Hitomi Kaji (加治ひとみ) is a Japanese pop singer, songwriter under the label Avex Trax.
Hitomi Kaji 加治ひとみ | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | KAJI |
| Born | 26 August 1987 Tokyo, Japan |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Avex Trax |
| Website | avex |
Biography
editIn 2012 March, the new J-pop duo KAJI on the INTELLIGENCE performed their at the Yokohama Arena as the opening act during the 14th Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 SPRING/SUMMER on 3 March just before their official debut. The duo consists of sound producer Hayato Tanaka and singer-songwriter KAJI.[1] They released their debut digital single KARADA on 4 April 2012.[2]
In 2014 September, avex held the TOKYO GIRLS AUDITION 2014. After going through various auditions and hardwork, Hitomi Kaji won the artist Grand Prix award. After which, her debut was decided and it was unveiled to 30,000 audiences on stage during the Tokyo Girls Collection 2015 SPRING / SUMMER. She visited the modelpress Japan and share her life experiences throughout the audition, apart from her outstanding singing talent and ability.[3] Her debut mini album will be scheduled for release on 27 January 2016, with total of seven songs.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| In My Hi-Heel / Eyes (アイズ) | 3 August 2016 |
Split Singles
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| (Valkyrie-戦乙女-/アイズ) (Valkyrie -Senotome- / Eyes) (with Wagakki Band) | 24 June 2016 |
Digital Singles
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| 共犯者／タイムマシン (Kyouhansha / Time Machine) | 28 May 2015 |
| ルール違反 (Rule Ihan; Rule Violation) | 27 September 2015 |
| この夜を止めてよ (Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo; Stop this night) | 24 November 2015 |
| Flavor Of Life | 9 December 2015 |
| Let it shine | 20 January 2016 |
| 奏 (かなで) (Kanade) | 9 March 2016 |
| アイズ (Eyes) | 6 April 2016 |
| Ti Amo | 8 June 2016 |
| ラヴソング (Love Song) | 10 February 2017 |
| My perfect sky | 18 July 2018 |
Mini albums
edit| Title | Release date | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | ||||
| ルール違反 (Rule Ihan; Rule Violation) | 27 January 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ラヴソング-special edition- (Love Song -special edition-) | 13 July 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TROUBLE | 23 August 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Albums
edit| Title | Release date | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | ||||
| NAKED | 1 March 2017 | 287 | — | — | — | — | — |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "CANDY GIRL" (feat. FEMM) | 2018 | 90S & NEW REVIVAL |
Videography
editIdol DVD
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| 加治ひとみ ひとみのなかに ("Kaji Hitomi Hitomi no naka ni"; Kaji Hitomi in Hitomi) |
24 August 2007 |
Music videos
edit| Title | Official YouTube link |
Single | Album | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| タイムマシン | watch | 共犯者 / タイムマシン | ルール違反 | 2015 | – |
| タイムマシン | watch | New Music Video | |||
| 共犯者 | watch | – | |||
| ルール違反 | watch | ルール違反/ ルール違反 - EP |
- | ||
| 奏（かなで） | watch | 奏 | — | 2016 | Cover of Sukima Switch |
| アイズ | watch | アイズ/ 「双星の陰陽師」オープニング&エンディングテーマ~Valkyrie-戦乙女- /アイズ~ / In My Hi-Heel/アイズ / Love Song (Special Edition) - EP |
ルール違反 | Ending theme of anime “Twin Star Exorcists” | |
| ラヴソング | watch | ラヴソング-special edition-EP | 2017 | Ending theme of drama “Tramps Like Us” | |
| Ti Amo | watch | Ti Amo / In My Hi-Heel/アイズ |
2018 | – | |
| In My Hi-Heel | watch | In My Hi-Heel/ In My Hi-Heel/アイズ |
– | ||
| My perfect sky | watch | My perfect sky | — | – | |
| Candy | watch | Trouble- EP | — | – | |
| プロローグ | watch | — | — | 2020 | To commemorate the release of the first photo book "Kaji Body." |
Bibliography
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| かぢボディ。 (Kaji body.) | 10 December 2020 |
| かぢ習慣 (Kaji Shūkan; Kaji habit) | 2 December 2022 |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| サレタガワのブルー (Saretagawa no Blue) | 2021 | Suita (Lawyer) |
References
edit- ^ "KAJI on the INTELLIGENCE Before Debut Appears on TGC". jpopasia. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Single – KARADA by KAJI on the Intelligence on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Hitomi Kaji visits modelpress Japan" (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2015.
External links
edit- Official Website (Japanese)