Draft:Kazuha (singer)

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{{Infobox person

| name = Kazuha

| image = 20230707 LE SSERAFIM's Nakamura Kazuha airport departure 07.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Kazuha in July 2023

| birth_name = Kazuha Nakamura

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|08|09}}

| birth_place = Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

| alma_mater = Dutch National Ballet Academy

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|dancer}}

| alias =

| awards =

| signature = Kazuha Nakamura LE SSERAFIM Signature.png

| signature_alt = Signature of Nakamura Kazuha

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|J-pop}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2022–present

| label = Source, Hybe Corporation

| current_member_of = Le Sserafim

| website =

}}

| module2 = {{Infobox Japanese|child=yes|headercolor=transparent|hide=no

| kanji = 中村一葉

| romaji = Nakamura Kazuha

| hiragana = なかむらかずは

| katakana = ナカムラカズハ

}}

| module3 = {{Infobox Korean|child=yes|headercolor=transparent|hide=no

| hangul = 나카무라 카즈하

| rr = Nakamura Kajeuha

| mr = Nak'amura K'achŭha

}}

{{Nihongo|Nakamura Kazuha|中村一葉|Nakamura Kazuha|born August 9, 2003|lead=yes}}, known mononymously as Kazuha, is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed in 2022 by Source Music and Hybe Corporation.{{cite news |last1=Munson |first1=Olivia |title=Meet Le Sserafim: A guide to the girl group's members, first album 'Unforgiven' and more |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/03/le-sserafim-members-everything-you-need-know-k-pop-girl-group/11758607002/ |access-date=2 October 2023 |work=USA Today |date=3 May 2023 |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926142745/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/03/le-sserafim-members-everything-you-need-know-k-pop-girl-group/11758607002/ |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Kazuha was born on August 9, 2003 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.{{Cite web |last=ELLE |title=르세라핌 카즈하는 지금 새로운 근육을 만드는 중이다 - STAR |url=https://www.elle.co.kr/article/68563 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=ELLE |language=ko}} Starting from the age of 3, Kazuha practiced ballet.{{Cite web |title=카즈하 "제가 하고 싶은 건 '새로운 길을 가는 것'이었어요" - 위버스 매거진 |url=https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/400 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=magazine.weverse.io |language=en}} She danced competitively, and was a silver medalist at the Asian Grand Prix Competition - Junior's Division 2018 and won the Japan MIE Ballet Competition in 2016, World Dream Ballet High School in 2017, and Victoire Ballet Competition Kobe in 2019.

She attended Hashimoto Sachiyo Ballet School & Jr in Japan, Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, and the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom.{{cite news |date=18 May 2022 |title=The many talents of Lesserafim – 'BTS' little sisters' are K-pop's newest idols, but Sakura, Chaewon, Kim Garam, Kazuha, Huh Yun-jin and Hong Eun-chae can do everything from ballet to opera singing |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178197/meet-lesserafims-six-members-bts-little-sister-making |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721032028/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178197/meet-lesserafims-six-members-bts-little-sister-making |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=South China Morning Post}} In 2020, she had been studying at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Netherlands before she was scouted to be a member of Le Sserafim.{{cite news |last1=Mallorca |first1=Hannah |title=For Le Sserafim, their personal stories make them 'fearless' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/497629/for-le-sserafim-their-personal-stories-make-them-fearless |access-date=2 October 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2 May 2023 |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004233027/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/497629/for-le-sserafim-their-personal-stories-make-them-fearless |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title= |script-title=ja:宮脇咲良らLE SSERAFIM、5人目はカズハオランダでバレエを学んだ異色経歴 |trans-title=Miyawaki Sakura and her team LE SSERAFIM, the fifth being Kazuha, who studied ballet in the Netherlands, a unique career path |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2230765/full/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416201543/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2230765/full/ |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |work=Oricon |language=ja}}

Career

=Pre-debut=

In September 2021, Kazuha applied for and passed Source Music's online audition with a perfromance of BTS's Dynamite. She cited South Korean girl group Blackpink as her inspiration to transition from ballet to K-pop.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Na-rin |date=May 12, 2022 |title=[SBS Star] Le Sserafim Kazuha Says Blackpink Is Her Role Model & She Danced to BTS' Song for Her Audition |url=https://sbsstar.net/article/N1006747918/le-sserafim-kazuha-says-blackpink-is-her-role-model-she-danced-to-bts-song-for-her-audition |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928104125/https://sbsstar.net/article/N1006747918/le-sserafim-kazuha-says-blackpink-is-her-role-model-she-danced-to-bts-song-for-her-audition |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=SBS News |language=en}} After passing, she was personally scouted by Big Hit Music founder Bang Si-hyuk who traveled to the Netherlands to meet her.{{cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title= |script-title=ja:宮脇咲良らLE SSERAFIM、5人目はカズハオランダでバレエを学んだ異色経歴 |trans-title=Miyawaki Sakura and her team LE SSERAFIM, the fifth being Kazuha, who studied ballet in the Netherlands, a unique career path |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2230765/full/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416201543/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2230765/full/ |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |work=Oricon |language=ja}} Dance and voice coaches from Hybe were sent to the Netherlands to work with her as she was unable to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. She traveled to South Korea to meet and train with the other prospective members of Le Sserafim for the first time in January 2022.{{cite news |date=March 25, 2022 |title=[단독]사쿠라·김채원→네덜란드 발탁 멤버..하이브 新걸그룹 6인 확정 |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220325104557755 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409192501/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220325104557755 |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |work=entertain.v.daum.net |language=ko}}

=2022–present: Debut with Le Sserafim=

On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group in collaboration with Hybe Corporation.{{cite web |date=March 14, 2021 |title=미야와키 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 합류 "쏘스뮤직 걸그룹 데뷔 |language=ko |trans-title=Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won join Hybe "Source Music girl group debut" |work=Star News |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003035384 |url-status=live |access-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321012808/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003035384 |archive-date=March 21, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Haley |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/03/14/entertainment/kpop/Miyawaki-Sakura-Kim-Chaewon-IZONE/20220314115220400.html |access-date=March 28, 2022 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |archive-date=March 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326220403/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/03/14/entertainment/kpop/Miyawaki-Sakura-Kim-Chaewon-IZONE/20220314115220400.html |url-status=live }} Kazuha was revealed as the group's 5th member on April 8.{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Sang-geun |date=April 8, 2022 |title=르세라핌 5번째 멤버는 카즈하..네덜란드 발레 전공 '우아한 비주얼' |trans-title=The 5th member of Le Sserafim is Kazuha..Dutch ballet major 'Elegant Visual' |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003042798 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=Star News |language=ko |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407234144/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003042798 |url-status=live }}{{cite tweet|user=le_sserafim|number=1512082827579658242|title=#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌 #KAZUHA #카즈하|date=2022-04-08|access-date=2022-04-08|language=ko}} The group debuted with the EP Fearless on May 2, 2022.{{cite web |date=April 13, 2022 |title= |script-title=ko:르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔...하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출동 |trans-title=Le Sserafim to debut on 2 May... Hybe's 'Waltz' crew in full force |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001433859 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413011643/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001433859 |archive-date=April 13, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2022 |work=X Sports News |language=ko}} Since debut, Kazuha has participated in all of the group's subsequent EP and album releases: Antifragile, Unforgiven, Easy, Crazy, and Hot. Kazuha has been credited as a lyricist on the group's songs Fearnot (Between You, Me, and the Lampost) and Swan Song. She additionally helped create the introductory choreography for the group's performance of Swan Song for their 2025 Easy Crazy Hot Tour.{{Cite web |last=www.etnews.com |date=2025-04-20 |title=르세라핌 홍은채, "스완송 연습, 발레 안맞는 것 체감"…김채원 "호랑이 퍼포쌤 카즈하" [ET현장] |url=https://www.etnews.com/20250420000092 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=미래를 보는 창 - 전자신문 |language=ko}}

Other ventures

= Endorsements =

Kazuha has been named as an ambassador and campaign model for multiple cosmetics brands. In 2022, she was named a brand ambassador for Etude House,{{Cite web |last=Mun |first=Wan-sik |date=November 6, 2022 |title=르세라핌 카즈하, 청순→우아 '궁극의 비주얼'..뷰티 브랜드 모델 발탁 |trans-title=Le Serafim Kazuha, innocence → elegance 'ultimate visual'..beauty brand model selected |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003101999 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106122906/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003101999 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website= |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Austyn |date=16 November 2022 |title=Le Sserafim star Kazuha joins Etude as latest muse |url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Le_Sserafim_star_Kazuha_joins_Etude_as_latest_muse/204919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004233001/https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Le_Sserafim_star_Kazuha_joins_Etude_as_latest_muse/204919 |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=Cosmetics Business}} and in 2025, she was named an ambassador for Shinsegae brand VIDIVICI during its global brand expansion.{{Cite web |title=비디비치, 리브랜딩 통해 글로벌 시장 진출 본격화 |url=http://se-cu.com/ndsoft/error.html |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=se-cu.com}} In 2024, she appeared as a model in domestic campaign ads for Lancôme's new Tient Idole foundation, attended the brand's pop-up store in Seoul,{{Cite web |date=2024-04-06 |title=르세라핌 카즈하, 열애설 이후 첫 공식석상에선 어땠을까? [주간 샷샷샷] |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D7T2LU6FS |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}} and appeared in Elle Korea to promote the brand.{{Cite web |title=르세라핌 카즈하, 랑콤과의 조우 [kdf 르세라핌 카즈하] |url=http://se-cu.com/ndsoft/error.html |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=se-cu.com}}

Kazuha has additionally appeared in campaigns and promotions for fashion brands Calvin Klein{{Cite web |title='수지 닮은' 르세라핌 카즈하, 복근 드러낸 데님 핏! '크롭톱도 굿' |url=https://m.fashionn.com/board/read.php?table=style&number=45381 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.fashionn.com}} and Polo Ralph Lauren.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |title=[영상] 가로수길에 등장한 르세라핌 카즈하 |url=https://biz.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2024/10/25/2024102500361.html |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=뉴데일리 |language=ko}} In May 2025, Kazuha was announced as an ambassador for Lululemon's "Live Like You Are Alive" campaign.{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Hong |date=2025-05-09 |title=Kazuha of Le Sserafim named Lululemon's brand ambassador |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10483765 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}}

Discography

{{For|Kazuha's discography with Le Sserafim|Le Sserafim discography}}

= Composition credits =

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.{{Cite web |title=Songs Registered Under KAZUHA (100388130) |url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10038813 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004123846/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10038813 |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Korea Music Copyright Association |language=ko}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Artist ! scope="col" \| Album ! scope="col" \| Lyrics
"Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" \|2023 \| rowspan="2" \| Le Sserafim \|Unforgiven \|{{ya}}
"Swan Song" \|2024 \|Easy \|{{ya}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Artist

! scope="col" | Album

! scope="col" | Lyrics

"Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)"

|2023

| rowspan="2" | Le Sserafim

|Unforgiven

|{{ya}}

"Swan Song"

|2024

|Easy

|{{ya}}

Awards and nominations

{{For|Kazuha's accolades with Le Sserafim|List of awards and nominations received by Le Sserafim}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%" \|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" \| Award ceremony ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Category ! scope="col" \| Nominee / work ! scope="col" \| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" rowspan="1"\| International Ballet Competition Asian Grand Prix \| 2017 \| JB Category \| "Princess Florina's Va" \| bgcolor=Silver \| 2nd \| rowspan="7"\|{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=April 9, 2022 \|title=ルセラフィムLESSERAFIMカズハ(中村一葉)のバレエ経歴まとめ！実力すごいしオランダ留学はバレリーナになるため？ \|url=https://kiramune-sc.jp/archives/1015 \|access-date=April 10, 2022 \|website=Kiramune \|language=ja \|archive-date=April 8, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408065011/https://kiramune-sc.jp/archives/1015 \|url-status=live }}
scope="row" rowspan="1"\| Japan MIE Ballet Competition \| 2016 \| J1A Category \| "Esmeralda Va" \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="1"\| Kobe Dream National Western Dance Contest \| 2018 \| Classic Women's Jania Part II \| "Esmeralda Va" \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="1"\| Lake Biwa Western Dance Contest \| 2018 \| Junior High School \| "Sleeping Beauty No. 3" \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="1"\| World Dream Ballet Competition \| 2017 \| Junior High School \| "Esmeralda Va" \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| Victoire Ballet Competition Kobe \| 2017 \| rowspan="2"\| Middle School \| "Satanella" \| bgcolor=Silver \| 2nd
2019 \| "Queen of the Forest" \| {{won}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%"

|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominee / work

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="1"| International Ballet Competition Asian Grand Prix

| 2017

| JB Category

| "Princess Florina's Va"

| bgcolor=Silver | 2nd

| rowspan="7"|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 9, 2022 |title=ルセラフィムLESSERAFIMカズハ(中村一葉)のバレエ経歴まとめ！実力すごいしオランダ留学はバレリーナになるため？ |url=https://kiramune-sc.jp/archives/1015 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=Kiramune |language=ja |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408065011/https://kiramune-sc.jp/archives/1015 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" rowspan="1"| Japan MIE Ballet Competition

| 2016

| J1A Category

| "Esmeralda Va"

| {{won}}

scope="row" rowspan="1"| Kobe Dream National Western Dance Contest

| 2018

| Classic Women's Jania Part II

| "Esmeralda Va"

| {{won}}

scope="row" rowspan="1"| Lake Biwa Western Dance Contest

| 2018