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Kazuha | |
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 Kazuha in November 2022 | |
| Born | Kazuha Nakamura August 9, 2003 Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma mater | Dutch National Ballet Academy |
| Occupations |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Source |
| Member of | Le Sserafim |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 中村 一葉 |
| Hiragana | なかむら かずは |
| Katakana | ナカムラ カズハ |
| Romanization | Nakamura Kazuha |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 나카무라 카즈하 |
| Revised Romanization | Nakamura Kajeuha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nak'amura K'achŭha |
| Signature | |
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Kazuha Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 一葉, Hepburn: Nakamura Kazuha, born August 9, 2003), known mononymously as Kazuha, is a Japanese singer and rapper based in South Korea. She is one of two Japanese members of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed in 2022 by Source Music and Hybe Corporation.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kazuha was born on August 9, 2003, in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.[2] She attended Hashimoto Sachiyo Ballet School & Jr in Japan, Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom, and since 2020 she has been studying at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Netherlands where she was scouted to be part of Le Sserafim.[3][4][5][6]
Career
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]Kazuha did ballet before she was scouted to be part of Le Sserafim.[7] She was a silver medalist at the Asian Grand Prix Competition - Junior's Division 2018.She has won numerous competitions such as Japan MIE Ballet Competition in 2016, World Dream Ballet High School in 2017, Victoire Ballet Competition Kobe in 2019 and many more. Kazuha cites South Korean girl group Blackpink as her inspiration to transition from ballet to K-pop.[8]
2022–present: Debut with Le Sserafim
[edit]On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group in collaboration with Hybe Corporation.[9][10] Kazuha was revealed as the 5th member through 'The First Moment of Le Sserafim' on April 8.[3][11]
Endorsements
[edit]In November 2022, Kazuha was named an ambassador for cosmetics brand Etude and Calvin Klein.[12][13][14][unreliable source?] She is also known for her workout videos.[15][unreliable source?]
Discography
[edit]Composition credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[16]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" | 2023 | Le Sserafim | Unforgiven | 
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| "Swan Song" | 2024 | Easy |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Ballet Competition Asian Grand Prix | 2017 | JB Category | "Princess Florina's Va" | 2nd | [17] |
| Japan MIE Ballet Competition | 2016 | J1A Category | "Esmeralda Va" | Won | |
| Kobe Dream National Western Dance Contest | 2018 | Classic Women's Jania Part II | "Esmeralda Va" | Won | |
| Lake Biwa Western Dance Contest | 2018 | Junior High School | "Sleeping Beauty No. 3" | Won | |
| World Dream Ballet Competition | 2017 | Junior High School | "Esmeralda Va" | Won | |
| Victoire Ballet Competition Kobe | 2017 | Middle School | "Satanella" | 2nd | |
| 2019 | "Queen of the Forest" | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Munson, Olivia (May 3, 2023). "Meet Le Sserafim: A guide to the girl group's members, first album 'Unforgiven' and more". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (May 2, 2023). "For Le Sserafim, their personal stories make them 'fearless'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Yoon, Sang-geun (April 8, 2022). "르세라핌 5번째 멤버는 카즈하..네덜란드 발레 전공 '우아한 비주얼'" [The 5th member of Le Sserafim is Kazuha..Dutch ballet major 'Elegant Visual']. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "[단독]사쿠라·김채원→네덜란드 발탁 멤버..하이브 新걸그룹 6인 확정". entertain.v.daum.net (in Korean). March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ 宮脇咲良らLE SSERAFIM、5人目はカズハ オランダでバレエを学んだ異色経歴 [Miyawaki Sakura and her team LE SSERAFIM, the fifth being Kazuha, who studied ballet in the Netherlands, a unique career path]. Oricon (in Japanese). April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "The many talents of Lesserafim – 'BTS' little sisters' are K-pop's newest idols, but Sakura, Chaewon, Kim Garam, Kazuha, Huh Yun-jin and Hong Eun-chae can do everything from ballet to opera singing". South China Morning Post. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Le Sserafim: Who are the 6 members of HYBE's new K-pop girl group". Meaww (in Korean). April 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Na-rin (May 12, 2022). "[SBS Star] Le Sserafim Kazuha Says Blackpink Is Her Role Model & She Danced to BTS' Song for Her Audition". SBS News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "미야와키 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 합류 "쏘스뮤직 걸그룹 데뷔" [Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won join Hybe "Source Music girl group debut"]. Star News (in Korean). March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Yang, Haley (March 14, 2022). "Ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ @le_sserafim (April 8, 2022). "#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌 #KAZUHA #카즈하" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mun, Wan-sik (November 6, 2022). "르세라핌 카즈하, 청순→우아 '궁극의 비주얼'..뷰티 브랜드 모델 발탁" [Le Serafim Kazuha, innocence → elegance 'ultimate visual'..beauty brand model selected] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ King, Austyn (November 16, 2022). "Le Sserafim star Kazuha joins Etude as latest muse". Cosmetics Business. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Padhee, Namrata (August 4, 2023). "LE SSERAFIM Kazuha's look for Calvin Klein's latest campaign wins the internet: "How is she so cool?"". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Teodoro, Floralyn (August 7, 2023). "LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha Workout Routine: Here's How To Have Abs, Sexy Physique Of An Idol". International Business Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under KAZUHA (100388130)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "ルセラフィムLESSERAFIMカズハ(中村一葉)のバレエ経歴まとめ！実力すごいしオランダ留学はバレリーナになるため？". Kiramune (in Japanese). April 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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