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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. | ||
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* '''Name:''' bird (real name unknown) | * '''Name:''' bird (real name unknown) | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975 | * '''Birthdate:''' December 9, 1975 | ||
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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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* [1999.03.20] [[Souls|SOULS]] | * [1999.03.20] [[Souls|SOULS]] | ||
* [1999.06.30] [[Beats|BEATS]] | * [1999.06.30] [[Beats|BEATS]] | ||
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* [2007.07.11] [[Batucada|BATUCADA]] | * [2007.07.11] [[Batucada|BATUCADA]] | ||
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* [1999.07.23] [[bird (album)|bird]] | * [1999.07.23] [[bird (album)|bird]] | ||
* [2000.11.22] [[Mindtravel (album)|MINDTRAVEL]] | * [2000.11.22] [[Mindtravel (album)|MINDTRAVEL]] | ||
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* [2006.10.04] [[Breath (bird)|BREATH]] | * [2006.10.04] [[Breath (bird)|BREATH]] | ||
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* [1999.11.10] [[bird (album)|bird -Limited Silver Edition-]] | * [1999.11.10] [[bird (album)|bird -Limited Silver Edition-]] | ||
* [2000.05.24] [[Life (bird)|Life]] ([[Mondo Grosso]] ft. bird) | * [2000.05.24] [[Life (bird)|Life]] ([[Mondo Grosso]] ft. bird) | ||
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* [2007.11.14] [[Birdsong EP -Cover Beats for the Party-|BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-]] | * [2007.11.14] [[Birdsong EP -Cover Beats for the Party-|BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-]] | ||
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* [2000.08.01] [[Bird Tour 1999 Live|bird tour 1999 live!]] (DVD) | * [2000.08.01] [[Bird Tour 1999 Live|bird tour 1999 live!]] (DVD) | ||
* [2001.05.23] [[Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]] (DVD/VHS) | * [2001.05.23] [[Tour 2000+1 Live!|bird tour 2000+1 live!]] (DVD/VHS) | ||
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* [2005.10.19] [[Bird Live! 04-05|bird LIVE! '04-'05]] (DVD) | * [2005.10.19] [[Bird Live! 04-05|bird LIVE! '04-'05]] (DVD) | ||
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* [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official site] | * [http://www.bird-watch.net/ Official site] | ||
* [http://blog.goo.ne.jp/birdwatch_blog Blog] | * [http://blog.goo.ne.jp/birdwatch_blog Blog] | ||
| − | [[Category:Artists]] | + | [[Category:Artists]] |
| + | [[Category:J-Reggae]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Kyoto Artists]] | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 12 July 2009
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.
Contents
Profile
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
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)
- [1999.10.06] Sora no Hitomi (空の瞳)
- [1999.12.01] Michiteyuku Kuchibiru (満ちてゆく唇)
- [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)
- [2002.04.24] Sanpo Shiyou (散歩しよう)
- [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] Warabigami (童神)
- [2005.09.09] Warabigami (Analog edition) (童神)
- [2006.09.06] SPARKLES
- [2007.07.11] BATUCADA
Albums
- [1999.07.23] bird
- [2000.11.22] MINDTRAVEL
- [2002.03.06] Gokujou Hybrid (極上ハイブリッド)
- [2003.10.08] DOUBLE CHANCE
- [2004.09.23] vacation
- [2006.10.04] BREATH
Other discs / Compilations
- [1999.11.10] bird -Limited Silver Edition-
- [2000.05.24] Life (Mondo Grosso ft. bird)
- [2000.07.26] MG4 (Mondo Grosso)
- [2001.05.23] tour 2000+1 live!
- [2002.08.07] Fruits ~Beauty Pop Collection~ (Track 6 - Sanpo Shiyou)
- [2004.05.19] Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For... (Track 7 - Yumesaki Annainin)
- [2005.08.03] Relaxin With Japanese Lovers Volume 4 (Track 1 - Warabigami [Lovers Mix])
- [2005.09.28] bird's nest (Best album)
- [2006.06.28] Fast Breath (ファーストブレス) (with Tori)
- [2007.11.14] BIRDSONG EP -cover BEATS for the party-
Visual
- [2000.08.01] bird tour 1999 live! (DVD)
- [2001.05.23] bird tour 2000+1 live! (DVD/VHS)
- [2001.09.19] bird clips! #1 (DVD/VHS)
- [2003.12.17] bird clips! #1 (Re-priced DVD series)
- [2003.12.17] bird tour 2000+1 live! (Re-priced DVD series)
- [2005.10.19] bird LIVE! '04-'05 (DVD)
