Tokyo Singer Yurina Kumai

* Name: Kumai Yurina (熊井友理奈)

* Birthdate: 1993-08-03

* Nickname: Yuri, Yurina, Kumai-chan

* Blood Type: B

* Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan

* Height: 178cm (5'10")

Yurina Kumai (熊井 友理奈) is a Japanese pop singer currently performing in the all-girl group Berryz Kobo, under Hello! Project. Kumai joined Hello! Project in 2002 after passing the Hello! Project Kids audition. She often is one of the lead singers in Berryz singles, and she is the tallest member of Hello! Project at 178 cm. Yurina Kumai was one of the 15 winners of the 2002 Hello! Project Kids auditon. In 2004, she was chosen as one of the members of Berryz Koubou.She is currently the tallest member in Berryz Koubou at 178cm (5'11") and sometimes a lead singer in the group. She is also the tallest member in Hello! Project. On 2009, she was chosen to promote rock band Base Ball Bear's new album, "(WHAT IS THE) LOVE & POP" in a TV commercial that features only her, this is her first time doing a solo CM. Some fans speculated that one of the reasons Yurina might have been chosen is for her surname: Kumai = Kuma = Bear, other rumours also saying that Base Ball Bear found out about Berryz by checking out their CD's in a music store where Berryz were next to them. She also left a comment on the official BBB site: "Love&POP contains many up-tempo songs, and the whole album conveys a lot of power. My favorites are "Stairway Generation" and "Umi ni Naritai pt2! I had these on loop. I'd definitely like to go to their concert as well." Base Ball Bear is a Japanese rock band under EMI Music Japan. Since two days ago when the CM appeared on YouTube, a record of 12 million or more views and more than 80 comments. The majority of users left comments like Kumai-chan is "kirei" and "kawaii" written in English and Japanese.

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