Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) was the only seventh generation member of Morning Musume and was also a soloist within Hello! Project. She graduated from Hello! Project and Morning Musume on December 6, 2009 to pursue a model career.
Profile[]
Name: Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) Nickname: Koha, Kussun, Koha-chan, Koha-pink Birth date: 1992-07-15 Birthplace: Niigata, Japan Blood Type: A Height: 164.5 cm Hobbies: Volleyball, which she played since 3rd grade of primary school and where she was captain of the team Favorite food: Umeboshi (dried plum) flavored snacks, fruit, sweet dried plums Favorite color: Pink Favorite type of guy: Kind Favorite celebrities: Morning Musume & Amuro Namie Favorite H!P member: Fujimoto Miki Audition song: Furusato Family: Father, Mother, and older sister Hello! Project groups: Morning Musume (2005–2009) Shigepink, Kohappink (2006–2009) Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007) Kira☆Pika (2007) MilkyWay (2008–2009) ZYX-α (2009)
History[]
Kusumi Koharu is rumored dating Koyama Keiichiro from NEWS. Kusumi Koharu has sold a total of 1,114,889 copies since the beginning of her solo career Kusumi was the only member chosen in the Morning Musume Audition 2005. She debuted on the single Iroppoi Jirettai, was first featured on the Rainbow 7 album, and her first Morning Musume concert was Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharuchan Irasshai!~". She joined the Hello! Project kickbase team Metro Rabbits H.P. and she is best known as the voice actress for Tsukishima Kirari, the main character of anime Kirarin Revolution, that started April 7, 2006. She made her solo debut with her single Koi Kana, the opening theme of Kirarin Revolution. Her singles were under the name "Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume)" and were used as the openings and endings for the anime.
Discography[]
All of Koharu's solo work so far has been released under the name Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume) (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)).
Singles[]
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koi☆Kana ( 恋☆カナ ) | 2006.07.12 | 18,125 | 38,650 | #12 |
| 2 | Balalaika ( バラライカ ) | 2006.10.25 | 28,132 | 72,709 | #8 |
| 3 | Happy☆彡 ( ハッピー☆彡 ) | 2007.05.02 | 27,428 | 57,278 | #2 |
| 4 | Chance! ( チャンス！ ) | 2007.11.07 | 25,223 | 47,057 | #9 |
| 5 | Papancake ( パパンケーキ ) | 2008.07.16 | 12,449 | 20,595 | #11 |
| 6 | Hapi☆Hapi Sunday! ( はぴ☆はぴ サンデー！ ) | 2009.02.04 | 9,244 | 14,468* | #9 |
Albums[]
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ☆☆☆ (Mitsuboshi) ( ☆☆☆ (みつぼし) ) | 2007.02.28 | 13,345 | 26,403 | #16 |
| 2 | Kirarin☆Land ( きらりん☆ランド ) | 2007.12.19 | 15,835 | 30,803 | #17 |
| 3 | Kirari to Fuyu ( きらりとふゆ ) | 2008.12.17 | 7,549 | 12,571* | #26 |
Compilation Albums[]
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection ( きらりん☆レボリューション・ソング・セレクション ) | 2006.10.18 | 5,907 | 12,140 | -- |
| 2 | Kirarin☆Revolution Original Soundtrack Vol.1 ( きらりん☆レボリューション オリジナル・サウンドトラック Vol.1 ) | 2006.11.22 | -- | -- | -- |
| 3 | Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 2 ( きらりん☆レボリューション・ソング・セレクション 2 ) | 2007.09.12 | 3,325 | 8,047 | -- |
| 4 | Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 3 ( きらりん☆レボリューション・ソング・セレクション 3 ) | 2008.07.23 | -- | -- | -- |
| 5 | Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4 ( きらりん☆レボリューション・ソング・セレクション 4 ) | 2008.08.27 | -- | -- | -- |
| 6 | Best☆Kirari ( ベスト☆きらり ) | 2009.03.11 | 7,010 | 7,010* | #18 |
| 7 | Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 5 ( きらりん☆レボリューション・ソング・セレクション 5 ) | 2009.03.18 | -- | -- | -- |