Uemura Akari

Uemura Akari (植村あかり) is a Japanese pop singer signed to Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. She was first introduced at the 2012 March "Nama Tamago Show!" concert.

She is also a member of Juice=Juice that will debut in 2013.

2012
Uemura joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei on April 1, at the "Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" alongside Murota Mizuki. The aim of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei is to prepare young girls for their debut into full idols, in the program, Uemura received vocal and dance training.

She then participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition alongside several other members of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, but failed.

2013
On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that she would be debuting in a new unit, Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki, and Otsuka Aina. They will start off as an indies group, aiming towards a major debut, and begin activities soon.

On February 12, Hello! Project Fanclub News announced that Uemura will be participating in a stageplay titled Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara along with Takahashi Ai, Ishikawa Rika, Wada Ayaka, Fukuda Kanon, and Miyamoto Karin. There will be 11 showings and it will run from April 24th through the 30th.

On February 23, Uemura appeared in UTB+ magazine, with Murota Mizuki and Miyamoto Karin.

Profile

 * Name: Uemura Akari (植村あかり)
 * Nicknames: Aarii (あーりー), Akarin (あかりん)
 * Birthday: December 30, 1998 (age 14)
 * Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
 * Blood type: O
 * Western Zodiac: Capricorn
 * Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
 * Looks Up To: Sugaya Risako, Takahashi Ai 
 * Specialty: Running high jump
 * Juice=Juice Color:  Melon
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2012-)
 * Juice=Juice (2013-)

Magazine Appearences

 * [2013.02.23] UTB Vol.213 (with Miyamoto Karin & Murota Mizuki)

Theater

 * [2013.04.24~30] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara (with Takahashi Ai, Wada Ayaka, Fukuda Kanon, Ishikawa Rika, & Miyamoto Karin)

Trivia

 * It was rumored that she might be from Hello! Pro Kansai, due to her appearing in a blog post.
 * When she first joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei she said she had difficulty holding a microphone while dancing.
 * On a rainy day she would watch TV at home alone, or sing the song Dot Bikini by S/mileage.
 * After failing the Morning Musume 10th Member ~Genki Jirushi~ Audition, she successfully auditioned for Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
 * When asked what group she'd like to debut in, she answered Morning Musume.
 * Her best sport is running high jump.
 * She wants to become a dancer like Sayashi Riho.
 * She is currently the youngest member of the Juice=Juice.