Abe Natsumi

Natsumi Abe
Japanese name: 安倍 なつみ, Nacchi
Also known as Born August 10, 1981 (1981-08-10) (age 26)
Origin Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
Genre Japanese pop
Occupation Singer, model
Years active 1997–present
Label(s) zetima, hachama
Associated
acts Morning Musume, Nochiura Natsumi, DEF.DIVA, Sakuragumi, Kiiro 5, 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, Salt5, H.P.

History
Abe Natsumi is one of the five original members of Morning Musume. She often took the lead in songs, on occasion singing the entire lead vocal with the other girls acting as backup singers. In 2004, she graduated from the group to pursue a solo career.

In 2003, Abe teamed up with Yosumi Keiko, a former member of Rokusenmon, as a so-called "mother and

daughter" duo and released a single to prepare her for her solo efforts. To date she has released two albums, one mini album, and ten solo singles.

Abe Natsumi

TV Shows
Natsu Kumo Agare (NHK, 2007)
Prison Girl (NHK, 2006)
Takaramono
Koinu no Waltz
Nurseman
Aiken Rosinante no Sainan
Movies
Dan the Puppy's Story / Koinu Dan no Monogatari (TOEI, 2002)
Last Present
Notes
Natsumi started out as one of the original members of Morning Musume. She "graduated" from Momusu in January 2004.