Tier 3 · vertical & regional
You Kikkawa
Person · female · Japan · Ibaraki Prefecture · born 1992 · recording since 2011
Japanese idol, singer and actress
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Also known as You Kikkawa · 吉川友 · Yuu Kikkawa · Yū Kikkawa · 吉川 友 · 吉川友
Timeline
7 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1990s
2010s
· Debut release
Debut release: きっかけはYOU!
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2020s
Biography
English biography221 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1365746959
Biography
You Kikkawa (吉川 友, Kikkawa Yū; born May 1, 1992 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and actress. Kikkawa achieved early fame portraying Kobeni Hanasaki from Kirarin Revolution Stage 3 and later debuted as a solo singer with the song, "Kikkake wa You!"
2006–2010: Pre-debut, Kirarin Revolution
Kikkawa auditioned for Morning Musume's 8th generation in 2006 and was one of six finalists out of 6,883 applicants. Despite not making the group, she was accepted into Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg, in 2007. Prior to joining, she had done minor theatre work.
In 2008, Kikkawa provided the voice to Kobeni Hanasaki in Kirarin Revolution Stage 3. She became part of the in-show subgroup MilkyWay with Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume and Sayaka Kitahara from Hello Pro Egg. Kikkawa also released songs for the soundtrack under the name "Kobeni Hanasaki starring You Kikkawa." She also made televised and concert appearances portraying Kobeni in real life.
2011–present: Solo debut
In 2011, Kikkawa debuted as a solo singer with the song "Kikkake wa You!"
She appeared in the 2011 film Cheerfu11y.
In 2013, she played the role of Chava in the Japanese production of Fiddler on the Roof.
On May 6, 2015, Kikkawa releases her 9th single, "Hana", which is the longest single among idol artists in Japan, with about 17+1⁄2 minutes in length, with strong influences of Takarazuka.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 14 | 33.6th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (34 release groups · 5 studio albums)
Albums · 5
2012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 58:24
1〜Ignition〜1:102こんな私でよかったら4:343Sweetie3:404きっかけはYOU!4:145Knight Flight5:136Time to zone3:427会いたくなったら5:428水色4:029ヒラヒラ星4:3510さよなら涙4:2911ありのままの I LOVE YOU!4:2712ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜4:4413ハコの中のブルー4:1714Make YOU!3:352012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:50
1私がオバさんになっても4:272恋しさと せつなさと 心強さと4:023風は秋色4:124secret base〜君がくれたもの〜5:205MajiでKoiする5秒前4:016淋しい熱帯魚4:10717才3:448抱いてHOLD ON ME!4:229少女A3:3810夏色のナンシー3:3111卒業4:2212LOVE涙色4:012013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:07
Disc 11ドラマチック4:482ダーリンとマドンナ3:453ずっとずっとずっと君がスキだ5:034恋愛遠慕3:085世界中に君は一人だけ4:596ここから始まるんだ！4:217TO BE…5:008風のようなメロディー4:109運命5:4810Twinkle Days4:4611さよなら涙 (Acoustic Version)5:3912きっかけはYOU! (Acoustic Version)4:40Disc 21「きっかフェス6〜ザ・リクエスト・アワー〜」LIVE ダイジェスト&メイキング映像2015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:36:23
Disc 11URAHARA テンプテーション4:172アカネディスコ5:173「すき」の数え方3:474あまいメロディー4:135プラネタリウム4:286いいじゃん4:057こんな愛しちゃ4:598花17:269WILDSTRAWBERRY5:0910Stairways4:40Disc 21WILDSTRAWBERRY Music Video5:202WILDSTRAWBERRY メイキング映像16:133吉川友 初の台湾公演！ゆるゆるドキュメンタリー16:292022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 45:26
1きっかけはYOU! (New Recording ver.)4:132こんな私でよかったら (EURO Revival ver.)4:573ありのままのI LOVE YOU (Acid Love ver.)4:254さよなら涙 (New Recording ver.)4:295きっかけはYOU! (Smooth Jazz ver.)4:396きっかけはYOU! (New Recording ver. / Instrumental)4:137こんな私でよかったら (EURO Revival ver. / Instrumental)4:578ありのままのI LOVE YOU (Acid Love ver. / Instrumental)4:259さよなら涙 (New Recording ver. / Instrumental)4:2910きっかけはYOU! (Smooth Jazz ver. / Instrumental)4:39
Single · 27
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | きっかけはYOU!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 15:221きっかけはYOU!4:14 2きっかけはYOU! (REMIX)6:57 3きっかけはYOU! (Instrumental)4:11 | 11 May 2011 | ||
| 2011 | ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks1ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜 2ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜 Remix 3ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜 (Instrumental) | 5 October 2011 | ||
| 2011 | こんな私でよかったらSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1こんな私でよかったら 2Early Snow 3こんな私でよかったら (REMIX) 4こんな私でよかったら (Instrumental) 5Early Snow (Instrumental) | 28 December 2011 | ||
| 2012 | ここから始まるんだ!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1ここから始まるんだ! 217才 3ここから始まるんだ! (Instrumental) 417才 (Instrumental) | 11 July 2012 | ||
| 2012 | ダーリンとマドンナSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracksDisc 1 1ダーリンとマドンナ 2私がオバさんになっても 3ダーリンとマドンナ (Instrumental) 4私がオバさんになっても (Instrumental) Disc 21『ダーリンとマドンナ』 Music Video 2Making of『ダーリンとマドンナ』Music Video | 26 September 2012 | ||
| 2013 | 世界中に君は一人だけ / Valentine's RADIO / チョコレート魂Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks1世界中に君は一人だけ 2Valentine's RADIO 3チョコレート魂 | 16 January 2013 | ||
| 2014 | URAHARAテンプテーション／いいじゃんSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:491URAHARAテンプテーション4:19 2いいじゃん4:07 3URAHARAテンプテーション (instrumental)4:19 4いいじゃん (instrumental)4:04 | 24 June 2014 | ||
| 2014 | あまいメロディー/「すき」の数え方Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1あまいメロディー 2「すき」の数え方 3あまいメロディー (Instrumental) 4「すき」の数え方 (Instrumental) | 29 October 2014 | ||
| 2015 | 花Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 34:54Disc 1 1花17:28 2花 (Instrumental)17:26 Disc 21花 (メイキング映像) 2吉川友ペルーの旅 (Natsumatsuri2015 オフショット映像) | 6 May 2015 | ||
| 2016 | 歯をくいしばれっっ！ / チャーミング勝負世代Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 24:331歯をくいしばれっっ！4:13 2チャーミング勝負世代3:48 3Maneiro!4:17 4歯をくいしばれっっ！ (Instrumental)4:13 5チャーミング勝負世代 (Instrumental)3:48 6Maneiro! (Instrumental)4:14 | 1 June 2016 | ||
| 2017 | さよなら、スタンダードSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:071さよなら、スタンダード4:47 2アンバランス アンバランス4:17 3さよなら、スタンダード (Instrumental)4:48 4アンバランス アンバランス (Instrumental)4:15 | 24 May 2017 | ||
| 2018 | DISTORTION / ときめいたのにスルーSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1DISTORTION 2ときめいたのにスルー 3華麗なる大変身 4DISTORTION (Instrumental) 5ときめいたのにスルー (Instrumental) | 17 January 2018 | ||
| 2018 | NEO SUGAR SUGAR YOUSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:081NEO SUGAR SUGAR YOU4:04 2NEO SUGAR SUGAR YOU (Instrumental)4:04 | 23 May 2018 | ||
| 2018 | 最高のオンナSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:001最高のオンナ3:00 2最高のオンナ (Instrumental)3:00 | 12 September 2018 | ||
| 2019 | 可哀想なオンナSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:541可哀想なオンナ4:27 2可哀想なオンナ (Instrumental)4:27 | 2 March 2019 | ||
| 2019 | 恋Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 9:201恋4:40 2恋 (Instrumental)4:40 | 1 May 2019 | ||
| 2019 | 暁 –yoake–Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 9:161暁 –yoake–4:38 2暁 –yoake– (Instrumental)4:38 | 31 July 2019 | ||
| 2020 | 都会のオンナSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:361都会のオンナ3:48 2都会のオンナ (Instrumental)3:48 | 11 March 2020 | ||
| 2020 | #ひま粒しSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 4:541#ひま粒し1:38 2#ひま粒し (Soulful Ver.)1:38 3#ひま粒し (Instrumental)1:38 | 3 June 2020 | ||
| 2020 | TABOOSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:261TABOO2:43 2TABOO (インストゥルメンタル)2:43 | 10 December 2020 | ||
| 2021 | どんな時も笑顔でSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:261どんな時も笑顔で4:13 2どんな時も笑顔で (Instrumental)4:13 | 7 July 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 手を合わすオンナSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:481手を合わすオンナ2:54 2手を合わすオンナ (Instrumental)2:54 | 21 July 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ざっくばらんなサヴァイヴSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:581ざっくばらんなサヴァイヴ3:29 2ざっくばらんなサヴァイヴ (Instrumental)3:29 | 30 March 2022 | ||
| 2022 | SEAGULLSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:101SEAGULL4:05 2SEAGULL (Instrumental)4:05 | 27 July 2022 | ||
| 2023 | UnfamiliarSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:081Unfamiliar4:04 2Unfamiliar (Instrumental)4:04 | 19 April 2023 | ||
| 2023 | やがて愛の日がSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:271やがて愛の日が3:27 | Compilation | 24 April 2023 | |
| 2025 | Ordinary LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:021Ordinary Love4:01 2Ordinary Love - Instrumental4:01 | 31 October 2025 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best of YOU!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:04:05Disc 1 1八月の花火4:15 2ハピラピ 〜Sunrise〜4:42 3こんな私でよかったら4:34 4Time to zone3:39 5ここから始まるんだ!4:23 6Sweetie3:41 7ダーリンとマドンナ3:45 8世界中に君は一人だけ4:59 917才3:47 10卒業4:26 11TO BE…4:59 12きっかけはYOU!4:13 13さよなら涙4:30 14ずっとずっとずっと君がスキだ5:06 15カフェオーレのうた3:06 Disc 21Live History of YOU KIKKAWA | Compilation | 7 August 2013 |
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ぱちんこ新・必殺仕置人SSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:091月夜に願いを3:40 2あかね雲3:39 3想い出は風の中3:08 4Fate never die3:42 | 24 April 2023 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put You Kikkawa head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 14 | 33.6th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| シスターラビッツ(band) | — | present | |
| シスターラビッツ(band) | 5 April 2007 | 24 December 2011 |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:You_Kikkawa_Kaohsiung_Pier_2_Animation_Festival%2C_headshot.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7f5f3fd-29fb-4de1-b284-14ed437063a8discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7f5f3fd-29fb-4de1-b284-14ed437063a8core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1135356genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1135356seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Kikkawabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Kikkawa
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Japanese singers
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: 台網TNTV中網CTTV華網TVTV中華網TVCS陸視MLTV陸網TVTS民網TVPS · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q1135356 · MusicBrainz: c7f5f3fd-29fb-4de1-b284-14ed437063a8
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