mink (real name Lee Mink; 이밍크, born February 15, 1984, in Cheonghak-dong, Incheon, South Korea) is a female, Korean-born Japanese pop singer. Her name means "Made in Korea", and she only sings in Japanese and English. Contrary to her heritage, she has not performed or recorded any songs in Korean.[1]
mink has been inactive since the release of her best album ("BEST OF MY LOVE") on December 10, 2008. There have been no further releases or updates since, and her official site no longer exists.
mink was born and raised in Korea before traveling to Japan to further her education. While in Japan, she submitted demo tracks of "Don't know why", "When You Believe", and "Namida Sousou" to Avex Trax, one of Japan's leading J-pop labels. She was signed with them soon after.[2]
In August 2005, her debut album "mink" was released and received a good reception while featuring "Beautiful", a song used for the film Initial D: The Movie. The album also included covers of "I Can't Tell You Why", "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", "Suki", and "More than Words". In October, mink performed live in the "es sadaharu hoshino" Paris collection held in Paris, France.[3]
In early 2006, her song "Glory of Life" from her debut album was released and licensed to Rhythm Zone/King Street Records and remixed by Chris Cox, John Creamer and Stephane K. This song hit the #1 position on the U.S. BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart. This placed her alongside Kumi Koda ("Trust Your Love") and Hikaru Utada ("Devil Inside"). as one of the first Asian Artists to have a #1 single in the USA. In March, she participated in the "Winter Music Conference" in Miami, USA. She was ranked 8th in the 2006 USEN Japanese Music Total HIT Ranking.[4]
To follow her American success, her second single "4 Love" was originally scheduled to be co-released in the USA. However, it was later canceled and only released only in Japan. mink's "Eternal Love" from that single was remixed and used for the film Chisaki Yusha Tachi Gamera. In December, her "Here by my side" was used as the theme song for the 3D animated short Joe and Marilyn, part of the omnibus film Amazing Nuts! produced by Studio 4°C. This song was later released on her third album, "Shalom".
In January 2007, mink's "Innocent Blue -Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made-" was released as the theme song for the Japan-Mongol epic film, Aoki Ookami. Her song "Together again" was used in "Vexil -2077 Nihon Sengoku" and released in August.
In March 2008, she received the "Film Music Artist Award" during the 17th Japan Film Critics Award.[5]
Discographyedit
Japanese Albumsedit
mink (RZCD-45228, Released on August 3, 2005)
e+motion (RZCD-45314, Released on December 7, 2005)
Shalom (RZCD-45516, February 28, 2007)
mink II ～endless love～ (RZCD-45754, April 23, 2008)
BEST OF MY LOVE (RZCD-46081, December 10, 2008)
Special Album Releasesedit
minkREMIX (RR12-88477, released on January 20, 2006, 12' ANALOG RELEASE by Rhythm REPUBLIC)
Japanese Singlesedit
栄光の花 ("Glory of Life")
おまじない ("Good-luck Charm")
Rescue Me
Beautiful / One Suitcase (Maxi-single) (RZCD-45267, October 5, 2005)
4 Love (RZCD-45342, April 19, 2006)
Hold on to a Dream (RZCD-45425, August 23, 2006)
Innocent Blue ~Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made~ (RCZD-45483/B, January 1, 2007)
Together Again (RZCD-45647, August 8, 2007)
Sense (RZCD-45680, October 31, 2007)
US Singlesedit
Glory of Life (Chris Cox Anthem Club Mix) (English Version, April 2006)
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External linksedit
J!-ENT article on "Amazing Nuts!" featuring mink
January 01, 1970
mink, singer, this, korean, name, family, name, mink, real, name, mink, 이밍크, born, february, 1984, cheonghak, dong, incheon, south, korea, female, korean, born, japanese, singer, name, means, made, korea, only, sings, japanese, english, contrary, heritage, per. In this Korean name the family name is Lee mink real name Lee Mink 이밍크 born February 15 1984 in Cheonghak dong Incheon South Korea is a female Korean born Japanese pop singer Her name means Made in Korea and she only sings in Japanese and English Contrary to her heritage she has not performed or recorded any songs in Korean 1 mink has been inactive since the release of her best album BEST OF MY LOVE on December 10 2008 There have been no further releases or updates since and her official site no longer exists Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Japanese Albums 2 2 Special Album Releases 2 3 Japanese Singles 2 4 US Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editmink was born and raised in Korea before traveling to Japan to further her education While in Japan she submitted demo tracks of Don t know why When You Believe and Namida Sousou to Avex Trax one of Japan s leading J pop labels She was signed with them soon after 2 In August 2005 her debut album mink was released and received a good reception while featuring Beautiful a song used for the film Initial D The Movie The album also included covers of I Can t Tell You Why Don t You Worry Bout a Thing Suki and More than Words In October mink performed live in the es sadaharu hoshino Paris collection held in Paris France 3 In early 2006 her song Glory of Life from her debut album was released and licensed to Rhythm Zone King Street Records and remixed by Chris Cox John Creamer and Stephane K This song hit the 1 position on the U S Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart This placed her alongside Kumi Koda Trust Your Love and Hikaru Utada Devil Inside as one of the first Asian Artists to have a 1 single in the USA In March she participated in the Winter Music Conference in Miami USA She was ranked 8th in the 2006 USEN Japanese Music Total HIT Ranking 4 To follow her American success her second single 4 Love was originally scheduled to be co released in the USA However it was later canceled and only released only in Japan mink s Eternal Love from that single was remixed and used for the film Chisaki Yusha Tachi Gamera In December her Here by my side was used as the theme song for the 3D animated short Joe and Marilyn part of the omnibus film Amazing Nuts produced by Studio 4 C This song was later released on her third album Shalom In January 2007 mink s Innocent Blue Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made was released as the theme song for the Japan Mongol epic film Aoki Ookami Her song Together again was used in Vexil 2077 Nihon Sengoku and released in August In March 2008 she received the Film Music Artist Award during the 17th Japan Film Critics Award 5 Discography editJapanese Albums edit mink RZCD 45228 Released on August 3 2005 e motion RZCD 45314 Released on December 7 2005 Shalom RZCD 45516 February 28 2007 mink II endless love RZCD 45754 April 23 2008 BEST OF MY LOVE RZCD 46081 December 10 2008 Special Album Releases edit minkREMIX RR12 88477 released on January 20 2006 12 ANALOG RELEASE by Rhythm REPUBLIC Japanese Singles edit 栄光の花 Glory of Life おまじない Good luck Charm Rescue Me Beautiful One Suitcase Maxi single RZCD 45267 October 5 2005 4 Love RZCD 45342 April 19 2006 Hold on to a Dream RZCD 45425 August 23 2006 Innocent Blue Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made RCZD 45483 B January 1 2007 Together Again RZCD 45647 August 8 2007 Sense RZCD 45680 October 31 2007 US Singles edit Glory of Life Chris Cox Anthem Club Mix English Version April 2006 See also editList of number one dance hits United States List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chartReferences edit 베일속 가수 밍크 월미도서 놀다 얼떨결에 캐스팅 Sports Khan in Korean December 3 2007 Retrieved April 2 2011 MINK cc is for sale Alter Archived from the original on September 18 2009 MINK cc is for sale Alter Archived from the original on September 18 2009 MINK cc is for sale Alter Archived from the original on September 18 2009 MINK cc is for sale Alter Archived from the original on September 18 2009 External links editOfficial website in Japanese J ENT article on Amazing Nuts featuring mink Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mink singer amp oldid 1189502841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
