Minmi

Michiko Evwana (born December 8, 1974), better known by her stage name , is a Japanese hip-hop and reggae musician,, United Daily News (in Chinese), August 22, 2008 as well as a singer-songwriter and record producer. She is the first soca artist from Japan. She was married to , a member of Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze, from 2007 until their divorce on June 28, 2016.

She began playing reggae music in Japanese clubs in 1996. Her 2002 debut single, "The Perfect Vision", went on to sell over 500,000 copies.

Biography

Michiko Evwana was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on December 8, 1974. She began playing the piano at the age of five, at which time she began to take interest in soul and jazz music. Minmi began her musical career in 1996, performing at rub-a-dub showcases and hip hop events in the clubs of Osaka. She also began to develop her own sound by making her own original tracks around this period. Minmi signed her first recording deal with JVC Records, releasing the reggae song "The Perfect Vision" as her first single in August 2002. Minmi's first single became extremely popular, and was widely accepted and heavily rotated by as many as 20 FM radio stations. "The Perfect Vision," after gradually increasing in popularity, would eventually sell over 500,000 copies. Minmi contributed songwriting and vocals to two theme songs from the popular 2004 anime series Samurai Champloo, including the main ending theme "Shiki no Uta".

In 2005, Minmi released her first soca-influenced song, "Summertime!!," as opposed to her regular reggae and hip-hop sound. Because of this event, she attended the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in February 2006, performing on stage. In September, she was nominated for best new artist at the Reggae/Soca Music Awards in New York. Minmi attended the festival again in 2007, performing "Sha Na Na (Japanese Wine)" with Machel Montano.

In June 2007, it was suddenly announced that Minmi had married Wakadanna, a member of reggae group Shōnan no Kaze, and was four months pregnant. The two had first met in 2001 in Jamaica, and began dating soon after. In November she gave birth to her first child, a son.

In March 2010, it was announced that Minmi was pregnant with her second child. Her fourth album Mother, released in July when she was roughly eight months pregnant, prominently features her stomach in the photographs. The child, the second boy, was born ten days early on August 4 in New York.

On June 10 and July 22, 2015, Minmi released her seventeenth single "Hologram". Bibliography

Discography

Albums Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales (subscription only)2003Miracle2476,0002004imagine3190,0002006Natural6100,0002010Mother564,0002013I LOVE142014BAD172015EGO283,0002016Life is Beautiful292018identity57

Other albums

Year Album Information OriconAlbumsCharts Reportedsales2005Friends: Minmi Featuring Works Best1671,0002006Minmi Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo (Special Edition) - EP—2007The Love Song Collection 2006—2007375,0002008Minmi Best 2002—20082230,0002009Summer Collection with Music Clips538,0002011The Heart Song Collection102012MINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002-201272014MINMI BEST "ORIGIN"1472015New MINMI Friends -"Bad" "MINMI" To Iu Neta wo Rapper Track Maker Ga Douryouri Shitanoka-1172017ALL TIME BEST:ADAM69ALL TIME BEST:EVE75

Singles

As lead artist Release TitleChart positions Oriconsales AlbumOricon Singles ChartsBillboard Japan Hot 100†RIAJ digital tracks†2002"The Perfect Vision" 4 — —353,000Miracle"T.T.T." 8 — —74,0002003"Another World" 17 — —37,000Imagine2004 19 — —15,000"Are Yu Ready" 45 — —7,000Natural2005 19 — —27,0002006 78 — —3,000"I Love You Baby" 42 — —9,000Love Song Collection2007 17 — 13*36,0002009 14 16 218,000Mother 25 42 77,0002010 27 30 87,000 58 70 252,000MINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002–20122012 58 — —I LOVE 35 — —2013 28 — —2014 45 — —BAD2015 116 — —EGO* charted on monthly Chaku-uta Reco-kyō Chart.†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.

As featured artist Release Title NotesChart positions Oriconsales AlbumOricon Singles ChartsBillboard Japan Hot 100†RIAJ digital tracks†2006"Win and Shine" (Ukarats FC)Co-wrote lyrics/music. 48 — —6,000We Love We [We Love Winning Eleven]2007"Dream Lover" (Infinity 16 welcomez Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi, Moomin) 10 — 5*74,000Foundation Rock (Infinity 16 welcomez Minmi, 10-Feet) 14 — 27*25,000 (Teruteru Babys)Charity single, wrote song/featured vocals. 39 — —7,0002008"Dream Mix, Vol. 01" ( INFINITY 16 welcomez Shonan no kaze, MINMI, MOOMIN, 10-FEET, MUNEHIRO) — — — (Infinity 16 welcomez Minmi, Wakadanna & Han-kun from Shōnan no Kaze, Goki) 19 13 11*14,000Welcomez2010 (RED SPIDER feat. MINMI, HAN-KUN, KENTY GROSS, BES, APOLLO, KIRA, NG HEAD, DOZAN11) — — —Kinkyu Jitai – One Sound Dance Live 20102012 (INFINITY 16 welcomez MINMI & JAY'ED) 98 — —MY LIFE2013"Pan Pan Papan" (RED SPIDER feat. feat. Minmi, Kenty Gross, Arm Strong & Bes) — — —WHAT THE SPIDER"HANDS UP" (RED SPIDER feat. Minmi, Bes, NG Head, Kenty Gross, Boogie Man & Shingo Nishinari) — — — (Shingo Nishinari feat. MINMI) — — —2016"Ah Murderz" (RED SPIDER feat. MINMI, BES, APOLLO, KENTY GROSS, J-REXXX, KIRA, NATURAL WEAPON & DOZAN11) — — —Title is to be announced ～ALL JAPANESE REGGAE DUB MIX CD～2018"Slave of Love" (YOSA & TAAR feat. Taichi Mukai & MINMI) — — —Modern Disco Tours"All In" (Shella Posse feat. MINMI) — — —"NO NO" (RED SPIDER feat. MINMI, APOLLO, KENTY GROSS & NATURAL WEAPON) — — —#compact_disc

Digital Singles Release Title Notes Album2009"A Natural Woman" Aretha Franklin cover 2010The Heart Song Collection2012 "Teo Teo ~D.I.N.C~" feat. DOBERMAN INCMINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002–20122013 feat. Shingo NishinariNew MINMI Friends -"Bad" "MINMI" To Iu Neta wo Rapper Track Maker Ga Douryouri Shitanoka-2014BAD2015"MOVE"EGO2018Winner (Yokohama Futtou Version)Yokohama F. Marinos Official Half Time Supporting Song

DVDs Title Release date Oricon rankMinmi Live Tour 2004 "Imagine" (sunshine)September 24, 2004—Minmi Video Clips 2002—2005: SummerJuly 27, 200537Minmi Natural Show Case 2006 in Zepp TokyoNovember 22, 200669Freedom '08December 3, 200817Minmi Live: Freedom in AwajishimaDecember 2, 200933LIVE TOUR "Himawari" ～Road to 10th Anniversary～ at Saitama Super ArenaJune 27, 201236MINMIDVDDecember 24, 2014127MINMI LIVE TOUR 2014 "BAD" May 27, 201540

Collaborations Title Artist Release date"Tornade"Silver KingSeptember 2000"Shot Dem Up"Jumbo Maatch from Mighty Jam RockOctober 2001"3 Minute Special"Silver KingMay 22, 2002"Parasite"VaderMay 22, 2002"I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend"Boogie ManJuly 2002"Journey Into..."Takafin from Mighty Jam RockAugust 2002"Cry"Shōnan no KazeJuly 2003"Independent Woman"PushimDecember 17, 2003"THE ROCK CITY"VaderJune 2, 2004"Shiki No Uta"NujabesJune 23, 2004"Irie Music"Home GrownAugust 4, 2004"Set Mi Free, Let Mi Be"Home GrownAugust 4, 2004"My Way"Shōnan no KazeAugust 18, 2004"Fuu's Theme"NujabesSeptember 22, 2004"Keep On Steppin'"SAL The SoulNovember 26, 2004"Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy"Anthony B 2005"Day Dreamer"MunehiroMay 21, 2005"Cherry Blossom"10-FeetApril 18, 2006"Lotta Love"M-FloJuly 26, 2006"Sha Na Na – Japanese Wine"Machel MontanoMarch 6, 2007"Happy Today"Shōnan no KazeApril 18, 2007"Spider City (Rock City 3)"Kenty-GrossFebruary 7, 2007"Spider Time (Summer Time!!)"Kenty-GrossFebruary 7, 2007"Missing You"MinmiFebruary 7, 2007"Spider (Aira)"MinmiFebruary 7, 2007"Nande"Rudebwoy FaceApril 25, 2007"Suirenka"Shōnan no KazeJune 6, 2007"Saving All My Love For You"MinmiJanuary 1, 2011"I'm Your Baby Tonight"Junior KellyApril 3, 2012"Hoshino Raburetaa"Sergio MendesJanuary 1, 2013"Konoyo ga Yami Dato Iwanaide Okure"SambomasterOctober 9, 2013"Nadeshiko (Soul Remix)"KIRAFebruary 4, 2015"Heisei no Otome"Kenty-GrossAugust 26, 2015"Outta Love"Che'NelleJune 14, 2017"Dame"DJ SWING & TarantulaJuly 5, 2017

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