Chanmina
Japanese singer
Mina Otomonai (乙茂内 美奈[ 4] , Otomonai Mina , born October 14, 1998) , known professionally as Chanmina (ちゃんみな ) , is a South Korean -Japanese rapper and pop musician. She debuted in 2016 independently, before releasing her major label debut album Miseinen in 2017.
Biography
Chanmina was born in South Korea ,[ 2] to a Japanese father and Korean mother, and lived in Korea until she was three years old.[ 4] As her mother is a professional ballerina, she spent her childhood traveling around Korea, Japan and the United States .[ 2] [ 4] Due to her mother's influence, Chanmina learned ballet and violin from a young age.[ 2]
During this time in her life, she discovered the song "Day by Day " (2008) by Korean band Big Bang , and felt moved by the song, inspiring her to become a rapper.[ 2] [ 1] Chanmina originally planned to move to South Korea to become a K-Pop musician in her second year of high school, however her friend, female rapper Messhi, convinced her to stay in Japan.[ 4] [ 2] She first came to fame after participating in the 2016 Bazooka!!! Kōkōsei Rap Senshūken [ja ] , a high school rap competition broadcast on BS Sky Perfect! ,[ 2] and her independently released debut single "Miseinen" (featuring Messhi on the track), managed to top iTunes Japan's hip-hop song rankings chart.[ 1]
Her first major label debut single "Fxxker" was released in 2017, followed by her debut album Miseinen (2017).[ 3] [ 5] In the same year, Chanmina released the extended play Chocolate , which was recorded in Los Angeles .[ 5] The following year, Chanmina switched labels to Warner Music Japan .[ 2] The title song from her second album Never Grow Up was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama Jigoku no Girlfriend and became a sleeper hit, reaching over 10 million views on YouTube eight months after the song's release, and receiving a gold certification for streaming from the RIAJ .[ 6] [ 7]
In September 2021, Chanmina's song "I'm a Pop" was featured in the Netflix film Kate ,[ 8] leading the song to chart in the United States on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart.[ 9] Chanmina released her third studio album, Harenchi in October, featuring "Voice Memo No. 5", "Picky", "Angel" and "Bijin"; songs she had released as singles or as leading tracks from extended plays in 2020 and 2021.[ 10]
Chanmina released her first full-length Korean single "Don't go" featuring Ash Island on September 23, 2022.
Personal life
Chanmina is trilingual, speaking Korean, Japanese and English.[ 2]
On July 7, 2024, she announced her pregnancy and marriage to Korean rapper Ash Island .[ 11] On November 1, she gave birth to her first child, a baby girl.[ 12]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other certified songs
Guest appearances
Notes
^ Note-book: Me. did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[ 17]
^ Note-book: U. did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[ 17]
^ "My Name" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Japan Streaming Songs chart.[ 25]
^ "Doctor" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Japan Streaming Songs chart.[ 29]
^ "I'm a Pop" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[ 32]
References
^ a b c 女子高生ラッパー・ちゃんみな、日本語ラップの"フリースタイルブーム"は「早く終わって欲しい」/〈視線の先〉インタビュー . Yahoo! JAPAN (in Japanese). August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i St. Michel, Patrick (February 8, 2019). "Rapper Chanmina is blurring the lines of genre and nationality" . The Japan Times . Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b ちゃんみな プロフィール . Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b c d Harimaya, Takumi (June 28, 2016). 「いじめがきっかけでハマったラップ」 現役女子高生ラッパーちゃんみなは語る . Buzzfeed Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b Kurebayashi, Fumiaki (November 15, 2017). ニューアルバム『CHOCOLATE』をリリースするちゃんみな . Music Voice (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b ちゃんみな、アコースティック・スタジオセッション動画公開 . Barks (in Japanese). April 10, 2020. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Never Grow Up" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
^ Cejer, Autumn (September 12, 2021). "Every Song In Kate" . Screen Rant . Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021 .
^ a b "World Digital Song Sales Chart: Week of September 25, 2021" . Billboard . Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021 .
^ a b ちゃんみな、3rdアルバムは「ハレンチ」 . Natalie (in Japanese). August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021 .
^ "애쉬 아일랜드, '日래퍼' ♥챤미나와 결혼·임신 발표 "새 생명 찾아와" [전문]" . Xports News (in Korean). July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024 .
^ "ちゃんみな、第1子女児の出産を発表「I love you,my princess」夫は韓国人ラッパーASH ISLAND" . スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-01 .
^ a b c "ちゃんみなの作品" . Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021 .
^ a b Peak positions for Chanmina's releases on the Billboard Hot 100 albums chart:
For Miseinen : "Japan Billboard Hot Albums Chart" . Billboard (in Japanese). March 15, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For Chocolate : "Japan Billboard Hot Albums Chart" . Billboard (in Japanese). November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For Never Grow Up : "Japan Billboard Hot Albums Chart" . Billboard (in Japanese). August 14, 2019. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For Harenchi : "Japan Billboard Hot Albums Chart" . Billboard (in Japanese). October 20, 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 .
For Naked : "Japan Billboard Hot Albums Chart" . Billboard (in Japanese). May 3, 2023. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 .
^ "ちゃんみな1年半ぶりアルバムを新レーベルよりリリース、Awich迎えた「美人」リミックスも収録" [Chanmina to release her first album in a year and a half from a new label, including a remix of "Bijin" featuring Awich.]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
^ a b ちゃんみな、ニューEP『note-book -Me.-』と『note-book -u.-』を2020年2月19日に同時発売 . Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). December 12, 2019. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b "Japan Billboard Top Single Sales" . Billboard (in Japanese). February 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ a b c Peak positions for Chanmina's singles on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart:
For "Lady": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). March 15, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Winner": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). September 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Chocolate": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
For "Pain Is Beauty": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). December 12, 2018. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Call": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Never Grow Up": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). August 14, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Voice Memo No. 5": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). February 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Angel": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). August 5, 2020. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
For "Kisha na Lip": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
For "Bijin": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 .
For "Harenchi": "Japan Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard (in Japanese). May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
For "Death Anniversary": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of September 4, 2023" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 30, 2023. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 .
For "B-List": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of May 22, 2024" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
For "Forever": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of November 20, 2024" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ a b 噂のJKラッパー・ちゃんみな×TeddyLoid あのCM「嫌い、でも、好き」楽曲のアンサーソング「ダイキライ」MV公開 . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Princess" . Mora.jp (in Japanese). 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ JKラッパーちゃんみな、デビュー作から「FXXKER」MVを公開 . Barks (in Japanese). February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "LADY" . Mora.jp (in Japanese). 2017. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Lady" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 26, 2023 . Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみな、Beats by Dr. Dreコラボ新曲MV公開 . Barks (in Japanese). October 4, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japan Billboard Streaming Songs" . Billboard (in Japanese). October 11, 2017. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ 【NEWS】LINE MUSICで「CHOCOLATE」をシェアして“HELLOKITTY×ちゃんみなコラボグッズ”をGETしよう!! . Chanmina.com (in Japanese). November 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Chocolate" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2024年9月 on the drop-down menu
^ トリリンガル・ラッパー/シンガー ちゃんみな、本日9/28リリースの配信シングル「Doctor」MV公開 . Skream (in Japanese). September 28, 2018. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japan Billboard Streaming Songs" . Billboard (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ トリリンガル・ラッパー/シンガー ちゃんみな、11/30配信リリースの新曲「PAIN IS BEAUTY」ティーザー映像公開 . Skream (in Japanese). November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ ちゃんみな初CDシングル『I'm a Pop』2月発売 日英韓の3か国語で歌唱 . Cinra (in Japanese). January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japan Billboard Top Single Sales" . Billboard (in Japanese). March 6, 2019. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ ちゃんみな、新AL『Never Grow Up』から「Call」先行配信&MV公開 . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 28, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Call" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2023年10月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみな、"Monster Ultra Paradise 2020 Summer"タイアップ曲収録のシングル『Angel』9/9発売。表題曲ティーザー映像公開。初回盤DVDにはホール・ツアー東京公演の映像も . Skream (in Japanese). July 7, 2020. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Angel" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved November 29, 2022 . Select 2022年10月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみなとSKY-HI、クリスマスソングをリリース . Barks (in Japanese). December 1, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
^ ちゃんみな、2021年第1弾作品は「美人」 . Barks (in Japanese). February 24, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – Bijin" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2023年6月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみな、新曲「TOKYO 4AM」がドラマ『-50kgのシンデレラ』主題歌に . Barks (in Japanese). August 8, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022 .
^ ちゃんみな、ASH ISLANDをフィーチャーした自身初の全編韓国語楽曲「Don’t go」リリース決定 . Spincoaster (in Japanese). September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 .
^ ちゃんみな、新曲「Mirror」リリース決定 全編韓国語作品の第2弾 . Spincoaster (in Japanese). October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 .
^ ちゃんみな、デビュー日に新曲「You Just Walked In My Life」サプライズ配信 . Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ "ちゃんみな、ドラマ「ハヤブサ消防団」主題歌リリース決定" [Chanmina to release theme song for drama 'Hayabusa Shoboudan']. Music Natalie (in Japanese). July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 .
^ "Taeyeon announces new Japanese album #GirlsSpkOut dropping this November" . Bandwagon. October 2, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ ジェニーハイ×ちゃんみな「華奢なリップ」MV公開 メンバーがホテル従業員&ゲストに扮する . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 11, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ "Choi Yena Confirmed To Make Japanese Debut" . Koreaboo. June 18, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ "Chanmina Official Site" 【NEWS】LINE MUSICで「CHOCOLATE」をシェアして“HELLOKITTY×ちゃんみなコラボグッズ”をGETしよう!! . Chanmina.com (in Japanese). November 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ Block B×ちゃんみな、話題の日韓コラボ曲MVがフル公開 . M-On Music (in Japanese). August 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ ちゃんみな 2作同時リリースのEPより「ボイスメモ No. 5」配信、MV公開も . Musicman (in Japanese). January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – ボイスメモ No. 5" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved September 28, 2022 . Select 2022年8月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみな、新EPから「Picky」MV公開 . Barks (in Japanese). February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ AK-69、ちゃんみなとの初共演楽曲「Racin' feat. ちゃんみな」のミュージックビデオが完成 . Spice eplus (in Japanese). July 20, 2021. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021 .
^ ちゃんみな新アルバム表題曲「ハレンチ」先行配信、計6パターンのMV衣装にも注目 . Natalie (in Japanese). September 23, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – ハレンチ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2024年1月 on the drop-down menu
^ ちゃんみな、ニューアルバムから「太陽」MV公開 . Barks (in Japanese). October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
^ "I'm Not OK / Chanmina" . Tidal . April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – B級" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2024年6月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Japanese streaming certifications – ちゃんみな – BEST BOY FRIEND" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 29, 2024 . Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
^ 「No Thanks Ya / MIYAVI vs ちゃんみな」 先行ダウンロード配信開始! . Chanmina.com (in Japanese). October 25, 2017. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ TeddyLoid“You Made Me feat. ちゃんみな”PV公開、監督はSpikey John . Cinra (in Japanese). November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020 .
^ ちゃんみながドージャ・キャットやジェイミーとともにスウィーティーの楽曲に参加 . Natalie (in Japanese). March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021 .
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