Bonnie Pink
Background information
Birth name	Kaori Asada
Born	April 16, 1973 (1973-04-16) (age 34)
Origin	Kyoto, Japan
Genre(s)	Japanese Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Piano
Years active	1995-present
Label(s)	Warner Music Japan, Pony Canyon
Website	Bonnie Pink.jp

Bonnie Pink, real name Kaori Asada (浅田 香織, Asada Kaori^?, born April 16, 1973 in Kyoto, Japan), is a Japanese singer. She lived in New York during 1998 and speaks English (many of her songs are entirely in english). She writes and composes all her songs, and plays guitar and piano. Kaori Asada has said that the name Bonnie Pink is random and that she thought the words were cute together. There is no special meaning behind the name, she chose it because it was easy to remember.^[1] April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pony Canyon is a large Japanese company, established on October 1st 1966, which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... NY redirects here. ...

Bonnie Pink was quite famous in her early years during the 90s and the early 2000s but she slowly drifted out of popularity. However, in 2006 her hit single A Perfect Sky went to the top of the charts and brought her back into the J-Pop spotlight and her latest "Best Of" album has become very popular and a major success for the 34 year old singer.

History

Bonnie Pink debuted in 1995 with her single, Orange, under her real name, Asada Kaori. Her first album, Blue Jam, was released that same year under the Pony Canyon record label. She described it as a “mixture of bitter honey, blues music, momentary silence, irresistible madness, teardrops, sourgrapes, hopeful bombs, big big love, and a few green apples” in the jacket. It introduced her unique style of music that has been defined as an off-beat mix between jazz, blues, pop, and rock. The next year she met Tore Johansson, Swedish producer for the Cardigans, who became her good friend and produced much of her work. She wrote her third album, Evil and Flowers (1998), while in isolation in the Swedish countryside. She hoped to find inspiration there, but became depressed. She put her feelings of frustration into the songs. Pony Canyon is a large Japanese company, established on October 1st 1966, which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Tore Johansson is a Swedish record producer, composer and musician based in Malmö, Sweden. ...

On her fourth album, Let Go, she worked with Mitchell Froom, New York producer of Elvis Costello, Cibo Matto, and Suzanne Vega. He gave her co-production credit for the album because he was so impressed with her. Her fifth album, Just a Girl, came out in 2001. The next year she collaborated with other artists and released re*PINK, a remix album. Present came in 2003 and Even So in 2004. Golden Tears, which features the single "So Wonderful", came out in 2005. Bonnie released a new single "Love is Bubble" in May 2006. Her June 2006 single "A Perfect Sky", featured in an Anessa makeup commercial with popular model Yuri Ebihara, reached number 2 on the Oricon singles charts, making it the most successful single in Bonnie Pink's career. Her new "Best of..." album sold out quickly at Amazon Japan and reached number two on the Oricon charts and continued to chart in the top 30 becoming one of the top selling albums of the year. In November 2006, she was featured in m-flo's single "Love Song." The single was a hit for both m-flo and Bonnie Pink, it debuted at number 7 on the Oricon charts which is a big leap from m-flo's previous singles and gained Bonnie Pink another top 10 single. Mitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus August 25, 1954 in London) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Cibo Matto was a New York City-based band formed by Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda in 1994. ... Suzanne Vega (born Suzanne Nadine Vega, 11 July 1959, Santa Monica, California) is an American songwriter and singer known for her highly literate lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... m-flo is a Japanese hip hop group currently consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee VERBAL. As to the origins of the groups name, VERBAL explains: It was originally meteorite flow, but for the Japanese thats pretty long, so (Avex) asked us to shorten it... Love Song is m-flos 21st single, and the eighth single of the series. ...

Her song "Cotton Candy" was used as the ending theme for the anime Guyver:Bioboosted Armor 2005, "Love is Bubble" was the theme song for the Japanese movie Memories of Matsuko (嫌われ松子の一生), which also casts her, and the song "It's gonna rain" was the fifth ending of the anime Rurouni Kenshin. Her single, "Last Kiss", which appears as the last song on her greatest hits album, was the ending theme to Gantz, a popular anime title of 2004. Memories of Matsuko ) is a 2006 Japanese film written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. ... It has been suggested that Sakabato be merged into this article or section. ... This article contains a trivia section. ...

Taiwanese bubble tea chain ICE MONSTER(冰館) is offering a special "LOVE IS BUBBLE" collaboration drink called "Pao Pao"(泡泡) for a limited time.[1] "Pao Pao" means "bubble(s)" in Chinese. This article is about the history, geography, and people of the island known as Taiwan. ... Bubble tea with black tapioca pearls visible at the bottom of the cup Bubble tea is a tea beverage that originated in Taiwan[1] in the 1980s. ...

Bonnie Pink's latest single 'Anything For You', although not as successful as 'A Perfect Sky', still reached #9 on the Oricon charts achieving moderate success. Currently Bonnie Pink is performing on popular TV music shows and promoting her newest single,'Water Me', which is the theme song for the popular dorama Watashitachi no Kyōkasho (Our Textbooks) a dark, melancholy drama about a young girl's suicide and the effect on her school. The single 'Water Me' reached #6 on Oricon on its release date and #8 on the weekly charts.

Bonnie Pink's latest album 'Thinking Out Loud' was released on July 25, 2007. The CD preorders made the album #1 on the Amazon.com Japan Top Sellers. The album debuted at #4 on the Oricon Daily Charts. Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ...

On 7 July, 2007 Pink performed at Live Earth in Kyoto. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on July 7, 2007 that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change and advocate environmentally-sustainable living. ... One of the Live Earth concerts in Japan was held at Tō-ji, Kyoto on 7 July 2007. ...

Discography

Albums

Numbers in bold represent peak position on Weekly Oricon Album Chart

• Blue Jam (September 21, 1995) Failed to chart
• Heaven's Kitchen (May 16, 1997) #8
• Evil & Flowers (April 17, 1998) #4
• Bonnie's Kitchen 1 and 2 (December 17, 1999) (compilations)
• Let Go (April 5, 2000) #10
• Just a Girl (October 24, 2001) #11
• re*PINK BONNIE PINK REMIXES (February 27, 2002)
• Present (February 19, 2003) Reached #8
• Pink in Red Live DVD / Live Album (August 6, 2003)
• Even So (May 12, 2004) Reached #4
• Reminiscence (June 22, 2005) (cover album) #16
• Golden Tears (September 21, 2005) #12
• Every Single Day -Complete Bonnie Pink (1995-2006)- (July 26, 2006) #2
• Thinking Out Loud (July 25, 2007)

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Singles

Numbers in bold represent peak position on Weekly Oricon Singles Chart

• ORENJI (Orange) (October 20, 1995)
• Surprise! (April 19, 1996)
• We've Gotta Find a Way Back to Love (Limited Vinyl) (June 28, 1996)
• Do You Crash? (September 20, 1996)
• Heaven's Kitchen (April 18, 1997) #50
• Heaven's Kitchen (Limited Picture Vinyl) (April 18, 1997)
• It's Gonna Rain! (June 18, 1997) - Reached #40
• Lie Lie Lie (Limited Clear Vinyl) (October 3, 1997)
• Forget Me Not (March 4, 1998) - Reached #48
• Kingyo (Goldfish) (May 20, 1998)
• e.p. (Limited Picture Vinyl) (May 20, 1998)
• Inu to Tsuki (Limited Picture Vinyl) (October 21, 1998)
• Inu to Tsuki (A Dog and the Moon) (October 21, 1998) - Reached #15
• Daisy (October 16, 1999) #10
• You Are Blue, So Am I (March 1, 2000) #24
• Fish (12-inch Limited Vinyl) (April 5, 2000)
• Kako to Genjitsu (Past and Reality) (June 7, 2000) #80
• Sleeping Child Remix 1 (12-inch Limited Vinyl) (July 12, 2000)
• Sleeping Child Remix 2 (12-inch Limited Vinyl) (July 12, 2000)
• Sleeping Child (July 12, 2000)
• Take Me In (February 7, 2001) #30
• Thinking of You (May 9, 2001) #28
• Nemurenai Yoru (A Sleepless Night) (August 21, 2001) #56
• Tonight, the Night (January 22, 2003) #29
• Private Laughter (January 21, 2004) #30
• Last Kiss (April 7, 2004) #24
• So Wonderful (August 3, 2005) #46
• Love Is Bubble (May 10, 2006) #28
• A Perfect Sky (June 28, 2006) #2
• Love Song (m-flo loves BONNIE PINK) (November 8, 2006) #9
• Anything For You (March 28, 2007) #9
• Water Me (June 6, 2007) #8

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Various Artists

• SXSW2005 Japan (February 15, 2005)
• In My Life (October 20, 1998) (Covered Blackbird by the Beatles)

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DVD

• B.P.V. VOL.1 (February 20, 2002)
• B.P.V. VOL.2 (February 26, 2003)

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External links

• Official web site
• A Jumble of Blue Jam - Detailed Discography Listing, Image Gallery, Kanji Lyrics
• Nippop Profile | Bonnie Pink
• Bonnie Pink Videos @ Japan PoDaM
• J!-ENT 2005 Interview (J!-ENT interview with Bonnie Pink)
• Nostalgic-Lavender.net - Bonnie Pink Lyrics, Translations & Forums
• Official web site for the movie Memories of Matsuko
• Jmusic.fr.tc biographie et discographie, section jmusic (fr)
• GO!GO! Fansite - 2005 Concert footage Pictures and Video from Bonnie's 2005 date in Toronto

References

1. ^ http://www.nt2099.com/INTERVIEWS/bonniepink/bonniepink.pdf