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Minmi
Native name
ミンミ
Birth name Michiko Evwana
Born (1974-12-08) December 8, 1974 (age 50)
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Genres Reggae, hip hop, pop, electropop
Years active 1996–present
Labels Victor Entertainment 2002–09 (part of JVC)
Far Eastern Tribe Records 2009– (part of Universal Music Group)

Michiko Evwana (born December 8, 1974), known by her stage name Minmi (Japanese: ミンミ), is a Japanese musician. She sings and writes songs, and also produces music. Her style mixes hip-hop and reggae. She is also the first artist from Japan to make soca music. Since 2007, she has been married to Wakadanna, who is a member of the Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze.

Minmi started playing reggae music in Japanese clubs in 1996. Her first song, "The Perfect Vision," came out in 2002. It was a huge hit, selling over 500,000 copies.

Minmi's Life and Music

Michiko Evwana was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on December 8, 1974. She started playing the piano when she was five years old. This is when she became interested in soul and jazz.

Minmi began her music career in 1996. She performed at hip-hop and reggae events in clubs in Osaka. During this time, she also started creating her own unique music. In 2002, Minmi signed her first record deal with JVC Records. She released her first song, "The Perfect Vision," which was a reggae track. This song quickly became very popular. Many radio stations played it often, and it sold more than 500,000 copies.

In 2005, Minmi released "Summertime!!," her first song with a soca sound. This was different from her usual reggae and hip-hop style. Because of this, she went to the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in February 2006 and performed there. Later that year, she was nominated for a "best new artist" award at the Reggae/Soca Music Awards in New York. She returned to the festival in 2007. There, she performed the song "Sha Na Na (Japanese Wine)" with Machel Montano.

In June 2007, Minmi announced that she had married Wakadanna. He is a member of the reggae group Shōnan no Kaze. They first met in Jamaica in 2001 and started dating soon after. In November, she gave birth to their first child, a son. In March 2010, Minmi announced she was expecting her second child. Her fourth album, Mother, came out in July when she was about eight months pregnant. The album's photos showed her pregnant belly. Her second son was born early, on August 4, in New York.

In 2015, Minmi released her song "Hologram."

Minmi's Music Releases

Albums

Year Album Information
2003 Miracle
  • Released: March 19, 2003
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2004 imagine
  • Released: June 30, 2004
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2006 Natural
  • Released: March 29, 2006
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2010 Mother
  • Released: July 7, 2010
  • Label: Universal, Far Eastern Tribe Records
2013 I LOVE
  • Released: July 24, 2013
  • Label: Universal, Far Eastern Tribe Records
2014 BAD
  • Released: September 24, 2014
  • Label: Universal
2015 EGO
  • Released: August 24, 2015
  • Label: Universal
2016 Life is Beautiful
  • Released: July 27, 2016
  • Label: Universal
2018 identity
  • Released: May 23, 2018
  • Label: Universal

Other Albums

Year Album Information
2005 Friends: Minmi Featuring Works Best
  • Collaborations album
  • Released: September 22, 2005
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2006 Minmi Natural Show Case 2006 In Zepp Tokyo (Special Edition) - EP
  • Live album
  • Released: December 6, 2006
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2007 The Love Song Collection 2006—2007
  • 'Love' songs album
  • Released: November 21, 2007
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2008 Minmi Best 2002—2008
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: November 21, 2007
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2009 Summer Collection with Music Clips
  • 'Summer' songs album
  • Released: August 19, 2009
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2011 The Heart Song Collection
  • 'Heart' songs album
  • Released: August 24, 2011
  • Label: Universal Music Japan, Far Eastern Tribe Records
2012 MINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002-2012
  • Released: August 22, 2012
  • Label: Universal Music Japan, Far Eastern Tribe Records
2014 MINMI BEST "ORIGIN"
  • Released: September 24, 2014
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
2015 New MINMI Friends -"Bad" "MINMI" To Iu Neta wo Rapper Track Maker Ga Douryouri Shitanoka-
  • Released: July 22, 2015
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
2017 ALL TIME BEST:ADAM
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
ALL TIME BEST:EVE
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: Universal Music Japan

Singles

As the Main Artist

Release Title Album
2002 "The Perfect Vision" Miracle
"T.T.T."
2003 "Another World" Imagine
2004 "Ai no Mi" (アイの実, "Fruit of Love")
"Are Yu Ready" Natural
2005 "Summertime!!" (サマータイム!!, Samātaimu!!)
2006 "Nishiazabu Densetsu" (西麻布伝説, Nishiazabu Legend)
"I Love You Baby" Love Song Collection
2007 "Sha Na Na" (シャナナ☆)
2009 "Ave Maria" (アベマリア, Abe Maria) Mother
"Ashita Moshi mo Kimi ga Inai..." (アシタもしもキミがいない..., "What If You're Not There Tomorrow")
2010 "Hibiscus" (ハイビスカス, Haibisukasu)
"Pa to Hanasaku" feat. Verbal (パッと花咲く, "Blooming with a Bang") MINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002–2012
2012 " La La La ~Ai no Uta~" (ラララ 〜愛のうた〜, La La La ~Song of Love) I LOVE
"Engage Ring" (エンゲージリング)
2013 "Sakura ~Eien~" feat. Shonannokaze (さくら ~永遠~, Cherry Blossom ~Eternity~)
2014 "Ite itai yo" (いていたいよ, I want a lot.) BAD
2015 "hologram" (ホログラム) EGO

As a Featured Artist

Release Title Notes Album
2006 "Win and Shine" (Ukarats FC) Co-wrote lyrics/music. We Love We [We Love Winning Eleven]
2007 "Dream Lover" (Infinity 16 welcomez Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi, Moomin) Foundation Rock
"Manatsu no Orion" (真夏のオリオン, "Midsummer Orion") (Infinity 16 welcomez Minmi, 10-Feet)
"Kiseki" (キセキ, "Miracle") (Teruteru Babys) Charity single, wrote song/featured vocals.
2008 "Dream Mix, Vol. 01" ( INFINITY 16 welcomez Shonan no kaze, MINMI, MOOMIN, 10-FEET, MUNEHIRO) non-album single
"Dream Believer (Hoshi ni Negai o)" (星に願いを, "Wishing on a Star") (Infinity 16 welcomez Minmi, Wakadanna & Han-kun from Shōnan no Kaze, Goki) Welcomez
2010 "Kinkyu Jitai" (緊急事態, "Emergency") (RED SPIDER feat. MINMI, HAN-KUN, KENTY GROSS, BES, APOLLO, KIRA, NG HEAD, DOZAN11) Kinkyu Jitai – One Sound Dance Live 2010
2012 "Ame Nochi Hare " (雨のち晴れ, "Rain then sunny") (INFINITY 16 welcomez MINMI & JAY'ED) MY LIFE
2013 "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)
"Tokyo" (東京) (Shingo Nishinari feat. MINMI) Okage-samadesu. (おかげさまです。, I am sorry.)
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) non-album single
"NO NO" (RED SPIDER feat. MINMI, APOLLO, KENTY GROSS & NATURAL WEAPON) #compact_disc

Digital Singles

Release Title Notes Album
2009 "A Natural Woman" Aretha Franklin cover non-album single
2010 "Pink Boushi no "Do Re Mi Fa So"" (ピンク帽子の "ドレミファソ") The Heart Song Collection
2012 "Teo Teo ~D.I.N.C~" feat. DOBERMAN INC MINMI Best Ame Nochi Niji 2002–2012
2013 "Sumaho (Season II)" (スマホ (SeasonII)) feat. Shingo Nishinari New MINMI Friends -"Bad" "MINMI" To Iu Neta wo Rapper Track Maker Ga Douryouri Shitanoka-
2014 "#Yacchaitai" (#ヤッチャイタイ) BAD
2015 "MOVE" EGO
"hologram" (ホログラム)
2018 Winner (Yokohama Futtou Version) Yokohama F. Marinos Official Half Time Supporting Song non-album single

DVDs

Title Release date
Minmi Live Tour 2004 "Imagine" (sunshine) September 24, 2004
Minmi Video Clips 2002—2005: Summer July 27, 2005
Minmi Natural Show Case 2006 in Zepp Tokyo November 22, 2006
Freedom '08 December 3, 2008
Minmi Live: Freedom in Awajishima December 2, 2009
LIVE TOUR "Himawari" ~Road to 10th Anniversary~ at Saitama Super Arena June 27, 2012
MINMIDVD December 24, 2014
MINMI LIVE TOUR 2014 "BAD" May 27, 2015

Collaborations

Title Artist Release date
"Tornade" Silver King September 2000
"Shot Dem Up" Jumbo Maatch from Mighty Jam Rock October 2001
"3 Minute Special" Silver King May 22, 2002
"Parasite" Vader May 22, 2002
"I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend" Boogie Man July 2002
"Journey Into..." Takafin from Mighty Jam Rock August 2002
"Cry" Shōnan no Kaze July 2003
"Independent Woman" Pushim December 17, 2003
"THE ROCK CITY" Vader June 2, 2004
"Shiki No Uta" Nujabes June 23, 2004
"Irie Music" Home Grown August 4, 2004
"Set Mi Free, Let Mi Be" Home Grown August 4, 2004
"My Way" Shōnan no Kaze August 18, 2004
"Who's Theme" Nujabes September 22, 2004
"Keep On Steppin'" SAL The Soul November 26, 2004
"Rastaman Drive Mi Crazy" Anthony B 2005
"Day Dreamer" Munehiro May 21, 2005
"Cherry Blossom" 10-Feet April 18, 2006
"Lotta Love" M-Flo July 26, 2006
"Sha Na Na – Japanese Wine" Machel Montano March 6, 2007
"Happy Today" Shōnan no Kaze April 18, 2007
"Spider City (Rock City 3)" Kenty-Gross February 7, 2007
"Spider Time (Summer Time!!)" Kenty-Gross February 7, 2007
"Missing You" Minmi February 7, 2007
"Spider (Aira)" Minmi February 7, 2007
"Nande" Rudebwoy Face April 25, 2007
"Suirenka" Shōnan no Kaze June 6, 2007
"Saving All My Love For You" Minmi January 1, 2011
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" Junior Kelly April 3, 2012
"Hoshino Raburetaa" Sergio Mendes January 1, 2013
"Konoyo ga Yami Dato Iwanaide Okure" Sambomaster October 9, 2013
"Nadeshiko (Soul Remix)" KIRA February 4, 2015
"Heisei no Otome" Kenty-Gross August 26, 2015
"Outta Love" Che'Nelle June 14, 2017
"Dame" DJ SWING & Tarantula July 5, 2017

See also

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