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'''Kusumi Koharu''' (久住小春) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer and idol | '''Kusumi Koharu''' (久住小春) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer and idol managed by [[Up-Front Agency]] and formerly part of [[Hello! Project]]. She was a seventh generation member of Morning Musume. | ||
== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
* '''Name:''' Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) | * '''Name:''' Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) | ||
* '''Nicknames:''' Koha, Kussun, | * '''Nicknames:''' Koha (こは), Kussun (くっすん), Kohacchi (こはっち), Kusumin (くすみん), Koharunrun (こはるんるん) | ||
* '''Birthday:''' July 15, 1992 | * '''Birthday:''' July 15, 1992 | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Nagaoka, Niigata|Nagaoka]], [[Wikipedia:Niigata Prefecture|Niigata | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Nagaoka, Niigata|Nagaoka]], [[Wikipedia:Niigata Prefecture|Niigata]], Japan | ||
* '''Blood type:''' A | * '''Blood type:''' A | ||
* '''Height:''' 162cm | * '''Height:''' 162cm | ||
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'''Kusumi Koharu''' joined Hello! Project on May 1, 2005 as the sole member of Morning Musume's seventh generation after passing the [[Morning Musume Audition 2005]]. She was first featured on the single "[[Iroppoi Jirettai]]", on the studio album ''[[Rainbow 7]]'', and made her concert debut on May 7, 2005 at Morning Musume's [[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai!~|2005 Spring concert tour]]. | '''Kusumi Koharu''' joined Hello! Project on May 1, 2005 as the sole member of Morning Musume's seventh generation after passing the [[Morning Musume Audition 2005]]. She was first featured on the single "[[Iroppoi Jirettai]]", on the studio album ''[[Rainbow 7]]'', and made her concert debut on May 7, 2005 at Morning Musume's [[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai!~|2005 Spring concert tour]]. | ||
Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Tsukishima Kirari, the main character in the anime ''Kirarin☆Revolution'', which ran for three years and ended in 2009. She gained a solo debut as "Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu" with the single "Koi☆Kana". Her singles were used as opening and ending theme songs for the anime. In addition, fellow Hello! Project members [[Hagiwara Mai]], [[Kikkawa Yuu]], and [[Kitahara Sayaka]] lent their voices to prominent guest characters. Kusumi and Hagiwara formed Kira☆Pika in 2007, and Kusumi, Kikkawa, and Kitahara formed MilkyWay in 2008 until the show's end on March 27, 2009. On June 3, 2009, a one-shot manga titled "Miracle Revolution ~Kusumi Koharu Monogatari~" was published in ''Ciao'' magazine and covered her idol life. | Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Tsukishima Kirari, the main character in the anime ''Kirarin☆Revolution'', which ran for three years and ended in 2009. She gained a solo debut as "Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu" with the single "Koi☆Kana". Her singles were used as opening and ending theme songs for the anime. In addition, fellow Hello! Project members [[Hagiwara Mai]], [[Kikkawa Yuu]], and [[Kitahara Sayaka]] lent their voices to prominent guest characters. Kusumi and Hagiwara formed Kira☆Pika in 2007, and Kusumi, Kikkawa, and Kitahara formed MilkyWay in 2008 until the show's end on March 27, 2009. On June 3, 2009, a one-shot manga titled "Miracle Revolution ~Kusumi Koharu Monogatari~" was published in ''Ciao'' magazine and covered her idol life. Thanks to ''Kirarin'', Kusumi is currently a regular cast member on ''Oha Star''. | ||
On September 19, 2009, Kusumi's graduation was announced. On December 6, 2009, Kusumi Koharu graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project. | |||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
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* [2007.12.19] [[Kirarin Land|Kirarin☆Land]] (きらりん☆ランド) | * [2007.12.19] [[Kirarin Land|Kirarin☆Land]] (きらりん☆ランド) | ||
* [2008.12.17] [[Kirari to Fuyu]] (きらりと冬) | * [2008.12.17] [[Kirari to Fuyu]] (きらりと冬) | ||
* [2009.03.11] [[Best Kirari|Best☆Kirari]] (ベスト☆きらり) | * [2009.03.11] [[Best Kirari|Best☆Kirari]] (ベスト☆きらり) <small>(best album)</small> | ||
=== Singles === | === Singles === | ||
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=== DVDs === | === DVDs === | ||
* [2009.09.30] [[Jump!!]] (Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)) | * [2009.09.30] [[Jump!!]] ('''Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)''') | ||
== Photobooks == | == Photobooks == | ||
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[[File:KoharuKusumiPB04 SugarDoll.jpg|100px|Sugar Doll]] | [[File:KoharuKusumiPB04 SugarDoll.jpg|100px|Sugar Doll]] | ||
* [2006.03.24] | * [2006.03.24] Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4847029232 amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
* [2007.09.20] POP <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4048944991 amazon.co.jp]</small> | * [2007.09.20] POP <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4048944991 amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
* [2008.07.25] | * [2008.07.25] Koharu Nikki. (小春日記。) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/484704102X amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
* [2008.12.02] | * [2008.12.02] Happy Memorial☆Photobook (ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック) ('''Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)''') <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4091322905 amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
* [2009.09.27] Sugar Doll | * [2009.09.27] Sugar Doll | ||
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[[Image:Kirarin Fashion Revolution.jpg|100px|Kirarin★Fashion★Revolution]] | [[Image:Kirarin Fashion Revolution.jpg|100px|Kirarin★Fashion★Revolution]] | ||
* [2007.11.??] きらりん★ファッション★レボリューション | * [2007.11.??] Kirarin★Fashion★Revolution (きらりん★ファッション★レボリューション) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4091590543 amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
=== TV === | === TV === | ||
* [2005–2007] | * [2005–2007] [[Hello! Morning]] (ハロー! モーニング) | ||
* [2007–2008] | * [2007–2008] [[Haromoni@]] (ハロモニ@) | ||
* [2008–2009] [[Yorosen!]] (よろセン!) | |||
* [2008–2009] | * [2009–] [[Oha Star]] (おはスタ) <small>(on Tuesdays)</small> | ||
* [2009–] | |||
=== Anime === | === Anime === | ||
* [2006–2009] | * [2006–2009] [[Kirarin Revolution|Kirarin☆Revolution]] (きらりん☆レボリューション) | ||
=== Theater === | === Theater === | ||
* [2006] | * [2006] [[Ribbon no Kishi The Musical]] (リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル) | ||
* [2008] | * [2008] [[Cinderella the Musical]] (シンデレラ The ミュージカル) | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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* She is the youngest artist to debut solo within [[Hello! Project]]. | * She is the youngest artist to debut solo within [[Hello! Project]]. | ||
* She was the best selling Hello! Project soloist in 2006. | * She was the best selling Hello! Project soloist in 2006. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * Up-Front Agency Official Website: [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/kusumi-koharu/index.php Profile page] | ||
* [ | * Hello! Project Official Website: [http://www.helloproject.com/discography/tsukishima/index.html Tsukishima Kirari Discography page] | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Koharu Kusumi|English Wikipedia: Koharu Kusumi]] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:ja:久住小春|Japanese Wikipedia: 久住小春]] | |||
{{Kusumi Koharu}} | {{Kusumi Koharu}} | ||
[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
[[Category:Niigata Artists]] | [[Category:Niigata Artists]] | ||
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[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
[[Category:Hello! Project]] | [[Category:Hello! Project]] | ||
[[Category:1992 Births]] | |||
[[Category:Blood Type A]] | [[Category:Blood Type A]] | ||
Revision as of 03:32, 8 December 2009
Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and formerly part of Hello! Project. She was a seventh generation member of Morning Musume.
Profile
- Name: Kusumi Koharu (久住小春)
- Nicknames: Koha (こは), Kussun (くっすん), Kohacchi (こはっち), Kusumin (くすみん), Koharunrun (こはるんるん)
- Birthday: July 15, 1992
- Birthplace: Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 162cm
- Skills: Impressions, abacus
- Hobbies: People-watching
- Motto: Kusumi Koharu
- Favorite food: Thick white chocolate, plums
- Favorite words: Miracle
- Favorite colors: Pink
- Hello! Project groups:
- Morning Musume (2005–2009)
- Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
- Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
- Kira☆Pika (2007)
- MilkyWay (2008–2009)
- ZYX-α (2009)
- Other:
- Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006)
History
Kusumi Koharu joined Hello! Project on May 1, 2005 as the sole member of Morning Musume's seventh generation after passing the Morning Musume Audition 2005. She was first featured on the single "Iroppoi Jirettai", on the studio album Rainbow 7, and made her concert debut on May 7, 2005 at Morning Musume's 2005 Spring concert tour.
Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Tsukishima Kirari, the main character in the anime Kirarin☆Revolution, which ran for three years and ended in 2009. She gained a solo debut as "Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu" with the single "Koi☆Kana". Her singles were used as opening and ending theme songs for the anime. In addition, fellow Hello! Project members Hagiwara Mai, Kikkawa Yuu, and Kitahara Sayaka lent their voices to prominent guest characters. Kusumi and Hagiwara formed Kira☆Pika in 2007, and Kusumi, Kikkawa, and Kitahara formed MilkyWay in 2008 until the show's end on March 27, 2009. On June 3, 2009, a one-shot manga titled "Miracle Revolution ~Kusumi Koharu Monogatari~" was published in Ciao magazine and covered her idol life. Thanks to Kirarin, Kusumi is currently a regular cast member on Oha Star.
On September 19, 2009, Kusumi's graduation was announced. On December 6, 2009, Kusumi Koharu graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
Discography
- Unless noted, all released are under the name "Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)".
Albums
- [2007.02.28] ☆☆☆ (Mitsuboshi) (☆☆☆ (みつぼし))
- [2007.12.19] Kirarin☆Land (きらりん☆ランド)
- [2008.12.17] Kirari to Fuyu (きらりと冬)
- [2009.03.11] Best☆Kirari (ベスト☆きらり) (best album)
Singles
- [2006.07.12] Koi☆Kana (恋☆カナ)
- [2006.10.25] Balalaika (バラライカ)
- [2007.05.02] Happy☆彡 (ハッピー☆彡)
- [2007.11.07] Chance! (チャンス!)
- [2008.07.16] Papancake (パパンケーキ)
- [2009.02.04] Hapi☆Hapi Sunday! (はぴ☆はぴ サンデー!)
Compilations / Other
For discography as part of groups, see Morning Musume#Discography, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai#Discography, Kira Pika#Discography, MilkyWay#Discography.
- [2006.10.18] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection (#1 Koi Hanabi, #2 Love da yo☆Darling)
- [2006.11.22] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Original Soundtrack Vol.1 (#1 Koi☆Kana (Opening Ver.), #37 SUGAO-flavor (Ending Ver.))
- [2006.12.20] Hello! Project - Petit Best 7 (#9 Koi☆Kana)
- [2007.09.12] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 2 (#1 Happy☆彡)
- [2007.12.12] Hello! Project - Petit Best 8 (#10 Happy☆彡)
- [2008.07.23] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 3 (#1 Chance!, #2 Ramutara, #3 Olala)
- [2008.08.27] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4 (#1 Papancake, #3 Anataboshi (Kirari Ver.), #6 Sansan GOGO (Kirari Ver.))
- [2008.12.10] Hello! Project - Petit Best 9 (#8 Papancake)
- [2009.03.18] Various - Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 5 (#3 Hapi☆Hapi Sunday!)
DVDs
- [2009.09.30] Jump!! (Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume))
Photobooks
- [2006.03.24] Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) amazon.co.jp
- [2007.09.20] POP amazon.co.jp
- [2008.07.25] Koharu Nikki. (小春日記。) amazon.co.jp
- [2008.12.02] Happy Memorial☆Photobook (ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック) (Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)) amazon.co.jp
- [2009.09.27] Sugar Doll
Works
Books
- [2007.11.??] Kirarin★Fashion★Revolution (きらりん★ファッション★レボリューション) amazon.co.jp
TV
- [2005–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
- [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
- [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
- [2009–] Oha Star (おはスタ) (on Tuesdays)
Anime
- [2006–2009] Kirarin☆Revolution (きらりん☆レボリューション)
Theater
- [2006] Ribbon no Kishi The Musical (リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル)
- [2008] Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ The ミュージカル)
Trivia
- She is the second Morning Musume member to come from Niigata, following Ogawa Makoto.
- Skilled at volleyball, which she played since third grade of primary school and was the captain of her team.
- Her audition song was Morning Musume's "Furusato".
- Sometimes called the "Miracle", for during the auditions for Morning Musume's seventh generation, Tsunku stated that he was looking for an "ace".
- During her audition, she stated that she prefers cool images over cute.
- Stated Yoshizawa Hitomi and Fujimoto Miki as the members she admires the most. She has also stated that Fujimoto is her favorite celebrity on both Hello! Morning and Music Fighter.
- Her Morning Musume mentor was Michishige Sayumi.
- She is the youngest artist to debut solo within Hello! Project.
- She was the best selling Hello! Project soloist in 2006.
External links
- Up-Front Agency Official Website: Profile page
- Hello! Project Official Website: Tsukishima Kirari Discography page
- English Wikipedia: Koharu Kusumi
- Japanese Wikipedia: 久住小春
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