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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 ==
 
== Profile ==
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* '''Name:''' bird (real name Yuki Kitayama)
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* '''Stage Name:''' bird  
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* '''Real Name:''' Kitayama Yuki (北山有紀)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975
 
* '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
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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 ==
 
== Discography ==
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[[Image:Bird_2007.jpg|right|250px|thumb|bird promoting "[[Batucada|BATUCADA]]" (2007)]]
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[[Image:COVERSbirdPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|bird promoting ''[[Covers (bird)|covers]]'' (2009)]]
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=== Albums ===
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* [1999.07.23] [[bird (album)|bird]]
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* [1999.11.10] [[bird (album)|bird -Limited Silver Edition-]]
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* [2000.11.22] [[Mindtravel (bird album)|MINDTRAVEL]]
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* [2002.03.06] [[Gokujou Hybrid]] (極上ハイブリッド; ''First-Rate Hybrid'')
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* [2003.10.08] [[Double Chance|DOUBLE CHANCE]]
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* [2004.09.23] [[Vacation (bird album)|vacation]]
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* [2006.10.04] [[Breath (bird album)|BREATH]]
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* [2011.05.25] [[New Basic (bird album)|NEW BASIC]]
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=== Best Albums ===
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* [2005.09.28] [[bird's Nest|bird's nest]]
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* [2008.09.24] [[Free Soul Collection]]
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=== Live Albums ===
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* [2001.05.23] [[Live Tour 2000+1|LIVE! tour 2000+1]]
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=== Cover Albums ===
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* [2007.11.14] [[Birdsong EP -Cover Beats for the Party-|BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-]]
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* [2008.08.06] [[My Love (bird album)|My Love]]
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* [2009.04.29] [[Covers (bird)|covers]]
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=== Singles ===
 
=== Singles ===
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* [1999.03.20] [[Souls|SOULS]]
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* [1999.03.20] [[Souls (bird)|SOULS]]
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* [1999.06.30] [[Beats|BEATS]]
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* [1999.06.30] [[Beats (bird)|BEATS]]
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* [1999.08.25] [[Kimi no Oto ga Kikoeru Basho e]] (君の音が聴こえる場所へ)
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* [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'')
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* [1999.10.06] [[Sora no Hitomi]] (空の瞳)
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* [1999.10.06] [[Sora no Hitomi]] (空の瞳; ''Eyes of the Sky'')
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* [1999.12.01] [[Michiteyuku Kuchibiru]] (満ちてゆく唇)
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* [1999.12.01] [[Michiteyuku Kuchibiru]] (満ちてゆく唇; ''Full Lips'')
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* [2000.01.21] [[Souls|SOULS (Peach Bossa Mix)]]
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* [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]]
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* [2002.02.06] [[Shiteki Partner]] (私的パートナー)
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* [2002.02.06] [[Shiteki Partner]] (私的パートナー; ''Private Partner'')
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* [2002.04.24] [[Sanpo Shiyou]] (散歩しよう)
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* [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)
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* [2003.09.10] [[Chance]] (チャンス)
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* [2003.09.10] [[Chance (bird)|Chance]] (チャンス)
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* [2004.07.27] [[Hibiscus]] (ハイビスカス)
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* [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)
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* [2005.08.24] [[Warabigami]] (童神)
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* [2005.08.24] [[Warabegami (bird)|Warabegami]] (童神; ''Child Spirit'')
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* [2005.09.09] [[Warabigami|Warabigami (Analog edition)]] (童神)
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* [2005.09.09] [[Warabegami (bird)|Warabegami (Analog edition)]] (童神; ''Child Spirit'')
 
* [2006.09.06] [[Sparkles|SPARKLES]]
 
* [2006.09.06] [[Sparkles|SPARKLES]]
 
* [2007.07.04] [[Batucada|BATUCADA]]
 
* [2007.07.04] [[Batucada|BATUCADA]]
 
* [2008.07.23] [[Summer Nude / Dancing Sister]]
 
* [2008.07.23] [[Summer Nude / Dancing Sister]]
  
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=== Albums ===
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=== Collaborations ===
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* [1999.07.23] [[bird (album)|bird]]
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* [2000.05.24] [[Life (MONDO GROSSO)|LIFE]] <small>'''([[MONDO GROSSO]] feat. bird)'''</small>
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* [2000.11.22] [[Mindtravel (album)|MINDTRAVEL]]
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* [2006.06.28] [[Fast Breath]] with [[Tori]] (ファーストブレス)
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* [2002.03.06] [[Gokujou Hybrid]] (極上ハイブリッド)
 
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* [2003.10.08] [[Double Chance|DOUBLE CHANCE]]
 
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* [2004.09.23] [[vacation]]
 
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* [2006.10.04] [[Breath (bird)|BREATH]]
 
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* [2008.08.06] [[My Love (bird)|My Love]]
 
  
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=== Other discs / Compilations ===
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=== Compilations ===
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* [1999.11.10] [[bird (album)|bird -Limited Silver Edition-]]
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* [2002.08.07] [[Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~]] (#6 ''[[Sanpo Shiyou]]'')
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* [2000.05.24] [[Life (bird)|Life]] ([[Mondo Grosso]] ft. bird)
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* [2004.05.19] [[Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For...]] (#7 ''[[Yumesaki Annainin]]'')
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* [2000.07.26] [[MG4|MG4]] ([[Mondo Grosso]])
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* [2005.08.03] [[Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4]] (#1 ''[[Warabigami|Warabigami [Lovers Mix]]]'')
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* [2001.05.23] [[Tour 2000+1 Live!|tour 2000+1 live!]]
 
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* [2002.08.07] [[Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~|Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~]] (Track 6 - [[Sanpo Shiyou]])
 
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* [2004.05.19] [[Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For|Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For...]] (Track 7 - Yumesaki Annainin)
 
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* [2005.08.03] [[Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4|Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4]] (Track 1 - [[Warabigami]] [Lovers Mix])
 
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* [2005.09.28] [[bird's nest]] (Best album)
 
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* [2006.06.28] [[Fast Breath|Fast Breath]] (ファーストブレス) (with [[Tori|Tori]])
 
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* [2007.11.14] [[Birdsong EP -Cover Beats for the Party-|BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-]]
 
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* [2008.09.24] [[Free Soul Collection]] (best album)
 
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* [2009.04.29] [[Covers]]
 
  
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=== Visual ===
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=== VHS/DVD ===
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* [2000.08.01] [[Bird Tour 1999 Live|bird tour 1999 live!]] (DVD)
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* [2000.08.01] [[bird Tour 1999 Live|bird tour 1999 live!]]
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* [2001.05.23] [[Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]] (DVD/VHS)
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* [2001.05.23] [[bird Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]]
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* [2001.09.19] [[Bird Clips!|bird clips! #1]] (DVD/VHS)
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* [2001.05.23] [[bird Yakusoku Live @ Hibiya Yaon '00|bird Yakusoku live @ hibiya yaon '00]]
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* [2003.12.17] [[Bird Clips!|bird clips! #1]] (Re-priced DVD series)
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* [2001.09.19] [[bird Clips!|bird clips! #1]]
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* [2003.12.17] [[Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]] (Re-priced DVD series)
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* [2005.10.19] [[bird Live! '04-'05|bird LIVE! '04-'05]]
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* [2005.10.19] [[Bird Live! 04-05|bird LIVE! '04-'05]] (DVD)
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official site]
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* [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official Site]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/Bird/index.html Sony Music Site]
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* [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]
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* [http://musicshelf.jp/?mode=static&html=series_b62/index Musicshelf Interview]
 
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird Japanese Wikipedia: bird]
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]  
 
[[Category:Artists]]  
 
[[Category:J-Reggae]]  
 
[[Category:J-Reggae]]  
 
[[Category:J-Jazz]]
 
[[Category:J-Jazz]]
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[[Category:1975 Births]]
 
[[Category:Kyoto Artists]]
 
[[Category:Kyoto Artists]]

Latest revision as of 01:36, 3 May 2012

bird promoting NEW BASIC (2011)

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

bird promoting "BATUCADA" (2007)
bird promoting covers (2009)

Albums

Best Albums

Live Albums

Cover Albums

Singles

Collaborations

Compilations

VHS/DVD

External links

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