Yuka Kashino | |
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Kashino (right) at the 2014 KKBOX Music Awards
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Background information | |
Native name | 樫野 有香 |
Also known as | Kashiyuka / Yuka-chan |
Born | 23 December 1988 |
Origin | Hiroshima, Japan |
Genres | J-Pop, Electropop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Dancer |
Instruments | vocals |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Universal J |
Associated acts | Perfume |
Website | Amuse official website |
Yuka Kashino (樫野 有香 Kashino Yuka), nicknamed Kashiyuka (かしゆか, stylized as KASHIYUKA), is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is known as one of the members of the electropop group Perfume.
Kashino was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, where she attended Actor’s School Hiroshima with friends and current Perfume members Ayaka Nishiwaki and Ayano Ōmoto. She and Nishiwaki are the two original members of Perfume.
Kashino and Nishiwaki formed Perfume in 2001 with former member Yūka Kawashima, who left shortly after to focus on her schoolwork. Before Ōmoto joined Perfume after being asked by Nishiwaki, the two had not met.
Kashino graduated at Horikoshi High School. After that, she advanced to J. F. Oberlin University, as the member's master and graduated in March 2011. NOCCHi attended at the same university, but droped out.
Kashino is also friends with fellow singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
On April 18, 2008 Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Ceramic Girl" at the ending of drama "Sumire 16 sai!!".
On March 23, 2012 Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Baby Cruising Love" in the movie "Moteki".
On March 31 and April 1st, 2017 Kashiyuka played the character "Okamido" on TV Tokyo Special drama 'Pensées'.