Yuko Hara

Yuko Hara
Hara performing with the Southern All Stars in August 2008
Hara performing with the Southern All Stars in August 2008
Background information
Born
桑田 由子 (Yuko Kuwata née Yuko Hara)

(1956-12-11) December 11, 1956 (age 69)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres
OccupationsMusician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizers
Years active1974–present
LabelsVictor Entertainment, Victor TAISHITA Label
WebsiteSouthern All Stars

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.

Her song ''Daisuki!Happy end'' is the theme song for the Japanese dub of Hoodwinked!.

Discography

Original albums

Compilation albums

Cover albums

Singles

Radio Drama

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Southern All Stars". Allmusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  2. ↑ "[サザンオールスターズ] 映画主題歌で原由子10年ぶり新曲". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "原 由子、映画『ももへの手紙』で、5年ぶりの映画主題歌を手がける". BARKS (in Japanese). July 12, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "原由子、大作アニメ映画に美しい主題歌書き下ろし". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "リトル・レッド レシピ泥棒は誰だ！？ 日本語版".
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.