Mademoiselle Yulia
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is a Japanese DJ
and musician, associated with Tokyo electro
scene. She debuted in 2008 as a DJ, and in 2011 as a singer, with her debut album Mademoworld.
in 1987. In high school, she begun her musical career as the lead vocalist and guitarist for six years. The four member band performed punk, technopop
and garage
covers, taking inspiration from The Clash
and Kraftwerk
.
Yulia began organising parties in her second year at high school, in 2005. She was inspired to create her own electro DJ event in Tokyo called Neon Spread, after attending a similar DJ night in England
. In 2008 she was signed to EMI Music Japan and released her debut mix-tape of the electro music featured in the events, Neon Spread. Mademoiselle Yulia began regularly attending DJ events and parties 2008, and met M-Flo
rapper Verbal
as they would often attend the same events. In late 2008 and 2009 she began to be featured on many albums as a collaborating artist, with many of these releases featuring Verbal. These songs included appearances on Teriyaki Boyz
' second album Serious Japanese
, Towa Tei
's album Big Fun
, and a solo track of hers produced by Verbal, "What Now?," featured on M-Flo
's third outside collaborations album M-Flo Inside: Works Best III.
Mademoiselle Yulia was the featured vocalist for the come-back tour of 1970s/1980s Japanese techno band Plastics, on their May 2010 tour. She was listed as the number two "to watch" talent in Tokyo by CNNGo
in 2010.
In mid 2011, preparations for her debut album Mademoworld began, beginning a world wide tour Angee Yung Robotz in April with Verbal to promote the album, as well as Verbal's solo album Visionair. Verbal is the executive producer of her album, and the first single "Gimme Gimme" was released digitally on August 3, 2011. The album was released digitally on iTunes
on September 21, followed by a CD release on October 5.
Mademoiselle Yulia will collaborate with M-Flo
on their comeback song "Run," which is being used for sports shoe brand Reebok
's Reethem & Lite campaign in Japan. The trio first performed the song at the launch party for the campaign, on September 15, 2011.
She has performed in concerts and DJ events with artists such as Towa Tei
, M.I.A.
, Dexpistols, Shinichi Osawa and Boys Noize
. Outside of music, she writes a columnist in fashion magazine Nylon
's Japanese edition,, designed jewellery for accessory brand Giza and briefly hosted a how on music channel Space Shower, Mademoworld.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and musician, associated with Tokyo electro
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
scene. She debuted in 2008 as a DJ, and in 2011 as a singer, with her debut album Mademoworld.
Biography
Mademoiselle Yulia was born in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1987. In high school, she begun her musical career as the lead vocalist and guitarist for six years. The four member band performed punk, technopop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
and garage
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
covers, taking inspiration from The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
and Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...
.
Yulia began organising parties in her second year at high school, in 2005. She was inspired to create her own electro DJ event in Tokyo called Neon Spread, after attending a similar DJ night in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 2008 she was signed to EMI Music Japan and released her debut mix-tape of the electro music featured in the events, Neon Spread. Mademoiselle Yulia began regularly attending DJ events and parties 2008, and met 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...
rapper Verbal
Verbal (rapper)
Verbal is a Japanese third generation Zainichi Korean hip-hop MC, who debuted in 1998 as a member of the J-Pop hip-hop duo m-flo....
as they would often attend the same events. In late 2008 and 2009 she began to be featured on many albums as a collaborating artist, with many of these releases featuring Verbal. These songs included appearances on 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...
' second album Serious Japanese
Serious Japanese
Serious Japanese is the second album released by Japanese hip-hop group Teriyaki Boyz. It was released on January 28, 2009 in Japan by Star Trak Entertainment, and on February 3, 2009 worldwide.-Track listing:...
, Towa Tei
Towa Tei
is a DJ, artist and record producer in Yokahoma, Japan.Tōwa debuted as a member of Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records in 1990, and shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart"...
's album Big Fun
Big Fun (Towa Tei album)
Big Fun is the sixth full-length release from Towa Tei released in 2009. The music stays in the same electronic style as his previous work, Flash.-Track listing:# Y.O.R.# Taste of You# Out of My Addiction of Love# Lyricist...
, and a solo track of hers produced by Verbal, "What Now?," featured on 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...
's third outside collaborations album M-Flo Inside: Works Best III.
Mademoiselle Yulia was the featured vocalist for the come-back tour of 1970s/1980s Japanese techno band Plastics, on their May 2010 tour. She was listed as the number two "to watch" talent in Tokyo by CNNGo
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
in 2010.
In mid 2011, preparations for her debut album Mademoworld began, beginning a world wide tour Angee Yung Robotz in April with Verbal to promote the album, as well as Verbal's solo album Visionair. Verbal is the executive producer of her album, and the first single "Gimme Gimme" was released digitally on August 3, 2011. The album was released digitally on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on September 21, followed by a CD release on October 5.
Mademoiselle Yulia will collaborate 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...
on their comeback song "Run," which is being used for sports shoe brand Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
's Reethem & Lite campaign in Japan. The trio first performed the song at the launch party for the campaign, on September 15, 2011.
She has performed in concerts and DJ events with artists such as Towa Tei
Towa Tei
is a DJ, artist and record producer in Yokahoma, Japan.Tōwa debuted as a member of Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records in 1990, and shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart"...
, M.I.A.
M.I.A. (artist)
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
, Dexpistols, Shinichi Osawa and Boys Noize
Boys Noize
Boys Noize is the stage name of Alexander Ridha, a German electronic music producer and DJ. It is similar to the name of Ridha's label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005...
. Outside of music, she writes a columnist in fashion magazine Nylon
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
's Japanese edition,, designed jewellery for accessory brand Giza and briefly hosted a how on music channel Space Shower, Mademoworld.
Studio albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... albums charts |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mademoworld
|
1 | 1,786,000 |
Mix tapes
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... albums charts |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Neon Spread
|
200 | 2,200 |
| 2009 | Neon Spread 2
|
106 | 2,800 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks |
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| 2011 | "Gimme Gimme" | Digital download | 40 | TBA | Mademoworld |
| "Bam Me" | — | TBA | |||
Other appearances
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dexpistols featuring Verbal & Mademoiselle Yulia | "Saturdays" | De La Soul De La Soul De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres... cover |
Rock Trax presents Lesson.05 "Saturdays" |
| 2009 | 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... feat. Mademoiselle Yulia |
"After 5 (A.M.)" | Serious Japanese Serious Japanese Serious Japanese is the second album released by Japanese hip-hop group Teriyaki Boyz. It was released on January 28, 2009 in Japan by Star Trak Entertainment, and on February 3, 2009 worldwide.-Track listing:... |
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| Towa Tei Towa Tei is a DJ, artist and record producer in Yokahoma, Japan.Tōwa debuted as a member of Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records in 1990, and shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart"... feat. Mademoiselle Yulia & Verbal |
"Y.O.R." | Big Fun Big Fun (Towa Tei album) Big Fun is the sixth full-length release from Towa Tei released in 2009. The music stays in the same electronic style as his previous work, Flash.-Track listing:# Y.O.R.# Taste of You# Out of My Addiction of Love# Lyricist... |
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| Mademoiselle Yulia feat. Verbal Verbal (rapper) Verbal is a Japanese third generation Zainichi Korean hip-hop MC, who debuted in 1998 as a member of the J-Pop hip-hop duo m-flo.... |
"What Now?" | M-Flo Inside: Works Best III | ||
| Krazy Baldhead Krazy Baldhead Krazy Baldhead is a French electronic music artist who made his first 12" on Ed Banger Records in 2004 entitled 'Bill's Break'.-Singles / EPs:-Albums:-Remixes:-Other releases:... feat. Big-O & Yulia |
"Katana Powa" | Sweet Night | ||
| 2010 | Uffie Uffie Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with... feat. Mademoiselle Yulia |
"MCs Can Kiss" (DSL Remix) | ||
| 2011 | Verbal feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "Liar" | Visionair |