Yuko Hara (原 由子 Hara Yūko, born December 11, 1956, in Yokohama, Japan, nicknamed "Harabo") is the keyboardist for Southern All Stars.[1] She is also a vocalist and writes many of her own songs.
Yuko Hara | |
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 Yuko Hara at the keyboards onstage | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | 桑田 由子 (Yuko Kuwata née Yuko Hara) |
| Born | December 11, 1956 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizers |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment, Victor TAISHITA Label |
| Website | Southern All Stars |
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.
Discography
editOriginal albums
edit- Yuko Hara ga Kataru Hitotoki (はらゆうこが語るひととき, When Yuko Hara Talks to You) (1981)
- Miss Yokohamadult Yuko Hara 2nd (1983)
- Mother (1991)
Compilation albums
edit- Loving You (1998)
- Hallad (ハラッド, Haraddo) (2010)
Cover albums
edit- Tokyo Tamoure (東京タムレ) (2002)
Singles
edit- "I Love You wa Hitorigoto" (I Love Youはひとりごと, I Love You Is a Soliloquy) (1981)
- "Usagi no Uta" (うさぎの唄, Rabbit Song) (1981)
- "Tanjōbi no Yoru" (誕生日の夜, Birthday Night) (1982)
- "Koi wa, Gotabō Mōshiagemasu" (恋は、ご多忙申し上げます, Love Means Busyness) (1983)
- "Yokohama Lady Blues" (横浜 Lady Blues) (1983)
- "Ajisai no Uta" (あじさいのうた, Hydrangea Song) (1987)
- "Girl" (ガール, Gāru) (1988)
- "Kaiju no Uta" (かいじゅうのうた, Monster Song) (1988)
- "Tameiki no Bell ga Naru Toki" (ためいきのベルが鳴るとき, When the Sighing Bell Rings) (1988)
- "Aishite Aishite Aishichatta no yo" (愛して愛して愛しちゃったのよ, I've Loved You Loved You Loved You So Much) (1990) (with Inamura Orchestra)
- "Heart Setsunaku" (ハートせつなく, The Heart Is Painful) (1991)
- "Jin Jin" (じんじん) (1991)
- "Makeru na Onna no Ko!" (負けるな女の子!, Girls, Don't Give Up!) (1991)
- "Minna Ii Ko" (みんないい子, Everyone's a Good Kid) (1997) (with Shingo Katori)
- "Namida no Tenshi ni Hohoemi o" (涙の天使に微笑みを, Smiling at the Angel of Tears) (1997)
- "Daisuki!Happy end" for the Japanese release of Hoodwinked!.[2][3][4][5]
- "Yume o Chikatta Ki no Shita de" (夢を誓った木の下で, Under the Tree Where We Swore to Our Dreams) (2007) (as Harafūmi, with Fūmidō)
- "Yume o Arigatō" (夢をアリガトウ, Thank You for the Dreams) (2009)
Radio Drama
editReferences
edit- ^ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Southern All Stars". Allmusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ "リトル・レッド レシピ泥棒は誰だ！？ 日本語版".
- ^ "リトル・レッド レシピ泥棒は誰だ!? : 関連ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Inc, Natasha. "原由子が映画主題歌を担当するのは、2007年公開の「リトル・レッド レシピ泥棒は誰だ!?」の主題歌「大好き！ハッピーエンド」以来約5年ぶり。 [画像ギャラリー 1/3]". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "原由子、劇場アニメの主題歌を担当". BARKS (in Japanese). June 26, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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