ASCA Profile and Facts

ASCA Profile and Facts

ASCA is a Japanese singer who made her major-label debut with SACRA MUSIC in 2017 with the single “KOE.” She is best known for singing theme songs for anime series.

Fandom Name: Employees (Official Fan Club: AME)

Official Accounts:
Instagram: asca_jp
Twitter: ASCA_and_staff
TikTok: asca_officialtiktok
YouTube: ASCA Official Youtube Channel
Spotify: ASCA
Apple Music: ASCA

Stage Name: ASCA
Birth Name: Asuka Okura (大倉 明 日香)
Birthday: September 5, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese

ASCA Facts:
– She was born in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan.
– ASCA started singing because of her older sister.
– She gained attention for her singing after joining an anime music competition in 2011. Although she didn’t win, people praised her voice and performance, and she received a one-year contract with Media Factory. She was around 16 or 17 years old at the time.
– She first debuted under her real name, Asuka Okura, and released her debut single, “Prime Number,” which was used as an ending theme for the anime The Pet Girl of Sakurasou.
– She later took a break from music to focus on her studies. After graduating from high school, she returned to music and released an indie EP called Days in 2016.
– In 2017, she joined SACRA MUSIC and relaunched her career under the stage name ASCA. She first released the pre-debut song “RUST,” followed by “KOE,” her major-label debut single, which was used as an ending theme for the anime Fate/Apocrypha.
– ASCA is known for her popular anime songs, including “RESISTER” from Sword Art Online. The song surpassed 100,000 streams in Japan and is her most popular song worldwide.
– She began pursuing a singing career after receiving encouragement from her teacher.
– Some of the anime that inspired her love of anime music during childhood include Sailor Moon, Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, and Super Doll Licca-chan, as mentioned in an interview with Anime News Network.
– She also enjoyed singing songs from Japanese dramas.
– She has admitted that she is very bad at video games, according to an interview with Anime News Network.
– When she started high school, she formed a band with her friends.
– As a child, she loved singing songs by Ayaka, BoA, and DREAMS COME TRUE.
– She performed on the streets of Nagoya to build her confidence and courage.
– She has included English in some of her songs because she enjoys reaching international audiences and learning English, as mentioned in an interview with Natalie about “VIVID WORLD.”
– In an interview at Anime Boston 2022, she said that she was motivated to sing because she enjoyed making people happy through her voice and performances.
– She has always been inspired by female singers, especially Ayaka and Utada Hikaru.
– She loves potatoes.
– She is nicknamed “Imo-Gorilla,” a name inspired by her love of potatoes and gorilla characters.
– She is a big fan of anime and manga.
– She enjoys exploring new places, especially when traveling for tours.
– She also enjoys attending concerts as a fan.

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