Suite Chic was a collaborative project between some of Japan's top and up-and-coming R&B and hip hop artists, writers, and producers, which debuted on December 18, 2002. Suite Chic served as a vehicle for pop singer

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, who at the time was establishing herself as a credible R&B artist following a decline in her popularity as a pop singer. Since the dissolution of the project many of its participants have gone on to greater mainstream success and the project revived Amuro's career. In a late 2005 interview, Amuro said she would like to have Suite Chic make a comeback in 2006, but nothing came of it.

History

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) about who was the Japanese

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. They reached the conclusion that it was "Namie Amuro", who at the time had seen her career fade following a hiatus. They produced demos without permission and proposed them to Amuro. The project featured up-and-coming DJs and hip-hop producers such as DJ Muro, Dabo and hip-hop singer

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on the single "Uh Uh......", who would herself go on to great success. Verbal named this project ''Suite Chic'', a combination of "High-class (''Suite'') & Cool (''Chic'')".

Discography

Albums

Singles

Video albums

*26 March 2003 - When Pop Hits the Pix

Participants

* Firstklas (Riyosuke Imai+

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) * Verbal *

* Ai *

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* XBS * Daisuke Imai * Akira * DJ Muro * DJ Watarai * Tsutchie （

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） * DJ Celory （Soul Scream） * Yakko for Aquarius * Michico etc.

References

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