Yurina Kumai 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 176 cm.

Appearances

Movies

* 2002 – Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
* 2004 – Hotaru no Hoshi (ほたるの星)

Television

* Little Hospital (2003)
* Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!) (2005-04-05 – 2005-05-18)

Commercials

* 2003 – Nihon Shokuniku Shōbi Sōgō Center (日本食肉消費総合センター)

Radio

* Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立!礼!着席!) (2005-03-30 – 2009-03-31)

* Tsuukai! Berryz Okoku (2009-07-03 – present) (Co-host: Sugaya Risako and Natsuyaki Miyabi)

Internet

* Hello Pro Video Chat (Hello! Project on Flets) (2005-08-08)


Birth name: 熊井 友理奈 (Kumai Yurina)
Born: August 3, 1993
Origin: Kanagawa, Japan
Genre: Japanese pop
Occupation: Singer
Years active: 2002–present
Label: Piccolo Town
Associated acts: Berryz Kobo, H.P. All Stars, Hello! Project Kids, Guardians 4