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'''mink''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] solo artist under [[avex trax]].
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'''mink''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] solo artist under [[avex trax]]. mink, which stands for "'''M'''ade '''in''' '''K'''orea", was born in South Korea but moved to Japan to study in her teens. She's one of the first female artists (along with [[Koda Kumi]] and [[Utada Hikaru]]) that have successfully landed a single in the US. On August 3rd, 2005, made a stunning debut with the prologue album [[Mink (album)|mink]]. mink released her debut single, [[Beautiful / One Suitcase|beautiful / One Suitcase]], soon after, doing her first major tie in. The song, [[Beautiful / One Suitcase|beautiful]], was used as the insert song for the film [http://avex.jp/initial-d/index.html "INITIAL D THE MOVIE"]. In 2008, it is relased her first best-of album entitled [[Best Of My Love|BEST OF MY LOVE]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
  
* '''Birthday'''<nowiki>: February 15th, 1984 </nowiki>
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* '''Birthday''': February 15th, 1984
* '''Real Name'''<nowiki>: Lee Mi-Kyung (</nowiki>[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanja Hanja]<nowiki>: 李美瓊) </nowiki>
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* '''Real Name''': Lee Mi-Kyung [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanja Hanja]: 李美瓊)  
* '''Birth Sign'''<nowiki>: Aquarius </nowiki>
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* '''Birth Sign''': Aquarius
* '''Inspirational Artists'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_Jones Norah Jones], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston Whitney Houston], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey Mariah Carey], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]
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* '''Inspirational Artists''': [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_Jones Norah Jones], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston Whitney Houston], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey Mariah Carey], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]
* '''Hobbies'''<nowiki>: Music Appreciation and Online Gaming </nowiki>
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* '''Hobbies''': Music Appreciation and Online Gaming
* '''Favorite Movies'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_(film) The Green Mile], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption The Shawshank Redemption]
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* '''Favorite Movies''': [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_(film) The Green Mile], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption The Shawshank Redemption]
* '''Favorite Words'''<nowiki>: 愛 (Ai - Love), 一期一会 (Ichigoichie- Once in a lifetime encounter, so it should be cherished as such.) </nowiki>
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* '''Favorite Words''': 愛 (Ai - Love), 一期一会 (Ichigoichie- Once in a lifetime encounter, so it should be cherished as such.)
* '''Favorite Thing'''<nowiki>: All animals </nowiki>
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* '''Favorite Thing''': All animals
* '''Wished Thing'''<nowiki>: World Peace </nowiki>
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* '''Wished Thing''': World Peace
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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[[Image:minkk.jpg|thumb|160px|mink]]
  
mink, which stands for "Made in Korea", was born in South Korea but moved to Japan to study in her teens. There she was picked up by [[avex trax]] after sending a demo tape. She released her debut single soon after. Despite her favorite artists being western, she tries to maintain an eastern flavor in all of her vocals. However, her appreciation of western music has lead her to do several covers and create English versions of some of her songs, usually with excellent pronunciation. In April of 2006, her international single [[index.php?title=Glory of Life&action=edit|Glory of Life]] topped the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Dance_Music/Club_Play U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart]. She has since said that she will continue to pursue an international career.
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mink was picked up by [[avex trax]] after sending a demo tape. It was voice of mink covering her favorite artists such as [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_Jones Norah Jones]' "Don't know why,[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey Mariah Carey], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston Whitney Houston], and [[Natsukawa Rimi]]'s [[Nada Sou Sou]]. She dramatically sang those legendary hit tunes as overwhelming as the original artists. mink does not just try to imitate the international vocalists, it's an exquisite fusion of an Asian voice with the skill of first-class rated international divas.  
  
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On August 3rd, 2005, made a stunning debut with the prologue album [[Mink (album)|mink]]. mink released her debut single, [[Beautiful / One Suitcase|beautiful / One Suitcase]], soon after, doing her first major tie in. The song, [[Beautiful / One Suitcase|beautiful]], was used as the insert song for the film [http://avex.jp/initial-d/index.html "INITIAL D THE MOVIE"]. Despite her favorite artists being western, she tries to maintain an eastern flavor in all of her vocals. However, her appreciation of western music has lead her to do several covers and create English versions of some of her songs, usually with excellent pronunciation. In April of 2006, her international single [[Glory of Life]] topped the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Dance_Music/Club_Play U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart]. She has since said that she will continue to pursue an international career.
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During October of the same year, mink did a show in a runway called Fall 2005 Paris collection by Sadaharu Hoshino. mink's voice and talent completely captivated the media. Her second album entitled [[Emotion|e+motion]] came out quickly afterwards, on the 7th of December 2005, reaching #23 on Oricon charts.
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[[Image:2006hold on to a dreampromo.jpg|thumb|190px|left|mink promoting [[Hold On To a Dream|Hold on to a dream]] (2006)]]
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In 2006, [[Mink Remix|mink REMIX]] was released under Rhythm REPUBLIC's records. It was an analog containing some remixes of her previous works. In the same year, mink wanted to conquer America, and in April 2006, released a single called [[Glory of Life]] which appeared in the American charts. The single was produced by Rhythm Zone King Street Records and remixed by [[Chris Cox]], [[John Creamer]] as well as [[Stephane K]]. It gained instant success and would reach first on the U.S Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. She also released her second single in Japan entitled [[4 Love]]. At first, it was supposed to come out in the US, but for various reasons the project was cancelled. Like [[Koda Kumi]] and [[Utada Hikaru]], mink was also one of the few Asian artists that had a single in the US as well.
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The singer was often requested to appear OSTs for movies. One of the tracks of [[4 Love]] single called [[Eternal Love (mink)|Eternal Love]] was used as the theme song for the film [http://www.gamera.jp/ "Chiisaki Yuusha Tachi ~GAMERA~"]. The single reached #20 on Oricon and charted for seven weeks. Following the same idea, for the OST of a 3D anime called "Joe and Marylin", mink landed [[Here By My Side|Here By My Side (Original Version)]] in December. This song would be included in the compilation [[Amazing Nuts!]] which has songs from well known artists such as [[Koda Kumi]], [[DOPING PANDA]] and [[RAM RIDER]]. Another single, [[Hold On To a Dream|Hold on to a dream]], came out the 23rd of August 2006, which was used as the Bourbon's "ALFOOT" CM song.
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[[Image:2007sensepromo.jpg|thumb|210px|mink promoting [[Sense]] (2007)]]
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To begin the year of 2007, mink released her fourth single, [[Innocent Blue ~Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made~]], which appeared in the [http://asianmediawiki.com/Genghis_Khan:_To_the_Ends_of_the_Earth_and_Sea "Aoki Ookami"] movie soundtrack. One month later, [[Shalom]], her third Japanese album, came out, reaching #12 on Oricon charts.
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In the same year, mink released a set of singles that represented the seasons. On the 8th of August 2007, her single [[Together Again|Together again]] was the first of the four seasons singles representing 'Summer'. It would also be used for the [http://www.vexille.jp/ "Vexile 2077 Nippon Sakoku"] anime movie. Two months later, the second "season" single came out entitled [[Sense]] featuring a romantic theme. The main track “Sense” was written by mink and music provided by [[Komorita Minoru]], known for making music for many artists such as [[Shimatani Hitomi]], [[BoA]], [[Kato Miliyah]] and many more. The fourth track is [[Amazing Grace|Amazing grace]], the well-known [[Wikipedia:John Newton|John Newton]] song, which was sung live from her “summer live 2007 “Shalom” performance and a song that people can watch her perform live amazingly on the “a-nation 2007 BEST HIT LIVE” DVD.
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In 2008, mink relases her first mini-album, [[Endless Love|mink II ~Endless Love~]]. For the first time, you can actually see her face on the cover. Usually, even if you could see her in her videos, the singer used animal pictures or landslides to illustrate her albums. On December 10th, 2008 her best-of album was released, called [[Best Of My Love|BEST OF MY LOVE]].
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==Discography==
 
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* [2005.08.03] [[Mink (album)|mink]]
 
* [2005.08.03] [[Mink (album)|mink]]
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* [2005.12.07] [[Emotion (mink)|e+motion]]
 
* [2007.02.28] [[Shalom]]
 
* [2007.02.28] [[Shalom]]
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Endless Love|mink II ~Endless Love~]] (Mini-Album)
 
* [2008.04.23] [[Endless Love|mink II ~Endless Love~]] (Mini-Album)
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* [http://www.mink.cc Official Site]
 
* [http://www.mink.cc Official Site]
* [http://fan.wandering-star.net/mink/ prolouge: Approved mink Fanlisting]
 
 
* [http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200603/kt2006033118512211710.htm English Article]
 
* [http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200603/kt2006033118512211710.htm English Article]
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]

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mink promoting mink II ~Endless Love~ (2008)

mink is a Japanese pop solo artist under avex trax. mink, which stands for "Made in Korea", was born in South Korea but moved to Japan to study in her teens. She's one of the first female artists (along with Koda Kumi and Utada Hikaru) that have successfully landed a single in the US. On August 3rd, 2005, made a stunning debut with the prologue album mink. mink released her debut single, beautiful / One Suitcase, soon after, doing her first major tie in. The song, beautiful, was used as the insert song for the film "INITIAL D THE MOVIE". In 2008, it is relased her first best-of album entitled BEST OF MY LOVE.

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mink

mink was picked up by avex trax after sending a demo tape. It was voice of mink covering her favorite artists such as Norah Jones' "Don't know why,” Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Natsukawa Rimi's Nada Sou Sou. She dramatically sang those legendary hit tunes as overwhelming as the original artists. mink does not just try to imitate the international vocalists, it's an exquisite fusion of an Asian voice with the skill of first-class rated international divas.

On August 3rd, 2005, made a stunning debut with the prologue album mink. mink released her debut single, beautiful / One Suitcase, soon after, doing her first major tie in. The song, beautiful, was used as the insert song for the film "INITIAL D THE MOVIE". Despite her favorite artists being western, she tries to maintain an eastern flavor in all of her vocals. However, her appreciation of western music has lead her to do several covers and create English versions of some of her songs, usually with excellent pronunciation. In April of 2006, her international single Glory of Life topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart. She has since said that she will continue to pursue an international career.

During October of the same year, mink did a show in a runway called Fall 2005 Paris collection by Sadaharu Hoshino. mink's voice and talent completely captivated the media. Her second album entitled e+motion came out quickly afterwards, on the 7th of December 2005, reaching #23 on Oricon charts.

mink promoting Hold on to a dream (2006)

In 2006, mink REMIX was released under Rhythm REPUBLIC's records. It was an analog containing some remixes of her previous works. In the same year, mink wanted to conquer America, and in April 2006, released a single called Glory of Life which appeared in the American charts. The single was produced by Rhythm Zone King Street Records and remixed by Chris Cox, John Creamer as well as Stephane K. It gained instant success and would reach first on the U.S Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. She also released her second single in Japan entitled 4 Love. At first, it was supposed to come out in the US, but for various reasons the project was cancelled. Like Koda Kumi and Utada Hikaru, mink was also one of the few Asian artists that had a single in the US as well.


The singer was often requested to appear OSTs for movies. One of the tracks of 4 Love single called Eternal Love was used as the theme song for the film "Chiisaki Yuusha Tachi ~GAMERA~". The single reached #20 on Oricon and charted for seven weeks. Following the same idea, for the OST of a 3D anime called "Joe and Marylin", mink landed Here By My Side (Original Version) in December. This song would be included in the compilation Amazing Nuts! which has songs from well known artists such as Koda Kumi, DOPING PANDA and RAM RIDER. Another single, Hold on to a dream, came out the 23rd of August 2006, which was used as the Bourbon's "ALFOOT" CM song.

mink promoting Sense (2007)


To begin the year of 2007, mink released her fourth single, Innocent Blue ~Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made~, which appeared in the "Aoki Ookami" movie soundtrack. One month later, Shalom, her third Japanese album, came out, reaching #12 on Oricon charts.

In the same year, mink released a set of singles that represented the seasons. On the 8th of August 2007, her single Together again was the first of the four seasons singles representing 'Summer'. It would also be used for the "Vexile 2077 Nippon Sakoku" anime movie. Two months later, the second "season" single came out entitled Sense featuring a romantic theme. The main track “Sense” was written by mink and music provided by Komorita Minoru, known for making music for many artists such as Shimatani Hitomi, BoA, Kato Miliyah and many more. The fourth track is Amazing grace, the well-known John Newton song, which was sung live from her “summer live 2007 “Shalom” performance and a song that people can watch her perform live amazingly on the “a-nation 2007 BEST HIT LIVE” DVD.

In 2008, mink relases her first mini-album, mink II ~Endless Love~. For the first time, you can actually see her face on the cover. Usually, even if you could see her in her videos, the singer used animal pictures or landslides to illustrate her albums. On December 10th, 2008 her best-of album was released, called BEST OF MY LOVE.

Discography

Albums

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