Pushim
Japanese musician (born 1975)
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::summary Japanese musician (born 1975) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Pushim |
| プシン | |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Paku Pushin |
| 朴 冨心 | |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Osaka, Japan |
| genre | Reggae, dancehall, soul, R&B, jazz, pop, hip hop |
| years_active | 1995 - present |
| label | Sony Music Japan |
| associated_acts | Youngshim, DJ Premier, Fugees, Wyclef Jean |
| website | PUSHIM Official Homepage |
| :: |
| name = Pushim プシン | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Paku Pushin 朴 冨心 | birth_date = | origin = Osaka, Japan | instrument = | genre = Reggae, dancehall, soul, R&B, jazz, pop, hip hop | occupation = | years_active = 1995 - present | label = Sony Music Japan | associated_acts = Youngshim, DJ Premier, Fugees, Wyclef Jean | website = PUSHIM Official Homepage
Pushim, born Paku Pushin, is a Japanese reggae artist. She is signed to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records division.
She began performing in the Kansai reggae scene in 1995. In 1998, she contributed back-up vocals for the Refugee Camp's "It's Too Late", a Carole King cover. After being signed to Sony Music Japan, she recorded and released her first single, "Brand New Day" on June 19, 1999 to much critical acclaim. In September 1999, she released her second single "Strong Woman", which was also a commercial success. The following spring, her debut album Say Greetings was released, having been recorded in Jamaica the previous year. She performed at Reggae Sumfest in 2003. Her 2006 album Sing A Song... Lighter! featured Luciano on one track. She has regularly visited Jamaica to record, and in 2007, she recorded in Jamaica with musicians including Sly & Robbie.
In 2010 she was nominated for the 'Best Reggae Video' award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) Japan.
Pushim is Zainichi Korean. Her younger sister, Youngshim, is also a reggae musician in the Osaka area.
Discography
Extended plays
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| Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart positions | JP sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1999 | Brand New Day | Sony Music Japan | 4 | 16,000 | |
| April 10, 2002 | Pak's Groove | Sony Music Japan | 29 | 15,000 | |
| June 8, 2011 | Messenger | Sony Music Japan | |||
| October 10, 2012 | Setting Sun | ||||
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Studio albums
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| Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart positions | JP sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2000 | Say Greetings! | Sony Music Japan | 4 | 36,000 | |
| July 4, 2001 | Colors | Sony Music Japan | 13 | 73,000 | |
| May 3, 2003 | Pieces | Sony Music Japan | 10 | 127,000 | Gold |
| December 17, 2003 | Working Girl | Sony Music Japan | |||
| August 4, 2004 | Queendom | Sony Music Japan | 6 | 88,000 | |
| August 3, 2005 | Dazzlez – Song of Songs | Sony Music Japan | |||
| July 26, 2006 | Sing a Song... Lighter! | Sony Music Japan | 9 | 57,000 | |
| February 13, 2008 | Platinum Pushim | Sony Music Japan | |||
| June 4, 2014 | 15th - The Best of Pushim | Sony Music Japan | |||
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Singles
- [1999.06.19] Brand New Day
- [1999.10.01] STRONG WOMAN
- [2000.02.02] GREETINGS!
- [2000.05.03] Fruit Moon (Kajitsu no Gatsu/ 果実の月)
- [2000.10.12] SET ME FREE (feat. DJ Premier)
- [2001.04.25] heavenly
- [2001.06.20] Music Is Mystic (feat. BOXER KID)
- [2002.08.07] FOREVER
- [2003.02.05] I Wanna Know You
- [2003.04.23] DANCE HALLIC
- [2004.01.07] Like a sunshine, my memory
- [2004.06.16] SOLDIER
- [2004.07.22] a song dedicated
- [2005.07.27] Anything For You
- [2006.07.05] I pray
- [2006.10.04] I Say Yeah!
- [2007.08.22] HEY BOY
- [2008.07.02] RAINBOW
- [2008.10.22] Renaissance
- [2009.09.23] My Endless Love
- [2012.10.10] Setting Sun
- [2013.03.13] HEAT (feat. Ego-Wrappin')
- [2014.06.04] Light Up Your Fire
- [2015.12.14] Feel It
- [2016.01.13] People In The Shadow
Filmography
- Happyend (2024), Fukuko
References
References
- Campbell, Howard (2007) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070615/ent/ent6.html Japanese Pushim records her sixth album in Jamaica] {{webarchive. link. (2012-10-07 ", ''[[Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 15 June 2007, retrieved 2011-04-03)
- Jackson, Steven (2010) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Sean-Paul--Kingston-empty-handed-as-Japanese-wins-reggae-award-again_76 Sean Paul, Kingston empty-handed as Japanese wins reggae award again]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 5 June 2010, retrieved 2011-04-03
- "HAPPYEND". eiga.com.
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