Kobayashi Yumi

Kobayashi Yumi promoting Asahi Beer (2009)

Kobayashi Yumi (小林優美) is a Japanese pop singer and former member of the ASAYAN unit AIS. Kobayashi debuted under the name ABYSS in 1997 with the single "LOOP". But it wasn't until her seventh single, Johnny Chen produced single "WHY", which became popular overseas with the single reaching the #2 in Taiwanese charts.

Profile

• Other Name: ABYSS
• Birthdate: February 17, 1976 (1976-02-17)
• Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture
• Blood Type: O

Discography

All releases are under the name ABYSS unless noted.

Albums

• [1997.12.29] In the wonder world

Singles

• [1997.05.08] LOOP
• [1997.08.02] Mirage
• [1997.11.21] Love is love
• [1998.04.08] Kiss Shite Hoshikatta (キスしてほしかった)
• [1998.06.24] Blue rain
• [1998.09.23] Yume no Hate (ユメの果て)
• [1999.09.08] WHY

Compilation / Other

• [2000.06.21] Shinryaku -the Chariots VII- (侵略-the ChariotsVII-) {#2 Eien no Remake)

External Links

• Fomer Official Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: 小林優美