Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kyary | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop, electronic dance, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model, blogger, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Japan |
| Website | kyary |
Kyary (きゃりー) or Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ), (born January, 29 1993) is a model, blogger, and recording artist from the Harajuku district of Tokyo.[1]
Career
Kyary began her career as a model for Harajuku fashion magazines such as Kera! and Zipper.[2] After achieving a measure of fame, she began to establish herself as a businesswoman by launching a line of fake eyelashes called "Harajuku Doll Eyelashes by Eyemazing x Kyary"[3] and appearing at fashion shows.[4] In April 2011, she frontlined the charity event "One Snap For Love" with legendary Japanese fashion editor and photographer Yasumasa Yonehara and Japanese brand 6%DOKIDOKI for victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.[5]
In July 2011 she began a music career by releasing her first single, "PONPONPON". The music video, a psychedelic tribute to Kawaisa and Decora culture, was released to Youtube and became a viral hit.[6][7][8][9] The single was produced by Yasutaka Nakata and is the first release from Kyary's debut mini-album, Moshi Moshi Harajuku, to be released August 21, 2011.[10] "PONPONPON" was released on July 20, 2011, and quickly rose to the top of the iTunes charts in both Finland and Belgium.[11] On July 31, 2011, the song entered Billboard Japan's Hot 100s chart at 72.[12]
The second single "Jelly" was released to iTunes internationally on August 3, 2011.[13] A week after the release of her debut mini-album, Kyary will release an autobiography about her rise to fame titled, "Oh! My! God! Harajuku Girl".[14][15]
Official sites
- Official site
- Official Blog
- Kyary's Warner Music Japan site
- Kyary's Official Nico Nico Douga
- Kyary's official twitter
References
- ^ ""Oh! My! God! Harajuku Girl" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu".
- ^ Kyary Profile in Japanese and English
- ^ Harajuku Doll Eyelashes by Eyemazing x Kyary
- ^ Spinns Harajuku Fashion Show Pictures – Spring 2011
- ^ Harajuku earthquake relief effort frontlining Kyary
- ^ "'PONPONPON' Gives Us A Kawaisa Seizure".
- ^ K-Pop and J-Pop Into Illuminati Symbolism: New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and SuperJunior Videos
- ^ The Most Disturbing Music Video You Will Ever See
- ^ Favorite Summer Artists & Cats Grilling Out (!!!): It's Episode 2 Of MTV's Pop Music Web Show, 'Bigger Than The Buzz'!
- ^ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "PONPONPON" Music Video w/ Art by 6%DOKIDOKI".
- ^ Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Ponponpon tops itunes charts
- ^ "Hot 100 Billboard Japan Charts (ja)" (in Japanese).
- ^ Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Jelly on iTunes
- ^ “Oh! My! God! Harajuku Girl” by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
- ^ Oh! My! God! Harajuku Girl on Amazon Japan