Rié FURUSE Vocalist / Pianist / Composer

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http://www.riefuruse.com

‘‘Rié FURUSE is a rare gem !’’

--- Chris Mosdell (Lyricist of Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Sarah Brightman, etc.)

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Rié FURUSE, “a new Parisian voice from Japan …” When she was very young, she loved to sing and play the piano, and her parents enrolled her in music lessons at the early age of three. Later, studying French literature at Dokkyo University, she discovered jazz and was immediately hooked by the music, so she decided to sing after school in several jazz clubs in Tokyo. After she interpreted songs of Ella Fitzgerald, she also became interested in French songs (Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, etc.). Rié found her path after meeting with Diva Gray, former vocalist of "Chic" who shared her musical experience and taught her to sing with dedication. During this period, American music (Pop, Gospel and Funk) permeated her, which helped her to create her own musical style. So she decided to embark on an international career that enabled her to perform abroad at her early age. At 25 years old, she flew to Hawaii, where she received a warm welcome including various media which featured her. Then two years later, she toured in Singapore (2009) and then in Vietnam. In 2010, during the festival of 48 Hour Film Project Awards in Ho Chi Minh, Rié received "The Best Music Award" for one of her songs "The One" [Rié FURUSE - Chris Mosdell] which was featured as the soundtrack for the movie "Postcards from Heaven". It was at this time that she decided to move to Paris to follow in the footsteps of the great jazz giants who cultivated the scene in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, without renouncing her tours abroad. As a result of such varied inspirations, she created her own style, a mix of Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Funk and Jazz-Pop. Listening to her music, the audience recognizes the influence of Roberta Flack, Eva Cassidy, and Lalah Hathaway. In her newly adopted country, Rié composes her songs inspired by Parisian life. She has fallen in love with France and its culture without loosing her cosmopolitan touch and universal roots. She is truly a globetrotter and continues to perform concerts and tours abroad.

Raves ‘‘ Owning such a warm voice and liberal performance-style of Jazz, Rié FURUSE is a new phenomenon in the Asian music industry. ’’

Harper’s BAZAAR Vietnam (january 2014)

‘‘ What a pleasure to hear such a warm voice singing Jazz in Japan from a native Japanese artist! She sings from French to English without missing a musical beat. ’’

Diva Gray (vocalist, former member of the group "Chic", also sang with Elton John, John Lennon, Celine Dion and many more)

‘‘ A new distinctive voice has entered the jazz forum - one of extraordinary clarity and innovative expression. Rié FURUSE is a rare gem, a superb interpreter of the lyrical idiom. ’’

Chris Mosdell (lyricist worked with Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson and Ryuichi Sakamoto etc.)

‘‘ Through the magic of her warm and vibrant voice, revealing a sensitive and generous temperament, her talent on the piano, her professionalism and perfect art of playing on the full range of moods, nostalgia for the joy of living, Rié Furuse wowed the audience. She touched the heart. ’’

Le Courrier du Vietnam (december 2013)

‘‘ One of Japan's up-and-coming jazz entertainers. ’’

Glenn Davis (Journalist For The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan)

‘‘ A unique Japanese singing talent, Rié FURUSE. ’’

James Harber (Producer of the radio"thejazzintersection.com") (march 2007)

‘‘ A new star in the Japanese Jazz World. ’’

Jazz World (january 2003)

‘‘ Predestined to be popular. ’’

Tokyo Headline (june 2004)

‘‘ World-class singer Rié FURUSE. ’’

American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (september 2010)

Articles du Monde

Star Bulletin / Honolulu Weekly (Hawaii) mar 2007

Thanh Mien Daily (Vietnam) sep 2010 / News Digest France (France) nov 2012

Le Courrier du Vietnam dec 2013 / Harper’s BAZAAR Vietnam (Vietnam) jan 2014

Performed at / for…

[Previous Performances] Four Seasons George V Paris (Paris, France) Four Seasons Singapore (Singapore) Four Seasons Tokyo Chinzanso (Tokyo, Japan) Park Hyatt Saigon (Ho-Chi-Minh City,Vietnam) Ritz Carlton Tokyo & Osaka (Tokyo / Osaka, Japan) Grand Hyatt Hotel Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan) Alpina Dolomites (Dolomites, Italy) The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Tokyo, Japan) Institut Franco-Japonais de Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)

Institut d’Échanges Culturels avec la France (Ho-Chi-Minh City,Vietnam) La Maison du Danemark à Paris (Paris, France)

Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot (Paris, France) Baiser Salé (Paris, France)

Sunset / Sunside (Paris, France) La Bellevilloise (Paris, France)

Ronnie Scott’s (London, UK)

Primo Bar (London, UK) Haneda Airport (Tokyo, Japan) Nerima Bunka Hall (Tokyo, Japan) Soka Bunka Hall (Saitama, Japan) Suginami Koukaido Hall (Tokyo, Japan) JZ-Brat (Tokyo, Japan) Satin Doll (Tokyo, Japan) Roppongi Hills Club (Tokyo, Japan) Jazz Minds (Honolulu, Hawaii) Ward Rafters (Honolulu, Hawaii) and other major clubs and hotels

________________________________________________________________________________________ Recording [Ah! Vous Dirai-Je Maman?] Insert song for the DVD [Niji wo Kakeru Ouhi] august 2007

[The One] (Rie FURUSE/Chris Mosdell) Theme Song for the short film【Postcards from Heaven】Best Music Award - The 48 Hour Film Project Awards Ceremony (Vietnam) december 2010

[Les jours et les Nuits] for the groupe ‘‘Marsavril’’ (France) february 2013 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Lyrics Translation [It's her] [Bridge] for the Hong-Kong based group ‘‘Soler’’ january 2008 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Collaboration with… - Studio Harcourt (Parisian legendary photo studio, France) - Câlinesse (Luxury Swiss cosmetic)