Kunimi Andrea
Kunimi Andrea (born April 27, 1977) is an American singer, actress, voice over artist and edutainer. Andrea is known for her role as the main singer, actress on a popular children's television show Shimajiro for Playtime for Toddlers.[1][2]
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Born | San Francisco, California, United States | April 27, 1977
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Years active | 1985–present |
Early life and career beginnings
Andrea was born in San Francisco, California to a Caucasian American mother Teri Suzanne; her late father was Japanese.[1][2][3] She is the older sister of Mayuka Thaïs [3] and have worked on numerous albums together.[4] Andrea started her singing career at the age of 8 and recorded Minna De Merry Christmas from Nippon Columbia. In 2004, Andrea recorded Genki Genki Utaou Nontan's bilingual Christmas album for Nippon Columbia along with her sister Mayuka Thaïs, and her mother Teri Suzanne.[5] To date, Andrea has worked on countless albums and singles. [6] She honed her acting skills for 13 years while studying at the Aoyama Theatre in the round, bilingual Performing Arts Group (P.A.G),[3] at the National Children's Castle's Aoyama Theatre.[7]
Music
Albums
- Studio released:
Title | Year | Role | Labels |
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Minna De Merry Christmas | 1988 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
The Adventures of Shiny & Sparkle | 1989 | Singer | ALC |
Ninjin Cha Cha Cha | 1993 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
Ahiru Samba | 1994 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
Mrs. Santa's Series: Thanks Santa! | 1995 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
All We Need | 1998 | Singer-songwriter, performer | Nippon Columbia |
Doki Doki Family | 1999 | Singer | Meito |
Teri's Happy Animals | 2000 | Singer | Nippon Columbia, Meito |
Mama to Asobou: Eigo no Asobi uta | 2000 | Singer | Nippon Columbia, Akachan Honpo |
Bring Santa To Me | 2001 | Singer | Dream Illumination |
Action 8 | 2002 | Singer | NHK software |
Genki Genki Nontan Utaou! Christmas | 2004 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
Play Time for Toddlers | 2005 | Singer | Benesse |
Christmas Songs Best of Best | 2019 | Singer | Nippon Columbia |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Action 8 | Herself | NHK Software |
References
- "Ehonya". Ehonya. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- Wakabayashi, Lane. "'ENGLISH IN ACTION' Pioneer still speaking up and acting out". The Japan Times. Retrieved 23 November 2001.
- Johnston, George. "INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Learning Japanese and the Shimajiro Connection". Rafu Shimpo. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Samuels, Elliott (November 12, 2016). "Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'". Japan Times. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- "Genki Genki Nontan". Nippon Columbia Japan. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Tower Records Kunimi Andrea". tower.jp. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- Samuels, Elliot (April 23, 2017). "Cut paper artist Teri Suzanne: 'a pair of scissors is the superhero of utensils'". Retrieved 22 April 2017.