is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She was formerly signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and

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's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for

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and for her collaborations with

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. As of 2011, Hinouchi has released twelve singles, three studio length albums, and collaborated with numerous artists.

Biography

Emi Hinouchi was born in

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, Japan. She lived in

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from the age of 4 to 14. It was then that Hinouchi grew an interest in global and Japanese music. After returning to Japan, she started composing music and writing lyrics, eventually completing the song "Painful" at the age of 16. After that, she performed at several gigs as a vocalist with an indie band from Osaka. She presented the song "Painful" at an audition held by Taku Takahashi of

, one of her favorite artists and influences, and won the audition. In 2002, she made her major debut on Takahashi's label, Tachytelic Records, with the double A-side single "Magic/World". Her first album ''Dramatiques'' was released in 2003. Following the release of ''Dramatiques'', Hinouchi spent the next several years collaborating with several major Japanese artists, such as

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and

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. She has also provided backup vocals for M-Flo and written a number of their songs, such as "Luvotomy", "Simple & Lovely", and "Love Don't Cry". Hinouchi was featured on songs such as " Summer Time Love" with fellow singer

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, and "Love Comes and Goes" with Yoshika,

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, and Ryohei on M-Flo's compilation album, "Award Supernova: Loves Best". She has also collaborated with Korean hip-hip group

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for the song "Flow". Hinouchi began a string of her own solo releases in 2007, starting with the single "O'kay." Following four singles, she released her second album, ''ME...'', in 2008. According to a blog entry made by Hinouchi herself, King Records, the distributor of the album, dropped her from the label after it failed to sell enough copies. Although no longer a part of King Records and Tachytelic Records, Hinouchi continued to collaborate with other artists such as DJ Komori, Hiromi, Azu, and Emyli. In 2011, she began writing music for solo releases again, albeit as an independent artist. Her first single since leaving King Records and Tachytelic Records, "Sotsugyō -congratulations-" (), was released on February 6, 2011. On the day of the release of her next single, "Diary...", Hinouchi announced the release of a mini-album, ''VOICE'', to be released during the following summer."Distribution! A huge announcement! And a special project!" (Japanese)
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Discography

Singles

* 002.11.20"Magic/World" * 003.04.23"Crying" * 003.07.30"Freak!" * 003.10.29"Painful" * 007.05.16"O'kay" * 007.09.05"Goodie Memories" * 008.04.09"Ai Dake ga" () * 008.11.05"Kataomoi" () * 011.02.06"Sotsugyō -congratulations-" () * 011.05.25"Diary..." * 011.06.08"Diary... (English ver.)" * 011.06.15"Catch Me!!!"

Albums

* 003.11.27'' Dramatiques'' * 008.12.03'' Me...'' * 011.07.13''

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Collaborations

* 004.05.26

– Astromantic (Track 03: Starstruck～"The Return of the LuvBytes") * 006.05.24 Ukatrats FC – Win and Shine (Single) * 006.06.14We ♥ We (We Love Winning Eleven) (Win and Shine) * 006.06.28

♥ Hinouchi Emi & Ryohei – Summer Time Love (Single) * 006.07.26

inside -Works Best 2- (Summer Time Love -Remix Tokyo Mode-, Can't stop lovin' you) * 008.02.13

♥ Yoshika,

, Hinouchi Emi, Ryohei &

– (Love Comes and Goes) * 008.09.24Makai – Twinkle Stars * 009.01.28Tarantula Orchestra – Sunshine Sunlight * 009.03.25Makai – Dreamin' * 009.03.2512 Violinists – The Boss, Hurt * 009.09.09Nycca – Tsunaide (つないで) * 010.03.03Home Made Kazoku – Crazy feat. Emi Hinouchi * 010.04.28Emi Hinouchi & Emyli & Hiromi – I Belong 2 U * 010.06.02DJ Komori – Blue Magic * 010.12.08Zero – Boyz Be Ambitious * 010.12.29Hiromi – More & More * 011.02.23Azu – Candy Boy

Works and compositions

* 003.03.26

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– Sixth Sense (track 2: What's Your Secret?) * 003.07.28

– I See You * 004.04.21Source – Steppin' Rally (track 3: Feel Like That, feat. Hinouchi Emi) * 004.06.23Black Bottom Brass Band – ワッショイ☆スター (track 7: Can't stop lovin' you) * 004.12.15

– fantasy * 005.02.02

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– To All Tha Dreamers (track 4) * 006.01.25

– 冬 gonna love ♥ (track 1,2) * 006.02.22

– Ultra Foxy (track 2, 3, 4, 13) *

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Fuji Television Soccer Legends 2006 * 006.05.24

– Stay (track 1, 2) * 006.08.23Enbull – Time For... (track 2: Gone... feat. 日之内絵美) * 006.09.24V.A. – ビューティ・スタイル (track 2: Get up!) * 007.01.23

– Flow (first song in "The Heart" part of 'Remapping the Human Soul') * 007.03.28

– Cosmicolor (track 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 16) * 009.02.25

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– Reincarnation (track 1: Reincarnation) * 009.02.25 Sowelu – Material World

Others

* 003.09.25Dress Up ~avex Cover Songs collection~ (track 11: Rock With You Live Version)

References

External links

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