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Kaela Kimura

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Kaela Kimura
木村 カエラ
Kaela Kimura in June 2014
Born
Rie Kaela Kimura

(1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 40)
Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
RelativesKento Nagayama (brother-in-law)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly ofSadistic Mikaela Band
Websitewww.kaela-web.com

Kaela Kimura (木村 カエラ, Kimura Kaera; born Rie Kaela Kimura (木村 カエラ りえ, Kimura Kaera Rie); born October 24, 1984), is a Japanese pop rock singer, lyricist, fashion model and television presenter

Career

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Modeling and early singing career

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Kimura started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine Seventeen. She went on to host the morning television show Saku Saku from April 14, 2003, to March 31, 2006. Kimura released her only indie single titled "Level 42", but it was later released as her major label debut single on June 23, 2004,[3] after she signed with Columbia Music Entertainment. The song was used over the end credits of Saku Saku. On October 27, Kimura released her second single, "Happiness!!!", which was followed by her debut album, Kaela, on December 8, 2004.[4]

Following the release of her third single, "Rirura Riruha", on March 30, 2005,[5] On June 28, a new single, "Magic Music", was released, followed by the release of "Tree Climbers" three months later. Her eighth single, "Snowdome", was released in conjunction with her third studio album, Scratch, on February 7, 2007.[6] The song "Snowdome" was composed by Japanese pop punk band Beat Crusaders. The album Scratch topped the Oricon Albums Chart for two weeks and sold over 300,000 copies.

2007–present: "Samantha" and "Moomin"

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Kimura's ninth single, "Samantha", was released on July 18, 2007. The song was inspired by Samantha Stephens, the protagonist from the ABC TV series, Bewitched; and the music video features Hanna-Barbera designs. In September, a second DVD from her 'Scratch Tour' was released, followed by her tenth single, "Yellow", a month later. She released her eleventh single, "Jasper", a dance song very different from her previous works, in early 2008. On April 2,[7] her fourth album, +1, was released and debuted on the Oricon weekly albums chart at number three. After the album's release, Kimura hosted her +1 Tour and released her first music video compilation Best Video 1. Her song, "Jasper" is the theme song for the Japanese version of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.[8][9][10]

On September 10, 2008, Kimura released her first double A-side single "Moustache/Memories (original version)" (マスタッシュ, Masutasshu). The first A-side was used in Lucido-L commercials, while the second was featured in the Japanese film Paco to Mahō no Ehon (パコと魔法の絵本, Pako to Mahō no Ehon; Paco and the Magical Picture Book). she released her first ballad, titled "Doko" (どこ; Where) on January 28, 2009 – reaching number five on Oricon – and her fourteenth single, "Banzai"7, on May 8. These were folowed by her fifth studio album, Hocus Pocus, on June 24, celebrating her fifth anniversary as a singer.[11] In 2012, Kimura released "Wonder Volt", the theme song for the Japanese version of Frankenweenie.[12] She wrote the theme song for the Japanese version of Moomins on the Riviera called "Eye".[13]

Personal life

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On September 1, 2010, Kimura married actor Eita Nagayama after becoming engaged in late 2009.[14][15][16] However, the official marriage announcement was delayed due to work commitments. They have two children together.[17]

Discography

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Main article: Kaela Kimura discography

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ 木村カエラ (in Japanese). Colourful Records. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kimura Kaela to establish her private label under Victor Entertainment - tokyohive.com". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. ^ 日本コロムビア - 木村カエラ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ^ 日本コロムビア – 木村カエラ. Nippon Columbia (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ^ 日本コロムビア - 木村カエラ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  6. ^ 日本コロムビア - 木村カエラ. Nippon Columbia (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  7. ^ 日本コロムビア - 木村カエラ. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  8. ^ 『マゴリアムおじさんの不思議なおもちゃ屋』木村カエラ 単独インタビュー. Cinema Today (in Japanese). February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  9. ^ 『マゴリアムおじさんの不思議なおもちゃ屋』作品情報. Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). December 10, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ 木村カエラ「Jasper」 - スマートフォン向け音楽ダウンロードサービス. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  11. ^ 日本コロムビア – 木村カエラ. Nippon Columbia (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  12. ^ 『フランケンウィニー』インスパイアソングに木村カエラの「Wonder Volt」が決定！. Model Press (in Japanese). November 5, 2012.
  13. ^ 木村カエラ 「Eye」. Recochoku (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 12, 2015.
  14. ^ 木村カエラが妊娠5か月　瑛太は昨年末に結婚決意 [Kaela Kimura is pregnant for 5 months after engagement to Eita Nagayama at the end of last year]. Oricon (in Japanese). June 1, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  15. ^ "From Kaela Kimura to all fans". Kaela Kimura's official website. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  16. ^ "Eita, Kaela Kimura tie the knot". Tokyograph. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010 – via Sankei Sports.
  17. ^ 瑛太・木村カエラ夫妻に第1子男児誕生「とても小さく、とても強い存在」. Oricon (in Japanese). October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  18. ^ 劇場版 ムーミン 南の海で楽しいバカンス. Fukikaeru (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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