Asuka Kuramochi
Appearance
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![]() Asuka Kuramochi at Japan Expo 2009, Paris | |
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Born | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | September 11, 1989
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | July 2007 - present |
Labels | Avex (Avex Trax)[1] King Records |
Website | KuramochiAsuka.jp |
Asuka Kuramochi (倉持 明日香, Kuramochi Asuka, born September 11, 1989 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a singer, actress, and a former member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K.[2]
Career
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2007
- On May 27, she passed AKB48 first trainee audition (AKB48 第一回研究生(4期生)オーディション).
2008
- On March 4, it was announced she would become a Team K member at the himawari-group performance.[3]
2009
- In June–July 2009, she was ranked 21st in the 2009 AKB48 Senbatsu Election.
2010
- In May–June 2010, she was ranked 23rd in the 2010 AKB48 Senbatsu Election.
- On September 8, she debuted with Yuki Kashiwagi and Aki Takajō as French Kiss.
2011
- In May–June 2011, she was ranked 21st in the 2011 AKB48 Senbatsu Election.
2012
- In June 2012, she was ranked 22nd in the 2012 AKB48 Senbatsu Election.
2013
- In April 2013, it was announced she would be releasing her first solo single, Itsumo Soba ni, on May 29 under the major label Avex.[1][4]
2015
- In July 18, Asuka announced that she will be graduating from AKB48 to pursue a career in sportscasting. Her final performance day was on August 17.[5]
Solo Single Sales
- Itsumo Soba ni Released 29 May 2013 - 31,424+
References
- ^ a b "The single will be released under Avex in 5 different types." (ustar (April 6, 2013). "AKB48's Kuramochi Asuka to make her solo debut". tokyohive. 6Theory Media. Retrieved April 11, 2013.)
- ^ 倉持明日香のプロフィール (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
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- ^ "Kuramochi Asuka Releasing Single on May 29th, Photobook and CM Also Planned". 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ 倉持明日香、AKB卒業宣言「スポーツキャスター目指します!」 Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asuka Kuramochi.
- Official website
- AKB48 official profile
- Asuka Kuramochi official blog「Dear」(March 7, 2011~)
- Asuka Kuramochi official blog 「Dear...」(Previous blog、May 28, 2010 - March 6, 2011)
- Bisket Entertainment(Watanabe Entertainment)WE!マイページ:倉持明日香
- Asuka Kuramochi (English page) - Google+