Kahimi Karie

Kahimi Karie
Birth name Mari Hiki
Born March 15, 1968 (1968-03-15) (age 47)
Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Genres Shibuya-kei
Alternative rock
Electronica
Experimental
Years active 1990–present
Labels Trattoria Records, Victor Entertainment Japan
Website www.kahimi-karie.com

Mari Hiki (比企真理 Hiki Mari, born March 15, 1968), better known by her stage name Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ Kahimi Karii), is a Japanese Shibuya-kei musician.

Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese (among other languages) with whisper-like vocals. A number of her early songs were written for her by Momus. She also has a strong connection to Cornelius, who collaborated on many early works, and whose trendy Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-'90s. Karie currently lives in New York, though she spent much of her career in Paris.

History

Kahimi was born the daughter of a major hospital doctor in Utsunomiya. She was raised by her strict father, and says she was not allowed to do things kids usually do, like watching TV, dating, etc. She was influenced by Serge Gainsbourg in her teens and by Cathy Claret's first album. After graduating high school, she moved to Tokyo and entered a vocational college to study photography. After graduating, she made a short career as a freelance photographer. In 1990, her friend established a record label and Kahimi was asked to participate. She made her debut as a vocalist, alongside Takako Minekawa as the female duo "Fancy Face Groovy Name". Later in 1994 she released her first solo album, Mike Alway's Diary, which was produced by Keigo Oyamada (aka Cornelius). At this time she was referred to as "Shibuya-kei Princess", and her personal relationship with Oyamada was highly publicized. She later moved to Paris to pursue her career. She now lives in New York, and recently toured Japan with Otomo Yoshihide and Jim O'Rourke, who has also written songs for her. Her dog, a black french bulldog, is called "Gomes".

Two projects were released in 2007, the live DVD Muhlifein and the rarities collection Specialothers.

Discography

Albums

Remix Albums

Compilation Albums

LPs, EPs, Singles

DVD

Special

Appearances on Other Albums

External links

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