Kimeru

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Kimeru
Kimeru on the cover of his 10/2006 release "Timeless"
Kimeru on the cover of his 10/2006 release "Timeless"
Background information
Born June 17, 1980
Origin Kumamoto-ken, Japan
Genre(s) J-pop
Years active 2001 -
Label(s) Nippon Crown, birdie house inc. - ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION
Influences Miyazaki Hayao, Gackt
Website http://www.kimeru.com/

Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana (キメル), but has been written as きめる (Hiragana) and (決) (Kanji)), is a J-pop musician most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis. Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] 2001/2002

On December 5, 2001 Kimeru released his first single, You got game? with Absolute Productions/Birdie House Inc. The song was used as the first ending song for the anime テニスの王子様 (The Prince of Tennis, commonly called "TeniPuri" or "AniPuri"), which was based on a manga by the same name created by Takeshi Konomi. He followed up this release one year later with Make You Free, which was also used as an opening song for later episodes of TeniPuri.

[edit] 2003/2004

In the spring of 2003 Kimeru was cast as Shusuke Fuji in the musical production of TeniPuri (commonly called Tenimyu). With the rising popularity of the musical brought rising popularity to his music, and on November 27, 2003 Kimeru released his first mini-album, The Beginning.

The end of 2003 also brought tragedy to TeniMyu. The actor cast for the main role, Yanagi Kotarou, was struck by a car and was in critical condition for some months. Because the second musical's rehearsals were well underway and dates already set, Kimeru had to step up into the role of Echizen Ryoma. Kimeru was struck hard by his friend's accident, and when he released his third single, OVERLAP (a theme song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ), he dedicated its coupling song, OATH IN THE STORM, to Yanagi. Kimeru returned to his role of Fuji once a temporary replacement for Echizen was found.

In late April/early May of 2004, Kimeru went on his very first tour, OVERLAP. With only three dates (one in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo), it was his stepping stone into real touring as a professional singer. On August 25, 2004 he released his fourth single, Be Shiny, as well as his first DVD with live footage and music videos. To celebrate the release of his new material, he went on another tour in September and November of 2004.

[edit] 2005

At the end of 2004, Kimeru was graduated out of his role as Fuji in TeniMyu. Not losing any steam, Kimeru released his fifth single The Pleasure of Love, as well as toured yet again, adding two new stops to his route (Sendai & Fukuoka). Kimeru's popularity was growing, and on May 21, 2005, he performed in his first seated live house (Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo). This live was later released on DVD.

In the summer of 2005 Kimeru was officially signed onto the Nippon Crown (Crown Records) label under "Crown Gold". Being signed onto a larger and more well-known label proved beneficial for Kimeru, and with the release of his sixth single Answer will come, he put on his special Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER ERUPTION 2005 tour, complete with games and selling of old merchandise. He added an extra stop in Hiroshima as well as performed on two different days for Nagoya and Tokyo.

Winter of 2005 brought even more success to Kimeru. After the release of his seventh single, LOVE BITES, he released his first ever full length album, glorious. He later released a piano score for the album.

[edit] 2006

At the start of 2006, Kimeru departed on another tour to promote glorious, kicking off at the Kouseinunkin Hall in Tokyo on New Years Day, and hand-signing over 1000 posters that would be given out to each attendee. Kimeru was also rewarded the "Rookie of the Year" award from Nippon Crown.

Spring of 2006 proved a busy time for Kimeru. While his regular radio show "Kimeruのキラキラ☆レコーディング (Kimeru no KiraKira*Recording)" ended, Kimeru became a regular guest on shows for bayFM, FM Fukuoka and FM Kumamoto. He also sang the song STYLE, the ending song for the new anime "MUSASHI", created by Monkey Punch, as well as released his new single 恋のパフォーマンス~to be with you~ (Koi no Performance ~to be with you~) and his DVD glorious films, a recording of his glorious tour. Somehow in the midst of all his working, Kimeru toured once again, holding a special live in Tokyo on April 19 (the day of his new single's release), and ending his tour in Tokyo again. He also released his first photobook, Prince of New Noble Glam Rock, through pia and R&R Newsmaker.

On April 24, 2006, Kimeru announced that he would be making his first ever live appearance overseas in China. His visit resulted after his fans in China continuously mailed letters and presents to a place in Beijing called the "Japanese Music Information Center (JAMIC)". After some consultations, it was finally decided that Kimeru would visit both Beijing and Chongqing. This was incredible news, and a big step in Kimeru's career.

Upon arriving in China, which was Kimeru's very first trip overseas, he was greeted with a mass of fans waiting for him outside the airport. All during his visit, he was completely overwhelmed with the amount of support he received, and was very surprised when his name appeared in "Cool-kei Ongaku", a magazine for Japanese and Korean artists, ranking 9th in Individual Male Performers, among huge acts like Hyde, Yamapi, and other famous acts.

On July 22, 2006, the Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER DREAM 2006 event struck Tokyo. Along with a mass of goods (both new and old) and various games Kimeru-Land provided to the concert goers, Kimeru put on a grueling 4 hour concert, singing every one of the songs he had previously released, including songs he's only ever sang live, re-mixes and acoustic versions of some songs, and one new song. Kimeru also had Yoshinori Sugimoto, former guitarist and founder of the JRock band Waive, as a special guest (Sugimoto was the producer for STYLE).

Kimeru performed with Uverworld and Undergraph on R&R's MIX UP! event August 16, which shortly was followed with the announcement of Kimeru's next single Timeless, along with his next tour, Kimeru TOUR 2006 "Starry & Timeless". Anticipation rose for the single when Kimeru announced the PV for Timeless would feature some of his old castmates from Tenimyu: Aoyama Sota, Takigawa Eiji, and Gomoto Naoya. Kai Asami was also announced to be a part of the PV. In addition to this, Kimeru was delighted to announce a stop in Kumamoto during his tour, his first time performing in his home town.

From October 2 - October 6, Kimeru was featured in the famous "J POP CAFE´" in Shibuya, Tokyo. The cafe features various JPop artists, and serves food and drink inspired by the artist. Fans can sit at the cafe and enjoy watching some of the artist's music videos and listen to their music. The Cafe only months before this featured the popular Japanese band L'Arc~en~Ciel.

When Timeless was finally released on October 4, the announcement was made about Kimeru's next single, featuring a collaboration between him and popular musician Daisuke Asakura. Known as DA to most of his fans, most people know him from either his work with the popular anime series Gravitation, or from producing many songs for the singer T.M.Revolution. The new release, called Starry Heavens, was set for release just one month after Timeless.


[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Release Release Cover Tracklist
You got game?

(Single)
December 5, 2001
NECM-12022

1. You got game?
2. CHAIN OF MIND
3. You got game? (Karaoke)
4. CHAIN OF MIND (Karaoke)

Make You Free

(Single)
December 4, 2002
NECM-12039

1. Make You Free
2. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~
3. Make You Free (Karaoke)
4. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~ (Karaoke)

OVERLAP - Anime Version

(Single)
February 25, 2004
NECM-12072

1. OVERLAP
2. OATH IN THE STORM
3. OVERLAP (Karaoke)
4. OATH IN THE STORM (Karaoke)

OVERLAP - Artist Version

(Single)
February 25, 2004
NECM-12071

1. OVERLAP
2. OVERLAP LIVE 2003.12.06
3. feel my soul ~闘いの中で~ LIVE 2003.12.06
4. OVERLAP (Karaoke)

Be Shiny

(Single)
August 25, 2004
MTCS-1004

1. Be Shiny
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. beat a path
5. CHAIN OF MIND -LIVE-

The Pleasure of Love

(Single)
February 26, 2005
MTCS-1007

1. The Pleasure of Love
2. Pink
3. Be Shiny (LIVE)
4. beat a path (LIVE)

Answer will come

(Single)
August 24, 2005
CRCP-10118

1. Answer will come
2. Stand up -break away-
3. You got game? ~from K's Ark 2005~
4. Answer will come(instrumental)

LOVE BITES

(Single + DVD)
November 2, 2005
CRCP-10123

1. LOVE BITES
2. Dream☆Lover
3. LOVE BITES (instrumental)
DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Answer will come (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21)
2. Stand up -break away- (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21)

LOVE BITES

(Single)
November 2, 2005
CRCP-10126

1. LOVE BITES
2. Dream☆Lover
3. LOVE BITES (instrumental)

恋のパフォーマンス

~to be with you~
(Single)
April 19, 2006
CRCP-10134

1. 恋のパフォーマンス~to be with you~
2. HERO
3. Pink ~from TOUR "glorious"~
4. 恋のパフォーマンス~to be with you~ (instrumental)

Timeless (Type A)

(Single + DVD)
October 4, 2006
CRCP-10148

1. Timeless
2. Dive into the Heart
DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Timeless PV

Timeless (Type B)

(Single + DVD)
October 4, 2006
CRCP-10149

1. Timeless
2. Dive into the Heart
DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Dive into the Heart (KLSD Shinkiba Studio Coast 07.22.2006)

Timeless

(Single)
October 4, 2006
CRCP-10150

1. Timeless
2. Dive into the Heart

Starry Heavens

(Single)
November 15, 2006
CRCP-10155

1. Starry Heavens
2. White Night
3. Starry Heavens (instrumental)
DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Starry Heavens PV

Starry Heavens

(Single)
November 15, 2006
CRCP-10156

1. Starry Heavens
2. White Night
3. COLOR ~SUMMER DREAM 2006~
4. Starry Heavens (instrumental)

[edit] Albums

Release Release Cover Tracklist
The Beginning

(Mini-Album)
November 27, 2003
NECA-30099

1. DECIDE ~first gate~
2. You got game?
3. feel my soul ~闘いの中で~
4. endless pain
5. Make You Free
6. KEY OF LIFE
7. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~ K texture dub

glorious

(Album)
December 7, 2005
CRCP-40132

1. 本能
2. Be Shiny
3. くちびるパッション
4. Answer will come
5. OVERLAP
6. LOVE BITES
7. 風が止むまで
8. The Pleasure of Love
9. ミラーボール
10. Stand up! -break away-
11. COLOR

GALAXY KISS

(Album)
January 10, 2007
CRCP-40169

1. Timeless
2. サマーガール
3. STYLE
4. Starry Heavens
5. 黒炎
6. 水の記憶
7. 恋のパフォーマンス-to be with you-
8. Airline Kiss
9. Dive into the Heart
10. LETTER
11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix)
12. Answer will come (O.S.R)
13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix)
DVD Tracklist:
1. Airline Kiss PV
2. Mizu no Kioku PV
3. Dive into the Heart PV (New, Multi-angled Version)

GALAXY KISS

(Album)
January 10, 2007
CRCP-40170

01. Timeless
02. サマーガール
03. STYLE
04. Starry Heavens
05. 黒炎
06. 水の記憶
07. 恋のパフォーマンス-to be with you-
08. Airline Kiss
09. Dive into the Heart
10. LETTER
11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix)
12. Answer will come (O.S.R)
13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix)
(Comes with special photobook)

GALAXY KISS

(Album)
January 10, 2007
CRCP-40171

01. Timeless
02. サマーガール
03. STYLE
04. Starry Heavens
05. 黒炎
06. 水の記憶
07. 恋のパフォーマンス-to be with you-
08. Airline Kiss
09. Dive into the Heart
10. LETTER
11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix)
12. Answer will come (O.S.R)
13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix)

[edit] DVDS

Release Release Cover Tracklist
First Gate

(DVD)
August 25, 2004
MTBS-1001

1. Make You Free (PV)
2. You got game? (PV)
3. OVERLAP (PV)
4. ミラーボール (LIVE)
5. Make You Free -style004,LIVE edition- (LIVE)
6. KEY OF LIFE (LIVE)
7. You got game? (LIVE)
8. feel my soul~闘いの中で~ (LIVE)

First Premium

(DVD + Single)
August 25, 2004
MTBS-9001

1. Make You Free (PV)
2. You got game? (PV)
3. OVERLAP (PV)
4. ミラーボール (LIVE)
5. Make You Free -style004,LIVE edition- (LIVE)
6. KEY OF LIFE (LIVE)
7. You got game? (LIVE)
8. OVERLAP (LIVE)
Maxi Single
1. Be Shiny
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. beat a path

K's Ark 2005... Live!

(DVD)
August 3, 2005
MTBS-1006

1. DECIDE ~first gate~
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. Make You Free
5. OVERLAP
6. OATH IN THE STORM
7. endless pain
8. CHAIN OF MIND
9. Pink
10. The Pleasure of Love
11. KEY OF LIFE
12. Be Shiny
13. You got game?
14. beat a path
15. feel my soul~闘いの中で~
EN. You got game?

glorious films

(DVD)
April 19, 2006
CRBP-10041

1. 本能
2. くちびるパッション
3. Answer will come
4. OVERLAP
5. LOVE BITES
6. ミラーボール
7. 風が止むまで
8. Stand up! -break away-
9. Be Shiny
10. The Pleasure of Love
11. COLOR

CLIPS-K

(DVD)
August 16, 2006
CRBP-10044

1. Be Shiny (PV)
2. The Pleasure of Love (PV)
3. Answer will come (PV)
4. LOVE BITES (PV)
5. 恋のパフォーマンス (PV)
6. STYLE (Live)

[edit] Tour History

ONEMAN LIVE “THE BEGINNING”
December 6, 2003 - Harajuku RUIDO 1st, Tokyo

LIVE “OVERLAP”
March 23, 2003 - Shibuya O-West, Tokyo

Kimeru TOUR 2004 "OVERLAP"
April 24, 2004 - ell.FITS ALL, Nagoya
April 25, 2004 - OSAKA MUSE, Osaka
May 5, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo

Kimeru TOUR 2004 "Be Shiny"
September 4, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 5, 2004 - BIG CAT, Osaka
September 11, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
November 3, 2004 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
November 7, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
November 14 - BIG CAT, Osaka

Kimeru TOUR 2005 "Pleasure!"
February 27, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
March 5, 2005 - MA.CA.NA, Sendai
March 12, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
March 13, 2005 - BIG CAT, Osaka
March 21, 2005 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka

K's Ark 2005
May 21, 2005 - Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo

Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER ERUPTION 2005
August 6, 2005 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka
August 7, 2005 - Namikijan Kushon, Hiroshima
August 13, 2005 - BIG CAT, Osaka
August 20, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
August 21, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
August 28, 2005 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai
September 3, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 4, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya

Kimeru TOUR 2006 "glorious"
January 2, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo (New Years Special)
January 9, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka
January 14, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
January 21, 2006 - CLUB JUNKBOX, Sendai
January 22, 2006 - CLUB JUNKBOX, Niigata
January 28, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
January 29, 2006 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka

Kimeru TOUR 2006 "BEAT PERFORMANCE"
April 19, 2006 - O-WEST, Tokyo (Release Special)
April 30, 2006 - DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
May 1, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
May 3, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka
May 4, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
May 7, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai
May 14, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Niigata
May 28, 2006 - Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo

Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER DREAM 2006
July 22, 2006 - Shinkiba STUDIOCOAST, Tokyo

TSM Presents「R&R NEWSMAKER“Mix Up!” Vol.1 」
August 16, 2006 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo

Dream Sonic 2006
October 29th, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka

Kimeru TOUR 2006 “Starry & Timeless”
November 18, 2006 - DIAMOND HALL, Nagoya
November 19, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka
November 23, 2006 - NAMIKI JUNCTION, Hiroshima
November 25, 2006 - DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
November 26, 2006 - DRUM Be-9, Kumamoto
December 02, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Niigata
December 03, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai
December 16, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo

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