Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Bio | Wiki
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Real name: Kiriko Takemura) is a Japanese tarento, singer, and model. Her public image is associated with Japan’s kawaii and decora culture, centered in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Kyary’s music is produced by musician Yasutaka Nakata of electronic music duo Capsule.
Her 2011 single “PONPONPON” reached the top ten on Japan’s Oricon music chart; the 2012 singles “Candy Candy” and “Fashion Monster” followed this success. As of February 2020, Kyary has sold over 970,000 physical albums and singles in Japan according to Oricon as well as over 2.25 million track downloads of all her singles.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Age
Kyary was born on January 29, 1993, in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan. She is 29 years old.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Height
She is a woman of short stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 2 in (Approx. 1.57 m).
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Family
She was born and raised in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan by her parents. Kyary grew up in a traditional strict household. She holds Japanese nationality. She has not shared much information about her family.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Husband
Kyary is a young woman who enjoys her life and career, but, she keeps her personal life private. Therefore, it is not known to the public whether she is married, dating, or single.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Education
She started modeling and appearing as a junior idol when she was just 12 years old, using her real name, Kiriko Takemura. Although those videos and DVDs are now part of a hidden past that has been forgotten. She writes in her autobiography, Oh! My God!! Harajuku Girl, her father was more supportive of her, although they had their fair share of quarrels as well.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Ponponpon
In July, Kyary released her first promo single, “PONPONPON”, citing Gwen Stefani, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga as inspirations at that time. The music video, a psychedelic tribute to kawaisa and Decora culture, was released on YouTube and became a viral hit.
“PONPONPON” entered Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 chart at 72 on July 31, 2011. Her debut EP, Moshi Moshi Harajuku, was released on August 17, 2011, followed a week later by her autobiography, Oh! My God!! Harajuku Girl.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Coachella | Candy Racer
In January 2020, Kyary was announced as a performer at Coachella 2020 in Indio, California. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Kamaitachi Tour” was canceled and overseas shows were also postponed. Unable to perform live for everyone during the current situation, Kyary made available a curated selection of her past live concerts on YouTube from April 14 to May 17, 2020.
Kyary’s 5th album “Candy Racer” was released on October 27, 2021. On November 1, 2021, she released a science-based hair care brand named ‘Curuput.’ Her goal is to create a future where everybody, including Kyary herself, can dye their hair freely, without the worry of damage.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Candy Candy
Kyary released her second single, “Candy Candy” as a digital download on March 14, 2012. The single debuted at eighty-nine on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and later peaked at number two. It was released as a CD single on April 4, 2012, and sold 9,913 copies in its first week, debuting at number eight on the Oricon weekly singles chart. Many of her singles, including “Candy Candy”, “Invader Invader”, and “Fashion Monster” have generated millions of views on YouTube.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Ninja Re Bang Bang
Kyary performed her songs “Invader Invader” and “Ninja Re Bang Bang” at the end ceremony for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Awards, where she also received the awards for Best Pop Video and Best Karaoke! Song for “Fashion Monster”.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Tour
In 2013, she announced her debut world tour titled 100% KPP World Tour, which began in February 2013 and lasted until June. The tour visited the United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and her native Japan.
In September 2013, Kyary announced a second world tour titled Nanda Collection World Tour, and a new single “Mottai Night Land” was released in late October and received positive reviews from Western media outlets. The single was released on November 6. The world tour visited the United States, Canada, Australia, England, France, Germany, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Kyary’s native Japan, lasting from February until November.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Fashion Monster
Media outlets have referred to Kyary as a “Fashion Monster”, and she has been photographed for magazines such as Dazed & Confused. In early September 2012, she announced that she was collaborating with Japanese budget fashion brand g.u. for her new single “Fashion Monster”, which was given a CD release date of October 17, 2012.In April, a deal for American distribution was reached with Sire Records, and “Fashion Monster” was re-released in the United States
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Albums
She has five albums.
Pamyu Pamyu Revolution (2012)
Nanda Collection (2013)
Pika Pika Fantajin (2014)
Japamyu (2018)
Candy Racer (2021).
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Songs
On May 9, she announced her first limited-run single, “Kira Kira Killer”, which was released on June 11. The single was featured in commercials for au’s “Lucky” campaign. Kyary’s other singles include:
PONPONPON
Candy Candy
Fashion Monster
Invader Invader
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Kyary’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
Who Is Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kyary is a Japanese tarento, singer, and model. Her public image is associated with Japan’s kawaii and decora culture, centered in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Her 2011 single “PONPONPON” reached the top ten on Japan’s Oricon music chart; the 2012 singles “Candy Candy” and “Fashion Monster” followed this success.