Yuki Kashiwagi
| Yuki Kashiwagi | |
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| Background information | |
| Native name | 柏木 由紀 |
| Born |
15 July 1991 Kagoshima, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Japanese idol, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Avex / YukiRing |
| Associated acts | AKB48, French Kiss, NMB48, NGT48 |
| Website | yukiring |
Yuki Kashiwagi (柏木 由紀 Kashiwagi Yuki?, born July 15, 1991 in Kagoshima), is a member of the Japanese idol girl groups AKB48, NGT48 and a former member of NMB48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now a member of AKB48's Team B and NGT48's Team NIII. She was previously the captain of Team B before she was replaced by Ayaka Umeda as the captain. She was also a member of AKB48 sub-group French Kiss. Her talent agency is Watanabe Productions. Her nickname is Yukirin.
In the annual AKB48 general elections, Yuki has consistently ranked among the group's top members. She placed ninth in 2009, eighth in 2010, third in 2011 and 2012, fourth in 2013, third in 2014, second in 2015 and fifth in 2016.
She joined AKB48 after an audition in December 3, 2006 and debuted as a member of Team B at the "AKB48 1st Anniversary Live – Seizoroi da ze! AKB!" concert. Before her theater debut, as part of the "AKB48 Haru no Chotto Dake Zenkoku Tour – Madamada da ze 48" tour, she appeared in Yuko Oshima's position on March 17 at the Aichi Welfare Pension Hall and on March 18 at the Fukuoka International Conference Hall. Her first AKB48 theater performance as a Team B member was on April 4, 2007. On March 25, 2009, she joined Watanabe Productions. On April 25, 2009, she became a weathergirl on Tokyo Broadcasting System TV's "Hiruobi". She came 9th place in the member elections for the single "Iiwake Maybe" and was made captain of Team B on August 23, 2009. Her first solo photobook was released on September 20, 2009. In 2010, She was made a member of three-piece AKB48 sub-group French Kiss. During the AKB48 third general election in 2011, she was ranked third place by popular votes, after Yuko Oshima and Atsuko Maeda.
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