Minako Kawae

Minako Kawae

Born in Tokyo

Met some musicians, those later formed the Gospellers, the Smooth Ace, etc. at the Waseda University a cappella club she joined from the year 1990.

1992

Formed a cappella group “TRY-TONE” and made a professional debut.

1996- After withdrawing from the group, she entered Berklee College of Music, USA to study mainly the Piano and Arrangements.

1999

After her return, aside from offering music to Eiko Matsumoto, Lyrico, Akina Nakamori, she continued making music for her debut as an artist.

October 20th, 2004

Made a major debut with “NEGAI UTA” from Dreamusic.

November 8th -Held a Debut Live accompany with her piano at the terrace of the cafe Deux Magots in Bunkamura, Shibuya (held two more afterwards).

2005

Wrote lyrics and music for the single “Sakurairo mau koro” of Mika Nakashima, released on February 2nd, 2005

Released a Second Single “Yadori gi” on March 2nd

Released a First Album “Toki no Jigazou” on April 20th

Wrote a song for the single “Ai no Shi” of Miki Imai, released on July 27th

Released a Third Single “Shiawase” on September 7th
(The Theme for the 23:00 NHK drama series)

Held 3 consecutive live concerts “ Yasou fu kai~Shiawase·Nukumori·Sorekara~” on October 6th, November 11th, December 9th at Harajuku Blue Jay Way

Released a Forth Single “Nukumori / Itsu Itsumademo”

2006

Released a Fifth Single “Kimi no Uta” on March 22nd, 2006
(An official image song for the “Hoshi no Ouji sama”)

Released a Second Album “Kono Hoshi no Kodou” on May 31st

Held a live concert “Yasou fu kai~ Kono Hoshi no Kodou” to cerebrate the Album release, at the Duo Music Exchange in Shibuya, on June 21st

Released the First recitation CD “Hoshi no Ouji sama” on July 26th

Held 3 consecutive live concerts “Yasou fu kai~Ai iro·Ruri iro·Sumire iro~” on October 20th, November 25th, December 17th at Harajuku Blue Jay Way and Ebisu SPAZIO 2

album

hoshinooujisama

Hoshino Ouji Sama
Sound Story

MUCD-1144
¥2,500(tax in)

konohoshinokodou

konohoshino kodou

MUCD-1120_1124
¥3,045(tax in)

 

single

Piano

Piano

MUCD-5120
¥1,000(tax in)

kiminouta

Kimino Uta

MUCD-5091
¥1,050(tax in)

nukumori

Nukumori

MUCD-5085
¥1,050(tax in)