Kunimi Andrea Explained

Kunimi Andrea
Birth Date:27 April 1977
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Instruments:Vocals
Genre:Children's music
Years Active:1985 - present

Kunimi Andrea (born April 27, 1977) is an American singer, actress, voice over artist and edutainer. Andrea is known for her role as the main singer, actress on a popular children's television show Shimajiro for Playtime for Toddlers.[1] [2] [3] She is the voice of Ryfia for the video game Arc Rise Fantasia 2010.[4]

Early life and career beginnings

Andrea was born in San Francisco, California to an American mother, Teri Suzanne, from Monrovia and a Japanese father. Her parents met while her mother was studying abroad in Japan.[1] [2] [5] She is the older sister of Mayuka Thaïs[5] and have worked on numerous albums together.[6] Andrea started her singing career at the age of 8 and recorded Minna De Merry Christmas from Nippon Columbia. In 2004, Andrea recorded Genki Genki Utaou Nontan's bilingual Christmas album for Nippon Columbia along with her sister Mayuka Thaïs, and her mother Teri Suzanne.[7] To date, Andrea has worked on countless albums and singles.[8] She honed her acting skills for 13 years while studying at the Aoyama Theatre in the round, bilingual Performing Arts Group (P.A.G),[5] at the National Children's Castle's Aoyama Theatre.[9]

Music

Albums

Studio released:
TitleYear Role Labels
Minna De Merry Christmas 1988 Singer Nippon Columbia
The Adventures of Shiny & Sparkle 1989 Singer ALC
Ninjin Cha Cha Cha 1993 Singer Nippon Columbia
Ahiru Samba 1994 Singer Nippon Columbia
Mrs. Santa's Series: Thanks Santa! 1995 Singer Nippon Columbia
All We Need 1998 Singer-songwriter, performer Nippon Columbia
Doki Doki Family 1999 Singer Meito
Teri's Happy Animals 2000 Singer Nippon Columbia, Meito
Mama to Asobou: Eigo no Asobi uta 2000 Singer Nippon Columbia, Akachan Honpo
Bring Santa To Me 2001 Singer Dream Illumination
Action 8 2002 Singer NHK software
Genki Genki Nontan Utaou! Christmas 2004 Singer Nippon Columbia
Play Time for Toddlers 2005 Singer Benesse
Christmas Songs Best of Best 2019 Singer Nippon Columbia

Singles

Released Nippon Columbia:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ehonya. Ehonya. January 10, 2017.
  2. Web site: Wakabayashi. Lane. 'ENGLISH IN ACTION' Pioneer still speaking up and acting out. The Japan Times. November 23, 2001 . November 23, 2001.
  3. Web site: Behind the Voice Actors . Behind the Voice Actors . 19 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Behind the Voice Actors . Behind the Voice Actors . 19 July 2023.
  5. News: Johnston. George. INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Learning Japanese and the Shimajiro Connection. July 8, 2017. Rafu Shimpo.
  6. News: Samuels. Elliott. Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'. January 11, 2017. November 12, 2016. Japan Times.
  7. Web site: Genki Genki Nontan. Nippon Columbia Japan. January 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Tower Records Kunimi Andrea. tower.jp. March 10, 2017.
  9. News: Samuels. Elliot. Cut paper artist Teri Suzanne: 'a pair of scissors is the superhero of utensils'. April 22, 2017. April 23, 2017.

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