Yurina Kumai (熊井 友理奈, Kumai Yurina, born August 3, 1993) is a Japanese pop singer and fashion model. She is a member of Berryz Kobo (activities suspended indefinitely) and former member of Hello! Project Kids. Her signature color is green.
Born in Kanagawa, Japan. Her blood type is B, and her height is 181 cm. She belongs to UP-FRONT CREATE and Tateoka Office.
Career
June 30, 2002 - passed Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project Kids.
March 3, 2004 - made a major debut as a member of Berryz Kobo.
August 29, 2007 - released the first solo photobook "Yurina".
April 3, 2009 - chosen a member of Guardians 4.
December 17, 2011 - premiere of the movie "Ōsama Game", where she had her first starring role.
October 28, 2012 - opened an official blog “Enjoy!”.
March 3, 2015 - Berryz Kobo’s activities suspended indefinitely.
September 30, 2015 - taking part in her first model shooting session reported on her personal blog.
January 14, 2016 - presented a new dress by fashion designer Yumi Katsura at the “Yumi Katsura ParisColle Dress Presentation” held in Tokyo.
February 16, 2016 - made her runway debut at “YUMI KATSURA 2016 GRAND COLLECTION IN TOKYO” held in Tokyo International Forum.
May 1, 2018 - it was announced that she would also belong to Tateoka Office as a model.
March 20, 2019 - appeared in Tae Ashida’s Fall Winter 2019 show at “Japan Fashion Week (in Tokyo)”, held in Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
August 4, 2022 - it was announced that she was appointed as the creative director of the fashion brand "LANSE".
January 1, 2023 - moved from J.P ROOM to UP-FRONT CREATE.
Personal life
On August 10, 2023, Kumai married model Osuga Takashi.
Discography
Filmography
Television
Little Hospital (January - March 2003, TV Tokyo)
Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!) (April 5, 2005 – May 18, 2005, TV Tokyo)