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Singer Aikawa Nanase updated her Instagram on February 19th, reporting that she had reunited with KEIKO of the music unit “globe” and singer Koda Kumi for the first time in 20 to 25 years. Three shot of the group have also been released, and the Read More …
Former SKE48/AKB48 member Matsui Jurina has faced an uphill battle with health issues before her graduation from SKE48 and also after. And no one has heard much from her since she announced her suspension of activities due to poor physical condition. For the first time Read More …
“Black Cherry” is indeed a significant release for Koda Kumi fans is an understatement. This is her best album thus far! ARTIST: Koda Kumi ALBUM: Black Cherry LABEL: Rhythm Zone CATALOG #: RZCD-45506 DURATION: 1:11:11 RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2007 DISC 1: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. Read More …
Koda Kumi and her husband, BACK-ON’s KENJI03, her younger sister misono and her husband, highsidE’s Nosuke and Razor Ramon HG’s wife, Sumitani Anna, celebrated Razor Ramon HG’s 44th birthday. Koda shared a three shot of the herself and the other wives. View this post Read More …
Koda Kumi’s new music video “again” was released. The song which is featured in her new album “re (CORD)” (to be released on November 13th), has a new video just released on YouTube. A love ballad about regrets and love that will never fade. The Read More …
Koda Kumi visuals for her upcoming album “re(CORD)” was released. The pop star is celebrating her 20th anniversary in December and her new album is set for a November 13th, the day of her birthday. There are three versions (CD + Blu-ray, CD+ DVD and Read More …
a-nation 2019 began on July 20th in Aomori Prefecture and with a new album titled “re(CORD)” to be released in the fall, Koda Kumi unveiled her cover of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” at her performance a-nation and it is a familiar song for Read More …
Koda Kumi shared a rare family photo along with her sister misono and misono’s husband Nosuke (drummer for HighsidE) who was diagnosed with cancer (germ cell tumor) last fall. Koda Kumi is celebrating her “KODA KUMI SPECIAL LIVE 2019 at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN” and wrote Read More …
“Kumi Koda and sister misono join forces for a collaborative rock and dance single! A solid release but the DVD tends to mostly focus on Kumi than on both sisters.” ARTIST: Koda Kumi x misono CD SINGLE: It’s all Love! LABEL: Rhythm Zone CATALOG #: Read More …
With the popularity of Koda Kumi’s song “Megumi no Hito” and how people have enjoyed the sped up version featured on Tik Tok, “Megumi no Hito – Tik Tok Ver.” was released on July 18th on LINE MUSIC. The song has risen since May on Read More …
a-nation is one of Japan’s biggest music festivals and “a nation 2018 supported by dTV & dTV channel” held at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on August 18th and 19th will be distributed on the video distribution service, dTV. Performing on August 18th is AAA, Read More …
On May 29th, Koda Kumi shared photos of herself and her very good friend Shinohara Ryoko. Shinohara Ryoko was a member of the idol group Tokyo Performance Dolls in the early ’90s and popular for her string of solo hits in the ’90s until she Read More …
Koda Kumi performed at the opening of the 2018 Meiji Yasuda Life J-League opening game for the Sagan Tosu vs. Vissel Kobe soccer match at Sagan Tosu’s home stadium (Saga · Best Amenity Stadium) on February 23rd. Koda has been watching Sagan Tosu games since Read More …