YUKI

Stage Name:Yuki
Born : February 17, 1972 Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan
Genre(s) : Japanese Pop
Occupation(s): Singer
Instrument(s) : Vocals
Years active : 1991–present
Label(s) : Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Associated acts: Judy and Mary, NiNa, Mean Machine
Website : http://www.yukiweb.net/


Yuki Isoya (磯谷 有希 ,Isoya Yuki) (better known as Yuki) (born on February 17, 1972) is one of Japan's more notable female vocalists. Best known as the front-woman and lead vocals of the former rock band Judy and Mary, she has also been part of the largely unknown NiNa (with Kate Pierson of The B-52's) and the all girl rock band Mean Machine (alongside Chara).

As well as being a strong vocalist with prominent and varied longevity in Japan's music business (including hosting her own radio program), and appearing regularly in various commercials and ads (for cosmetic products as well as a recent campaign for Sony Ericsson cellphones) Yuki is also a very avid fan of fashion. She often models her unique and popularly mimicked wardrobe for magazines such as Cutie, Non-no, and Zipper. She is also the primary model for the Japanese photography group known as Sleep, whom she has collaborated with to create merchandise, including the limited edition White Line Backpack.


Biography

Yuki was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido to her parents Mo and Ryouko. Her father was an elementary school principal. She has two siblings: an older sister, Yukari, and a younger brother, Taminori. After graduating from Hakodate Iai Women's High School, she worked as a tour guide. After graduating from Hakodate Otani College, she worked as a beautician. She met Yoshihito Onda who visited Hakodate to make a movie Ituka-Giragirasuruhi. It triggered the formation of Judy and Mary in 1992. After it disbanded, Yuki made her solo debut in 2002. She married Magokoro Brothers front man Yoichi Kuramochi in September 2000, and gave birth to her first child, a boy, on April 18, 2003. However, the child died from unknown causes (SIDS) on March 17, 2005. She gave birth to a second child on August 29, 2006. On February 5th, 2009 it was announced via her official homepage that YUKI was five months pregnant, and that she is due to give birth to her third child in June, 2009