Rimi Natsukawa (夏川 りみ ,Natsukawa Rimi?) is an Okinawan folk singer who performs ethnic Ryukyuan Music, which is sometimes mistaken by Yamato Japanese listeners as Kayōkyoku. She blends traditional music elements with modern elements, which gives her a characteristic sound. Her album Single Collection Vol. 1, has been awarded the Nihon Record Grand Prize for excellence.
She married percussionist Masaaki Tamaki on January 1, 2009[1].
Albums:
* 2002: Minami kaze
* 2002: Teida - Taiyou Kazenu omoi
* 2003: Sora no Keshiki
* 2003: Famureuta - Komori Uta
* 2004: Okinawa no Kaze
* 2004: Kaze no Michi
* 2005: Natsukawa Rimi SINGLE COLLECTION Vol.1
* 2005: Ayakaji no Ne
* 2006: RIMITs - Best Duet Songs
* 2007: Omoi Kaze (umuikaji)
* 2007: Uta Sagashi - Request Cover Album
* 2008: Ai no Uta - Self Selection Best
* 2009: Kokoro no Uta
Singles:
* 1999: Yubae ni yurete
* 2000: Hana ni naru
* 2001: Namida Sousou
* 2003: Michi Shirube
* 2003: Tori yo
* 2003: Warabigami - Yamatoguchi
* 2004: Namida Sousou ~ Special Edition ~
* 2004: Aiyo Aiyo (Kanayo Kanaiyo)
* 2004: Namida Sousou - Warabigami - Yamatoguchi
* 2004: Kokoro Tsutae
* 2005: Sayonara Arigatou
* 2005: Hug Shichao
* 2006: Sayonara Arigato - Ten no Kaze / Mirai
* 2007: Furusato
* 2008: Ano Hana No Youni
* 2008: Inochi no Oto / Daijobu Daijoubu
Sales:
Her style of music is becoming increasingly popular in Japan and her song Nada Sousou or Nada So So as it sometimes is referred to is (as of October 25, 2006) the third most popular song on the Japanese iTunes. The same song also came 21st in the 2003 Oricon Top 100 Singles rating of sold singles in Japan and 58th in the 2004 Oricon Top 100 Singles rating.
Official Site:
http://www.rimirimi.jp/free/
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