Kana Adachi

Overview

Kana Adachi (足立佳奈, born Kana Yoshikawa on October 14, 1999) is a Japanese singer-songwriter signed to Sony Music Artists, releasing music through SME Records under Sony Music Labels. Born in Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture, she now lives in Tokyo. She entered show business as a third-year junior high student by winning the Grand Prix at an audition co-hosted by LINE and Sony Music Entertainment. She is married to professional baseball player Naoki Yoshikawa.

Career

• 2014: Adachi won the Grand Prix of the "LINE x SONY MUSIC Audition" out of 125,094 entrants, performing an original song. Her official LINE account, part of the prize, passed 100,000 followers before her debut.
• March 2017: She appeared in her first commercial, for LINE's "LINE Baito". In April she guested on Fuji TV's variety show Atarashii Nami 24 and was then used as a rotating MC for two consecutive weeks. In August she made her acting debut in the NHK drama 1942 no Play Ball.
• August 30, 2017: She made her major debut on SME Records with the single "Egao no Tsukurikata Kimchi / Kokoro Harete"; the first-press edition came with a Blu-ray Disc. A digital photo book followed in November.
• 2018: She served as ambassador for the "2018 Tokai Inter-High" athletic championships and performed its official cheer song. She also appeared in the TBS drama Cheer Dance and hosted NHK Educational TV's high school Japanese expression course.
• 2019: She was the "2019 season tie-up artist" for J-League club Jubilo Iwata.
• November 2021 onward: She released the single "This is a Love Story" (Nov 8) and the album "Anata ga Ite" (Nov 24).
• 2022: She released singles nearly every month: "Oh My Girl" (April), "Me" (May), "Yurari Futari" (June), "DATE" (July), "4321" (August), "Imadake" (September), "Limit" (October), "WALK" (November) and "Life Goes On" (December). On August 24 she issued the live album "2nd Anniversary Live 'HOME' at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka".
• 2023: She released the single "Seeker" (January 20), the album "Seeker" (February 15) and the single "Kono Ame ga Yandara" (September 23). On October 26 she unveiled the school song, with lyrics and music by her, for the newly founded Kaizu Municipal Kaizu Elementary School, opening in 2024. On December 28 she announced her marriage to Yomiuri Giants infielder Naoki Yoshikawa.

Musical Style and Profile

Adachi works in J-pop and writes her own songs. She studied vocal music and musical theater at the music course of Doho High School in Nagoya. Beyond music, she has worked as an actress, MC and radio host. A lifelong baseball fan influenced by her grandfather, she has supported the Yomiuri Giants since childhood.