Kahimi Karie | |
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| Birth name | Mari Hiki |
| Born | March 15, 1968 |
| Genres | Shibuya-kei, pop, rock, folk, jazz, experimental |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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Mari Hiki (比企マリ, Hiki Mari, born March 15, 1968), better known by her stage name Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ, Kahimi Karii), is a Japanese singer, songwriter and photographer. Her music is closely associated with the Shibuya-kei aesthetic.[1] Karie sings in English, French and Japanese, among other languages.
Karie began her music career in 1990 at the encouragement of fellow Shibuya-kei artist Cornelius, whom she collaborated with on many of her early works, and whose trendy Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-1990s. Karie later moved to Paris and released several studio albums on the Crue-L and Polydor labels. She now lives in New York City.