Chitose Hajime (元ちとせ Hajime Chitose?, born January 5, 1979) is a singer from Japan. She is from Amami Ōshima and sings in a style particular to that region, with distinctive falsetto effects.
Chitose Hajime was recognized as a gifted folk singer at a young age. She won many folk song competitions, released two traditional folk albums on an indie label, and was approached by numerous record labels. She decided to study to become a beautician instead of pursuing music. However, Hajime had severe allergic reactions to many of the chemicals used by beauticians. She withdrew from school, and seriously considered a music career.
Birth name 元ちとせ (Hajime, Chitose)
Born January 5, 1979 (age 30)
Origin Amami Ōshima, Japan
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2001-present
J-Pop, Folk
Albums
1st Album:
[Shima Kyora Umui]
n/a
6.9.2002
Track Listing:
01 Asakasetsu
02 Nagatomohanasetsu
03 Shonjoshusetsu
04 Kurudandosetsu
05 Kantsumesetsu
06 Shonkanesetsu
07 Rankanhashisetsu
08 Amekurumisetsu
09 Shusetsunagahamasetsu
10 Yoshinori Nabe Kanasetsu
11 Kunnyoriyoneagosetsu
12 Osakumosetsu
13 Mucha Kanasetsu
14 Chookikujosetsu
15 Itoayatsurisetsu
16 Yoisurasetsu
17 Ikyonnyakanasetsu
18 Ikyooresetsu
19 Kubamehasetsu
20 Magaryo Takachidjisetsu
21 Shoogatsugin
22 Hoonensetsu
128 & 224kbps
95mb
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2nd Album:
[Hainumikaze]
ESCL-2320
7.10.2002
Track Listing:
01 Sango Jugoya
02 Wadatsumi no Ki
03 Natsu no Utage
04 Hikaru Kaigara
05 Shinshin Raika
06 37.6
07 Hatsukoi
08 Hainumikaze
09 Kimi wo Omou
10 Rinto Suru
320kbps
104mb
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3rd Album:
[Nomad Soul]
ESCL-10003
9.3.2003
Track Listing:
01 Triangle
02 Neiro Nanairo
03 Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru
04 Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi
05 Hisui
06 Aurora Sora Kara Mitsumete Iru
07 Kono Machi
08 Getsurei 17.4
09 Yuri Collection
10 Uraga no Oka
320kbps
100mb
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4th Album:
[Fuyu no Hainumikaze]
ESCL-2691
8.4.2004
Track Listing - Disc.01:
01 Kotonoha
02 Triangle
03 Byakuya
04 Aurora no Sora Kara Mitsumete Iru
05 Getsurei 17.4
06 Hainumikaze
07 Kimi wo Omou
08 Yuri Collection
09 Yoru ni Yomeru Uta
10 Namae no Nai Tori
11 37.6
12 Shooryoo
13 Kono Machi
Track Listing - Disc.02:
01 Sango Jugoya
02 Shinshi Raika
03 Sanpono no Susume
04 Hummingbird
05 Neiro Nanairo
06 Wadatsumi no Ki
07 Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru
08 Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi
09 Mihachigatsu
10 Uruga no Oka
11 Hikaru Kaigara
192kbps
157mb
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5th Album:
[Hanadairo]
ESCL-2830
ESCL-2828 (w/dvd)
5.10.2006
Track Listing:
01 Hitsuji no Dolly
02 zenchou
03 Ao no Requiem
04 Yomihitoshirazu
05 Hanadairo
06 Haru no Katami
07 Tsuyukusa no Yoru
08 Kyouryuu no Egaki-Gata
09 Reimei
10 Amurita
11 Inori
12 Kataritsugu Koto
13 Shinda Onna no Ko
320kbps
131mb
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6th Album:
[Cassini]
ESCL-3090
ESCL-3088 (w/dvd)
07.16.2008
Track Listing:
01 Cassini
02 Megumi no Ame
03 Anata ga Koko ni Ite Hoshii
04 Kaseikurukuru
05 Hotaru Boshi
06 Akakokko
07 Miyori no Mori
08 Niji ga Umareru Kuni
09 Rokko Ballad
10 Tama Yura
11 Seiyakyoku
12 Sora ni Saku Hana
192kbps
86mb
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Mini-Albums
1st Mini-Album:
[Hajime Chitose]
TGCS-1096
3.10.2001
Track Listing:
01 Birthday
02 Namae no Nai Tori
03 Sweet Jane
04 Little Wing
05 Fuyu no Sanitorium
06 Home Again
128kbps
20mb
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2nd Mini-Album:
[Kotonoha]
TGCS-1190
8.1.2001
Track Listing:
01 Kotonoha
02 Yakusoku
03 Ryuuguu no Tsukai
04 Seirei
05 Sanhachigatsu
not available
Singles
1st Single:
[Wadatsumi no Ki]
ESCL-2289
2.6.2002
Track Listing:
01 Wadatsumi no Ki
02 Maboroshi no Tsuki
03 Yoru ni Yomeru Uta
not available
2nd Single:
[Kimi wo Omou]
ESCL-2307
5.22.2002
Track Listing:
01 Kimi wo Omou
02 Oyasumi
03 Blue
not available
3rd Single:
[Kono Machi]
ESCL-2345
11.7.2002
Track Listing:
01 Kono Machi
02 Hummingbird
03 Rinto Suru -strings version-
192kbps
18mb
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4th Single:
[Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru]
ESCL-2725
6.11.2003
Track Listing:
01 Sen no Yoru to Sen no Hiru
02 Byakuya
03 True Colors
192kbps
17mb
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5th Single:
[Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi]
ESCL-2727
8.13.2003
Track Listing:
01 Itsuka Kaze ni Naru Hi
02 Sanpo no Susume
not available
6th Single:
[Kataritsugu Koto]
ESCL-2750
ESCL-2748 (w/dvd)
11.23.2005
Track Listing:
01 Kataritsugu Koto
02 Tsuki wo Nusumu
03 Happiness is a Warm Gun
320kbps
33mb
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7th Single:
[Haru no Katami]
ESCL-2820
3.8.2006
Track Listing:
01 Haru no Katami
02 Ai to Iu Na no Okurimono
03 Perfect
192kbps
16mb
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8th Single:
[Ao no Requiem]
ESCL-2825
5.3.2006
Track Listing:
01 Ao no Requiem
02 Tooku e Ikitai
192kbps
10mb
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9th Single:
[Anata ga Koko ni Ite Hoshii]
ESCL-2991
8.22.2007
Track Listing:
01 Anata ga Koko ni Ite Hoshii
02 Miyori no Mori
03 Bojou Love is a Many Splendored Thing
04 Ushinawareta Mono-tachi e
320kbps
37mb
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10th Single:
[Hotaru Boshi]
ESCL-3080
ESCL-3078 (w/dvd)
07.02.2008
Track Listing:
01 Hotaru Boshi
02 Siuil A Run
03 Yasashii Uta
320kbps
36mb
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