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, Goods.

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.