[Song Rev. #37] Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir - Kahimi Karie
Hi. Today's song is "Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir" (Tell me something before sleep) by "Kahimi Karie".
This is a light & moderated pop song, but has leisurely, low-key, or sophisticated atmosphere, like a decade ago French-pop.
The performer is a popular singer "Kahimi Karie", who's whispering voice is well-known.
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Song data
| Title | Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kahimi Karie |
| Album Title | |
| Catalog Number | PSCR-5348 |
| Track No. | 2 |
| Duration | 2:07 |
| Released | 1995 |
| Publisher | |
| Lyricist | |
| Composer | |
| Arranger |
About the creators
Katerine Song creator
"Katerine", or "Philippe Katerine" is a French singer, songwriter, music producer, actor, and filmmaker active since 1991.
On this song, the lyrics, melody, and maybe arrangement as well, are done by him.
Career
"Katerine" started his music career by releasing his first album "Les Mariages Chinois" (Chinese marriage).
Since then, he has released 12 studio, & 2 live albums. And about 2 dozens of singles until recent.
On the other hand, he is also active as an actor, and appearing in quite a few of movies since year 2000.
And in 2019, he received a Best Supporting Actor award, at the 44th César Awards, which is the national film award of France.
For some more details, please check with the references linked below.
Video clip
Finally, here is a music video of Katerine's 2014 song, "Patouseul".
Some of Katerine's music videos are quite ironic, but interesting.
And by listening them, we understand that his music is certainly one of the origins of "Kahimi Karie" sound.
If you like, please listen.
Song image & Lyrics
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The lyrics of this song is written in French, and therefore, we can recommend computer translation, since it would be 100 times more brilliant than our dubious conversion.
Please check the original lyrics from the site linked below.
Link to the lyrics
Copyright notice on the lyrics link
Sound impression
Rhythmic & acoustic
This is an elegant & rhythmic acoustic pop song in French pop style with touch of Bossa nova flavor.
French pops
The drums, bass, classical guitar, percussion, and horn section play a light & rhythmic introduction.
In the main melody, the combination of the Vibraphone & Trumpet creates less-than-subtle atmosphere of French pops.
Kahimi Karie's famous whispering voice arouses our curiosity, and attractive.
My first Karie
The album title "My first Karie" seems to be inspired by a popular product series, and its advertising campaign called, "My first Sony" in the '80s.
The project was planned and launched by an electronic giant, "Sony", to familiarize children to the electronic products and "Sony" brand.
Few Dozens of product items were launched as the line up of this series. You can see some of them in the web sites linked below.
"My first Sony" series became popular not only among children, but also among young women, perhaps due to its toy like colorful, but charming design.
Reference
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About the artist
Kahimi KarieWhispering sisters
"Kahimi Karie" is a pop-rock singer active since 1990.
Her music tend to be more experimental pop-rock type sound with an avant-garde nuances.
She is known as a multi-lingual singer including French, Portuguese & English. And her characteristic whispering voice is also well-known.
As a solo singer, "Kahimi" debuted in 1992 with her first single, "Mike Alway's Diary". Since then, 8 singles, and 15 original plus 5 best albums, and 4 image products have been released until now.
(Ref: Wikipedia-en, Kahimi Karie)
Early days
According to some interview articles, it seems that "Kahimi Karie" was not particularly active in music, but more more interested in art scene.
After graduating from high school, she got into a college of photography to be a photographer. And learned the necessary skills and knowledges.
While "Kahimi" was a college student, she got a job to take some photos for a music magazine. This became one of her regular work, and she became acquainted with the music personalities through this opportunity.
"Kahimi" began to feel music more attractive, and in 1990, she started her music career by recording a song, "Love Is Yé-Yé (Looking For My Idol)" for an omnibus album, as a member of a vocal unit, "Fancy Face Groovy Name".
This group, however, had no more musical activities.
"Kahimi" started as a solo singer in 1991. And in 1992, she finally released her first single, "Mike Alway's Diary", which was produced by Keigo Oyamada, a former member of "Flipper's Guitar", and "Kenji Takimi".
Double release
In 1994, "Kahimi" released her 2nd maxi single, "Girly".
Luckily, one of the songs in the CD titled, "Still be your girl", was used as an ending theme for a popular midnight TV variety.
Thanks to this program, "Kahimi"'s songs quickly came to know by young listeners.
And in January 1995, her first mini album "My first Karie", and second mini albums," I am a kitten" were launched on the same day from a major label, "Trattoria", and an Indies label, "Crue-L" respectively.
As far as we know, "Kahimi" was already quite popular among style-conscious music fans. That maybe why they could do this surprise.
Video clip award?
In the same year 1995, "Kahimi" released her 3rd single, "Good Morning World", and its promotion video.
The clip was in a chic black & white tone, and quite a lot stylish, "Kahimi" herself also appeared attractive.
Some says, it received a "Video Clip Award". (Not sure. But likely.)
avant-garde
"Kahimi"'s range of music is broad like from French pops to Experimental rock.
But with no exception, they are stylish & avant-garde. And that maybe the reason she has many core fans.
Whispering voice sisters
Kahimi's whispering voice is one of the the most lovely, and popular characteristic of her.
But according to her, it was a complex when she was a student. Because people around Kahimi often said to her "Please speak more loudly".
"Whispering voice sisters" is just a name we are calling, but maybe understood by others.
Curiously in the J-pop, a notable whispering voice singers appeared in every decade from the '70s to the 90s, namely, "Nanako Satō", "Yukako Hayase", and "Kahimi Karie".
We found it interesting, and have began to use the term, "Whispering voice sisters" within our team.
We have posted the articles for each of those singers, so if you like, please have a look.
(Sorry. Links are not yet ready.)
Princess of "Shibuya-kei"
"Kahimi Karie" is often called as a "Princess of 'Shibuya-kei' (Shibuya-style).
Perhaps Because "Kahimi Karie" was strongly supported by the members of "Flipper's Guitar", which was leading the style in those days.
For more information about "Shibuya-style", please have a look at the linked reference. But it was a kind of music style, represented by the Indies groups (at that time) like, "Flipper's Guitar", "Original Love", or "Pizzicato Five".
But as a music term, the word "Shibuya-style" doesn't tells much, since it contains various music styles like Alternative, Experimental rock, pops, and almost Jazz.
However, the most of the bands were commonly showing respects to the Western pops of the 50-60s, and interpreting those music into their very latest sound.
So, it could be summarized as "a music category using such approach", just our view though.
Recent
"Kahimi" is not a singer to hold live concerts regularly, but releases studio album in her own pace.
In 2010, she had her first child, so must be busy for child raising. And in 2012, she moved to the United States, Then, we might need to wait for a while until she come back.
Video clip
Finally, here is a music video of a "Kahimi Karie"'s 1995 hit song, "Good Morning World".
The video is in a chic monochrome tone, and much stylish.
And "Kahimi" appears, and act like a photo-model, and sings a song in her charming whispering voice.
Lyrics, melody, and arrangements were provided by a Scottish singer-songwriter, "Momus".
It's a kind of French-pop, which was the most typical in the early "Kahimi" music.
If you like, please listen.
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| Song Title | Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir |
|---|---|
| Artist | カヒミ・カリィ(Kahimi Karie) |
| Album Title | My First Karie |
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