Yui Ogura | |
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Native name | 小倉 唯 |
Born |
Midori, Gunma, Japan |
August 15, 1995
Occupation |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Clare Voice |
Website | ogurayui |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | King |
Associated acts |
Yui Ogura (小倉 唯 Ogura Yui?, born August 15, 1995 in Midori, Gunma) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is a member of the Japanese idol duo YuiKaori with Kaori Ishihara, and was part of the idol unit StylipS (also with Kaori, along with Arisa Noto and Maho Matsunaga). She was also part of the Japanese pop group Happy! Style Rookies. As a solo artist, her single "Raise", which was the ending theme for the anime Campione!, reached number 8 on the Oricon chart in 2012. Other character songs (in which she sings as one of her anime characters) have also charted. In 2016, she changed agencies from Sigma Seven to Clare Voice. As a voice actress, she has portrayed anime characters such as Hinata Hakamada in Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Yunoha Thru in Aquarion Evol, Kokona Aoba in Yama no Susume and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi in The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.. On March 31, 2017, it was announced that YuiKaori would halt activity on June 30 so they could focus on their solo careers.