Yu Hayami
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is a J-pop
singer and TV actress in Japan.
on 2 September 1966. Her real name was . After her parents divorced, her family name changed to .
Hayami's father is also a jazz singer, so she went abroad and was raised in Guam
and Hawaii
from the age of 3 to 14 years old.
Hayami studied mostly in Japan. After graduating from Horikoshi High School
in 1986, she entered Sophia University
, majoring in comparative culture research.
In 1983, she released her second single, "Natsu Iro no Nancy" (Nancy in summer atmosphere).
Hayami was a Coca-Cola
cover girl
.
In 2005, Hayamio joined with and Chiemi Hori and Iyo Matsumoto to form the trio, "Cutie Mummy".
In 2008, she stars as the Captain General in the Tokusatsu
series Tomica Hero: Rescue Force.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
singer and TV actress in Japan.
Childhood and education
Hayami was born in Atami, ShizuokaAtami, Shizuoka
is a city located in the eastern end of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 39,755 and a population density of 645 people per km². The total area is 61.56 km².-Geography:...
on 2 September 1966. Her real name was . After her parents divorced, her family name changed to .
Hayami's father is also a jazz singer, so she went abroad and was raised in Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
from the age of 3 to 14 years old.
Hayami studied mostly in Japan. After graduating from Horikoshi High School
Horikoshi High School
is a Japanese private high school founded in 1923. The school is famous for being attended by many Japanese celebrities. It offers them lenient attendance requirements.- Notable students :* Yumi Adachi* Risa Ai* Jin Akanishi * Yū Aoi...
in 1986, she entered Sophia University
Sophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
, majoring in comparative culture research.
Musical career
In 1982, Hayami gained her J-pop singer's debut with the single "Isoide Hatsukoi" (ASAP, my first love!)In 1983, she released her second single, "Natsu Iro no Nancy" (Nancy in summer atmosphere).
Hayami was a Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
cover girl
Cover girl
A cover girl is a woman whose photograph features on the front cover of a magazine. She may be a model, celebrity or entertainer. The term would generally not be used to describe a casual, once-off appearance by a person on the cover of a magazine....
.
Recent activities
In 1996, Hayami married and has two daughters. She holds an annual recital every January with her father, Ryo Inoue.In 2005, Hayamio joined with and Chiemi Hori and Iyo Matsumoto to form the trio, "Cutie Mummy".
In 2008, she stars as the Captain General in the Tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
series Tomica Hero: Rescue Force.