浅香唯

Yui Asaka (浅香 唯, Asaka Yui; born December 4, 1969) is a Japanese singer, idol and actress. She debuted with the single "Natsu Shojo" in 1985 under Warner Music Japan, and made her acting debut with main role in the third series of Sukeban Deka in 1987. Yui was born in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan, and later attended Nakano High School. In 1984, she was the Grand Prix Winner for a Young Girls Comics Magazine. Yui was featured as the main character of the comic "Shooting Star". A year later, she debuted as a singer with the single Natsu Shoujo. Up until the end of 1986, Asaka enjoyed a moderately successful career as a singer and an idol. Her fame grew when she starred in the third series of cult TV Show Sukeban Deka in 1987. In 1989, she starred as the heroine of popular manga Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl in its 1989 live movie adaptation. Capitalising on this exposure, Asaka started to write her own songs, starting with the single "Self Control". In 1993, problems arose when her management began limiting her rights concerning her stage name (Yui Asaka). Asaka decided to temporarily withdraw from the limelight and took a break from show business. Her former label Hummingbird was acquired by Warner Music Japan the following year. She returned to the music scene in 1997 as Yui (not to be confused with another Japanese singer called Yui). Soon after, Asaka reconciled with her agency and was allowed to perform under the name "Yui Asaka" once more. Asaka decided to focus on her acting career, frequently appearing in Japanese TV dramas and variety shows (see full discography below). In 2020, she released her first digital single Light a Shine. Coinciding with its release, it would be the first time in fifteen years that she released new music. In 2022, music from her idol years has been added to the music streaming services. As of 2023, Asaka released 14 original albums, 5 compilation albums, 25 physical singles, 1 digital single and 6 home-video releases. 1985 : Ikkyuusan 1987 : Sukeban Deka III: Shoujo Ninpou Chou Denki 1988 : Kanou Juuban Shoubu! 1990 : AD Boogie 1991 : Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari 1992 : Saimon Selection 1992 : Nani mo Ienakute 1999 : Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari '99 Aki no Tokubetsuhen "Wafuku no Shoujo" 2000 : Tadaima Manshitsu 2000 : Quiz 2000 : Kyoto Gion Irimuko Keijijikenbo 6 2001 : Handoc!!! 2002 : Kamaitachi no Yoru 2003 : Satsujin Roke 2004 : Rikon Yoteibi 2005 : Mama! I Love You 2006 : Virus Panic 2006 Natsu -Machi wa Kansenshita- 2011 : Taira no Kiyomori 1987: Sukeban Deka: The Movie 1988: Sukeban Deka: Kazama San Shimai no Gyakushū 1989: YAWARA! 2001: Dosaken Mahjong Jigoku 2010: Kurosawa Eiga "浅香唯". April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2016. Galbraith, Stuart (May 2008). The Toho Studios story: a history and complete filmography. Scarecrow Press. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-8108-6004-9. Retrieved July 15, 2011. "浅香唯独白 芸能活動の休止理由…心身ボロボロだった窮地を救った母親のひと言". encount.press. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "「芸名を使えない」前事務所とトラブルの浅香唯が本名で出した写真集/壮絶「芸能スキャンダル会見」秘史". asagei.com. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯、35周年記念の新曲「LIGHT A SHINE～月はずっと見ている」MVショートver.公開". barks. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯、35周年記念の新曲「LIGHT A SHINE～月はずっと見ている」が、本日 9月9日(水) より先行配信！". barks. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯の全楽曲をサブスク解禁". natalie music. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯、全157曲サブスク解禁「80年代を知らない世代の方々にも聞いてもらえたら」". billboard Japan music. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "Warner Music Japan 浅香唯Discography". UMJ. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018. "浅香唯 の作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved 6 December 2023. Official website Yui Asaka Archived 2008-09-22 at the Wayback Machine on Idollica Yui Asaka on Oricon (in Japanese) Yui Asaka at IMDb