Kaho Nakamura

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Kaho Nakamura
中村佳穂
Born (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 31)
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • voice actress
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsAinou
Websitenakamurakaho.com

Kaho Nakamura (中村佳穂, Nakamura Kaho, born May 26, 1992)[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She released her debut EP, Kuchi Utsushi Romance (口うつしロマンス), in 2014 and is best known as the voice of Suzu Naito in Belle.

Career[edit]

Nakamura's debut EP, Kuchi Utsushi Romance (口うつしロマンス), was released on May 31, 2014.[2] Her first studio album, Repeat ga Tatsu (リピー塔がたつ) was released on July 2, 2016, followed by her first single, "Doko Made" (どこまで), on March 22, 2017, and her second studio album, Ainou, on November 7, 2018. In 2021, Nakamura debuted as a voice actress in the animated science fantasy film Belle as the main character Suzu Naito.[3] She released her third studio album, Nia, on March 23, 2022.[4] In May 2022, she featured on the song "Reflection" from the Tofubeats album of the same name.[5]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[6] 		JPN
Billboard
[7]
Repeat ga Tatsu (リピー塔がたつ)
  • Released: July 2, 2016
 — —
Ainou 64 97
Nia
  • Released: March 23, 2022
  • Label: Ainou
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23 24

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details
Kuchi Utsushi Romance (口うつしロマンス)
  • Released: May 31, 2014

Singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"Doko Made" (どこまで) 2017 Non-album single

Filmography[edit]

Animated films[edit]

List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Source
2021 Belle Suzu Naito / Belle [8]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Result Refs
2021 Austin Film Critics Association Awards Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance Nominated [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "竜とそばかすの姫・中村佳穂 初演技で難しかったのは". Nikkei Style (in Japanese). August 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "中村佳穂、歌との関係を確かめるようなパフォーマンス 『竜とそばかすの姫』出演も発表したLINE CUBE SHIBUYA公演レポ". Real Sound (in Japanese). June 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Casts Singer Kaho Nakamura as Main Lead Suzu". Anime News Network. June 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "中村佳穂の次なるステップ、アンセム目白押しの『NIA』を支える「明晰さ」". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). March 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "tofubeatsの最新アルバム『REFLECTION』中村佳穂歌う表題曲など新曲含む全16曲". www.fashion-press.net (in Japanese). Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kaho Nakamura | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "細田守監督も歌声に心震わす！『竜とそばかすの姫』主演は注目の実力派シンガー中村佳穂". Movie Walker (in Japanese). June 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists". Austin Chronicle. January 4, 2022.

External links[edit]

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