You Kikkawa
You Kikkawa 吉川 友 | |
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| Also known as | Kikka |
| Born | May 1, 1992 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Labels | Zetima, Universal J |
| Website | www |
You Kikkawa (吉川 友, Kikkawa Yū, born May 1, 1992 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese pop singer and former member of Hello! Project.[1]
Biography
You Kikkawa was born on May 1, 1992 in Ibaraki Prefecture.[2] From April 7, 2007 until 2010, Hello! Project's official site listed her as a member of Hello Pro Egg, the trainee division.[3]
In 2004, She had done the role of Chava in the Japanese production of Fiddler on the Roof.
She appeared in the 2011 film Cheerfu11y.[4]
In a 2013 interview conducted by Japanese Entertainment website Nihongogo, Kikkawa reveals that her toughest opponent in the Hello! Project is Maimi Yajima from ℃-ute.[5]
On May 6, 2015, Kikkawa releases her 9th single, "Hana", which is the longest single among idol artists in Japan, with about 17 and a half minutes in length, with strong influences of Takarazuka.
Discography
Albums
- One for You! (2012), major label debut[6]
- Vocalist? (ボカリスト?, Bokarisuto?) (2012), cover album
- Two You (2013) - second studio album
Filmography
- Cheerfu11y (2011)[4]
References
- ^ "Up-Front Agency profile" (in Japanese). Japan: Up-Front Agency Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ "Kikkawa You Official website" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "List of people appearing at the May 13, 2007 Hello! Project new members concert" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ a b simplymissj (October 13, 2011). "Stars of Cheerfu11y appear at a premium screening of their movie". Tokyohive. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ You Kikkawa x Nihongogo Interview @ Japan Expo 2013 1st Impact Nihongogo, Cesar Ramos September 4, 2013
- ^ One for YOU! - You Kikkawa. Universal Music Group.
External links
- You Kikkawa's channel on YouTube
- Official website
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