Hiroko Shimabukuro, also known as Hiro. She debuted as a member of the popular girl group Speed in 1996. In 1998, hiro released her first solo song "Mitsumete Itai" as a B-side to Speed's single "All My True Love". She made her official solo debut in 1999 with the single, "As Time Goes By", which sold 800,000 copies in Japan. In August 2004 hiro released an all-English jazz album with her band Coco d'Or.
Name: 島袋寛子(しまぶくろ ひろこ)
Name (romaji): Shimabukuro Hiroko
Nickname: Hiro and Uchuu-jin
Profession: Singer and actress
Birthdate: 1984-April-07
Birthplace: Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 160cm
Weight: 41kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: A
Talent Agency: Vision Factory