Yuuka Kato

Yuuka Kato
Native name	加藤 夕夏
Born	(1997-08-01) 1 August 1997
Origin	Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	Idol, singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2011 (2011) – present
Labels	KYORAKU Yoshimoto Holdings
Associated acts	NMB48

Yuuka Kato (加藤 夕夏, Kato Yuuka, born 1 August 1997 in Osaka Prefecture) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48. She is a member of NMB48's Team N.

Biography

Kato passed NMB48's 3rd generation auditions in December 2011. Her debut was on February 18, 2012. In October 2012, she was selected to Team BII.

In February 2014, during AKB48's Group Shuffle, Kato was transferred to Team N.

She admires AKB48 members Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi and NMB48 member Sayaka Yamamoto. She aims to be like Haruna Kojima, Mariko Shinoda and Sayaka Yamamoto.

Discography

NMB48 singles

Year	No.	Title	Role	Notes
2012	4	"Nagiichi"	B-side	Sang on "Rifujin Ball"
2012	5	"Virginity (song)"	A-side	First A-side. Also sang on "Mōsō Girlfriend" and "Sunahama de Pistol"
2012	6	"Kitagawa Kenji"	A-side	Also sang on "Fuyushougun no Regret"
2013	7	"Bokura no Eureka"	A-side
2013	8	"Kamonegix"	A-side
2014	9	"Takane no Ringo"	A-side
2014	10	"Rashikunai"	A-side	Also sang on "Kyusen Kyotei" as Team N.
2015	11	"Don't look back!"	A-side

AKB48 singles

Year	No.	Title	Role	Notes
2012	27	"Gingham Check"	B-side	Sang on "Ano Hi no Fuurin"
	29	"Eien Pressure"	B-side	Sang on "HA!"
	2013	34	"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono"	B-side	Sang on "Kimi to Deatte Boku wa Kawatta"
2015	39	"Green Flash"	B-side	Sang on "Punkish"

Appearances

Stage Units

NMB48 Kenkyuusei Stage "Aitakatta"

1. "Nageki no Figure"
2. "Nagisa no CHERRY"
3. "Senaka Kara Dakishimete"
4. "Rio no Kakumei"

Team BII 1st Stage "Aitakatta"

1. "Nageki no Figure"
2. "Koi no PLAN"
3. "Senaka Kara Dakishimete"
4. "Rio no Kakumei"

Team BII 2nd Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu"

1. "Faint"

Team N 3rd Stage "Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru" (Revival)

1. "Nando mo Nerae!"
2. "Hajimete no Hoshi"
3. "100nen Saki Demo"

External links

• NMB48 Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Yuuka Kato on Google+