Kahimi Karie

Biography

Kahimi Karie, born Mari Hiki, is a retired Japanese singer and photographer, and one of the defining voices of Shibuya-kei. Discovered by *Cornelius*, she sang songs by *Momus* and others in Japanese, English and French, moving from the playful EPs of the #Trattoria# years to the experimental albums 'Trapéziste' and 'Nunki'. She later settled in New York City, where she has since lived and worked as a photographer.