Mademoiselle Yulia | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Mlle Yulia |
Born | [1][2] |
Origin | Tokyo,Japan |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | mademoiselleyulia |
Mademoiselle Yulia (マドモアゼル・ユリア,Mademoazeru Yuria) (born inTokyo, stylized asMADEMOISELLE YULIA) is aJapaneseDJ and musician, associated with Tokyoelectro scene.[3] She debuted in 2008 as a DJ, and in 2011 as a singer, with her debut albumMademoworld.
Mademoiselle Yulia was born inTokyo.[1] In high school, she began her musical career as the lead vocalist and guitarist for six years.[1][3] The four member band performedpunk,technopop andgarage covers, taking inspiration fromThe Clash andKraftwerk.[1][4]
Yulia began organising parties in her second year at high school, in 2005.[4] She was inspired to create her own electro DJ event in Tokyo calledNeon Spread, after attending a similar DJ night inEngland.[3] In 2008 she was signed toEMI Music Japan and released her debut mix-tape of the electro music featured in the events,Neon Spread. Mademoiselle Yulia began regularly attending DJ events and parties 2008, and metM-Flo rapperVerbal as they would often attend the same events.[5] In late 2008 and 2009 she began to be featured on many albums as a collaborating artist, with many of these releases featuring Verbal. These songs included appearances onTeriyaki Boyz' second albumSerious Japanese,Towa Tei's albumBig Fun, and a solo track of hers produced by Verbal, "What Now?," featured onM-Flo's third outside collaborations albumM-Flo Inside: Works Best III.
Mademoiselle Yulia was the featured vocalist for the come-back tour of 1970s/1980s Japanese techno bandPlastics, on their May 2010 tour.[6] She was listed as the number two "to watch" talent in Tokyo byCNNGo in 2010.[7]
In mid-2011, preparations for her debut albumMademoworld began, beginning a worldwide tourAngee Yung Robotz in April with Verbal to promote the album, as well as Verbal's solo albumVisionair.[8] Verbal is the executive producer of her album,[1] and the first single "Gimme Gimme" was released digitally on August 3, 2011.[6] The album was released digitally oniTunes on September 21, followed by a CD release on October 5.[9]
Mademoiselle Yulia will collaborate withM-Flo on their comeback song "Run," which is being used for sports shoe brandReebok'sReethem & Lite campaign in Japan. The trio first performed the song at the launch party for the campaign, on September 15, 2011.[10]
She has performed in concerts and DJ events with artists such asTowa Tei,M.I.A.,Dexpistols,Shinichi Osawa andBoys Noize.[3] Outside of music, she writes as a columnist in fashion magazineNylon's Japanese edition,[3] designed jewellery for accessory brand Giza[1] and briefly hosted a show on music channelSpace Shower,Mademoworld.[11]
Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [12] | Sales [12] |
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2011 | Mademoworld
| 142 | 1,200 |
2013 | Whatever Harajuku
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Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [12] | Sales [12] |
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2008 | Neon Spread
| 200 | 2,200 |
2009 | Neon Spread 2
| 106 | 2,800 |
2012 | Neon Spread 3
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Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | |
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BillboardJapan Hot 100 [13] | RIAJ digital tracks [14] | ||||
2011 | "Gimme Gimme" | Digital download | 40 | TBA | Mademoworld |
"Bam Me" | — | TBA |
Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Album |
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2008 | Dexpistols featuring Verbal & Mademoiselle Yulia | "Saturdays" | De La Soul cover | Rock Trax presents Lesson.05 "Saturdays" |
2009 | Teriyaki Boyz feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "After 5 (A.M.)" | Serious Japanese | |
Towa Tei feat. Mademoiselle Yulia & Verbal | "Y.O.R." | Big Fun | ||
Mademoiselle Yulia feat.Verbal | "What Now?" | M-Flo Inside: Works Best III | ||
Krazy Baldhead feat. Big-O & Yulia | "Katana Powa" | Sweet Night | ||
2010 | Uffie feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "MCs Can Kiss" (DSL Remix) | ||
2011 | Verbal feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "Liar" | Visionair | |
2012 | will.i.am feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "Blow Your Mind" | Part of the Ultrabook Project | |
2013 | CL of 2NE1 | "The Baddest Female" | Appearance in music video | "The Baddest Female" (Digital Single) |
2014 | Basement Jaxx feat. Mademoiselle Yulia | "Oh Dear, I'm Falling in Love with You" | Junto |