Kunimi Andrea

Kunimi Andrea (born April 27, 1977) is an American singer, actress, voice over artist and edutainer. Andrea is known for her role as the main singer, actress on a popular children's television show Shimajiro for Playtime for Toddlers. She is known for her voice over work as the character Ryfia for the video game Arc Rise Fantasia.

Early life and career beginnings

Andrea was born in San Francisco, California to a Caucasian American mother Teri Suzanne; her late father was Japanese. She is the older sister of Mayuka Thaïs and have worked on numerous albums together. Andrea started her singing career at the age of 8 and recorded Minna De Merry Christmas from Nippon Columbia. In 2004, Andrea recorded Genki Genki Utaou Nontan's bilingual Christmas album for Nippon Columbia along with her sister Mayuka Thaïs, and her mother Teri Suzanne. To date, Andrea has worked on countless albums and singles. She honed her acting skills for 13 years while studying at the Aoyama Theatre in the round, bilingual Performing Arts Group (P.A.G) , at the National Children's Castle's Aoyama Theatre.1

Music

Albums

Studio released:

Title

Year

Role

Labels

Minna De Merry Christmas

1988

Singer

Nippon Columbia

The Adventures of Shiny & Sparkle

1989

Singer

ALC

Ninjin Cha Cha Cha

1993

Singer

Nippon Columbia

Ahiru Samba

1994

Singer

Nippon Columbia

Mrs. Santa's Series: Thanks Santa!

1995

Singer

Nippon Columbia

All We Need

1998

Singer-songwriter, performer

Nippon Columbia

Doki Doki Family

1999

Singer

Meito

Teri's Happy Animals

2000

Singer

Nippon Columbia, Meito

Mama to Asobou: Eigo no Asobi uta

2000

Singer

Nippon Columbia, Akachan Honpo

Bring Santa To Me

2001

Singer

Dream Illumination

Action 8

2002

Singer

NHK software

Genki Genki Nontan Utaou! Christmas

2004

Singer

Nippon Columbia

Play Time for Toddlers

2005

Singer

Benesse

Television

Year

Title

Role

Notes

2002

Action 8

Herself

NHK Software