Kumaki Anri
Kumaki Anri (熊木杏里) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter who debuted in 2002 under VAP. After being almost two years on hiatus she signed with KING RECORDS and in 2010 she moved to Warner Music Japan. She is managed by unBORDE agency.
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Profile
- Name: Kumaki Anri (熊木杏里)
- Nickname: Anriko (あんりこ)
- Birthday: January 27, 1982
- Birthplace: Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 155cm
- Family: Husband, child
- Favorite Artist: Yosui Inoue
Information
Early Life
When she was 10 years old, she moved to Tokyo. She loved writting lyrics.
Early Career
In 2001, she won a audition with her song Mado E and Tokei, which became her Debut Single and B-Side. Her debut Album Sappuukei was released in 2003 and charted at #150. After that, she went into a hiatus for 2 years. Her Contract with the music label Vaps ended. She signed a new Contract with King Records and in 2005 she came back with her second album Mu Kara Deta Sabi. Her first success to be in the top 30 at Oricon charts was with her sevent single Atarashii Watashi ni Natte. Her following album Watashi wa Watashi wo Ato ni Shite also became a success at the Oricon Charts with #33. Many of her songs were used for Movies and Dramas. On March 31, 2013, she married a non celebrity and announced her pregnancy. On September 28, 2013, she announced on her official website and blog that she had given birth to her first child.
Discography
Albums
- [2003.03.26] Sappuukei (殺風景; Stormy Landscape)
- [2005.02.23] Mu Kara Deta Sabi (無から出た錆; No Rust Coming Out)
- [2006.09.21] Kaze no Naka no Koushin (風の中の行進; March In the Wind)
- [2007.10.24] Watashi wa Watashi wo Ato ni Shite (私は私をあとにして; I Leave Behind Me)
- [2008.11.05] Hito Hinata (ひとヒナタ; People Hinata)
- [2009.11.06] Hana Yori Hoka ni (はなよりほかに; Besides Hana)
- [2012.02.22] Hikari no Toorimichi (光の通り道; Passage of Light)
- [2012.12.12] Shiroi Ashiato (白い足あと; White Footprints)
- [2014.03.26] Okurimono (贈り物; Gift)
- [2014.12.17] Ikiteiru ga Yue (生きているがゆえ; Because of Living)
- [2016.03.16] Kazari no Nai Ashita (飾りのない明日; Undecorated Tomorrow)
- [2017.06.28] Gunjo no Hibi (群青の日々; The Days of Umi)
- [2019.10.30] Hito to toki (人と時; People and time)
- [2020.11.11] Nani ga kokoro ni areba i (なにが心にあればいい？; What should I have in my mind?)
Best Albums
- [2010.03.10] Kaze to Nagi (風と凪; Wind and Calm)
Mini-Albums
- [2011.10.05] and...Life
Singles
- [2002.02.21] Mado E (窓絵; Window Painting)
- [2002.08.21] Sakazutote (咲かずとて; Blooming)
- [2003.02.21] Ima wa Mukashi (今は昔; Now Is a Long Time Ago)
- [2005.04.06] Watashi wo Tadoru Monogatari (私をたどる物語; A Story That Traces Me)
- [2006.01.25] Tatakai no Mujun (戦いの矛盾; Battle of Contradiction)
- [2006.05.24] Ryuusei (流星; Meteor)
- [2006.11.22] Atarashii Watashi ni Natte (新しい私になって; Becoming the New Me)
- [2007.02.21] Haru no Kaze (春の風; Spring's Breeze)
- [2007.07.25] Shichigatsu no Tomodachi (七月の友だち; July's Friend)
- [2008.05.21] Harudonari (春隣; Spring Neighbor)
- [2008.09.24] Mou Ichido (モウイチド; One More Time)
- [2008.10.22] Koto / Tanjoubi (こと / 誕生日; Fact / Birthday)
- [2009.04.08] Ame ga Sora Kara Hanaretara (雨が空から離れたら; If the Rain Gets Away from the Sky)
- [2009.06.17] Kimi no Namae (君の名前; Your Name)
- [2012.01.18] Kyou ni Naru Kara (今日になるから; Since Becoming Today)
- [2012.03.07] Love letter ~Sakura~ (桜; Cherry Blossom)
- [2016.09.21] End of the World
- [2017.07.26] Long long love song
Digital Singles
- [2007.04.25] Saigo no Rashinban (最後の羅針盤; The Last Compass)
- [2008.06.04] Natsu no Kimagure (夏の気まぐれ; Summer Capricious)
- [2011.04.01] Home Ground ~Furusato e~ (ホームグラウンド~ふるさとへ~; Home Ground ~To the Home Town~)
