Kylee Saunders

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Kylee Saunders
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Saunders at Japan Expo Paris in 2013
Background information
Also known asKylee
Born (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994 (age 30)
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres Rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2008–2015 (on hiatus)
Labels DefStar Records
RX-Records
UK Project Inc.
Website www.kylee.jp

Kylee Saunders (born 25 May 1994), sometimes known mononymously as Kylee, is an American singer who is signed with Sony Music Japan's DefStar Records label.

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Early life and career

Live in 2012 Kylee at 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival (7).jpg
Live in 2012

Kylee Saunders was born in Chandler, Arizona, to a Japanese mother and British American father. [1] Her father inspired her to become a singer. She has a younger sister and a younger brother. When she was eleven years old, she passed an audition to perform the national anthem at the opening of an NBA game, earning a standing ovation. [1] [2] This performance earned her the interest of music producers, and she was signed onto the independent label RX-Records. [1] Saunders attended Stoller Middle School in Portland, Oregon, until 2007, when she returned to Arizona. She then attended Hamilton High School [3] and in 2016 graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree. [4]

On October 17, 2008, her first single, "Vacancy", was released by RX-Records in the United States as a digital single. [5] "Vacancy" was featured as the ending theme to the Sony Computer Entertainment anime series Xam'd: Lost Memories . [1] On March 24, 2010, Saunders released her first major-label single under Sony Music Japan's label DefStar Records, titled "Kimi ga Iru Kara" (キミがいるから, "Because You Are Here"), which was featured as the theme song to the 2010 film Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac , a Japan-America co-production in which she also gave a cameo performance. [6] [7] Her second major-label single, "Missing/It's You", was slated for release on July 7, 2010, with "Missing" being the second opening theme song to the Bones and Stan Lee anime Heroman . She also performed as one of the opening acts for the 2010 Summer Sonic Festival, playing on the Urban/Dance Stage. [8] This was followed by her single "Everlasting", which was used as the theme song for the second episode of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA series. [9] Saunders appeared on NBC's Today in the United States on May 13, 2011, where she was interviewed by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, before she performed her fourth major single "Never Give Up". [10] Kylee performed at Otakon 2011 on July 31, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland, her US concert debut. [11] Her fifth major single, "Crazy for You", was released on October 5, 2011; the song was used in Japanese online clothing retailer Nissen's 2011 fall collection television commercial.[ citation needed ] Saunders released her debut album, 17, on November 23, 2011.[ citation needed ] She also did a duet with Sam Tsui in May 2013. [12] She was married August 2017. [13]

Discography

The RX-Records era (2008–2009)

Single

Release DateTitleNotesEP
YearMonth/Day
2008December 3"Vacancy" Kylee meets Xam'd: Lost Memories (DefStar Records)

EP

Release DateTitleNotes
YearMonth/Day
2009March 4 Love Kicks...

The DefStar Records era (2009–)

Singles

Release DateTitleNotesAlbum
YearMonth/Day
2010March 24"Kimi ga Iru Kara" (キミがいるから)

17

July 7"Missing / It's You"
October 27"Everlasting"
2011July 13"Never Give Up"
October 5"Crazy for You"500,000 downloads [15]
2012June 13"Mirai" (未来)
  • Theme song to the film Signal: Luca on Mondays (シグナル～月曜日のルカ～)
  • B-side: "Feel"
2013February 13"Daisukinanoni" (大好きなのに)

Digital singles

Release DateTitleNotesAlbum
YearMonth/Day
2013May 8"Just Give Me a Reason"
July 1"Crazy for You" (English version)
August 7
October 7"Wrecking Ball"

EPs

Release DateTitleNotes
YearMonth/Day
2009July 29 Kylee meets Xam'd: Lost Memories

Studio albums

Release DateTitleNotes
YearMonth/Day
2011November 23 (Japan) [24] [25] 17 Including "Unnoticed", "Yours Truly", "Brand New Wave" (feat. Orianthi) and more
2013July 1 (20 other countries) [26]

Album appearances

Release DateSongAlbumNotes
YearMonth/Day
2012October 24"My Generation" (Yui cover) She Loves You (A Tribute to Yui) [27] a new recording
2013March 27"Never Give Up"女子力を磨く歌 ( Girl Power Songs) (avex trax) [28] Taken from 17
August 28"One" Ivory7 Chord's second mini album, Synesthesia (magnifique)only co-writing lyrics [29]

Live performances

Covers on YouTube

Kylee started a covers project on YouTube. [38]

Release DateSongOriginal ArtistsNotes
YearMonth/Day
2013May 15"Just Give Me a Reason" Pink featuring Fun's lead singer Nate Ruess with Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider
August 26"Come & Get It" Selena Gomez video director: Jerry Corria
October 5"Clarity" Zedd featuring Foxes
  • video director: Daisuke Okamoto
  • producer: Troy Laureta
October 6"Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus with Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider
November 28"Young and Beautiful" remix Lana Del Rey
  • video director: Ryusuke Okajima
  • producer & remix: Wiley Webb
  • vocal producer: Troy Laureta
  • remix & additional production: Thor Laewe
2014January 11"Story of My Life" / "Best Song Ever" mashup One Direction
  • video director: Tadashi Tawarayama
  • cover producer: Merchants Of Venice Entertainment (M.O.V.E)
January 23"Mirrors" / "Stay" / "Holy Grail" mashup Justin Timberlake / Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko / Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake
February 4"Let It Go" from Disney's film Frozen Idina Menzel / Demi Lovato
  • video: Richard Frias
  • song producer: Troy Laureta
  • acoustic guitar: John Nott
February 10 Valentine's Day Love Medley!

(27 songs in 3 mins)

  1. Ne-Yo - "Let Me Love You"
  2. Justin Bieber - "As Long As You Love Me"
  3. Calvin Harris - "I Need Your Love"
  4. Rihanna - "We Found Love"
  5. Drake - "Find Your Love"
  6. Justin Bieber - "Somebody to Love"
  7. Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
  8. Sara Bareilles - "Love Song"
  9. Selena Gomez & the Scene - "Love You Like A Love Song"
  10. Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
  11. Haddaway - "What Is Love"
  12. Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
  13. Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
  14. Maroon 5 - "Love Somebody"
  15. The Beatles - "All You Need is Love"
  16. Usher - "DJ's Got Us Falling In Love"
  17. Elvis Presley – "Can't Help Falling In Love"
  18. Kesha - "Your Love Is My Drug"
  19. Cher - "Believe"
  20. Foreigner - "I Want To Know What Love Is"
  21. Lady Gaga - "LoveGame"
  22. Plain White T's - "Rhythm of Love"
  23. Dolly Parton - "I Will Always Love You"
  24. The Shirelles - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
  25. Rihanna - "I Love The Way You Lie"
  26. Elton John - "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
  27. Icona Pop - "I Love It"
 Ne-Yo / Justin Bieber / Calvin Harris / Rihanna / Taylor Swift and morewith Chester See and Kurt Schneider

Management

Kylee is managed in the US and Japan by Antinos Management America.

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