Jalimpa is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2024 when she was certified as the "Youngest Solo Artist to Release an Album" by Guinness World Records with her first album "Nonsense Makes Sense" (2024).[1]
Jalimpa was raised surrounded by the grandeur of nature on Suo-Oshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan. Her early years were influenced by the sounds of nature, including ocean waves, chirping insects, and singing birds.[2]
At just six months old and before really understanding the concepts of language or music, she began singing melodies. By the age of one, she would climb on to the tokonoma, a traditional Japanese alcove, acting as if it was her stage, and dance and sing.[3]
Musical Career
edit"Nonsense Makes Sense" album
editAt the age of two, before she even learned to speak, Jalimpa started to record melodies overflowing from her subconscious, blending them with mysterious babbling known as ‘space language’, which eventually became her first album "Nonsense Makes Sense", which is often mentioned as "the first album of alternative music from another dimension"[4]
Guinness World Records
editJalimpa has become the youngest recorded singer-songwriter in history. She has now been recognized by the Guinness World Records as “the youngest solo artist to release an album” for her album “Nonsense Makes Sense,” which she released on May 23, 2024, at the age of 2 years and 358 days.[5]
Discography
editAlbum
edit"Nonsense Makes Sense" (2024)
The album consists of ten songs that introduce a new form of vocal expression called "space language". Jalimpa is credited as the songwriter for all the songs. The album is produced by Shunsuke Sena, known for the work of AKB48, Momoiro Clover Z, Yoshida Brothers, Seiko Niizuma and game music such as KONAMI's "Popn' Music".
Single
edit"Dali Dali Don Don" (2024)
"Hebiii" (2024)
"Tamo Tame"(2024)
References
edit- ^ "Guinness World Records | "Youngest solo artist to release an album"". Guinness World Records. 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lai, Kaye (Aug 19, 2024). "2-Year-Old Sets Guinness World Record with Album Release As 'Youngest Solo Artist'". Classicalite.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bakogianni, Vassiliki (Aug 13, 2024). "2-year-old girl who sings in 'space language' becomes youngest artist to release an album". Guinness World Records KIDS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bakogianni, Vassiliki (Aug 13, 2024). "Jalimpa's music album is all in 'space language from another dimension'!". Guinness World Records KIDS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ CHANNEL, THE VIOLIN (2024-08-16). "Guinness World Record Announces "Youngest Solo Artist to Release an Album"". World's Leading Classical Music Platform. Retrieved 2024-09-17.