1. Olivia Lufkin was born as the daughter of a Japanese mother and an American father.
15 Facts About Olivia Lufkin
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Olivia Lufkin later moved to North Carolina for two years before returning to Okinawa.
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Producer Tetsuya Komuro thought Olivia Lufkin would be perfect for a project he was planning along with Jean Michel Jarre.
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In 1999 and 2000, Olivia Lufkin released six singles, all with a pop-rock sound.
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Olivia Lufkin's releases became increasingly rare and sporadic thereafter, with a video clips collection appearing four months later.
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Alongside this, Olivia Lufkin decided to launch a rare-items fashion label called Black Daisy Ville with her friend Friedia Niimura.
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In 2004, Olivia Lufkin released her second album, The Lost Lolli.
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However, despite the moderate success of the album, Avex Trax released an overseas version of this album, reflecting Olivia Lufkin's increasing success outside Japan.
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Olivia Lufkin produced songs under the alias Olivia Inspi' Reira alongside fellow Avex artist, Anna Tsuchiya, who plays the role of Nana Osaki, the vocalist for Trapnest's rival band Black Stones.
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The single is about "Reira's loneliness, pain, and strength," as Olivia Lufkin found that she could relate well to the character.
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Olivia Lufkin had to research Reira's character, as she "never really read manga".
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On July 6,2007, Olivia Lufkin held a concert in Paris, France at the popular venue La Locomotive, singing songs from Olivia Lufkin Inspi' Reira, The Lost Lolli and The Cloudy Dreamer.
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On December 30,2008, Olivia Lufkin participated in a duo showcase with Inoran in which she covered a few of his songs such as "Owl's Tear" and "Monsoon Baby".
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Olivia Lufkin talked about a new release, a greatest hits album that was released on October 13,2010.
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Olivia Lufkin started working at a kindergarten in Okinawa, and later moved to California.