Cibo Matto

Cibo Matto
Cibo Matto performing at the Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts in 2015
Cibo Matto performing at the Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts in 2015
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active1994–2002, 2011–2017
Labels
Past members

Cibo Matto (pronounced [ˈtʃiːbo ˈmatto], Italian for "crazy food") was an American alternative rock band formed by Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori in New York City in 1994.[5] Their first album, Viva! La Woman (1996), had lyrics primarily concerned with food.[1] For their second album, Stereo Type A (1999), they expanded into broader subject matter and recruited Sean Lennon, Timo Ellis, and Duma Love.[6]

Honda and Hatori are Japanese expatriates.[5] Their first album sold 40,000 copies in Japan, but was more successful in the U.S., with over 74,000 copies sold.[7] Over time, their following in Japan grew, which resulted in their signing to Japanese record label Commmons in 2014.[8]

After an almost decade-long hiatus, Honda and Hatori reunited in 2011, playing a series of concerts and recording new material. They released their third and final studio album, Hotel Valentine, in 2014.[9] It reached number 168 on the Billboard 200.[10] Cibo Matto announced their split in December 2017.

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  2. ^ Young, John (February 13, 2014). "NYC Art-Pop Fixtures Cibo Matto Return With the Charmingly Unnerving 'Hotel Valentine'". Spin. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Martins, Chris (December 11, 2013). "Cibo Matto Return With Wild New 'MFN' Video, Album News". Spin. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Phares, Heather. "Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Cibo Matto – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  6. ^ "Barnes & Noble - Cibo Matto Interview". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  7. ^ Bell, Carrie. "Warner Bros. Positions Cibo Matto To Break Its 'Stereotype'". Billboard: 13. 1 May 1999.
  8. ^ "Commmonsmart". Commmons.com.
  9. ^ "Cibo Matto Announces Hotel Valentine, First Album in 15 Years, Share "MFN" Video". Pitchfork. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Cibo Matto - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2013.