Yumi Yoshimura
Encyclopedia
is a member of the Japan
ese pop
duo PUFFY
, along with Ami Onuki
.
She was born in Neyagawa, Osaka
, Japan
. In 1995, she learned that there was a talent search underway in Tokyo
. She successfully tried out and was paired with Ami Onuki
to form the group PUFFY
.
From 1999 to 2003 she was married to singer Takanori Nishikawa
(better known by his music alias T.M. Revolution). After the Japanese media accused Yoshimura of having an affair, Nishikawa filed for divorce. Yoshimura remarried a long time friend and businessman on December 31st, 2009
Between February and April 2003 she lived in Los Angeles
, California
and went to school to learn the English language
. Yumi speaks Japanese, some English, some Spanish, and a little French. She also speaks some Hungarian and Portuguese at the beginning of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
.
She has hosted the hit talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy
alongside Ami Onuki
in Japan, which aired from 1999 to 2002.
On November 19, 2004, PUFFY's show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
began airing on Cartoon Network in the United States. She is voiced by Grey DeLisle
in her animated form and she herself appears in the show's live action segments.
She starred as Dendou-Jitensha in the 2002 film Mohou-han (Copycat Killer).http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1703581/ She also starred as Ryoko Tajima in the 2004 film Inu to arukeba: Chirori to Tamura (Walking the Dog) and as Nozomi Akai in the horror film The Neighbor No. 13(Rinjin 13-gô), which was released in 2005.
She is left-handed.
released their own solo single before their original solo album, Solo Solo
was released on the 6 August 1997.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo PUFFY
Puffy
Puffy can refer to one of the following:* Puffy or Puffy AmiYumi , a Japanese pop duo** Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, animation series about fictional adventures of Puffy AmiYumi** Puffy: P.S...
, along with Ami Onuki
Ami Onuki
is a member of the pop group PUFFY.She has co-hosted several Japanese TV shows with the "cool" half of PUFFY, Yumi Yoshimura, including the talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy, part of a morning show called Saku-Saku, and the 2006 series Hi Hi Puffy Bu, in which Ami and Yumi perform one given task each...
.
She was born in Neyagawa, Osaka
Neyagawa, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 238,549 and the density of 9,650 persons per km². The total area is 24.73 km².The city was founded on May 3, 1951....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In 1995, she learned that there was a talent search underway in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. She successfully tried out and was paired with Ami Onuki
Ami Onuki
is a member of the pop group PUFFY.She has co-hosted several Japanese TV shows with the "cool" half of PUFFY, Yumi Yoshimura, including the talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy, part of a morning show called Saku-Saku, and the 2006 series Hi Hi Puffy Bu, in which Ami and Yumi perform one given task each...
to form the group PUFFY
Puffy
Puffy can refer to one of the following:* Puffy or Puffy AmiYumi , a Japanese pop duo** Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, animation series about fictional adventures of Puffy AmiYumi** Puffy: P.S...
.
From 1999 to 2003 she was married to singer Takanori Nishikawa
Takanori Nishikawa
is a renowned Japanese singer and actor. He performs as T.M.Revolution , which stands for although the name stems from the famous 80s pop electronic band TM Network...
(better known by his music alias T.M. Revolution). After the Japanese media accused Yoshimura of having an affair, Nishikawa filed for divorce. Yoshimura remarried a long time friend and businessman on December 31st, 2009
Between February and April 2003 she lived in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and went to school to learn the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Yumi speaks Japanese, some English, some Spanish, and a little French. She also speaks some Hungarian and Portuguese at the beginning of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
is an American-Japanese animated series from Cartoon Network, produced by Renegade Animation. The show was created by Sam Register, who also serves as the series' executive producer....
.
She has hosted the hit talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy
Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy
Pa Pa Pa Pa Puffy was a variety TV show which aired in Japan from October 1, 1997 to March 27, 2002. Re-aired as a PUFFY 10-year anniversary broadcast for a short time in 2006...
alongside Ami Onuki
Ami Onuki
is a member of the pop group PUFFY.She has co-hosted several Japanese TV shows with the "cool" half of PUFFY, Yumi Yoshimura, including the talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy, part of a morning show called Saku-Saku, and the 2006 series Hi Hi Puffy Bu, in which Ami and Yumi perform one given task each...
in Japan, which aired from 1999 to 2002.
On November 19, 2004, PUFFY's show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
is an American-Japanese animated series from Cartoon Network, produced by Renegade Animation. The show was created by Sam Register, who also serves as the series' executive producer....
began airing on Cartoon Network in the United States. She is voiced by Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
in her animated form and she herself appears in the show's live action segments.
She starred as Dendou-Jitensha in the 2002 film Mohou-han (Copycat Killer).http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1703581/ She also starred as Ryoko Tajima in the 2004 film Inu to arukeba: Chirori to Tamura (Walking the Dog) and as Nozomi Akai in the horror film The Neighbor No. 13(Rinjin 13-gô), which was released in 2005.
She is left-handed.
Instruments
Yumi can play:- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- HarmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
(Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru MichiKore ga watashi no ikiru michi"Kore ga Watashi no Ikirumichi" is the 2nd single released by the Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi on October 7, 1996. It sold over 1.5 million copies and was their first #1 hit....
) - PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(2001:a halfway of space odyssey - Watashi no Nozomi) - TimpaniTimpaniTimpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet...
(Jet Tour '98Jet Tour '98Puffy AmiYumi performs 16 songs from their 98' Jet tour.-Song List:*Jet Keisatsu*Kore ga Watashi no Ikirumichi*Nehorina Hahorina*Cake Is Love*Circuit no Musume*Talalan*Honey*Haru no Asa*V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N*Puffy no Tourmen*DE RIO*Ai no Shirsuhi...
- Ai no ShirushiAi no shirushi"Ai no shirushi" is the 6th single released by Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi. It was released on March 14, 1998. This song was written and composed by Masamune Kusano of band Spitz. Some of this song was played in the film Waterboys. They also sang a Chinese Mandarin version of it on their album...
) - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
(Cosmic*Wonder)
Solo Solo
- Tennen no Beauty (Natural Beauty)
- Kyouki na Futari (Perfect Couple)
- Hanabi (Fireworks)
- V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N
- Sorenarini (Hold Out As Long As You Can)
- Ai no Aura (Aura of Love)
- Watashi no Nozomi (My Hope)
Solo single
On 2 July 1997, each member of PUFFYPuffy
Puffy can refer to one of the following:* Puffy or Puffy AmiYumi , a Japanese pop duo** Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, animation series about fictional adventures of Puffy AmiYumi** Puffy: P.S...
released their own solo single before their original solo album, Solo Solo
Solo Solo
solosolo was PUFFY's second album. It was the group's solo album. Each one sang their own set of songs. It was released in 1997.-Track listing:Disc 1 by Ami Onuki#"" - #"Love Depth" -...
was released on the 6 August 1997.
Track listing
- V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N
- Kyouki na Futari (Perfect Couple)
- V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N (Original Karaoke)
- Kyouki na Futari (Original Karaoke)