Photo: Kamasami Kong / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Crystal Kay represents, to me, a singular kind of Japanese vocal talent. She debuted in 1999 as a teenager and soared to number two on the Oricon charts with Almost Seventeen in 2002, all before most artists find their footing. Beyond singing, she branched into acting, voice work, and radio, while studying at Sophia University. What captivates me is the warmth and freedom in her voice, as open as the sea breeze off her native Yokohama. A Japanese-born artist delivering Japanese-language songs with world-class expression is exactly the kind of presence I keep returning to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Crystal Kay
- Name (Japanese)
- Crystal Kay
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- February 26, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / seiyū
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sophia University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Koi ni Ochitara | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.crystalkayonline.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ckay26/
- Xhttps://x.com/CKAY26
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Kay
Frequently asked questions
When was Crystal Kay born?
Born February 26, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Crystal Kay from?
Crystal Kay is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Crystal Kay do?
Crystal Kay works as actor, singer, seiyū.
What is Crystal Kay known for?
Notable works include Koi ni Ochitara.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.