Kahimi Karie

Kahimi Karie カヒミ・カリィ (born Mari Hiki 比企マリ, March 15, 1968) is a Japanese female shibuya-kei vocalist. Kahimi sings in English, French, and japanese (among other languages) with breathy child-like vocals. Her music can be considered ethereal, whispery pop; a number of songs have been written for her by Momus. She also has a strong connection to Cornelius, who collaborated on many early works, and whose trendy Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-'90s. Karie currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, though she spent much of her career in Paris.