Coltemonikha (stylized as "COLTEMONIKHA" or "COLTEMÖNIKHA") was a Japanese

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duo consisting of record producer

Yasutaka Nakata is a Japanese DJ and music producer. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura". He is known for being the ...

and model and fashion designer Kate Sakai. The group formed as a project uniting

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and

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. They produced two mini-albums which were made to complement Sakai's fashion line "Made in Colkinikha" and one compilation album. Their name was a

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Members

(born 1980 February 6) - composition, arrangement, production * Kate Sakai (born 1982 November 5) - lyrics, vocals

Musical style

Coltemonikha's music is pop-styled with

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influences. The lyrics, written by Sakai, generally carry a whimsical mood and often contain a blending of

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and

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Discography

Extended plays

Compilation albums

References

External links

* {{Authority control Japanese dance music groups Japanese musical duos Musical groups established in 2006 Musical groups disestablished in 2011 Japanese electropop groups Yasutaka Nakata