is a Japanese actress and singer from

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. She is represented by the talent agency

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. Her music records have been released under

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Career

Kiyoura made her acting debut in 2003 on the

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TV series ''

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''. In 2005, she became

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's third image girl (or "Anecco" as they call it). She debuted as a singer in 2007 with the single "Kaze Sagashi", theme song for the '' Sketch Book ~full color's~'' anime series. She has since performed theme songs for other

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series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She released her first album ''Juukuiro'' in 2010. Since 2015 she is the lead singer of the band Tweedees, fronting the band together with bass player and songwriter

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from the famous 1990's band

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Filmography

Film

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'' (2007)

Television

'' (2003–2004) ''

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'' (7th series, 2004–2005)

Discography

Singles

"Kaze Sagashi" (Released October 24, 2007) *Anime television series ''

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'' opening theme "Tabi no Tochuu" (Released February 6, 2008) *Anime television series ''

'' opening theme "Bokura no Aikotoba" (Released July 23, 2008) *Anime television series ''

'' ending theme and insert song "Kanashii Hodo Aoku / Nijiiro Pocket" (Released October 21, 2009) *Anime television series ''

'' opening and ending themes "Hologram" (Released November 23, 2011) *Anime television series '' Phi Brain: Puzzle of God'' ending theme

Albums

''Juuku Iro'' (Released February 24, 2010)

Other

'' CM Yoko 2'' (

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album; Released April 22, 2009) *"Obento o Tabenagara" (2008 ''Hotto Motto'' CM song)

References

External links

* at Flying Dog
Natsumi Kiyoura
profile at Oricon * 1990 births Living people 21st-century Japanese actresses Anime musicians Musicians from Chiba Prefecture 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers {{japan-singer-stub