Kaho Nakamura Explained

Kaho Nakamura
Native Name:中村佳穂
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:26 May 1992
Birth Place:Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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Background:solo_singer
Genre:J-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Ainou

[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She released her debut EP,, in 2014 and is best known as the voice of Suzu Naito in Belle.

Career

Nakamura's debut EP,, was released on May 31, 2014.[2] Her first studio album, was released on July 2, 2016, followed by her first single,, on March 22, 2017, and her second studio album, Ainou, on November 7, 2018. In 2021, Nakamura debuted as a voice actress in the animated science fantasy film Belle as the main character Suzu Naito.[3] She released her third studio album, Nia, on March 23, 2022.[4] In May 2022, she featured on the song "Reflection" from the Tofubeats album of the same name.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak
positions
JPN
Oricon

[6]
JPN
Billboard

[7]
  • Released: July 2, 2016
Ainou 64 97
Nia
  • Released: March 23, 2022
  • Label: Ainou
  • Formats: CD, digital download
23 24

Singles

Filmography

Animated films

Source
2021BelleSuzu Naito / Belle[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 竜とそばかすの姫・中村佳穂 初演技で難しかったのは. Nikkei Style. August 13, 2021. ja.
  2. Web site: 中村佳穂、歌との関係を確かめるようなパフォーマンス 『竜とそばかすの姫』出演も発表したLINE CUBE SHIBUYA公演レポ. Real Sound. June 20, 2021. ja.
  3. Web site: Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Casts Singer Kaho Nakamura as Main Lead Suzu. Anime News Network. June 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: 中村佳穂の次なるステップ、アンセム目白押しの『NIA』を支える「明晰さ」. Rolling Stone Japan. March 29, 2022. ja.
  5. Web site: tofubeatsの最新アルバム『REFLECTION』中村佳穂歌う表題曲など新曲含む全16曲 . 2023-03-11 . www.fashion-press.net . ja.
  6. Web site: Kaho Nakamura Oricon Style. Oricon. June 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. June 13, 2020.
  8. Web site: 細田守監督も歌声に心震わす!『竜とそばかすの姫』主演は注目の実力派シンガー中村佳穂. Movie Walker. June 2, 2021. ja.
  9. Web site: Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists. Austin Chronicle. January 4, 2022.