, born 　on November 26, 1975 is a

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artist. She is signed to

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Ki/oon Records is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Artists Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Polysics, Supercar, Pushim, Chatmonchy, Denki Groove, Tomoe ...

division. She began performing in the

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reggae scene in 1995. In 1998, she contributed back-up vocals for the Refugee Camp's " It's Too Late", a

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cover. After being signed to Sony Music Japan, she recorded and released her first single, " Brand New Day" on June 19, 1999 to much critical acclaim. In September 1999, she released her second single "Strong Woman", which was also a commercial success. The following spring, her debut album ''Say Greetings'' was released, having been recorded in Jamaica the previous year.Campbell, Howard (2007)
Japanese Pushim records her sixth album in Jamaica
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'', 15 June 2007, retrieved 2011-04-03 She performed at

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in 2003. Her 2006 album '' Sing A Song... Lighter!'' featured Luciano on one track. She has regularly visited Jamaica to record, and in 2007, she recorded in Jamaica with musicians including

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. In 2010 she was nominated for the 'Best Reggae Video' award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) Japan.Jackson, Steven (2010)
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musician in the

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area.

Discography

Extended plays

Studio albums

Singles

* 999.06.19Brand New Day * 999.10.01STRONG WOMAN * 000.02.02GREETINGS! * 000.05.03Fruit Moon (Kajitsu no Gatsu/ 果実の月) * 000.10.12SET ME FREE (feat. DJ Premier) * 001.04.25heavenly * 001.06.20Music Is Mystic (feat. BOXER KID) * 002.08.07FOREVER *

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I Wanna Know You *

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DANCE HALLIC * 004.01.07Like a sunshine, my memory *

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SOLDIER * 004.07.22a song dedicated *

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Anything For You *

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I pray *

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I Say Yeah! *

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HEY BOY * 008.07.02RAINBOW *

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Renaissance *

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My Endless Love * 012.10.10Setting Sun * 013.03.13HEAT (feat. Ego-Wrappin') * 014.06.04Light Up Your Fire * 015.12.14Feel It * 016.01.13People In The Shadow

References

External links

PUSHIM's official homepage

Sony Music Online Japan
PUSHIM's page on her label's website * https://www.sonymusic.com/ {{Authority control Japanese reggae musicians 1975 births Ki/oon Music artists Living people 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers Zainichi Korean people