Yui Kobayashi 小林 由依 | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Yuipon, Kobayui |
Born | Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1] | October 23, 1999
Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | Japanese idol model |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | Sony Music Records |
Yui Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 由依, Hepburn: Kobayashi Yui, born 23 October 1999) is a Japanese model and member of idol group Sakurazaka46. She is represented by Sony Music Records and is an exclusive model with fashion magazine with.[2]
On August 21, 2015, Kobayashi along with 22 other members were announced for the newly created idol group, Toriizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46).[3] Kobayashi made her musical debut with Keyakizaka46's first single, Silent Majority.[4] In October of the same year, Kobayashi made her runway debut at the GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter fashion show.[5]
As of 2019, Kobayashi has made an appearance in all Keyakizaka46 singles. She formed a duo named "Yuichanzu" (ゆいちゃんず) with Yui Imaizumi, first appearing in Silent Majority with the song "Shibugakawa".[4] With Imaizumi's graduation in 2018, Kobayashi and Mizuho Habu formed another duo named "Senko Shimai" (線香姉妹), appearing in Ambivalent with "302-Goshitsu".[6] She held performance center roles typically held by Yurina Hirate when Hirate was unavailable, including the 60th Japan Record Awards and the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[7][8]
Kobayashi is an exclusive model with fashion magazine with since July 27, 2018.[2] Additionally, on 13 March 2019, she released a photo-book titled Kanjō no Kōzu (感情の構図), published by Kadokawa.[9]
Kobayashi's first independent acting role was in the 2020 live-action adaptation of Wasteful Days of High School Girls by TV Asahi. She played the role of Lily Someya, a multiracial transfer student; Kobayashi dyed her hair blonde for the role.[10][11] She will appear in Sakura, an upcoming movie to be released 13 November 2020.[12]
Year | Single | Song | Notes |
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2016 | "Silent Majority"[4] | "Silent Majority" (サイレントマジョリティー) | |
"Te o Tsunaide Kaerōka" (手を繋いで帰ろうか) | |||
"Shibuyagawa" (渋谷川) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
"Noriokureta Bus" (乗り遅れたバス) | With Yui Imaizumi, Yurina Hirate, Miyu Suzumoto, and Rika Watanabe | ||
"Kimi ga Inai" (キミガイナイ) | |||
"Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai"[13] | "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (世界には愛しかない) | ||
"Kataru Nara Mirai o..." (語るなら未来を…) | |||
"Bob Dylan wa Kaesanai" (ボブディランは返さない) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
"Futari Saison"[14] | "Futari Saison" (二人セゾン) | ||
"Otona wa Shinjite Kurenai" (大人は信じてくれない) | |||
"Seifuku to Taiyō" (制服と太陽) | |||
"Yuuhi 1/3" (夕陽1/3) | With Yui Imaizumi, Yurina Hirate, and Neru Nagahama | ||
2017 | "Fukyōwaon"[15] | "Fukyōwaon" (不協和音) | |
"W-KEYAKIZAKA no Uta" (W-KEYAKIZAKAの詩) | |||
"Tuning" | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
"Eccentric" (エキセントリック) | |||
"Kaze ni Fukarete mo"[16] | "Kaze ni Fukarete mo" (風に吹かれても) | ||
"Hiraishin" (避雷針) | |||
2018 | "Glass wo Ware!"[17] | "Glass wo Ware!" (ガラスを割れ!) | |
"Mou Mori e Kaerou ka?" (もう森へ帰ろうか?) | |||
"Zenmai Shikake no Yume" (ゼンマイ仕掛けの夢) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
"Ambivalent"[6] | "Ambivalent" (アンビバレント) | ||
"Student Dance" | |||
"I'm out" | |||
"302-Goshitsu" (302号室) | As "Senko Shimai" with Mizuho Habu | ||
2019 | "Kuroi Hitsuji"[18] | "Kuroi Hitsuji" (黒い羊) | |
"Nobody" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Sakura | Kaoru | [19] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Wasteful Days of High School Girls | Lily Someya | TV Asahi |