Yuko Hara (原由子 ''Hara Yūko'', born December 11, 1956 in

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, Japan, nicknamed "Harabo") is the keyboardist for

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. She is also a vocalist and writes many of her own songs. She is married to

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, the multi-instrumentalist frontman for the Southern All-Stars, and bandleader of the Kuwata band. Together, they have two sons. Her parents' home is a

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restaurant in Yokohama.

Discography

Original albums

* (1981) *''Miss Yokohamadult Yuko Hara 2nd'' (1983) *''Mother'' (1991)

Compilation albums

*''Loving You'' (1998) * (2010)

Cover albums

* (2002)

Singles

* (1981) * (1981) * (1982) * (1983) * (1983) * (1987) * (1988) * (1988) * (1988) * (1990) (with Inamura Orchestra) * (1991) * (1991) * (1991) * (1997) (with Shingo Katori) * (1997) * (2007) (as ''Harafūmi'', with Fūmidō) * (2009)

Radio Drama

* Dr.Slump(1981)-She voiced

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References

Japanese keyboardists Southern All Stars members 1956 births Living people Aoyama Gakuin University alumni People from Yokohama Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture Amuse Inc. talents {{japan-musician-stub