Moomin (singer)
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MOOMIN(born July 13, 1972) is a Japanese reggae
artist. Along with a number of colleagues, he is responsible for the growth and popularity of Japan's reggae scene.
He is originally from Chigasaki, Kanagawa
, and is married with two children. He works at Overheat Studios, and keeps his real name secret.
Moomin first appeared on the reggae scene in 1992, and traveled to Jamaica
the following year. His official debut with a record label was in 1997 (under Ki/oon Records
), and since 2003 he has been with Universal Music Group
.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
artist. Along with a number of colleagues, he is responsible for the growth and popularity of Japan's reggae scene.
He is originally from Chigasaki, Kanagawa
Chigasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in central, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 234,400 and a density of 6,540 persons per km²...
, and is married with two children. He works at Overheat Studios, and keeps his real name secret.
Moomin first appeared on the reggae scene in 1992, and traveled to Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
the following year. His official debut with a record label was in 1997 (under Ki/oon Records
Ki/oon Records
is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-Artists:Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, FLOW, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Polysics, Pushim, chatmonchy, Denki Groove, The Babystars, DOES, Guitar Wolf, Miki Furukawa, Nico Touches the Walls, plingmin,...
), and since 2003 he has been with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
.
Singles
- HAPPY AND FREE (July 21, 1997)
- IN THE RAIN (January 21, 1998)
- Feel Alright! (May 30, 1998)
- Kakegae no nai Mono (かけがえのないもの, Something with no Backup Copy) (January 21, 1999)
- Ride On (June 9, 1999)
- BIG CITY (October 21, 1999)
- MY SWEETEST (November 20, 1999)
- Kimi wo Omou Yoru (キミを想う夜, The Night I Think of You) (November 15, 2000)
- Kanashimi ga Kieru made (悲しみが消えるまで, Until the Sadness is Extinguished) (February 28, 2001)
- @ the Dancehall featuring CORN HEAD (May 9, 2001)
- SUMMER RIDDIM 01 (August 8, 2001) (MOOMIN & Dōzan Miki)
- Straight Ahead (December 5, 2001)
- Kindan no Mori (禁断の森, Forbidden Forest) feat.CORN HEAD & RUDE BOY FACE (May 22, 2002)
- Natsu no Owari no Harmony (夏の終わりのハーモニー, Harmony of Summer's End) (July 24, 2002) Cover of Yōsui InoueYosui Inoueis a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears....
& Kōji TamakiKoji Tamakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, and actor. He has been well known as a frontman of the band Anzen Chitai that debuted in 1982 and enjoyed their successful career particularly during the 1980s.... - Itsumo Soba de (いつもそばで, Always There) (May 21, 2003)
- Saibai shitai ~ Sekai chū de~ (栽培したい～世界中で～, I Want to Help Things Grow Throughout the World) (August 6, 2003)
- Nebagiba (ネバギバ) (April 28, 2004)
- Joy of Life (March 30, 2005)
- Natsu Kirakira (夏キラキラ, Shining Summer) (May 25, 2005)
- Riverside Hotel (リバーサイド ホテル) (May 10, 2006) Cover of Yōsui InoueYosui Inoueis a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears....
Albums
- In My Life (July 1, 1998)
- MOMENTS (July 28, 1999)
- TRIPLE M (November 15, 2000) Remix Album
- GET HERE (May 23, 2001)
- NATURAL HIGH (July 24, 2002)
- Rise Again (June 25, 2003)
- THE BEST OF MOOMIN (July 2, 2003)
- Rise Again Remixes (September 17, 2003)
- NO MORE TROUBLE (June 23, 2004)
- Featuring Works (November 24, 2004)
- LINK UP (June 22, 2005)
- Adapt (May 24, 2006) Cover Album
Other
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(湘南乃風)「Ōen Uta (応援歌) feat.MOOMIN」 - Dōzan Miki (三木道三)「Gekkō (月光) feat. MOOMIN」
See also
- PUSHIM - 事務所が同じ
- Dozan Miki - タワーレコードもポスターのみでなく、歌でも共演。
- Yōsui InoueYosui Inoueis a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears....
, Kōji TamakiKoji Tamakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, and actor. He has been well known as a frontman of the band Anzen Chitai that debuted in 1982 and enjoyed their successful career particularly during the 1980s....
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