Emi Hinouchi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She was formerly signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and Taku Takahashi
's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales
and for her collaborations with M-Flo
.
As of 2011, Hinouchi has released ten singles, two studio length albums, and collaborated with numerous artists.
, Japan
. She spent her childhood in Taiwan
from the age of 4 to 14. It was then that Hinouchi grew an interest in global and Japanese music. After returning to Japan
, she started making music and writing lyrics, eventually completing the song "Painful" at the age of 16.
After that, she performed at several gigs as a vocalist with an indie band from Osaka. She presented the song "Painful" at an audition held by Taku Takahashi of M-Flo
, one of her favorite artists and influences, and won the audition. In 2002, she made her major debut on Takahashi's label, Tachytelic Records, with the double A-side single "Magic/World". Her first album Dramatiques was released in 2003.
Following the release of Dramatiques, Hinouchi spent the next several years collaborating with several major Japanese artists, such as M-Flo
, SOUL'd OUT
, Crystal Kay
, Heartsdales
and Teriyaki Boyz
. She has also provided backup vocals for M-Flo and written a number of their songs, such as "Luvotomy", "Simple & Lovely", and "Love Don't Cry". Hinouchi was featured on songs such as "Summer Time Love" with fellow singer Ryohei Yamamoto
, and "Love Comes and Goes" with Yoshika, Emyli
, Lisa
, and Ryohei on M-Flo's compilation album, "Award Supernova: Loves Best". She has also collaborated with Korean hip-hip group Epik High
for the song "Flow".
Hinouchi began a string of her own solo releases in 2007, starting with the single "O'kay." Following four singles, she released her second album, Me..., in 2008. According to a blog entry made by Hinouchi herself, King Records, the distributor of the album, dropped her from the label after it failed to sell enough copies.
Although no longer a part of King Records and Tachytelic Records, Hinouchi continued to collaborate with other artists such as DJ Komori, Hiromi, Azu, and Emyli. In 2011, she began writing music for solo releases again, albeit as an independent artist. Her first single since leaving King Records and Tachytelic Records, "Sotsugyō -congratulations-" , was released on February 6, 2011. On the day of the release of her next single, "Diary...", Hinouchi announced the release of a mini-album, Voice, to be released during the following summer.
Taku Takahashi
is a Japanese DJ and record producer, who debuted in 1998 as a member of the group M-Flo. The group rose to prominence in the early 2000s, with hit singles such as "How You Like Me Now?" and "Come Again." Takahashi was also a member of Avex's 20th anniversary dance music project Ravex, and has...
's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales
Heartsdales
Heartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
and for her collaborations with M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
.
As of 2011, Hinouchi has released ten singles, two studio length albums, and collaborated with numerous artists.
Biography
Emi Hinouchi was born in OsakaOsaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. She spent her childhood in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
from the age of 4 to 14. It was then that Hinouchi grew an interest in global and Japanese music. After returning to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, she started making music and writing lyrics, eventually completing the song "Painful" at the age of 16.
After that, she performed at several gigs as a vocalist with an indie band from Osaka. She presented the song "Painful" at an audition held by Taku Takahashi of M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
, one of her favorite artists and influences, and won the audition. In 2002, she made her major debut on Takahashi's label, Tachytelic Records, with the double A-side single "Magic/World". Her first album Dramatiques was released in 2003.
Following the release of Dramatiques, Hinouchi spent the next several years collaborating with several major Japanese artists, such as M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
, SOUL'd OUT
SOUL'd OUT
Soul'd Out is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' , Bro.Hi , and Shinnosuke . Their name is a pun of "soul " and "sold out"...
, Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay Williams , known by her stage name Crystal Kay, is a singer and songwriter from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan...
, Heartsdales
Heartsdales
Heartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
and Teriyaki Boyz
Teriyaki Boyz
Teriyaki Boyz is a Japanese hip hop group from Tokyo, Japan. The group consists of Ilmari and Ryo-Z from Rip Slyme, Verbal from M-Flo, rapper Wise and Nigo, the DJ and founder of the popular Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape...
. She has also provided backup vocals for M-Flo and written a number of their songs, such as "Luvotomy", "Simple & Lovely", and "Love Don't Cry". Hinouchi was featured on songs such as "Summer Time Love" with fellow singer Ryohei Yamamoto
Ryohei Yamamoto
, born December 30, 1974 in Kyoto) is a Japanese R&B singer, also known as just Ryohei. He debuted as "山本領平" under Warner Music Japan on 2003 with single "Almost There". Prior to that, on November 2002, he was featured on a track "Why Not?" by Fantastic Plastic Machine...
, and "Love Comes and Goes" with Yoshika, Emyli
Emyli
is a Japanese pop singer. Her debut album Flower of Life was released from BMG Japan label in 2003. Since the release of her first album, she has performed with popular acts such as M-Flo and Shinhwa...
, Lisa
LISA (musician)
is a Japanese-Colombian singer and producer better known as LISA. In 1999 she formed the Japanese urban contemporary group M-Flo with Verbal and Taku Takahashi. Daughter of a Japanese father and Afro-Colombian mother, LISA met her fellow band members while attending international school in Tokyo...
, and Ryohei on M-Flo's compilation album, "Award Supernova: Loves Best". She has also collaborated with Korean hip-hip group Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
for the song "Flow".
Hinouchi began a string of her own solo releases in 2007, starting with the single "O'kay." Following four singles, she released her second album, Me..., in 2008. According to a blog entry made by Hinouchi herself, King Records, the distributor of the album, dropped her from the label after it failed to sell enough copies.
Although no longer a part of King Records and Tachytelic Records, Hinouchi continued to collaborate with other artists such as DJ Komori, Hiromi, Azu, and Emyli. In 2011, she began writing music for solo releases again, albeit as an independent artist. Her first single since leaving King Records and Tachytelic Records, "Sotsugyō -congratulations-" , was released on February 6, 2011. On the day of the release of her next single, "Diary...", Hinouchi announced the release of a mini-album, Voice, to be released during the following summer.
Singles
- [2002.11.20] "Magic/World"
- [2003.04.23] "Crying"
- [2003.07.30] "Freak!"
- [2003.10.29] "Painful"
- [2007.05.16] "O'kay"
- [2007.09.05] "Goodie Memories"
- [2008.04.09] "Ai Dake ga"
- [2008.11.05] "Kataomoi"
- [2011.02.06] "Sotsugyō -congratulations-"
- [2011.05.25] "Diary..."
Collaborations
- [2004.05.26] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
- ASTROMANTIC (Track 03: Starstruck～"The Return of the LuvBytes") - [2006.05.24] Ukatrats FC - Win and Shine (Single)
- [2006.06.14] WE ♥ WE (WE LOVE Winning Eleven) (Win and Shine)
- [2006.06.28] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
♥ Hinouchi Emi & Ryohei - Summer Time Love (Single) - [2006.07.26] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
inside -WORKS BEST 2- (Summer Time Love -Remix Tokyo Mode-, Can't stop lovin' you) - [2008.02.13] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
♥ Yoshika, EmyliEmyliis a Japanese pop singer. Her debut album Flower of Life was released from BMG Japan label in 2003. Since the release of her first album, she has performed with popular acts such as M-Flo and Shinhwa...
, Hinouchi Emi, Ryohei & LISALisa-People:* Lisa * Lisa , Japanese singer and producer* LiSA, Japanese singer* Esteban Lisa, Argentine painter-Information technology:* Apple Lisa computer, the precursor to the Apple Macintosh* Lisa assembler, a 6502 assembler for Apple II...
- (Love Comes and Goes) - [2008.09.24] Makai - Twinkle Stars
- [2009.01.28] Tarantula Orchestra - Sunshine Sunlight
- [2009.03.25] Makai - Dreamin'
- [2009.03.25] 12 Violinists - The Boss, Hurt
- [2009.09.09] Nycca - Tsunaide (つないで)
- [2010.03.03] Home Made Kazoku - Crazy feat. Emi Hinouchi
- [2010.04.28] Emi Hinouchi & Emyli & Hiromi - I Belong 2 U
- [2010.06.02] DJ Komori - Blue Magic
- [2010.12.08] Zero - Boyz Be Ambitious
- [2010.12.29] Hiromi - More & More
- [2011.02.23] Azu - Candy Boy
Works and Compositions
- [2003.03.26] MIC BANDITZ - SIXTH SENSE (track 2: What's Your Secret?)
- [2003.07.28] HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- I See You - [2004.04.21] SOURCE - STEPPIN' RALLY (track 3: FEEL LIKE THAT......feat. Hinouchi Emi)
- [2004.06.23] BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BAND - ワッショイ☆スター (track 7: Can't stop lovin' you)
- [2004.12.15] HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- fantasy - [2005.02.02] SOUL'd OUTSOUL'd OUTSoul'd Out is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' , Bro.Hi , and Shinnosuke . Their name is a pun of "soul " and "sold out"...
- To All Tha Dreamers (track 4) - [2006.01.25] HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- 冬 gonna love ♥ (track 1,2) - [2006.02.22] HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- Ultra Foxy (track 2,3,4,13) - [2006.05.17] FUJI TELEVISION SOCCER LEGENDS 2006
- [2006.05.24] HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- STAY (track 1,2) - [2006.08.23] ENBULL - TIME FOR... (track 2: Gone... feat. 日之内絵美)
- [2006.09.24] V.A. - ビューティ・スタイル (track 2: Get up!)
- [2007.01.23] Epik HighEpik HighEpik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
- Flow (1st song in "THE HEART" part of 'Remapping the Human Soul') - [2007.03.28] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
- COSMICOLOR (track 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 16) - [2009.02.25] Ami SuzukiAmi Suzukiis a female singer, songwriter, actress and DJ from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Having been discovered at the talent TV show Asayan, Suzuki was one of the most popular female singers as an idol in the late 1990s....
- Reincarnation (track 1: Reincarnation) - [2009.02.25] SoweluSowelubetter known by her stage name, Sowelu, is a Japanese pop/R&B singer signed onto Avex Group's label Rhythm Zone.- History :Her career started in 2002 with the release of her first single Beautiful Dreamer, a soft love ballad which did very well in the charts, and was later featured on the Relaxin’...
- Material World
Others
- [2003.09.25] DRESS UP ~avex COVER SONGS collection~ (track 11: ROCK WITH YOU Live Version)