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Yūko Hara

b. 1956

Japanese vocalist, musician and singer-songwriter

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About Yūko Hara

Born 1956. Yūko Hara is a Japanese singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, keyboardist and pianist.

Yuko Hara (原 由子 Hara Yūko, born December 11, 1956, in Yokohama, Japan, nicknamed "Harabo") is the keyboardist for Southern All Stars. She is also a vocalist and writes many of her own songs.

She is married to Keisuke Kuwata, the multi-instrumentalist frontman for the Southern All-Stars, and bandleader of the Kuwata band. Together, they have two sons. Her parents' home is a tempura restaurant in Yokohama.

Her song Daisuki!Happy end is the theme song for the Japanese dub of Hoodwinked!.

Discography Original albums (1981) Miss Yokohamadult Yuko Hara 2nd (1983) Mother (1991)

Compilation albums Loving You (1998) (2010)

Cover albums (2002)

Singles (1981) (1981) (1982) (1983) (1983) (1987) (1988) (1988) (1988) (1990) (with Inamura Orchestra) (1991) (1991) (1991) (1997) (with Shingo Katori) (1997) "Daisuki!Happy end" for the Japanese release of Hoodwinked!. (2007) (as Harafūmi, with Fūmidō) (2009)

Radio Drama Dr.Slump(1981)-She voiced Arale.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Aoyama Gakuin University
Also known as
Hara Yūko, Yūko Kuwata, Kuwata Yūko

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yūko Hara?

Japanese vocalist, musician and singer-songwriter

When was Yūko Hara born?

Yūko Hara was born on 11 December 1956 in Yokohama.

What is Yūko Hara's occupation?

Yūko Hara is a singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, keyboardist and pianist.

What nationality is Yūko Hara?

Yūko Hara is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yūko Hara

· Wikidata: Q3276178

· DBpedia: Yuko Hara

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