Aja Kim is an

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singer and songwriter.

Biography

Born in

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, and raised in

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Aja Kim first came to public attention when she collaborated with

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(who was best known as a member of

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) on the 1995 Japan-only CD release '' Aja and the Big Man - Get It On''. Three songs she co-wrote were her solo vocal contributions to the CD, along with a duet with Clarence of the

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classic "Baby, Get It On." She was prominently featured alongside Mr. Clemons on the cover of the release.Japan Times Dec. 1995 'Tokyo Takes Note by Peter Serafin' In early 2004, Kim joined the all-female

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, who had been holding auditions for a new lead vocalist following the departure of member Jenny Warren. She made her onstage debut with the Maidens at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA, on May 28, 2004. In addition, she surprised the band, management and fans by recording all of her lead and background vocal tracks for the Maidens' self-titled debut album in a span of less than three days. On July 1, 2008, Kim announced in her fan newsletter, ''Adventures in Ajaland'', her departure from the Iron Maidens to resume her solo recording and writing career. This was subsequently reported, along with news of her songwriting collaboration with

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guitarist, Phil Campbell, on

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Discography

* ''Aja and The Big Man - Get It On'' (

) (1995) * ''Straight from the Heart'' ( Carlos Guitarlos) (2003) - "Ain't That Loving You" (with

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) * ''Shades Of Blue'' (

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) (2004) * ''Modern Babylon'' (Aja Kim) (2005) * ''

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'' (

) (2005/2006) * '' Route 666'' (

) (2007) * ''

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'' (

) (2008)

Media

Aja Kim has been featured as a solo artist, with

and with

, in the ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Hammerworld'' (Hungary), ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Gibson Lifestyle'', ''

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'', Japan's '' Burn Magazine'', Korea's '' Hot Music Magazine'', '' The OC Register'', ''

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'', '' Spokane 7'', '' Fairbanks Daily News'', ''

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'', as well as on ''

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's ''9 on the Town'' (L.A.), KDBC 4 News (El Paso, TX) and 97.1 KLSX's ''The Two Media Whores w/ David Adelson & Conway and Whitman'' (L.A.).The Iron Maidens on 97.1 KLSX
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References

External links

Aja Kim Official Website

Aja Kim Official MySpace Site

Clarence Clemons Official Website
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