Kumi Kouda

Stage Name: Kouda Kumi (倖田來未) Real Name: Kouda Kumiko (神田來未子) Birthdate: 13 November 1982 (Showa 57) Blood Type: A Hometown: Kyoto Official Website: rhythmzone.net/koda Hobbies: Shopping, collecting merchandise. Favorite Sport: Squash Favorite Type of Music: Hip Hop Favorite Dish to Cook: Niku-jaga (beef and potatoes) Favorite Saying: Ikkai ichi e (Once-in-a-lifetime chance) Favorite Colors: Purple and green Favorite Season: Summer Favorite DVD: Haneru no Tobira Favorite Brands: D&G and H・A・K Favorite Food: Okonomiyaki, 100% fruit juice, Perrier Favorite Japanese Artists: Toshinori Yonekura, Sukima Switch Favorite Western Artists: Christina Aguilera, Nelly, Pink, Pharrell Williams Something She Can't Be Without: Love Favorite Part of Her Own Body: The "kori kori" of her waist. Something Often Unexpected: "No smoking & no alcohol" Something Unacceptable: Lies and deception Special Ability: To be able to talk until her voice goes hoarse. Older sister of misono.