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)
• [2001.xx.xx]] Seista 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

• [1991.11.27] BLOW-UP (# "Bonjour Line", "Cruel Records Strikes Back")
• [1992.06.01] bend it! (#32 "Qu'est Ce Qu'il Est Beau! Mon Football Jazz")
• [1993.xx.xx] HELLO YOUNG LOVERS ("Take It Easy My Brother Charlie")
• [1994.xx.xx] world cup bend it! u.s.a.1994 (#4 "World Cup Football Jazz")
• [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.xx.xx] Sushi 3003 A Spectacular Collection of Japanese Clubpop (#8 "GOOD MORNING WORLD")
• [1996.11.01] CORNELIUS - 69/96 (#8 "69/96 Girl Meets Cassette")
• [1996.12.06] A Musical Souvenir Of Trattoria Menu.100's Magic Kingdom (Disc 1 #11 "Qu'est Ce Qu'il Est Beau! ~ Mon Football Jazz", Disc 2 #2 "Elastic Girl", #20 "Sérieux Comme Le Plaisir", Disc 3 #20 "Le Roi Soleil")
• [1996.12.11] coba - "tiny monster" feat. Kahimi Karie
• [1997.xx.xx] This is a label (# "Quand Sentirai Da Sola")
• [1997.xx.xx] PREGO! '97 VIEW-MASTER (#6 "Le Roi Soleil")
• [1998.xx.xx] Sushi 4004 The Return of Spectacular Japanese Clubpop (#6 "Alcohol")
• [1998.xx.xx] Il Ruggito Del Coniglio (#4 "Giapponese A Roma")
• [1998.12.xx] CMJ New Music Monthly Volume 64 December 1998 (#7 "Candyman")
• [1999.xx.xx] Index Magazine Summer 99 (#14 "Le Roi Soleil")
• [1999.05.21] |LATEREARLYDAYNIGHTS (Disc 1 #10 "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie", Disc 2 "David Hamilton (St. Etienne Remix)")
• [2002.07.17] Anchor (Disc 1 #11 "A Fantastic Moment")
• [2004.xx.xx] DERBY Once Temporadas de Siesta (#3 "Giapponese A Roma")
• [2005.04.06] Fine Time 2: A Tribute To New Wave (#1 Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Ensemble Featuring Kahimi Karie - "Memory Serves")
• [2005.07.20] Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy (みんな大好き塊魂; We Love Katamari) (#11 "Blue Orb")
• [2007.xx.xx] Haruomi Hosono Strange Songbook - Tribute To Haruomi Hosono (#21 Jim O'Rouke+Kahimi Karie - "Fuurai-boo")
• [2007.04.11] CRUE-L MELLOW (#14 Hiroshi Fujiwara Feat. Kahimi Karie - "La Dolce Vita (Drumless)")
• [2007.08.08] Bossa Nova 1991: Shibuya Scene Retrospective (Disc 1 #5 "Mike Alway's Diary", #10 "GOOD MORNING WORLD", #11 "メロディについて")
• [2008.09.24] The Music From My Girlfriend's Console Stereo (#1 "Ma Langue Au Chat", #13 "A Fantastic Moment")
• [xxxx.xx.xx] Was It Him Or His Music? - A Le Grand Magister Sampler (#6 "One Thousand 20th Century Chairs", #11 "Harmony Korine")
• [xxxx.xx.xx] bungalow promo (#13 "GOOD MORNING WORLD")

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