Born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii, her bicultural background has enabled her to be active as an international talent. She has had a consistently successful career as a singer and actress since her debut in 1982. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also very involved in various charity work.
Yu is a lover of good food as well as a fine wine enthusiast. She is one of the hosts for “Dining with the Chef” on NHK WORLD and is assisting Chef Saito at J-POP SUMMIT in his cooking demonstration! Visit NHK WORLD Booth to join “Chef Saito’s Cook and Chat” and learn how to prepare a Japanese popular dish in a super-easy way for everyday home cooking! Don’t miss their main stage demo at 2:40 PM on July 23 (Sat) because they will show you cutting techniques for raw fish “Sashimi” and vegetables specific to Japanese cuisine preparation right there on stage.
日本語プロフィール早見 優
３才から１４才までをグアム、ハワイで育つ。１４才でスカウトされ、８２年「急いで！初恋」で歌手デビュー。以後国際感覚を生かしTV・舞台などで活躍。
‘９２年には、ブラジルで行われた「‘９２ 地球サミット（地球環境女性連絡会として）」に参加。上智大学比較文化学部卒業。９６年結婚。二女の母。最近では絵本の翻訳や、親子で英語に親しめるCD「Let’s Sing Together！」のプロデュース、子育てエッセイ「楽しむアメリカン育児」を執筆するなど多岐に渡って活躍中。
“Dining with Chef – Authentic Japanese Cooking” Official Website
Yu Hayami Official Website | Official Blog (Japanese)
★ EVENT SCHEDULE:
Where: NHK WORLD Booth and Fort Mason Main Stage
Participating events:
☆ Saturday
– Japanese Celebrity Chef Tatsuo Saito’s Cooking Demo: 2:40pm – 2:55pm on Main Stage
☆ Sat 3:45pm, Sun 12:30pm
– Chef Saito’s Cook & Chat at NHK WORLD Booth
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