Reimy is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Okinawa whose debut in 1984 was backed by Yumi and Masataka Matsutoya; her first three albums all reached the Oricon top 20.[1]
Career
Reimy debuted on 1 January 1984. Masataka Matsutoya arranged her first album and Yumi Matsutoya wrote many of its songs; Reimy, “R” and Pansy reached Nos. 16, 6 and 9 on Oricon.[1] She then left the Matsutoyas’ management, moved to Los Angeles in 1986, and recorded the all-English Smooth Talk (1988), whose “Speed of Light” reached No. 14 on Billboard’s Club Play chart.[1]
Composer
From about 1993 she composed for film, television and advertising as Remedios, beginning with the films of Shunji Iwai.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Reimy (Oricon No. 16) | — |
| 1984 | “R” (Oricon No. 6) | — |
| 1985 | Pansy (Oricon No. 9) | — |
| 1986 | My Sanctuary (Recorded in Los Angeles) | — |
| 1987 | Endless | — |
| 1988 | Smooth Talk (English lyrics) | — |
| 1989 | On Time | — |
References
- “麗美”. Wikipedia (Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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