Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography ·

17 Jun 2024, 00:00

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Quick Info
Height	5 ft 1¾ in
Weight	45 kg
Date of Birth	January 29, 1993
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a Japanese singer, model, and blogger. She is known for her 2011 single Pon Pon Pon that gained more than 130 million views on YouTube. Before the Japanese Pop sensation began her career as a singer, she used to work as a model and a fashion blogger. Kyary has always been considered as a public representation of the Harajuku region where she grew up. Her humorous anime styled outfits have given her the title of Japan’s Lady Gaga. She also has a huge social media fan base with over 6 million followers on Twitter, more than 2 million followers on Instagram, over 400k followers on Facebook, and 700k+ subscribers on YouTube.

Born Name

Takemura Kiriko

Nick Name

Kyary, Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Tokyo, Japan

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Model, Blogger

Manager

She is represented by Asobisystem.

Genre

J-Pop, Dance-Pop, EDM, Glitch, Bubblegum Pop, Electropop, Synth-Pop, Electronica, Dubstep

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Unborde, Warner Musical Group (2011), Sire Records (Signed up in 2013)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 1¾ in or 157 cm

Weight

45 kg or 99 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kyary has dated –

Satoshi Fukase (2013-2015) – The lead vocalist of the Japanese pop band Sekai no Owari, Satoshi Fukase dated Pamyu for just a little over 2 years from June 2013 up until August 2015 when the couple mutually ended their relationship.

Shono Hayama – In March 2023, Kyary confirmed that she had secretly tied the knot with Japanese actor and Terrace House studio commentator Shono Hayama.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

Hair Color

Black (Natural)

She prefers to dye her hair in many colors such as ‘brown’, ‘blonde’, ‘blue’, ‘purple’, and ‘pink’.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Protruding eyes
Pouty Lips
Oval Face
Fringe Hair

Brand Endorsements

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has endorsed various brands like –

Nintendo
Glico
Mameshiba
GU Clothing

Best Known For

Her single Pon Pon Pon (2011) that got ranked in Japan’s top 10 Oricon music chart
Being Japan’s Harajuku Pop Princess and J-Pop Princess

First Album

In May 2012, Kyary’s debut studio album, titled Pamyu Pamyu Revolution, was released by Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE) via Warner Music Japan.

First Film

She was featured as herself in her first theatrical film Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Cinema John! in 2014.

First TV Show

She made her first TV show appearance as the hostess of the show Kyary Pamyu Pamyu TV John! in 2011.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Favorite Things

Clothing Store – Candy Stripper
Anime And Manga Show – Crayon Shin-Chan

Source – SBS

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Facts

She has been featured on the cover of the British magazine Dazed & Confused in their December 2012 issue.

Her parents were very strict. While growing up, Pamyu wasn’t allowed to use her cell phone as freely as she wanted.

Pamyu dressed traditionally due to her mother being very strict about her fashion sense. However, there were times when she would change her traditional clothing into Harajuku-style clothing using a public toilet.

Kyary has worked with Eyemazing, a company that produced fake eyelashes which were known as Harajuku Dolls Eyelashes.

Kyary started taking dance lessons in her early years.

At the age of 12, she was seen in a couple of video series called Imouto Club and Kasumi.

Pamyu’s first album Pamyu Pamyu Revolution (May 2012) and second album Nanda Collection (June 2013) were ranked #2 and #1, respectively, in the Oricon Weekly.

She was a fashion blogger and a model before she began her musical career.

Japanese DJ and record producer, Yasutaka Nakata motivated Kyary Pamyu to become a singer.

In 2011, Pamyu released an autobiography named Oh! My God!! Harajuku Girl that talks about her journey to fame.

In 2013, Kyary’s outfits were displayed at a museum named after her stage name Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and it was called the Kyary Pamyu Pamuseum.

Kyary delivered her first American performance during a fashion show on December 9, 2011.

Kyary’s album was compared against Coldplay and Ed Sheeran‘s album releases as the biggest sellers by the Warner Music Group in January 2015.

In the past, accusations were put against Kyary by the press, stating, her fashion was the reason why she got fame and it was not just the music.

All of Pamyu’s music videos and live shows are designed in such a way that only her face is visible and background performers wear masks.

In 2016, she became the most followed Japanese female celebrity on Twitter.

Her hit single Pon Pon Pon was used on the 540th episode, Married to the Blob, of the sitcom The Simpsons in 2014.

Her videos have been known for going viral across the Western world.

In May 2016, she released her debut compilation album titled KPP Best.

In January 2017, Kyary teamed up with English singer Charli XCX on a new song titled Crazy Crazy.

Kyary’s 4th studio album, Japamyu, was released in September 2018.

In September 2020, she launched her new fragrance brand, Nostalgia Syndrome.

In 2020, she performed at the Coachella Festival in Indio, California.

In January 2021, she released a new digital single titled Gum Gum Girl.

In October 2021, Kyary released her 5th studio album titled Candy Racer.

In November 2021, she launched a new science-based hair care brand named Curuput.

In January 2022, Pamyu released a new digital single titled Maybe Baby, which was used as the opening theme of the Ninjala anime series.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography