Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
From Clumsy Media
Kiriko Takemura (竹村 キリコ, Takemura Kiriko, born January 29, 1993), better known as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ, Kyarī Pamyu Pamyu), is a model, blogger, and recording artist from the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Her official stage name is Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (きゃろらいんちゃろんぷろっぷきゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ, Kyarorain Charonpuroppu Kyarī Pamyu Pamyu). Kyary started as a fashion blogger, and then began her professional career as a model for Harajuku fashion magazines such as Kera! and Zipper. 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" and appearing at fashion shows.
In July 2011, she began her musical career by releasing her first promo single, "PonPonPon". At the time of its release, she cited Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera and Katy Perry as inspirations. The music video, a psychedelic tribute to kawaisa and Decora culture, was released to YouTube and became a viral hit. The single was produced by Yasutaka Nakata and is the first release from Kyary's debut mini-album, Moshi Moshi Harajuku, which was released August 17, 2011.
Her first nationwide tour kicked off on June 2 at the Namba Hatch in Osaka. It continued in Hiroshima, Nagoya, Sendai, Sapporo, Fukuoka and finished in Tokyo on June 29. In late 2012, Kyary announced her first world tour. The world tour, titled 100% KPP WORLD TOUR 2013, will begin in February 2013 and will last until April. The tour will visit the United States, England, France, Belgium, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and Kyary's native Japan.
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Background Information
Birthname: 竹村 キリコ / Takemura Kiriko
DOB: January 29, 1993
Nationality: Japanese
Assosicated Groups: Kera!, Zipper
Management: unBORDE (2010-curret) || Clumsy Media (2012-current)
Discography
Singles
- 2011: Tsukema Tsukeru (Single Album), Warner Music Japan
- 2011: PonPonPon (Digital Single), Warner Music Japan
- 2011: Jelly (Digital Single), Warner Music Japan
- 2012: Candy Candy (Single Album), Warner Music Japan
- 2012: Fashion Monster (Single Album), Clumsy Media
- 2012: Kimi ni 100 Percent (Single Album), Clumsy Media
- 2013: Kimi ni 100 Percent/Furisodeshon (Digital Single), Warner Music Japan
Extended Plays
- 2011: Moshi Moshi Harajuku (Mini Album), Warner Music Japan
Special Albums
- 2011: Kyarypamyupamyu no Ghibli Set (Cover Album), Universal Japan
Studio Albums
- 2012: Pamyu Pamyu Revolution (Studio Album), Clumsy Media
Featurings
- 2012: 2012 A Clumsy Christmas – Dear Family (Special Album), Oricorn Classic
Filmography
Modelling
- Zipper, (Zipper Magazine Co.), 2010-2011
- Kera!, (Teenpop Cooperation), 2010
Events & Performances
Concerts
- Candy Candy Tour, 2ND JUNE - 29TH JUNE, Warner Events, 2012
- 100% KPP WORLD TOUR 2013, FEBRUARY - APRIL, unBorder Live, 2013
