Yui Horie September 20, 1976 is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She is sometimes affectionately nicknamed "Hocchan" by her Japanese fans. She hosts a radio show called "Horie Yui no Tenshi no Tamago" and is the founding member of the singing group, Aice5. She is also a member of the band Kurobara Hozonkai, with the name YUIEL. Her hobbies include shoulder massage, reading and cooking. Horie was born in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan. She debuted in 1997 in the video game Voice Fantasia and for several years had minor roles in various anime. She landed her first leading role as... Haruka in Kurogane Communication. The turning point in her career was not until 2000, when she won the role of Naru Narusegawa in the popular anime Love Hina. Other notable and defining career moments were taking the role of Tohru Honda in the anime Fruits Basket in 2001, and releasing her 1st music album in 2000. She has since become one of the most popular anime voice actresses in Japan.
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| Birthdate: | September 20, 1976 |
| Age: | 35 |
| Also known as: | 堀江由衣, Horie Yui, 堀江 由衣 |