Emi Maria

Quick Facts: Who was Emi Maria?

Subject:

Emi Maria

Known for:

Papua New Guinean–Japanese R&B singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of genres.

Born:

1987-06-09

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Emi Maria (stylized as EMI MARIA; born 9 June 1987) is a Japanese and Papua New Guinean R&B singer-songwriter who debuted in 2007 with the EP Between the Music. Emi Maria was born in 1987 in Papua New Guinea. Her mother is Japanese, while her father is Papua New Guinean. She spent the first five years of her life in Papua New Guinea, before moving to Kobe in Japan. She first started listening to R&B at 6 due to her sister, listening to such artists as Janet and Michael Jackson, and K-Ci & JoJo.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She began writing lyrics in junior high school. By high school, she had started writing music and producing her own tracks. She participated in the MTV Star Tour, and started performing lives in the Kansai area from 2006 onwards. In 2007, she started appearing on many different Japanese urban artists' albums as a guest artist, such as Seeda and MC Moggy. In 2007, Emi Maria released her first EP, Between the Music on Freest Inc., a label she had created for herself.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her debut single "I Gotta (Summer Kiss)" was picked as the iTunes Japan single of the week in August 2008. She debuted as a major label artist in 2009, with the release of a digital single "One Way Love" under Victor Entertainment. During this time, she had some of her highest profile collaborations. "Luv Is..." was a song Emi Maria performed with R&B singer Jay'ed, which features on his top 10 album Musication. In December, she had her first top 10 hit, as a featured artist on Seeda's single "Wisdom", which reached number 8 on the Oricon singles charts.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-06-09): Birth of Emi Maria — Papua New Guinean–Japanese R&B singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of genres.
2. 2006: 2006 Milestone — She participated in the MTV Star Tour, and started performing lives in the Kansai area from 2006 onwards.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, she started appearing on many different Japanese urban artists' albums as a guest artist, such as Seeda and MC Moggy.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Her debut single "I Gotta (Summer Kiss)" was picked as the iTunes Japan single of the week in August 2008.
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She debuted as a major label artist in 2009, with the release of a digital single "One Way Love" under Victor Entertainment.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Emi Maria

True or False: “Emi Maria's debut single, "I Gotta (Summer Kiss)", was released in 2007.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The single "I Gotta (Summer Kiss)\\

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