Bennie K

Bennie K
Cico (left) and Yuki (right) with Kamasami Kong
Cico (left) and Yuki (right) with Kamasami Kong
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresUrban
J-pop
Years active1999–2022
LabelsFor Life Music
MembersYuki
Cico
DJ Hi-Kick
Websitehttp://www.benniek.jp

Bennie K was an Urban Contemporary female duo formed in 1999 that consists of vocalist Yuki and rapper Cico. They met while Yuki was in Los Angeles undergoing voice training with Roger Burnley. They made their debut in January 2001 with the single "Melody," released on the For Life Music label.[1]

Bennie K's 8th single "Sunrise" reached the top 10 of the Oricon singles chart in 2004, and their 9th single "Dreamland" reached #2 in 2005. Their 4th album "Japana-rhythm" debuted at #1 on the Oricon albums chart.[2]

Bennie K's songs usually combine Japanese and English. Their sound is primarily urban, but they often use a variety of diverse musical styles, including Latin and country.

  1. ^ "Bennie K | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Bennie K、初のNo.1獲得!自身の初動売上記録を大幅に更新!". Oricon. 15 November 2005. Retrieved 2006-11-29.