About Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

竹村 桐子 (Takemura Kiriko), better known by her stage name きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ (Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) was born on January 29 1993, in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan. She is a fashion model, blogger, and singer. She models for fashion magazines such as KERA and Zipper. Kyary is known to have a very funny and comedic personality, often sharing photos of herself making funny faces via her Twitter, Instagram and blog. Her debut mini-album もしもし原宿 (Moshi Moshi Harajuku) was released August 17, 2011 and produced by 中田ヤスタカ (Nakata Yasutaka of Capsule). Prior to the mini-album, she released her lead single "PONPONPON" in July 2011 as a digital download worldwide via iTunes, as well as a cover of "Jelly." Kyary released two singles (her first two physical singles), CANDY CANDY and つけまつける (Tsukema Tsukeru), prior to the release of her debut full-length album, ぱみゅぱみゅレボリューション (Pamyu Pamyu Revolution), which was released May 23, 2012. The limited edition version of the album comes with a 64-page photo-book taken in Los Angeles, as well as a bonus DVD with music videos and two live videos taken from the "Moshi Moshi Quattro" live, held on February 25, 2012 at Shibuya's Club Quattro. The album debuted at #1 on the US iTunes Electronic chart, France iTunes Electronic chart, Belgium iTunes Electronic chart and the Japan Oricon daily chart.