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Kumi Koda
Also known as 倖田來未, Kumiko Kōda, Kuu-chan
Career
Active 2000 – present
Biography
About Kumi Koda
Kumi Koda, born Kumiko Kōda on November 13, 1982, in Uji, Kyoto, Japan, is a Japanese singer, actress, and producer known for her urban and R&B style. She debuted in December 2000 with the single "Take Back," but her breakthrough came in March 2003 when "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba" was used as the theme for Final Fantasy X-2. Her popularity soared with her fourth studio album Secret (2005), the single "Butterfly" (2005), and her greatest hits album Best: First Things (2005), which charted at number three, two, and one respectively. In 2006 and 2007, Oricon named her the top-selling artist of the year. Though her early image was conservative, she became a fashion leader among young women, setting trends like the ero-kakkoii style. She is the older sister of singer Misono. Small in stature at 5'1", she has brown hair and eyes, a slim build, and a butterfly tattoo on her lower left back.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2000-present (started around 18 years old; 26 years active)
- Birthplace
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 32.28–20.87–32.28 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.65
- Bra/Cup Size
- B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Butterfly on the back, bottom left.
- Piercings
- None.
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 657k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What role did Final Fantasy X-2 play in Kumi Koda's career?
Her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba," was used as the theme for the video game Final Fantasy X-2, which helped her gain fame in March 2003.
How has Kumi Koda's public image evolved over her career?
Her early releases presented a conservative, quiet image, but she later became a fashion leader among young women, popularizing the ero-kakkoii style.
What is notable about the chart performance of her 2005 releases?
In 2005, her album Secret reached number three, the single "Butterfly" reached number two, and her first greatest hits album Best: First Things reached number one on the charts.
Did you know
- Kumi Koda is the older sister of singer Misono.
- She was named the top-selling artist of the year by Oricon in both 2006 and 2007.
- Her butterfly tattoo is located on her back, bottom left.
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