| Cocomi | |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Kokomi Kimura |
| Birth Date: | May 1, 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Years Active: | 2020–present |
| Occupation: | Model |
| Height Cm: | 161 |
, known professionally as Cocomi, is a Japanese model and flutist.
Cocomi Kimura was born on May 1, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest daughter of actor Takuya Kimura and singer Shizuka Kudo. Her younger sister, Kōki, is a model and songwriter. She can speak in Japanese, French, and English.[1] She can speak fluent English since she was a child, having attended international schools (Aoba Japan International School and British School, Tokyo Showa).[2] She started playing the violin at the age of three before switching to the flute at the age of eleven. She studied under Kanda Hiroaki, a professor at Toho Gakuen School of Music and principal flutist of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. She completed a masterclass under the tutelage of Vladimir Ashkenazy and Emmanuel Pahud.[3]
She won in the Wind Instrument High School Division during the 2nd Japan Music Competition in Tokyo, though she could not attend the national competition.[1] [4]
In March 2020, she graduated from Toho Girls' High School, Department of Music. In April 2020, she started studying in, a private music school in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan.[1] [5] [2]
In March 2020, Cocomi debuted as a model, appearing as a cover girl in the May 2020 issue of Vogue Japan.[2] [6] She is also chosen as an beauty ambassador for Dior.[7] [8] [9]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23rd Yamano Junior Flute Contest | Wind Instrument Division | [11] |
| 2019 | 2nd Japan Music Competition | Wind Instrument High School Division | [12] |
| French Modern Music Prize | Wind Instrument High School Division | 1st Runner Up | |