YA-KYIM is a Japanese R&B/hip-hop trio formed in 2002 in Shibuya, Tokyo by three
childhood friends: ALISA (vocal), MIKU (MC), and YURIE (vocal). They debuted in
2005 with the single "Clap 'n Clap" and have since released several albums,
including Still Only One (2006) and Can YA Feel?. Their representative songs
include "Beauty × Beauty " (2006) and
Super Looper " (2008). Their unique style attracted much attention and
influenced the fashion and music scene, but the group disbanded on December 31,
2012, due to the members' different creative directions.