Yui Asaka
Yui Asaka ( Japanese 浅 香 唯 , Asaka Yui ; born December 4, 1969 in Miyazaki , Miyazaki Prefecture ) is a Japanese singer and actress .
Life
Yui Asaka made her musical debut on June 21, 1985 with the single Natsu Shōjo ( Summer Girl ). Many more J-Pop hits followed, which quickly made her a Japanese idol . Numerous appearances on popular Japanese music shows such as The Best Ten followed.
She reached the peak of her popularity when she took on the title role in the third season of the television series Sukeban Deka . She was the successor to the idols Yuki Saitō and Yōko Minamino , who played the main role in the first and second seasons. Two Sukeban Deka cinema films followed in 1987 and 1988.
In 1988 she played the lead role in the movie Yawara! , a live adaptation of the manga of the same name by Naoki Urasawa .
In 2002 she married the longtime drummer in her band.
Filmography (selection)
- 1986: Sukeban Deka (TV series, third season)
- 1987: Sukeban Deka - The Movie
- 1988: Sukeban Deka - The Kazama sisters strike back
- 1988: Yawara!
- 1991: AD Boogie (TV series)
Discography (selection)
Singles :
- 1985: Natsu Shōjo
- 1985: Futari no Moon River
- 1986: Yappatsu ... H!
- 1986: Complex Banzai !!
- 1986: Jūgatsu no Christmas
- 1987: STAR
- 1987: Hitomi ni STORM
- 1987: Niji no Dreamer
- 1987: Remember
- 1988: Believe again
- 1988: C-Girl
- 1988: Cecile
- 1988: Melody
- 1989: TRUE LOVE
- 1989: NEVERLAND (Yawara! Main Theme)
- 1989: Koi no Rock'n Roll Circus
- 1989: Dream Power
- 1990: chance!
- 1990: Self Control
- 1991: Koi no Upside-Down
- 1992: Aishii Hito to Nemuretai
- 1993: Hitori
- 1997: Ring Ring Ring
- 2000: Shiroi Tobira
- 2005: Egao no Watashi
Albums :
- 1986: Crystal Eyes
- 1987: Star Lights
- 1987: Rainbow
- 1987: Present
- 1988: Candid Girl
- 1988: Her Story
- 1988 Yawara! Original soundtrack
- 1989: Melody Fair
- 1989: Pride
- 1990: Nude Songs
- 1990: Open your eyes
- 1990: No lookin 'back
- 1991: Miyako no Garasu
- 1992: Stay
- 1992: Joker
- 1993: CONTRAST
Books (selection)
- 1986: YUI - Dream (Tatsumi)
- 1987: Sukeban Deka 3 (Bandai)
- 1987: Present
- 1988: C-GIRL (Wani Books)
- 1989: AMANECER (Shogakukan)
- 1994: FAKE LOVE
Web links
- Asaka Yui in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official Website (Japanese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Asaka, Yui |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 浅 香 唯 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese singer and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Miyazaki , Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |