The album reached #1 on many jazz charts in Japan. In 2006, her first jazz album Tokyo Jz Trippin' was released to high acclaim. Karen gradually found herself singing in clubs all around the city, all while writing her own original jazz songs. She immediately looked up all the jazz clubs in Tokyo and participated in their vocalist sessions that same day. In 2003, her heart was captivated by the cool sound of jazz. After that, as she continued her musical creations, she released two mini indie albums, finally making her major debut in 2000 with three maxi singles and a full album. Later, while working as a photographic assistant, Karen was singing a cappella to one of her own creations and a media producer who had heard it then chose to use her voice in numerous commercials. A demo tape of a band that she had formed at the time was discovered by J-WAVE radio station, and was used as an opening song to one of their programs. In her high school and college years, Karen traveled back and forth between Thailand, London, and Japan, all the while participating in various club events. Karen Aoki spent her early childhood growing up in Hong Kong and in Detroit.
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