MINMI
Born in Osaka, Japan in the December of 1975; MINMI (ミンミ) started her music… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Osaka, Japan in the December of 1975; MINMI (ミンミ) started her musical career around 1996 by performing at ruba dub showcases and hip hop events at the clubs in Osaka, and also started to make her original tracks around this period. Soon after, MINMI's name was well known in the club market, through her live performances in the club events, and she participated in the works of the label of the Japanese Big Sound like Red Spider and Mighty Jam Rock. Those CDs became a hit, not only in a Reggae market but also the Hip Hop market.
With much expectations, MINMI has made the artist contract with JVC, and MINMI’s first Maxi Single "The Perfect Vision" was released in August 2002. And this single was well accepted by the radio stations, as shown by the figure of 20 FM stations heavy rotated the song. As the song gradually became popular in the market, the song started to climb up the Sales Chart over 3 months period, and eventually reached the sales of 400,000 units, an extraordinary figure for a début single.
And with the 2nd Maxi Single "T.T.T.", released in December 2002, MINMI has revealed her diverse approach in her music, from the Reggae based 1st single to this time a Hip Hop based track for the 2nd single. And as a result of the newly tasted tracks and the popular melodies blended in her songs, MINMI became the popular figure among the many of female music fans of 10s~20s.
So a long-awaited 1st Album "Miracle" was released in March 2003. Though there was only a limited exposure, the album ranked in the Top 5 of the Album Sales Chart for 2 months period, and eventually the album sales exceeded 600,000 units. This only proved that MINMI's music itself is what the market has desired.
To coincide with the album release, MINMI's first nationwide tour [LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle"] took place from June 20, 2003. The tickets were all sold out instantly, and the tour took place in full pack audiences in every venue. She also participated in major concert events in many places in the summer of 2003, and appealed her performance, which was trained through her live activities in the underground music scene.
After that, MINMI has been constantly releasing singles, 3rd Single "Another World" In September 2003, and 4th Single "Ai No Mi" in March 2004. She has blended the latest music trend with the Japanese popular music trend, and now, she is known as the major artist in the Japanese music industry with plenty of Black music and Dance music essence, who does not belong to a specific musical genre.
Regarding her production, MINMI is rare artists in that she basically does all the songwriting (including the lyrics), arrangements, produce works, and making tracks. Her production is so highly accepted in the industry that she is now getting the offer of the production for the other artists. And also, many of the leading musicians and the engineers from Jamaica, home of Reggae music, and the United States, home of Hip Hop and R&B music, participate in her production which is the key factor of blending the latest music trend and making a high quality music.
On June 30, 2004, her long anticipated 2nd album “imagine” was released, which coincided with the nationwide live tour “MINMI LIVE TOUR 2004 “imagine” ”, started on September 10, 2004. In December, she released her 5th single “Are yu ready”. The song was originated from MINMI’s original riddim “SAKURA” which contains a sample of Japanese traditional guitar, Shamisen. This riddim “SAKURA” became popular in Jamaica as well. From this point, the produce team ZAREK for TSURU-KAME Recording, the team consist of MINMI and JUNIOR(Red Spider), who produced the riddim “SAKURA”, started their produce works in Jamaica. They have produced various Jamaican artists, and released their original 7 inch vinyls in Jamaica in the start of 2005.
She was very active in live performances in 2005, from organizing a monthly regular reggae club event in Tokyo, a nationwide club tour, to appearing in the major summer rock festival “Summer Sonic” in August. In September, MINMI released the album “FRIENDS”, the best selection compilation album of her featured works.
In 2006, MINMI’s single “Summertime!”, the song based on a Soca rhythm, had a big reaction in Trinidad & Tobago, the home of Soca. In February 2007, she was invited to Trinidad to perform at the Bmobile International Soca Monarch Competition, where she did a live performance in front of 30,000 audience, and fascinated everyone who saw her performance, including Wyclef Jean of the Fugees. In March, MINMI released a long-awaited 3rd album “Natural”. The album proved that MINMI is not just another a Reggae Diva, but is capable of diverging into many music genres.
MINMI’s nationwide tour entitled "Natural Mystic" & "Natural Showcase" coincided with the release of "Natural", and ended successfully, selling out all the dates. In the summer, MINMI appeared in the major rock festival "SUMMER SONIC’06" as the headliner, only Japanese artist to headline in the Festival ever. In Sept. 2006, MINMI was nominated as the Best New Artist of SOCA AWARDS, took place in New York,
as the only Japanese artist ever to be nominated in the Awards. She was the center of the attention of the worldwide media.
In 2007, MINMI participated in the Trinidad Tobago Festival for the second straight year.
MINMI recorded the new Soca tune "Sha na na ～Japanese Wine～" a collaboration with Machel Montano HD, known as the "King Of Soca", to coincide with this year's Festival.
Machel was the person responsible for bringing MINMI over to the Festival the previous year.
This year, they got together to record the new tune just in time for this year's Festival.
And "Sha na na ～Japanese Wine～" is included in Machel's new album "Book Of The Angels"
was just released in Trinidad Tobago.
Also, in this year's Festival, MINMI participated in "Soca Monarc", a competition for the local major artists.
She became the first Japanese artist ever to win in the preliminary round and advance s into the final round of the competition. She performed on the National Stage, in front of the audience of over 30,000 people, and MINMI became the first Japanese artist ever to make it into the Best 8 of the Competition. She was Best 3 artist among the female artists in the Competition.
During her month long stay in at the Festival, MINMI was the center of attention of the local media,
including TV programs, newspapers, and magazines. And MINMI performed in front of over 100,000 audiences in total in Trinidad Tobago this year.
MINMI's activity has no limit, in Japan nor abroad, and will keep on going beyond everyone's expectations in the future to come.
With much expectations, MINMI has made the artist contract with JVC, and MINMI’s first Maxi Single "The Perfect Vision" was released in August 2002. And this single was well accepted by the radio stations, as shown by the figure of 20 FM stations heavy rotated the song. As the song gradually became popular in the market, the song started to climb up the Sales Chart over 3 months period, and eventually reached the sales of 400,000 units, an extraordinary figure for a début single.
And with the 2nd Maxi Single "T.T.T.", released in December 2002, MINMI has revealed her diverse approach in her music, from the Reggae based 1st single to this time a Hip Hop based track for the 2nd single. And as a result of the newly tasted tracks and the popular melodies blended in her songs, MINMI became the popular figure among the many of female music fans of 10s~20s.
So a long-awaited 1st Album "Miracle" was released in March 2003. Though there was only a limited exposure, the album ranked in the Top 5 of the Album Sales Chart for 2 months period, and eventually the album sales exceeded 600,000 units. This only proved that MINMI's music itself is what the market has desired.
To coincide with the album release, MINMI's first nationwide tour [LIVE TOUR 2003 "Miracle"] took place from June 20, 2003. The tickets were all sold out instantly, and the tour took place in full pack audiences in every venue. She also participated in major concert events in many places in the summer of 2003, and appealed her performance, which was trained through her live activities in the underground music scene.
After that, MINMI has been constantly releasing singles, 3rd Single "Another World" In September 2003, and 4th Single "Ai No Mi" in March 2004. She has blended the latest music trend with the Japanese popular music trend, and now, she is known as the major artist in the Japanese music industry with plenty of Black music and Dance music essence, who does not belong to a specific musical genre.
Regarding her production, MINMI is rare artists in that she basically does all the songwriting (including the lyrics), arrangements, produce works, and making tracks. Her production is so highly accepted in the industry that she is now getting the offer of the production for the other artists. And also, many of the leading musicians and the engineers from Jamaica, home of Reggae music, and the United States, home of Hip Hop and R&B music, participate in her production which is the key factor of blending the latest music trend and making a high quality music.
On June 30, 2004, her long anticipated 2nd album “imagine” was released, which coincided with the nationwide live tour “MINMI LIVE TOUR 2004 “imagine” ”, started on September 10, 2004. In December, she released her 5th single “Are yu ready”. The song was originated from MINMI’s original riddim “SAKURA” which contains a sample of Japanese traditional guitar, Shamisen. This riddim “SAKURA” became popular in Jamaica as well. From this point, the produce team ZAREK for TSURU-KAME Recording, the team consist of MINMI and JUNIOR(Red Spider), who produced the riddim “SAKURA”, started their produce works in Jamaica. They have produced various Jamaican artists, and released their original 7 inch vinyls in Jamaica in the start of 2005.
She was very active in live performances in 2005, from organizing a monthly regular reggae club event in Tokyo, a nationwide club tour, to appearing in the major summer rock festival “Summer Sonic” in August. In September, MINMI released the album “FRIENDS”, the best selection compilation album of her featured works.
In 2006, MINMI’s single “Summertime!”, the song based on a Soca rhythm, had a big reaction in Trinidad & Tobago, the home of Soca. In February 2007, she was invited to Trinidad to perform at the Bmobile International Soca Monarch Competition, where she did a live performance in front of 30,000 audience, and fascinated everyone who saw her performance, including Wyclef Jean of the Fugees. In March, MINMI released a long-awaited 3rd album “Natural”. The album proved that MINMI is not just another a Reggae Diva, but is capable of diverging into many music genres.
MINMI’s nationwide tour entitled "Natural Mystic" & "Natural Showcase" coincided with the release of "Natural", and ended successfully, selling out all the dates. In the summer, MINMI appeared in the major rock festival "SUMMER SONIC’06" as the headliner, only Japanese artist to headline in the Festival ever. In Sept. 2006, MINMI was nominated as the Best New Artist of SOCA AWARDS, took place in New York,
as the only Japanese artist ever to be nominated in the Awards. She was the center of the attention of the worldwide media.
In 2007, MINMI participated in the Trinidad Tobago Festival for the second straight year.
MINMI recorded the new Soca tune "Sha na na ～Japanese Wine～" a collaboration with Machel Montano HD, known as the "King Of Soca", to coincide with this year's Festival.
Machel was the person responsible for bringing MINMI over to the Festival the previous year.
This year, they got together to record the new tune just in time for this year's Festival.
And "Sha na na ～Japanese Wine～" is included in Machel's new album "Book Of The Angels"
was just released in Trinidad Tobago.
Also, in this year's Festival, MINMI participated in "Soca Monarc", a competition for the local major artists.
She became the first Japanese artist ever to win in the preliminary round and advance s into the final round of the competition. She performed on the National Stage, in front of the audience of over 30,000 people, and MINMI became the first Japanese artist ever to make it into the Best 8 of the Competition. She was Best 3 artist among the female artists in the Competition.
During her month long stay in at the Festival, MINMI was the center of attention of the local media,
including TV programs, newspapers, and magazines. And MINMI performed in front of over 100,000 audiences in total in Trinidad Tobago this year.
MINMI's activity has no limit, in Japan nor abroad, and will keep on going beyond everyone's expectations in the future to come.
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#Yacchaitai 全国6000万人のファンタジスタ 女の子の言葉と心は裏腹 でもホントは？ あなたの顔がスキ あなたのAh そこがスキ あ…
17. Shiki no Uta The sun will rise and we'll bid farewell to forever All…
A Natural Woman Lookin' out on the morning rain, I used to feel uninspired. …
Ai No Mi ある日 鏡に映る姿に 驚く僕は I know me a doctor bird 大きく優雅に歩く 孔雀じゃなくと 僕は泣…
Another World Yeah! 調子どうだ every body! Minmi! 俺も Take it to the top,yo! Ah!…
Anuguru Don't tell me "what's go' in on" I'm say'in Let's go! Oh…
Are Yu Ready Ready to go now Are yu ready・・・・・ Are yu ready・・・・・ 木の葉…
Ave Maria アベマリア チャペルの二人は 白い光に囲まれ 幼き憧れ 天のベールが降りてゆく Ah 出会いから ここまで来るなんて パ…
Dream Lover もしもあなたの全て 私だけだったなら 木もれ陽溢れ幸せなのに 通り過ぎるあなたの視線 だってあなたは夢を見る "Drea…
Engagement Ring 赤い糸の伝説も忘れかけた頃 巡りあったあなた 恋は受け身な方が幸せと あの子にアドバイスしてきたけど あなたにはなぜ…
ETERNAL DESTINATION Aa mou yatteran nee omae nashi ja dame Nantsu tte…
EVERYDAY 飛び込め 飛び越え この風 取り込め 手かざせ 天高く上へ 手たたけ oh everyday oh everyday …
Fly High MINMI - Fly High 作词者名 MINMI 作曲者名 MINMI いつまでも 梦见させるもの 心の真ん中 开…
FRIENDS (MINMI, MOOMIN, PUSHIM) 手をつなごうーFriends この星で 同じ時代を生きてる偶然 だけ…
HAPPY SONG 2004 Happy Song Happy Song Happy Song あなたからの着信のメロディー 空耳に心踊らされるの 色…
Hibiscus Lighter Up Di Fire 火を付けた 私の胸に 赤く咲いた花火空の下 キスをした HEY HEY HEY…
Himawari この街は とても豊かで 平均的に 飢えることはなく たまにアフリカの人々や 銃に泣く 国の人たちと比べて 静かな満足感や…
Hologram 誰にも触れさせない程 大事な物だよ 恥ずかしい位 眩しい存在 君はホログラム 守り抜くよ 信じてて 遊ぼう 空を飛べる…
Home Town Fukai kiri kakaru Morning haku iki subete kasumete BIRU ta…
I don't need your love We're living this life got nowhere to hide I'm saying we mig…
I LOVE I love you, love you baby I love you, love you…
imagine 巨大なスピードと 時代のシルエット なぞるみんなと合う必要はない 私もそう Hey Hey 窮屈から Hey Hey ぬ…
imagine '08 mix 巨大なスピードと 時代のシルエット なぞる みんなと合う必要はない 私もそう Hey Hey 窮屈から Hey Hey …
Just a woman 愛･･･ 日差しも私も あなたといれば more bright 夕立残した雫も 街中にちりばめたジュエルのよう 用件のな…
Kimi ga Suki きっと ダーリン 君との時間は 瞬くまに 過ぎゆくから ひとときも 気持ちにも 嘘つかず 抱きしめて きっと ダーリン …
Kiseki ねぇ ママ その腕が一番安らぐから すやすや 胸で夢をみるんだ いつか ねぇ パパ その背中に憧れているから 大きな 肩…
Kyon- C feat.MC KAN from MSC イニ ミニ マニモ あの子 どこの子? 見つけない足音 月のままごと みんなで あそぼっ 後だしは なしよ じゃんけん …
Lavender I don't know I don't know あと もう ちょっと あと もう…
Lotta Love And I feel yeahyaa yeahyaa Wave it up wave it…
LOVE SONG This is Minmi. Kanashiku hareta BLUE SKY kirakira to…
Miracle MINMI - Miracle 作词者名 MINMI 作曲者名 MINMI Sing for you Sing for …
MOTHER 透き通った 光の朝 水色の空の街模様 チャンス到来 風が吹いた 気分は週末土曜 ヒールの音でリズムとりながら 街を急いだ…
Move Move your body MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, Move your body MOVE(何たって) …
My Song 流れた曲は 海に浮かぶ月を眺めながら 二人聴いた時と 同じThis is it This is it! "My Song…
MY WAY だだだまれドアホ だだだまれドアホ だだだまれドアホ だだだまれドアホ だだだまれドアホ だだだまれオッサン! だ…
Natural 血生臭い手の平広げ久々に見た ミラーひどいあの頃と違う ちょっと休養もしとかなきゃダメ 見失っちゃいけないゴール 立派に…
OH MY LITTLE GIRL こんなにも騒がしい街並に たたずむ君は とても小さく とても寒がりで 泣きむしな女の子さ 街角のLove Song 口ず…
Once Upon a Star Saa atsumare! Somebody tsunoru RASUTO ENTORII Oki ni mese…
Put A Sell On U We're really HOTお子様は Go Home Even I got big fat nail Even…
Put A Spell On U * Even I got big fat nail Even I got…
Ribbon 夜の街を 走り抜ける 列車の窓には 流れた思い出 言えるかな きっと言う 言うんだ ただ心につぶやき続けた いつの間にか…
Rock City 3 俺等EAST and WEST駆け回るBASS 乗りこなしBEST尽くすMY PLACE もちでけぇスケール歌い続ける …
Sakura 遠くに流れる music もう泣くことは無い 桜色に染まる空から舞う 花びらが肩叩く 蘇る薄れていく記憶が胸を締め付ける…
SHA NA NA Carnival is my heart It's a special part of me I can't depor…
Shanana 涙と笑顔が 駆けめぐる隙間 僕と君が 出会った奇跡は 果てしない幸せを呼ぶ もう待てないの Sha na na na 愛…
Shiki no uta The sun will rise and we'll bid farewell to forever All…
south orange Itsumademo yumemisaseru mono Kokoro no mannaka hiraita ma…
Stay With Me 誰もが知らない 小さな町の 駅を降りた 小さなアパート あの頃の二人がつまってる部屋 戻りたい 夢を手に入れてくたび 二…
STEP Step step step by step How's it goin my darling? I'll still…
SUNSHINE Southern breeze I don't understand Why is my world so shin…
SUNSHINE feat. the Salacious SAL MINMI - SUNSHINE 作词者名 MINMI&the Salacious SAL 作曲者名 MINMI&the…
Superstitious Day by Day 思い出重なる程 I'm fallin' Love with real one That's tru…
T.T.T MINMI - T.T.T. 作词者名 MINMI 作曲者名 MINMI Big up.Speak up.Get up.…
T.T.T. Big up. Speak up. Get up. Start it up. Ward up.…
The Perfect Vision Tell me how is life treating you baby you're stuck…
The Rock City * orera EAST and WEST kakemawaru BASS norikona shi BEST tsu…
Three Little Birds Don't worry about a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be…
Who's Theme 連れてって あなたの場所へ 風になって 息をひそめて 連れてって あなたはどこへ 時を超え 心ほどいて ゆれる日だまり …
You need a... feat. TAKAFIN この先はどうしたらいいか 決めるのは自分次第だ 今のままでは先は見えん 忘れんな PRIDE A No Lie その胸の…
You're my "Angel" 時を越えて輝く君に Happy Birthday なんて素敵な日だろう 11月 空は澄んで 夜空見上げたらダイヤの粒 …
ひこうき雲 白い坂道が空まで続いていた ゆらゆらかげろうが あの子を包む 誰も気づかず ただひとり あの子は昇っていく 何もおそれな…
アイの実 aru hi kagami ni utsuru sugata ni odoroku boku wa…
アイラ 創れど夢 行方不明 なら Take You Take You Take You to…
アシタもしもキミがいない… きっと ダーリン 君との時間は 瞬くまに 過ぎゆくから ひとときも 気持ちにも 嘘つかず 抱きしめて きっと ダーリン …
アヌグル Don't tell me "what's go' in on" I'm say'in Let's go! Oh…
アベマリア アベマリア チャペルの二人は 白い光に囲まれ 幼き憧れ 天のベールが降りてゆく Ah 出会いから ここまで来るなんて パ…
カイラクノカナタ Kocchi e Come on now (Come on! Come on!) Move your…
キセキ ねぇ ママ その腕が一番安らぐから すやすや 胸で夢をみるんだ いつか ねぇ パパ その背中に憧れているから 大きな 肩…
キセキのクリスマス☆ソング JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL～ アナタと歌う 初めてよ 愛し合えた人と はじめて送る Christma…
ココフレ~Coconuts Flavor '97~ Yeah I love you my darlin' I need you my darlin' I…
サマータイム!! 鳴り止まぬグラマラスな雨 落雷のざわめき静まれば time is coming すべてを流して姿を見せて 熱く掻き立てる…
シャナナ☆ 涙と笑顔が 駆けめぐる隙間 僕と君が 出会った奇跡は 果てしない幸せを呼ぶ もう待てないの Sha na na na 愛…
ハイビスカス Lighter Up Di Fire 火を付けた 私の胸に 赤く咲いた花火空の下 キスをした HEY HEY HEY …
ハイビスカス -LIVE TOUR "向日葵" ～Road to 10th Anniversary～ at さいたまスーパーアリーナ- Lighter Up Di Fire 火を付けた 私の胸に 赤く咲いた花火空の下 キスをした ずっと あなたを探して あ…
ハリー＆マヒル 1秒ごとにウキウキ 君の事がだいすきで おはよう! 会いたい土曜日 急ぎ足のHurry 約束過ぎても来ない そんなときは…
パッと花咲く さぁ始まった その気になった奴集めた 踊れ 君はスーパースター Rhythmに乗った さぁ宴だ Shake Body S…
ピンク帽子の"ドレミファソ" ドレミファソ どれにしよ 今日楽しかったことを 教えてね 教えるよ しあわせの数かぞえよう ひとつ ひとりでできたんだ …
マカナ ビルとビルの立ち並ぶ 小さな街から覗く コンパクトな空 それしか知らなかった 昨日まで 見てる パノラマ青空 キラキラ小…
ラララ ～愛のうた～ ありがとう ああ 大切な人 悲しみ やさしさ キミの頬 つたう美しい涙ほど 汚れなく輝く 強い希望はないと思う 地図を広…
レクイエム 澄み渡る空 晴れ渡る海 私の心のように 素晴らしき世界に生まれたことに 誰を怨むというのか あなたは私を 必要と言った …
初夢 mmmm- ... Everybody Crap your hands Everybody Crap your hand…
向日葵 この街は とても豊かで 平均的に 飢えることはなく たまにアフリカの人々や 銃に泣く 国の人たちと比べて 静かな満足感や…
君のため もう泣かないで 月がとてもきれい こんな素敵な夜なのに 涙なんていらない もう抱きしめて 二度と離しはしない たとえ地球…
四季ノ唄 また夜が明ければお別れ 夢は遠きまぼろしに あなたを追いかけていた光の中で 抱かれるたび 温かい風をたより 春を告げ …
太陽の下で 水面を揺らす 風のように おだやかな日は 外に出ようよ 手をかざす 暑い日ざしに 目を細めながら 海へ歩こうよ ゆれてゆ…
想い出がいっぱい 古いアルバムの中に 隠れて想い出がいっぱい 無邪気な笑顔の下の 日付けははるかなメモリー 時は無限のつながりで 終わりを…
愛するということ 愛するということ 怖がらないでと 頬をつたうあなたの涙の美しさ 今も光るでしょう 嘘をついて 二人駆け出して夜へ 同じ階…
真珠ノ涙 Ain't No Need To Love もうこれ以上涙はこぼさないわ 鳴らない電話待たない今夜は イヤよ2度とでも今…
糸 なぜ めぐり逢うのかを 私たちは なにも知らない いつ めぐり逢うのかを 私たちは いつも知らない どこにいたの 生きて…
紫陽花 窓から見上げたパープルがかった 空から舞い降りてく 雨粒のShower That Rainy Night 消してR…
西麻布伝説 今夜 The Golden Thursday 今夜 The Golden Thursday これが The Golden…
雨のち晴れ (Baby Baby) 外は雨でも 心は晴れる 胸をknock knock knock 心 ドクドク Tic Toc踊る…
青空 もしもし久しぶり あたしは最高 もしも あなたと つながったらこう言うわ くすむ空は明日の色 薄ら笑う街角 あなたに会う…