KAHIMI KARIE - Le Roi Soleil [Japanese Import] KAHIMI KARIE

"Kahimi Karie's third mini album, which reached a wide audience through commercials and TV anime and continues to be enjoyed today"

Released by Trattoria in 1996, this third mini album was co-produced by Kahimi Karie and Keigo Oyamada. Featuring collaborations with international artists including Momus and Katerine, the release further expanded K ahimi Karie's distinctive musical world. It includes notable tracks such as "LE ROI SOLEIL," used in a commercial for Morinaga Hi-Chew, and "Humming ga Kikoeru," the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan." "Humming ga Kikoeru" continues to be rediscovered today through YouTube and cover versions, reaching new generations of listeners. Filled with a free-spirited and pop sensibility, this release helped introduce Kahimi Karie to a wider audience through commercials and television.