Film Hajime Chitose Live "Fuyu no Hainumikaze"]] (ミュージック・フィルム 元ちとせライヴ「冬のハイヌミカゼ」)
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* [2001.12.05] [[Augusta Camp 2001]]
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* [2002.03.06] [[Jounetsu Tairiku Taro Hakase Selection]] (#8 ''Home Again'')
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* [2002.06.05] [[Wikipedia:Deep Forest|Deep Forest]] - [[Wikipedia:Music Detected (album)|Music Detected]] (#10 ''Will You Be Ready'')
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* [2002.12.04] [[Augusta Camp 2002]]
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* [2002.12.04] [[Kyoko]] - [[10 Years Collaboration]] (#10 ''Yoru ni Yomeru Uta'' #14 ''Seventeen'')
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* [2003.02.05] [[Wikipedia:Deep Forest|Deep Forest]] - Essense of Deep Forest (#18 ''Will You Be Ready (be prepared mix)'')
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* [2003.04.23] [[31 Hits the Japan Gold Disc Award 2003|31HITS THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2003]] (CD2 #7 ''Hikaru Kaigara'')
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* [2004.04.21] [[Shinibana Original Soundtrack]] (死に花; ''Blooming Cut Flower'') (CD1 #1 ''Seirei (nomad version)'')
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* [2004.12.08] [[802 Heavy Rotations J-Hits Complete 01-03|802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE 01-03]] (CD1 #7 ''Wadatsumi no Ki'')
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* [2005.12.21] [[Yamazaki Masayoshi Tribute Album "One More Time, One More Track"]] (#11 ''Namae no Nai Tori'')
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* [2006.06.07] [[Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack]] (初恋; ''First Love'') (#13 ''Ao no Requiem (film version)'')
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* [2006.09.13] [[FUKUMIMI]] - [[FUKUMIMI the Best Works|FUKUMIMI THE BEST WORKS]]
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* [2006.10.25] [[BLOOD+ Complete Best|BLOOD+ COMPLETE BEST]] (#2 ''Kataritsugu Koto'')
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* [2007.03.21] [[Sakura (Compilation)|sakura]] (#5 ''Haru no Katami'')
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* [2008.02.06] [[Image7|image7]] (#2 ''Megumi no Ame'')
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* [2008.03.26] [[39 Anime x Music Collaboration '02-'07|39 Anime×Music Collaboration '02-'07]] (CD2 #11 ''Kataritsugu Koto'')
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* [2008.04.02] [[Holiday & Music Discover Japan|Holiday & Music DISCOVER JAPAN]] (#14 ''Inori'')
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* [2008.05.21] [[Good Morning (Compilation)|GOOD MORNING]] (#4 ''TRUE COLORS'')
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* [2008.07.23] [[We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-]] (#10 ''TRUE COLORS'')
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* [2008.09.24] [[Sirius -Tribute to Ueda Gen-|SIRIUS -Tribute To Ueda Gen-]] (#1 ''Coriander'')
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* [2008.12.03] [[Augusta Camp Best Collection 1999-2008]]
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* [2009.03.15] [[Ga-Ki -Aku Yuu Tribute-|Ga-Ki -Aku Yuu TRIBUTE-]] (歌鬼 -阿久悠 TRIBUTE-) (#5 ''Atsuki Kokoro ni'')
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* [2009.06.24] [[Tsuki no Uta (Compilation)|Tsuki no Uta]] (月ノうた; ''Songs of the Moon'') (#1 ''Maboroshi no Tsuki'', #14 ''Tsuki wo Nusumu'')
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* [2009.12.16] [[Fuyu no Uta (Compilation)|Fuyu no Uta]] (冬ノうた; ''Winter Songs'') (#4 ''Fuyu no Sanatorium'', #14 ''Rokka Ballad'')
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* [2010.01.27] [[Nihon no Uta Daiyonshuu]] (にほんのうた 第四集; ''Songs of Japan Volume 4'') (#7 ''Fuyu Keshiki'')
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* [2010.03.24] [[Augusta Camp 2009 -Extra-]]
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
* [1994] Amami Folk Song Competition - Best Newcomer
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* [1992] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - Best Newcommer
* [1997] Amami Folk Song Competition - Grand Prize
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* [1993] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - "[[Shumichi Nagahama-bushi (Hajime Chitose)|Shumichi Nagahama-bushi]]"
* [2002] Women of the Year - 10th place
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* [1994] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - "[[Shonjoshu-bushi (Hajime Chitose)|Shonjoshu-bushi]]"
* [2002] [[Oricon]] 35th Japan Record Sales Award - Best New Artist - Single Record Sales: [[Wadatsumi no Ki]]
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* [1996] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Award - "[[Kadokunabe Kana-bushi (Hajime Chitose)|Kadokunabe Kana-bushi]]"
* [2002] Best Record of 2002 Award - Best Album: [[Hainumikaze]]
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* [2002] Women of the Year - 10th place  
* [2003] MVA 2003 - Best New Video [[Wadatsumi no Ki]]
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* [2002] Oricon 35th Japan Record Sales Award - Best New Artist - Single Record Sales: "[[Wadatsumi no Ki]]"
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* [2002] Best Record of 2002 Award - Best Album: ''[[Hai nu Mikaze (album)|Hai nu Mikaze]]''
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* [2003] MVA 2003 - Best New Video "[[Wadatsumi no Ki]]"
 
* [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - New Artist of the Year
 
* [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - New Artist of the Year
* [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - Song of the Year: [[Wadatsumi no Ki]]
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* [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - Song of the Year: "[[Wadatsumi no Ki]]"
  
 
==Sheet Music Books==
 
==Sheet Music Books==
* [2002.03.31] [[Wadatsumi no Ki Fairy Piano Piece 336]]
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* [2002.03.16] Piano Piece #336 Wadatsumi no Ki Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース336 ワダツミの木 元ちとせ)
* [2002.05.28] [[Hajime Chitose Guitar Hikigatari Collection]]
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* [2002.03.19] Piano Piece Wadatsumi no Ki / Nada Sousou (ピアノピース ワダツミの木 / 涙そうそう)
* [2002.07.29] [[Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose Hainumikaze]]
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* [2002.04.26] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Wadatsumi no Ki (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ ワダツミの木)
* [2002.08.22] [[Hajime Chitose Hainumikaze Guitar Hikigatari]]
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* [2002.05.22] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Kimi wo Omou (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ 君ヲ想フ)
* [2002.08.26] [[Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose / Kotonoha]]
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* [2002.05.28] Hajime Chitose Guitar Hikigatari Kyokushuu (元ちとせギター弾き語り曲集)
* [2002.08.26] [[Piano Solo Hikigatari Hajime Chitose / Kotonoha]]
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* [2002.07.29] Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose Hai nu Mikaze (ピアノソロ 中級 元ちとせ ハイヌミカゼ)
* [2002.08.30] [[Hajime Chitose Hainumikaze Piano Hikigatari]]
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* [2002.08.22] Guitar Hikigatari Hajime Chitose Hai nu Mikaze (ギター弾き語り 元ちとせ ハイヌミカゼ)
* [2002.12.05] [[Kono Machi Fairy Piano Piece 394]]
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* [2002.08.26] Piano Hikigatari Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose / Kotonoha (ピアノ弾き語り 中級 Hajime Chitose / コトノハ)
* [2003.07.30] [[Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru Fairy Piano Piece 427]]
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* [2002.11.08] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Kono Machi (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ この街)
* [2003.09.29] [[Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi Fairy Piano Piece 437]]
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* [2002.11.11] Official Guitar & Bass Kono Machi・Hajime Chitose (オフィシャルギターピース この街・元ちとせ)
* [2003.10.27] [[Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose 'Nomad Soul']]
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* [2002.12.05] Piano Piece #394 Kono Machi Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース394 この街 元ちとせ )
* [2003.11.21] [[Hajime Chitose 'Nomad Soul' Piano Hikigatari]]
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* [2003.06.11] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ 千の夜と千の昼)
* [2003.12.31] [[Hajime Chitose Mai Fueibaritto Songusu Piano Hikigatari]]
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* [2003.07.03] Piano Piece #427 Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース427 千の夜と千の昼 元ちとせ)
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* [2003.08.22] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ いつか風になる日)
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* [2003.09.17] Piano Piece #437 Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース437 いつか風になる日 元ちとせ)
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* [2003.10.27] Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose Nomad・Soul (ピアノソロ 中級 元ちとせ ノマド・ソウル)
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* [2003.11.21] Piano Hikigatari Hajime Chitose Nomad・Soul (ピアノ弾き語り 元ちとせ ノマド・ソウル)
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* [2003.11.27] Piano Hikigatari Hajime Chitose My favorite songs (ピアノ弾き語り 元ちとせ)
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* [2006.01.26] Piano Piece #565 Kataritsugu Koto Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース565 語り継ぐこと 元ちとせ)
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.hajimechitose.com/ Official Site]
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* [http://www.hajimechitose.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/HajimeChitose/index.html Sony Music Japan Page]
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* [http://www.office-augusta.com/hajime/index.html Official Website (@ Office Augusta)]
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/286850/ Hajime Chitose at Oricon.co.jp]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/HajimeChitose/index.html Sony Music Profile]
  
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Revision as of 15:29, 6 April 2010

Hajime promoting "Yawarakana Circle" (2010)

Hajime Chitose (元ちとせ) is a Japanese Shima-Uta singer, specifically an Amami Folk singer. At a young age she had won numerous folk-music awards for her singing and was even approached by a several record companies. However, she turned down these offers, opting instead to study to pursue a career as a beautician. When an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the products caused her to drop-out of beautician school, Hajime seriously considered a music career. She is signed with the major label EPIC Records and is managed by Office Augusta.

Profile

Discography

Albums

Live Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

DVDs

Compilations / Collaborations

Awards

  • [1992] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - Best Newcommer
  • [1993] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - "Shumichi Nagahama-bushi"
  • [1994] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Winner - "Shonjoshu-bushi"
  • [1996] Amami Folk Song Grand Prize Award - "Kadokunabe Kana-bushi"
  • [2002] Women of the Year - 10th place
  • [2002] Oricon 35th Japan Record Sales Award - Best New Artist - Single Record Sales: "Wadatsumi no Ki"
  • [2002] Best Record of 2002 Award - Best Album: Hai nu Mikaze
  • [2003] MVA 2003 - Best New Video "Wadatsumi no Ki"
  • [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - New Artist of the Year
  • [2003] Japan Gold Disc Award - Song of the Year: "Wadatsumi no Ki"

Sheet Music Books

  • [2002.03.16] Piano Piece #336 Wadatsumi no Ki Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース336 ワダツミの木 元ちとせ)
  • [2002.03.19] Piano Piece Wadatsumi no Ki / Nada Sousou (ピアノピース ワダツミの木 / 涙そうそう)
  • [2002.04.26] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Wadatsumi no Ki (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ ワダツミの木)
  • [2002.05.22] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Kimi wo Omou (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ 君ヲ想フ)
  • [2002.05.28] Hajime Chitose Guitar Hikigatari Kyokushuu (元ちとせギター弾き語り曲集)
  • [2002.07.29] Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose Hai nu Mikaze (ピアノソロ 中級 元ちとせ ハイヌミカゼ)
  • [2002.08.22] Guitar Hikigatari Hajime Chitose Hai nu Mikaze (ギター弾き語り 元ちとせ ハイヌミカゼ)
  • [2002.08.26] Piano Hikigatari Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose / Kotonoha (ピアノ弾き語り 中級 Hajime Chitose / コトノハ)
  • [2002.11.08] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Kono Machi (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ この街)
  • [2002.11.11] Official Guitar & Bass Kono Machi・Hajime Chitose (オフィシャルギターピース この街・元ちとせ)
  • [2002.12.05] Piano Piece #394 Kono Machi Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース394 この街 元ちとせ )
  • [2003.06.11] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ 千の夜と千の昼)
  • [2003.07.03] Piano Piece #427 Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース427 千の夜と千の昼 元ちとせ)
  • [2003.08.22] Piano Mini-Album Hajime Chitose Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi (ピアノミニアルバム 元ちとせ いつか風になる日)
  • [2003.09.17] Piano Piece #437 Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース437 いつか風になる日 元ちとせ)
  • [2003.10.27] Piano Solo Chuukyuu Hajime Chitose Nomad・Soul (ピアノソロ 中級 元ちとせ ノマド・ソウル)
  • [2003.11.21] Piano Hikigatari Hajime Chitose Nomad・Soul (ピアノ弾き語り 元ちとせ ノマド・ソウル)
  • [2003.11.27] Piano Hikigatari Hajime Chitose My favorite songs (ピアノ弾き語り 元ちとせ)
  • [2006.01.26] Piano Piece #565 Kataritsugu Koto Hajime Chitose (ピアノピース565 語り継ぐこと 元ちとせ)

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