Koharu Kusumi
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| Koharu Kusumi | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Miracle-chan, Koha-chan | |
| Born | July 15, 1992 | |
| Origin |  Niigata, Japan |
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| Genre(s) | Japanese Pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 2005-present | |
| Label(s) | zetima | |
| Associated acts |
Morning Musume | |
| Website | Hello! Project.com | |
Koharu Kusumi (久住小春 Kusumi Koharu?, born July 15, 1992 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan), is the only 7th generation Morning Musume member (the last generation to only have one new member was the third generation with member Maki Goto). Before she joined Morning Musume she was the captain of her school's volleyball team. Koharu's audition process and debut was documented during the 2005 episodes of TV Tokyo television show, Hello! Morning.
Kusumi has been a member of the Hello! Project kickbase team Metro Rabbits H.P. since its formation in the beginning of 2006 and since April 7, 2006 she has been the voice actor for Kirari Tsukishima, the main character in the anime Kirarin Revolution (きらりん☆レボリューション?).
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[edit] Profile
- Name: Koharu Kusumi
- Nickname: Miracle-chan, Koha, Kussun, Koha-chan
- Birth Date: July 15, 1992
- Birth Place: Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 160 cm / 5′ 3″
- Favorite Foods: Umeboshi and Fruit
- Favorite Color: Pink
- Favorite Artists: Morning Musume and Namie Amuro
- Hobbies: Volleyball
- Best Friend in Morning Musume: Sayumi Michishige
[edit] Trivia
- During the shooting of the PV for Morning Musume's 29th single "Sexy Boy", Koharu had a nosebleed, which she managed to stop thanks to fellow member Miki Fujimoto who lent her tissues.[1]
- Because her eyesight is bad, Koharu wears contacts.
- Coincidentally enough, Kirarin Revolution airs every Friday at 6:00 pm on TV Tokyo, a time slot which used to belong to Johnny & Associates (an organization created to promote bands such as SMAP, TOKIO, V6, etc) whose members Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Katori Shingo (from SMAP), played, for the first time, a role in the anime series, Hime-chan's Ribbon and Akazukin Chacha, respectively.
- After Makoto Ogawa, she is the second member to have come from Niigata.
- She is the youngest soloist to debut in Hello! Project, at the age of 12.
[edit] Hello! Project Groups
- Morning Musume (2005 -)
[edit] Solo discography
- 2006-07-12 "Koi Kana" (恋☆カナ?) (as Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。) Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Mōningu Musume?))
- 2006-10-25 "Balalaika" (バラライカ?) (as Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。) Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Mōningu Musume?))
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Photobooks
- Kusumi Koharu Photo Album - Kusumi Koharu (久住小春写真集 「久住小春」 ?), first solo photobook (March 25, 2006) ISBN 4-8470-2923-2
[edit] TV Shows
- Hello! Morning (ハロー！モーニング。?) (2005 — Present)
- Musume DOKYU! (娘DOKYU!?) (July 4, 2005 — Present)
- Kirarin Revolution (きらりん☆レボリューション?) (April 7, 2006 —)
[edit] Radio
- TBC FUN FIIRUDO MOORETSU MOODASSHU (TBC FUNふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ?) (November 7 — November 18, 2005)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Oricon Interview
