What is Kumi Koda?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Kumi Koda<br>倖田 來未 | Img =Koda Kumi Live Earth 2.jpg | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Kumiko Koda | birth_date= {{birth date and age|1982|11|13}} | death_date= | Origin = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]] | Instrument = [[Singer|Singing]] | Genre = [[J-Pop]], [[R&B]] | Occupation = [[Singer]], [[Songwriter]] | Years_active = 2000–Present | Label = [[Rhythm Zone]]<br>[[SM Entertainment]]<small> (Korea)</small> | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.rhythmzone.net/koda/ Official Site] | Current_members = | Past_members = | Notable_instruments = |caption=Kumi Koda performing at the [[Live Earth]] concert in Japan, 2007}} {{nihongo|'''Kumi Koda'''|倖田 來未|Kōda Kumi|extra=born with the name {{nihongo|'''Kumiko Kōda'''|神田 來未子|Kōda Kumiko}} on November 13, 1982}} is a [[J-pop|Japanese pop]] singer from the city [[Kyoto]] who started in the year 2000 with the album ''[[Take Back]]''. Her most well known song is ''[[Butterfly (Kumi Koda song)|Butterfly]]'', and this song made her well known. She got Japanese record grand prix, an award. Her new album ''[[Kingdom (Kumi Koda album)|Kingdom]]'' was released on January 30, 2008, and her new single was released on January 23, 2008. Her young sister is misono who is J-pop singer. ==Other websites== *{{Url|http://rhythmzone.net/koda/index.html|Official website}} * {{MyAnimeList People|id=5920|name=Kumi_Koda}} {{commons|Kumi Koda}} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Koda, Kumi}} [[Category:1982 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Japanese singers]] [[Category:Musicians from Kyoto Prefecture]]