Haruka Kudo (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Haruka Kudo (singer)?

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Haruka Kudo (singer)

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Japanese actress and former pop singer, known for Morning Musume and Lupin Yellow.

Born:

1999-10-27

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Haruka Kudō (工藤遥, Kudō Haruka; born October 27, 1999) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer. She is a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Kudō was a Hello! Kudō is the youngest member in history to join Morning Musume, at 11 years and 11 months old, surpassing Ai Kago's 12-year record. She is also known for playing the role of Umika Hayami/Lupin Yellow in the tokusatsu series Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger.

Career & Major Achievements

Kudō was born on October 27, 1999, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. On March 27, 2010, at the 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kōen sangatsu: Yokohama Gold! concert, Kudō was introduced as a new member of Hello! She debuted in concert on May 1, 2010, at the Hello!

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Project presents: Hello Fest in Odaiba Gurume Park festival. On September 29, 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Kudō had passed the auditions alongside three other girls: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida and Masaki Satō, and would be joining Morning Musume. On April 29, 2017, Kudō announced her upcoming departure from Morning Musume and Hello! On December 11, at the Morning Musume Autumn concert tour Kudō graduated from the group. In February 2018, Kudō made her acting debut in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger as Lupin Yellow.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-10-27): Birth of Haruka Kudo (singer) — Japanese actress and former pop singer, known for Morning Musume and Lupin Yellow.
2. 2010: 2010 Milestone — On March 27, 2010, at the 2010 Hello!
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — On September 29, 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Kudō had passed the auditions alongside three other girls: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida and Masaki Satō, and would be joining Morning Musume.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — On April 29, 2017, Kudō announced her upcoming departure from Morning Musume and Hello!
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In February 2018, Kudō made her acting debut in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger as Lupin Yellow.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Haruka Kudo (singer)

True or False: “Haruka Kudō was the first member to join Morning Musume at an age under 12.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She surpassed Ai Kago's record; she was the youngest member in history to join, but not the first.

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