Kazuha (singer)

Kazuha
Kazuha in 2024
Born
Kazuha Nakamura

(2003-08-09) August 9, 2003
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
EducationDutch National Ballet Academy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
LabelSource
Member ofLe Sserafim
Japanese name
Kanji中村 一葉
Hiraganaなかむら かずは
Katakanaナカムラ カズハ
RomanizationNakamura Kazuha
Signature
Signature of Nakamura Kazuha

Kazuha Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 一葉, Hepburn: Nakamura Kazuha; born August 9, 2003), also known mononymously as Kazuha, is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed in 2022 by Source Music.[1]

Early life

Kazuha was born on August 9, 2003 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[2] She is an only child.[3] Starting from the age of 3 in 2006, Kazuha practiced ballet.[1][4] 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.[5]

She attended Hashimoto Sachiyo Ballet School & Jr in Japan, Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, and the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom.[6] In 2020, she was studying at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in the Netherlands before she was scouted to be a member of Le Sserafim.[7][8][9]

Career

Pre-debut

In September 2021, Kazuha applied for and passed Source Music's online audition with a performance of BTS's "Dynamite".[4] She cited South Korean girl group Blackpink as her inspiration to transition from ballet to K-pop.[10] After passing the audition, she was personally scouted by Big Hit Music founder Bang Si-hyuk, who traveled to the Netherlands to meet her.[9] 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.[2][11]

2022–present: Debut with Le Sserafim

Kazuha performing with Le Sserafim in 2025

On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group.[12][13] Kazuha was revealed as the group's 5th member on April 8.[8][14] The group debuted with the EP Fearless on May 2, 2022.[15] Following the group's debut, fancams of Kazuha's performances became popular online, and she was recognized for her unique dance style that drew on her background in ballet.[16]

Kazuha is 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.[17] In December 2025, Kazuha performed a cover of "Standing Next to You" by Jung Kook at the 2025 KBS Song Festival, receiving praise for her strong stage presence and choreography.[18][19]

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,[20][21] and in 2025, she was named an ambassador for the Shinsegae brand VIDIVICI during its global brand expansion.[22] 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,[23] and appeared in Elle Korea to promote the brand.[24] Additionally, Kazuha served as a brand muse for the hair care brand Lador from 2023 to 2025.[25] In 2026, she served as a campaign model for Thome's Twenty Up ultrasonic skincare device.[26]

Kazuha has additionally appeared in campaigns and promotions for fashion brands such as Calvin Klein[27] and Polo Ralph Lauren.[28] In May 2025, Kazuha was announced as an ambassador for Lululemon's "Live Like You Are Alive" campaign.[29][30]

Discography

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[31]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music
"Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" (피어나) 2023 Le Sserafim Unforgiven Yes No
"Swan Song" 2024 Easy Yes Yes
"Trust Exercise" 2026 Pureflow Pt. 1 Yes Yes
"Liminal Space" Yes No

Filmography

Live performances

Year Title Performed song(s) Ref.
2025 KBS Song Festival "Standing Next to You"
Jung Kook cover		 [32]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
3rd Biwako Western Dance Competition 2017 Middle School Division "Sleeping Beauty Act 3 Aurora Va" Won [33]
International Ballet Competition Asian Grand Prix 2018 Junior B Division "Princess Florina's Va" 2nd [34]
Japan MIE Ballet Competition 2016 J1A Category "Esmeralda Va" Won [35]
Kobe National Western Dance Competition 2018 Women's Junior 2nd Division Won [36]
Victoire Ballet Competition Kobe 2019 Junior High School Division "Queen of the Forest Va" Won [37]
World Dream Ballet Competition 2017 "Esmeralda Va" Won [38]

References

  1. 1 2 Munson, Olivia (May 3, 2023). "Meet Le Sserafim: A guide to the girl group's members, first album 'Unforgiven' and more". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. 1 2 ELLE. 르세라핌 카즈하는 지금 새로운 근육을 만드는 중이다 - STAR. Elle (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kim, Shin; Kwon, Eun-kyung (January 28, 2026). 카즈하, 한계 없이 더 나아가고 싶은 마음에 대해 [Kazuha, regarding the desire to go further without limits]. W Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  4. 1 2 카즈하 "제가 하고 싶은 건 '새로운 길을 가는 것'이었어요" - 위버스 매거진. magazine.weverse.io (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ 宮脇咲良が参加の新ガールズグループ 5人目は華麗な経歴の日本人バレリーナ・KAZUHA [The fifth member of the new girl group, which includes Miyawaki Sakura, is KAZUHA, a Japanese ballerina with an impressive background]. Encount Press (via Yahoo News Japan ) (in Japanese). April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "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". South China Morning Post. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (May 2, 2023). "For Le Sserafim, their personal stories make them 'fearless'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Yoon, Sang-geun (April 8, 2022). 르세라핌 5번째 멤버는 카즈하..네덜란드 발레 전공 '우아한 비주얼' [The 5th member of Le Sserafim is Kazuha..Dutch ballet major 'Elegant Visual']. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. 1 2 宮脇咲良らLE SSERAFIM, 5人目は카즈하 オランダでバレエを学んだ異色経歴 [Miyawaki Sakura and her team LE SSERAFIM, the fifth being Kazuha, who studied ballet in the Netherlands, a unique career path]. Oricon (in Japanese). April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Lee, Na-rin (May 12, 2022). "[SBS Star] Le Sserafim Kazuha Says Blackpink Is Her Role Model & She Danced to BTS' Song for Her Audition". SBS News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ [단독]사쿠라·김채원→네덜란드 발탁 멤버..하이브 新걸그룹 6인 확정. entertain.v.daum.net (in Korean). March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ 미야와키 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 합류 "쏘스뮤직 걸그룹 데뷔 [Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won join Hybe "Source Music girl group debut"]. Star News (in Korean). March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Yang, Haley (March 14, 2022). "Ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ @le_sserafim (April 8, 2022). #LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌 #KAZUHA #카즈하 (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ 르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔...하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출動 [Le Sserafim to debut on 2 May... Hybe's 'Waltz' crew in full force]. X Sports News (in Korean). April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Sugawara, Fumiki (May 27, 2022). LE SSERAFIM KAZUHA, NCT SHOTARO, ENHYPEN NI-KI......日本人メンバーのチッケムはなぜ再生される？ 専門家に聞いた [LE SSERAFIM KAZUHA, NCT SHOTARO, ENHYPEN NI-KI... Why are the fancams of Japanese members getting so many views? Asking an expert]. RealSound (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ 르세라핌 홍은채, "스완송 연습, 발레 안맞는 것 체감"...김채원 "호랑이 퍼포쌤 카즈하" [ET현장]. ET News (in Korean). April 20, 2025. Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  18. ↑ 르세라핌, '4세대 걸그룹 최강자' 존재감..연말 무대 접수 [LE SSERAFIM dominates year-end stages with energetic global festival performance]. Chosun.biz (in Korean). December 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ Vasquez, Luneika (December 19, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha performs Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You' at the 2025 KBS Song Festival". Music Mundial. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Mun, Wan-sik (November 6, 2022). 르세라핌 카즈하, 청순→우아 '궁극의 비주얼'..뷰티 브랜드 모델 발탁 [Le Serafim Kazuha, innocence → elegance 'ultimate visual'..beauty brand model selected]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ King, Austyn (November 16, 2022). "Le Sserafim star Kazuha joins Etude as latest muse". Cosmetics Business. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  22. ↑ 비디비치, 리브랜딩 통해 글로벌 시장 진출 본격화. se-cu.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ 르세라핌 카즈하, 열애설 이후 첫 공식석상에선 어땠을까? [주간 샷샷샷]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). April 6, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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  25. ↑ "Lador selects Kazuha as its new brand muse". Lador Official. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  26. ↑ Kim, Ye-sol (April 29, 2026). 앳홈 '톰(THOME)', 뷰티 디바이스 신제품 모델에 카즈하 발탁 [At-Home's THOME Names LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha as New Beauty Device Model]. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  27. ↑ '수지 닮은' 르세라핌 카즈하, 복근 드러낸 데님 핏! '크롭톱도 굿'. www.fashionn.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  28. ↑ [영상] 가로수길에 등장한 르세라핌 카즈하. New Daily (in Korean). October 25, 2024. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  29. ↑ Yoo, Hong (May 9, 2025). "Kazuha of Le Sserafim named Lululemon's brand ambassador". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  30. ↑ Kang, Min-ji (May 8, 2025). 카즈하가 매일 입는 운동복, 알고 보니? [The sportswear Kazuha wears every day, turns out to be...?]. Elle (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Songs Registered Under KAZUHA (100388130)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  32. ↑ Nick (December 21, 2025). "2025 KBS Global Song Festival: Recap & My Top Performances". The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  33. ↑ 【結果速報】第3回びわ湖・洋舞コンクール in もりやま. Ballet Search (in Japanese). October 13, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  34. ↑ "AGP 2018 Junior B Division Silver Medal, Kazuha Nakamura". Asian Grand Prix Facebook. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  35. ↑ 中村一葉さん、バレエの実力、出身バレエ教室情報. frenchballet.net (in Japanese). June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  36. ↑ こうべ全国洋舞コンクール2018 を振り返って. Chacott (in Japanese). June 11, 2018. Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  37. ↑ 【結果速報】ヴィクトワール バレエ コンペティション 神戸2019. Ballet Search (in Japanese). January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on March 14, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  38. ↑ 最終結果・各賞受賞者 - 第10回 びわ湖・洋舞コンクール in もりやま. World Dream Ballet Competition (in Japanese). October 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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