Kylee
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Kylee | |
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Kylee at 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival
Kylee at 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival
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Background information | |
Also known as | Kylee |
Born | May 25, 1994 |
Origin | Chandler, Arizona, United States |
Genres | Rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | DefStar Records (present) RX-Records UK Project Inc. |
Associated acts | Orianthi |
Website | www |
Kylee Saunders (born May 25, 1994), better known mononymously as Kylee, is a Japanese American singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan's DefStar Records label.
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Early life and career
Kylee was born in Chandler, Arizona to a British-American father and Japanese mother,[1] She was influenced by her father who inspired her to become a singer. She has a younger sister and a younger brother. When she was eleven years old, she passed an audition to perform the national anthem at the opening segment of an NBA game, earning a standing ovation.[1][2] earning her the interest of music producers and she was signed onto the independent label RX-Records.[1] Kylee attended Stoller Middle School in Portland, Oregon until 2007 when she returned to Arizona. Kylee attended Hamilton High School,[3] and is expected to graduate from Stanford University in 2016.[4]
On October 17, 2008, "Vacancy" was released in the United States as a digital single.[5] Under RX-Records, she released her first single "Vacancy" on December 3, 2008, which was featured as the ending theme to the Sony Computer Entertainment anime series, Xam'd: Lost Memories.[1] On March 24, 2010 Kylee released her major debut single under Sony Music Japan's label DefStar Records, titled "Kimi ga Iru Kara" (キミがいるから?, "Because You Are Here"), which was featured as the theme song to the 2010 film Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, a Japan-America co-production in which she also gave a cameo performance.[6][7] Her second major label single, "Missing/It's You", was slated for release on July 7, 2010, with "Missing" being the second opening theme song to the Bones and Stan Lee anime Heroman. She also performed as one of the opening acts for the 2010 Summer Sonic Festival, playing on the Urban/Dance Stage.[8] This was followed by her single "Everlasting", including the titular theme song for the second episode of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA series.[9] Kylee appeared on NBC's Today in the United States on May 13, 2011, where she was interviewed by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, before she performed her fourth major single "Never Give Up".[10] Kylee performed at Otakon 2011 on July 31, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland and had her US concert debut.[11] Her fifth major single, "CRAZY FOR YOU", was released on October 5, 2011, and the titular song was used in Japanese online clothing retailer Nissen's 2011 Fall Collection television commercial.[citation needed] Kylee released her debut album 17 on November 23, 2011.[citation needed] She also did a duet with Sam Tsui in May 2013.[citation needed]
Discography
The RX-Records era (2008–2009)
Single
Release Date | Title | Notes | EP | |
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Year | Month/Day | |||
2008 | December 3 | "Vacancy" | the ending theme to the anime Xam'd: Lost Memories the coupling tracks "Justice" "Plan B" The title track is available download on USA iTunes[5] |
Kylee meets Xam'd: Lost Memories (DefStar Records) |
EP
Release Date | Title | Notes | |
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Year | Month/Day | ||
2009 | March 4 | Love Kicks... | including "You Get Me", "Empty Handed" & more |
The DefStar Records era (2009 – )
Singles
Release Date | Title | Notes | Album | |
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Year | Month/Day | |||
2010 | March 24 | "Kimi ga Iru Kara" (キミがいるから) | the theme song to the film Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac the coupling tracks "On My Own" "She Wishes" |
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July 7 | "Missing / It's You" | "Missing" is the 2nd opening theme to the TV anime series Heroman the coupling track "Just Go" |
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October 27 | "Everlasting" | the theme to the 2nd episode of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn the coupling track "The Luckiest Girl in the World" All tracks are available downloads on USA iTunes.[12] |
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2011 | July 13 | "Never Give Up" | ||
October 5 | "Crazy for You" | 500,000 downloads[13] | ||
2012 | June 13 | "Mirai" (未来) | the theme song to the film シグナル~月曜日のルカ~ the coupling track "Feel" |
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2013 | February 13 | "Daisukinanoni" (大好きなのに) | the second opening theme to the TV anime series Blast of Tempest the coupling track "Anywhere"(the J-Melo's closing in Oct. – Dec. 2012)[14] |
Digital Singles
Release Date | Title | Notes | Album | |
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Year | Month/Day | |||
2013 | May 8 | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink featuring Fun's lead singer Nate Ruess cover available download on iTunes Store all over the world work with YouTube stars: Sam Tsui & Kurt Hugo Schneider[15] released as Sam Tsui feat. Kylee under mudhutdigital.com[16] |
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July 1 | "Crazy for You" (English Ver.) | c/w two English cover anime songs. (Naruto & Rurouni Kenshin) available on iTunes Store[17] & Amazon in 20 countries except Japan |
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August 7 | for only Japan c/w two English covers & one new heavy rock song "Don't Say Goodbye"[18] |
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October 7 | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus cover available download on iTunes Store all over the world work with YouTube stars: Sam Tsui & Kurt Hugo Schneider released as Sam Tsui feat. Kylee under mudhutdigital.com[19] |
EPs
Release Date | Title | Notes | |
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Year | Month/Day | ||
2009 | July 29 | Kylee meets Xam'd: Lost Memories | including "Vacancy", "Just Breathe" & "Over U" All songs are the ending themes to the anime Xam'd: Lost Memories The EP had been printed in only 2 months[20][21] |
Studio Albums
Release Date | Title | Notes | |
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Year | Month/Day | ||
2011 | November 23 (Japan)[22][23] | 17 | including "Unnoticed", "Yours Truly", "Brand New Wave" (ft. Orianthi) & more |
2013 | July 1 (20 other countries)[24] |
Album appearances
Release Date | Song | Album | Notes | |
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Year | Month/Day | |||
2012 | October 24 | "My Generation" (Yui cover) | She Loves You (A Tribute to Yui)[25] | a new recording |
2013 | March 27 | "Never Give Up" | 女子力を磨く歌 (Girl Power Songs)(avex trax)[26] | taken from 17 |
August 28 | "One" | Ivory7 Chord's the 2nd mini album Synesthesia (magnifique) | only co-writing lyrics[27] |
Live performances
2009 2010 2011 |
2012 2013 2014 |
Covers on YouTube
Kylee started a covers project on YouTube.[36]
Release Date | Song | Original Artists | Notes | |
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Year | Month/Day | |||
2013 | May 15 | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink featuring Fun's lead singer Nate Ruess | with Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider |
August 26 | "Come & Get It" | Selena Gomez | video director: Jerry Corria | |
October 5 | "Clarity" | Zedd featuring Foxes | video director: Daisuke Okamoto producer: Troy Laureta |
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October 6 | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | with Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider | |
November 28 | "Young and Beautiful" remix | Lana Del Rey | video director: Ryusuke Okajima produce & remix: Wiley Webb vocal produce: Troy Laureta remix & additional production: Thor Laewe |
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2014 | January 11 | "Story of My Life" / "Best Song Ever" Mash-Up | One Direction | video director: Tadashi Tawarayama cover produce: Merchants Of Venice Entertainment (M.O.V.E) |
January 23 | "Mirrors" / "Stay" / "Holy Grail" Mash-Up | Justin Timberlake / Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko / Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake | director/editor: Ross Ching music producer: PJ Bianco |
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February 4 | "Let It Go" from Disney's film Frozen | Idina Menzel / Demi Lovato | video: Richard Frias song producer: Troy Laureta acoustic guitar: John Nott |
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February 10 | Valentine's Day Love Medley!
(27 songs in 3 mins)
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Ne-Yo / Justin Bieber / Calvin Harris / Rihanna / Taylor Swift & more | with Chester See & Kurt Schneider |
Management
US and Japan Management = Antinos Management America Inc
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External links
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- Official website by DefStar Records
- Official website by RX-Records
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- Kylee on Facebook
- KyleeVEVO's channel on YouTube
- Kylee's channel on YouTube
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- 1994 births
- American people of Japanese descent
- Japanese female singers
- American female singers
- American expatriates in Japan
- Living people
- Defstar Records artists
- Musicians from Arizona
- Stanford University students
- American musicians of Japanese descent
- Japanese people of British descent