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Kyoto, Japan (1995 – present)

Kaori Asada (浅田香織, born April 16, 1973, in Kyoto, Japan), known by her stage name BONNIE PINK, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She first appeared on the scene in 1995 with the album Blue Jam. Although it failed to gain her much notice, two years after meeting The Cardigans producer Tore Johansson, BONNIE PINK released Heaven’s Kitchen, which gained her good sales and recognition. To date she has released eleven studio albums, as well as several compilations.

She has sung ending themes for several Japanese anime: “It’s gonna rain!” for Rurouni Kenshin, “Last Kiss” for Gantz, “Cotton Candy” for Guyver: Bioboosted Armor. “Love is Bubble” is used as the theme song for the Japanese movie Memories of Matsuko (嫌われ松子の一生), which also casts her.

BONNIE PINK is another of the multi-talented females doing it for themselves; not only a song-writer, she often takes part in the composing process and has proved to have talent in it. Her style is somewhat softer than singers such as Shiina Ringo, but her skill is no less evident. She also has a talent for singing in both English and Japanese with reasonable skill.

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  • baboona

    She turned 40 and is probably looking as flawless as ever [3]

    19 May 3:23pm Reply
  • nostalgicwindow

    She turned 40 and is probably looking as flawless as ever [2]

    26 Apr 6:39pm Reply
  • adamant_cocoon

    She turned 40 and is probably looking as flawless as ever!

    17 Apr 6:06am Reply
  • Dulukk

    sex

    1 Apr 5:22pm Reply
  • p38lightning7

    Don't forget to give the Daisy EP a try, its really good too!

    21 Mar 5:34am Reply
  • oopstheuniverse

    Well, only had time to get acquainted with two of her albums so far, but I did rather enjoy both of them. At worst, her music just gives me an oddly isolated feel, but it could just be because she's unfamiliar to me. I think Even So has the edge here just a bit, but so far, only because I was busy half the time Golden Tears was playing, so I didn't pay as much attention to it. Still, I'll be looking more into her. Thanks again for the recs!

    9 Mar 3:31pm Reply
  • lilac_neko

    Love her latest album, tbh <3

    7 Mar 12:13am Reply
  • oopstheuniverse

    Even So, Golden Tears, and Thinking Out Loud to start with? Alright, then. Thanks for the recs, guys! (Though I do like starting with whatever their latest release is at the time, but not always...) Well, I'll get to her in a bit, then.

    6 Mar 7:14pm Reply
  • VenusInTheDark

    I would start with Golden Tears just because it's such a fantastic album.

    6 Mar 6:11pm Reply
  • delphalune

    v I'm also a big fan of all the artists you listed. My first Bonnie Pink album was Even So, which for me is a perfect soundtrack for spring. Thinking Out Loud is very appealing for the same uplifting spring feeling. I wouldn't recommend you begin with any of her most recent albums; she was certainly making her best music between 1997-2007, or at least I think so. I'd be delighted if you let me know what you think after you listen :)

    4 Mar 3:55pm Reply
  • oopstheuniverse

    Also, if it makes any difference - if her albums are really stylistically varied - I really enjoy Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru, Chihiro Onitsuka, and Mika Nakashima, if they could somehow serve as reference points for where to start. (If not, forget I said anything.)

    28 Feb 5:04am Reply
  • oopstheuniverse

    I'm thinking of giving Bonnie a try... anyone have any recommendations? I usually just start with either someone's first or most recent album, but I dunno...

    28 Feb 5:02am Reply
  • HimitsuUK

    Bonnie FTW!

    28 Jan 6:19pm Reply
  • ropedancer

    Tis the season to listen to CHAIN!

    9 Dec 2012 Reply
  • heartarkray

    Animal Rendezvous <3

    4 Dec 2012 Reply
  • depechedream

    vvv She is like a bottle of fine wine. She gets better with age! ;-)

    13 Oct 2012 Reply
  • ropedancer

    Wish they had put Keep Crawling on the new album. Such a catchy song!

    13 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Pridewrath

    Bonnie Pink *-*

    11 Oct 2012 Reply
  • fierycrimson

    Wow now that I think of it, BONNIE's turning 40 this next year and yet it doesn't show. Really, she defies aging amazingly. ;)

    8 Oct 2012 Reply
  • CleytonRamone

    Gantz *-*

    20 Sep 2012 Reply
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