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. Most recently, Yuka starred as Connie Wong in the original company for the current Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line" .
Yuka will be joining the Broadway cast of "RENT" starting August 13th.
Watch a short clip about Yuka's journey to joining the "Line"
In 2005 Yuka released her first single in her native Okinawa and earlier this year 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 .
Info for tracks on myspace music player:
1. Goin' Home: written and produced by Yuka Takara & Mickey
2. nowhere to be found: written by Cristal Snow & Richard Ogawa , produced by Richard Ogawa
3. imanara sunaoni nareruyo: written by Yuka Takara & Richard Ogawa, produced by Richard Ogawa
4. Goin' Home Sample Medley:
- escape wit u: written and produced by Yuka Takara & Mickey
- Rain: written and produced by Yuka Takara & Mickey
- Inspiration: written and produced by Yuka Takara, Tom Inagawa & Akira Nakamura
- It's a Beautiful Day: written by Rolly Cooke, produced by Yuka Takara & Tom Inagawa
- Gone: written and produced by Yuka Takara, Tom Inagawa & Akira Nakamura
- Goin' Home (Akira's Abarenbou 2-step Remix): produced by Yuka Takara & Akira Nakamura
- imanara sunaoni nareruyo (Suite Lullaby Version-TY Unveiled): produced by Yuka Takara & Tom Inagawa
*please note that this profile was created at the request of Yuka by Richard Ogawa and is maintained by him as such. Yuka herself does check the page on occassion, so if you don't hear back from her right away, please be patient!