Hifumi Kaori

 (ひふみかおり), real name Takahashi Kaori (高橋香織) and also known as Takase Ayano (高瀬あやの, 高瀬綾乃) and A-YA, was a Japanese singer and actress. She was a first-generation member of Seifuku Koujo Iinkai as both Takase Ayano and A-YA.

In October 1995, she debuted as a soloist and maintained a music career until 2000.

In 2005, she married the actor, Sasaki Jun.

Hifumi Kaori passed away in her home on October 16th, 2016, just a month before her 44th birthday.

Profile

 * Stage Name: Hifumi Kaori (ひふみかおり)
 * Real Name: Takahashi Kaori (高橋香織)
 * Other Names: Takase Ayano (高瀬あやの), A-YA
 * Birthday: November 16, 1972
 * Date of Death: October 16, 2016 (aged 43)
 * Zodiac:
 * Seifuku Koujo Iinkai Generation: 1

Albums

 * [1996.05.21 WILD MILD ENERGY
 * [1996.12.16] TIME & SPACE
 * [1998.08.21] Gerbera no Oka
 * [2000.08.18] shadow play

Singles

 * [1995.10.21] Kyuukyoku no MENU
 * [1996.01.23] Everybody go!go!go!
 * [1996.04.22] Kanashimu no wa Shaku Dakara
 * [1997.10.21] Ai de Shinasai
 * [1998.03.05] Hadaka no Mama
 * [1998.07.21] mothers
 * [1998.11.11] Aka no Taiyou
 * [1999.11.17] Akenai Sora
 * [2000.03.02] Yorokobi no Uta
 * [2000.07.19] refrain

Albums

 * [1994.12.19] Ai to Yuki no Omoiyari
 * [1995.12.01] Atsui Chikyuu
 * [1996.03.01] Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai
 * [1996.06.01] Worst
 * [1996.07.01] Sayonara wa Deai no Ashita he no Shirushi
 * [1996.08.01] Chokan Test

Singles

 * [1993.03.03] Seifuku Sengen
 * [1993.05.21] Kiyokuta Dashikuutsu Kushiku
 * [1993.10.21] Egao ga Sukitsu!
 * [1995.04.17] Ohayo! / Emerald no Densetsu
 * [1995.04.17] Dokyusei