Kusumi Koharu
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Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) is the only seventh generation member of Morning Musume and is also a soloist within Hello! Project.
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Profile
- Name: Kusumi Koharu (久住小春)
- Nickname: Koha, Kussun, Koha-chan, Koha-pink, Koharyu, Kohacchi
- Birth date: 1992-07-15
- Birthplace: Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 162cm
- Hobbies: Volleyball, which she played since 3rd grade of primary school and where she was captain of the team
- Favorite food: Umeboshi (dried plum) flavored snacks, fruit, sweet dried plums, natto
- Favorite color: Pink
- Favorite type of guy: Kind
- Favorite celebrities: Morning Musume & Amuro Namie
- Favorite H!P member: Fujimoto Miki
- Audition song: Furusato
- Family Father, Mother, and older sister
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Morning Musume (2005–)
- Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
- Kira☆Pika (2007)
- MilkyWay (2008–)
- Concert Units:
- Wonderful Hearts (2006–)
- Other:
- Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006–)
History
Kusumi Koharu was the sole winner chosen in the Morning Musume Audition 2005, and thus joined Morning Musume as the only member of the seventh generation. She first appeared on the single "Iroppoi Jirettai" and her first studio album was Rainbow 7.
She joined the Hello! Project kickbase team Metro Rabbits H.P. and in 2006, she was announced as the voice actor for Tsukishima Kirari, the main character in the anime Kirarin☆Revolution, which has increased her popularity. She has done several projects to contribute to the anime, such as debuting as a soloist and forming units with other Hello! Project members who voice characters in the anime.
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales | Highest rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* | 恋☆カナ (Koi☆Kana) | 2006.07.12 | 18,125 | 38,650 | 12 |
| 2* | バラライカ (Balalaika) | 2006.10.25 | 28,132 | 72,709 | 8 |
| 3* | ハッピー☆彡 (Happy☆彡) | 2007.05.02 | 27,428 | 57,278 | 2 |
| 4* | チャンス！ (Chance!) | 2007.11.07 | 25,223 | 47,057 | 9 |
| 5* | パパンケーキ (Papancake) | 2008.07.16 |
*These singles are released under the artist name Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume).
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales | Highest rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* | ☆☆☆ (みつぼし) (Mitsuboshi) | 2007.02.28 | 13,345 | 26,403 | 16 |
| 2* | きらりん☆ランド (Kirarin☆Land) | 2007.12.19 | 15,835 | 30,803 | 17 |
*These albums are released under the artist name Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume).
Mini-Albums
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* | きらりん☆レボリューション ソングセレクション」(Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection) Various Artists | 2006.10.18 | 5,907 | 12,140 |
| 2* | きらりん☆レボリューション ソングセレクション VOL.2」(Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection VOL.2) Various Artists | 2007.09.12 | 3,325 | 8,047 |
| 2* | きらりん☆レボリューション ソングセレクション VOL.3」(Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection VOL.3) Various Artists | 2008.07.23 |
*These mini-albums are released under the artist name Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume).
OSTs
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |
きらりん☆レボリューション オリジナルサウンドトラック VOL.1 (Kirarin Revolution Original Sound Track VOL.1) Various Artists | 2006.11.22 | --- | --- |
＊This OST is released under the artist name Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume).
Photobooks
- [2006.03.24] 久住小春 (Kusumi Koharu) amazon.co.jp
- [2007.09.20] POP 久住小春ソロ写真集 (POP Kusumi Koharu Solo Photobook) amazon.co.jp
- [2008.07.23] 小春日記 (Koharu Nikki)
Works
Musicals
- [2006] リッボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル (Ribbon no Kishi: The Musical)
- [2008] シンデレラ the ミュージカル (Cinderella the Musical)
Anime
- [2006–] きらりん☆レボリューション (Kirarin☆Revolution)
Books
- [2007.11.??] きらりん★ファッション★レボリューション (Kirarin★Fashion★Revolution) amazon.co.jp
Trivia
- She is the second Morning Musume member to come from Niigata, following Ogawa Makoto.
- The word "miracle" is used in relation to Kusumi a lot (whether as a nickname or as a catchphrase) because the 7th generation auditions were to find the "ace" for Morning Musume, whom Tsunku dubbed would be a "miracle."
- During her audition, she stated that she prefers the "cool" images over "cute," and stated Yoshizawa Hitomi and Fujimoto Miki as the members she admires the most. She has also stated that Fujimoto Miki is her favorite celebrity on both Hello! Morning and Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER.
- Her Morning Musume mentor is Michishige Sayumi.
- She is the youngest artist to debut solo within Hello! Project.
- She was the best selling Hello! Project soloist in 2006 and 2007.
- Claims to be anxious around the older generation members, particularly Nakazawa Yuko and Yaguchi Mari. However, since being in Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, she's claimed to have calmed her anxiety around Iida Kaori and Abe Natsumi.
- She gets startled when someone speaks in Kansai dialect. At times, she claims to have cried when staff members and senpai scold her in Kansai dialect, as opposed to those who scold her in Tokyo dialect.
- She was the first artist to achieve the 2.0 ratio in Hello! Project in years. (The 2.0 ratio is First Week sales versus Total sales. In other words, she was able to double her first week sales.)
External links
- Hello! Project Official Profile for Morning Musume
- Hello! Project Official Solo Profile
- English Wikipedia: Koharu Kusumi
- Japanese Wikipedia: 久住小春
- Official Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume) discography
- Hello! Database entry
- Miracle-Beam.net (An English Koharu Kusumi fansite)
| Hello! Project: Kusumi Koharu (edit) |
| Singles: Koi Kana | Balalaika | Happy | Chance! | Papancake |
| Albums: Mitsuboshi | Kirarin Land |
| Other albums: Kirarin Revolution Song Selection | Kirarin Revolution Song Selection Vol.2 |
| Photobooks: Kusumi Koharu | POP Kusumi Koharu Solo Photobook |
Categories: Artists | J-Pop | Hello! Project | Blood Type A | 1992 Births | Seiyuu | iTunes Artists
