Shimamura Uta

"I don’t have a rival, its more like I am my own rival."

- Shimamura Uta, January 2015

Shimamura Uta (島村嬉唄) is a Japanese pop singer signed under Hello! Project. She is a member of Country Girls.

Early Life
Shimamura Uta was born on June 24, 2000 in Kanagawa, Japan.

2014
In mid-2014, Shimamura participated in the Morning Musume '14  Audition! after her mother submitted the audition form for her. She made it to the fourth round (training camp), but was not selected to join the group.

On November 5, it was announced that Shimamura was added to the new Country Musume unit, now called Country Girls, alongside Inaba Manaka, Yamaki Risa, Morito Chisaki and Ozeki Mai.

Personal Life
Family= She has a pet dog named Popo.

When Shimamura joined Country Girls in November 2014, she was a second year middle school student.
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The following list are notable friendships Shimamura Uta has acquired:
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 * Ozeki Mai: Shimamura gets along best with Ozeki Mai in Country Girls since Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition!.

Shimamura's given name, "Uta", means happy (嬉; u) and song (唄; ta). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
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 * Name: Shimamura Uta (島村嬉唄)
 * Nickname: Uta-chan (うたちゃん)
 * Birthdate: June 24, 2000
 * Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
 * Blood type: O
 * Height: 151cm
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2014-11-05: Country Girls Member
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Country Girls (2014-)


 * Specialty: Becoming liked by animals, illustrations, singing ballads
 * Hobby: Classical ballet, karaoke, games, snorkeling
 * Favorite Colors: White, pink, red, yellow
 * Favorite Sports: Short-distance run
 * Motto: "Ichigo ichie" (一期一会; One time, one meeting)
 * Looks Up to: Natsuyaki Miyabi, Sayashi Riho, Michishige Sayumi

Magazines

 * [2015.02.09] BOMB (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
 * [2015.02.20] CD Journal (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)

Trivia

 * She is the first member of Country Girls to be from the Kanagawa prefecture.