Yuka Takara

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Singer/songwriter, YUKA TAKARA, was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan. Trained in classical ballet, Yuka moved to New York City to pursue a career in dance, which eventually led her to the world of theatre. Yuka made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway cast of "Mamma Mia" and shortly after joined the original Broadway cast of the "Flower Drum Song" revival, understudying Lea Salonga in the role of Mei-Li, a role she would take over for the First National Tour of Flower Drum Song to rave reviews. Her other Broadway credits include the recent revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures" at Studio 54, directed by celebrated Japanese director Amon Miyamoto. Yuka starred as Connie Wong in the Broadway revival company of "A Chorus Line" and is featured in the Sony Pictures documentary "Every Little Step".



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In 2005 Yuka released her first single in her native Okinawa and in 2006 released her first full length album, 'Goin' Home', which she worked on with various musicians including her brother Mickey, drummer Akira Nakamura and long time friend Richard Ogawa.



Yuka's sophomore album 'free to fly' was released in 2008 and is available on iTunes.



Info for tracks on myspace music player: 1. Let Down: written by Yuka Takara, produced by Yuka Takara & Mickey 2. Lullaby for Lovie: written by Yuka Takara, produced by Yuka Takara & Richard Ogawa 3. Goin' Home: written and produced by Yuka Takara & Mickey4. ??????????: written by Yuka Takara & Richard Ogawa, produced by Richard Ogawa5. nowhere to be found: written by Cristal Snow & Richard Ogawa, produced by Richard Ogawa6.?????????? (migime's mamabiance remix): remixed by Richard Ogawa