Kana Kobayashi

Kana Kobayashi
小林 香菜
Kana Kobayashi in Japan Expo 2009 (3 July 2009).
Kana Kobayashi in Japan Expo 2009 (3 July 2009).
Background information
Also known as
  • Kana-chan (かなちゃん)
  • KK
  • Kāchi (かぁち)
  • Kacchan (かっちゃん)
Born (1991-05-17) May 17, 1991 (age 33)
Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan[1]
GenresIdol music
OccupationIdol
Years active2006–
LabelsKing Records (AKB48)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana, born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan)[1] is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48[2][3] who was part of Team B and later Team K.[4][5] She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions. Kobayashi is represented with Promage.[6]

On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son in March 16, 2022.[7]

On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was finalized and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother.

  1. ^ a b "アイドルグループ「AKB48」 小林香菜さん" (in Japanese). Koshigaya City Hall. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  2. ^ "AKB最後の2期生小林香菜が卒業 劇場出演数1位". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Nikkan Sport Shinbun. 17 Jan 2016. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  3. ^ "AKB48最後の2期生・小林香菜が卒業発表". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 17 Jan 2016. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  4. ^ "組閣後新体制". AKB48 official blog (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. 24 Aug 2016. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  5. ^ "AKB48新組閣発足は11月1日、ウェイティング公演も決定". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 8 Oct 2012. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  6. ^ Kobayashi, Kana (1 Sep 2016). "新しいご報告". Kana Kobayashi Official blog (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  7. ^ "半年記念日と1日過ぎた日にプロポーズしてもらいました". Kana Kobayashi Twitter (in Japanese). 小林香菜. Retrieved 2 Aug 2021.