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Japanese musician, member of Southern all stars (1956-) This article is about the musician. For the voice actress, see Yūko Hara (voice actress).

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Yuko Hara
Yuko Hara at the keyboards onstageYuko Hara at the keyboards onstage
Background information
Birth name桑田 由子 (Yuko Kuwata née Yuko Hara)
Born (1956-12-11) December 11, 1956 (age 68)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizers
Years active1974–present
LabelsVictor Entertainment, Victor TAISHITA Label
WebsiteSouthern All Stars
Musical artist

Yuko Hara (原 由子 Hara Yūko, born December 11, 1956, in Yokohama, Japan, nicknamed "Harabo") is the keyboardist for Southern All Stars. She is also a vocalist and writes many of her own songs.

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

Original albums

  • 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

  • Loving You (1998)
  • Hallad (ハラッド, Haraddo) (2010)

Cover albums

  • Tokyo Tamoure (東京タムレ) (2002)

Singles

  • "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!.
  • "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

References

  1. Harris, Craig. "Biography: Southern All Stars". Allmusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  2. "リトル・レッド レシピ泥棒は誰だ！？ 日本語版".
  3. "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.
  4. 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)
  5. "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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