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Crystal Kay is listed as an actor, singer and seiyū. Crystal Kay was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on February 26, 1986. That works out to 40 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Sophia University. Credited works include Koi ni Ochitara.
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. A Japanese-born artist delivering Japanese-language songs with world-class expression is exactly the kind of presence I keep returning to.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Crystal Kay
- Name (Japanese)
- Crystal Kay
- Reading
- くり
- Born
- February 26, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- actor / singer / seiyū
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Sophia University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 136 (1999–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1999: 3, 2000: 1, 2001: 6, 2002: 6, 2003: 10, 2004: 6, 2005: 4, 2006: 3, 2007: 10, 2008: 6, 2009: 8, 2010: 9, 2011: 2, 2012: 10, 2013: 5, 2014: 1, 2015: 5, 2016: 6, 2017: 3, 2018: 4, 2019: 2, 2020: 4, 2021: 7, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 2, 2026: 1, year unknown: 3
- Debut work
- 07/01
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Koi ni Ochitara |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.crystalkayonline.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ckay26/
- Xhttps://x.com/CKAY26
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Kay
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Kay
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237345
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Crystal Kay born?
Crystal Kay was born on February 26, 1986 and is 40 years old.
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.
Where did Crystal Kay study?
Crystal Kay attended Sophia University.
What is Crystal Kay known for?
Crystal Kay's notable works include Koi ni Ochitara.
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