Maeda Yuuka

Maeda Yuuka (前田憂佳) is a Japanese pop singer signed to Hello! Project. She joined the project in 2004 as a member of Hello! Pro Egg Now, she is a member of S/mileage and is a former member of Shugo Chara Egg!.

2004
Maeda Yuuka joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Egg in June 2004 when she passed the auditions alongside thirty-two other girls. The aim of the group was to prepare the young girls for their debut into the world of entertainment, as such Maeda recieved free dance and vocal training alongside the other Eggs.

2005
In October 2005, Maeda became one of the founding members of Hello! Pro Egg group Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai. They debuted at Morning Musume's enviromental Culture Festival 2005.

2006
In 2006, Maeda Yuuka continued her training and appeared at numerous Hello! Project concerts as a backing dancer, including the Country Musume concert "Country Musume LIVE2006 ~Shibuya des Date~". In March Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai's blog opened and in July their first song was announced, "Minna no ki". On August 22, Tomoiki went to do tree-planting activities at PLANT A TREE farm and herb garden in Yamanashiken. In September, Maeda performed "Minna no ki" with Tomoiki at Morning Musume’s environmental Culture Festival 2006 and were backing dancers to Morning Musume’s Kusumi Koharu. Also she relsed a single in a mini-unit known as Paretto

2007
In April 2007 Maeda recieved a role in the musical "Soto wa shiroi haru no kumo" which was later released onto DVD. A few months later in September, Maeda featured in Standardsong Entertainment's "Ekubo ~people song~". Maeda also took part in a television show, "Chao.TV" (started 2007/09/02). Maeda appeared as a part of Tomoiki at Morning Musume’s environmental Culture Festival 2007.

2008
2008, Maeda recieved her first proper Hello! Project role when she was selected to become part of the new unit, High-King, alongside important Hello! Project singers such as Morning Musume's Takahashi Ai and Tanaka Reina. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's upcoming rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Cinderella the Musical. The group's debut single, "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)" was released on June 11, 2008 and attained a peak rank of #6. Maeda was selected to be one of the four members for a new Hello! Pro Egg unit alongside Wada Ayaka, Fukuda Kanon and Saho Akari. The group was called Shugo Chara Egg! and was formed to record the opening songs for the anime that Buono! sings for, Shugo Chara!. She released two singles with the group until zhe line-up changed. Then in April, Maeda took part in another musical, "Bijogi Junction". Maeda, along with the original Shugo Chara Egg! joined the cast of Shugo Chara! the Musical. She played the main role of Amu Hinamori.

2009
On April 4th, 2009 Tsunku announced on his blog that a new group was in the works. The members listed were Maeda Yuuka, Fukuda Kanon, Ogawa Saki, and Wada Ayaka. He stated the lineup was subject to change, and that it would be their "major debut". On May 5th, 2009 Tsunku revealed the name of the new group to be "S/mileage" on his blog, that means the smile of age.

2010
Meada and the rest of the S/mileage members graduated from Hello! Pro Egg in the Hello! Project spring concert in May.

2011
She will be graduating December 31st to focus on her schooling.

Profile

 * Name: Maeda Yuuka (前田憂佳)
 * Nicknames: Yuukarin, Yuuka (Official)
 * Birthday: 12/28/1994
 * Height: 159cm
 * Birthplace: Chiba prefecture
 * Blood type: B
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * June 2004: Egg
 * 2009-04-04: S/mileage Member
 * 2010-03-27: Member
 * Close friends: Saho Akari, Noto Arisa, Yutoku Ayumi
 * Hobbies: See the sky and listening to music
 * Special skills: Piano, penmanship
 * Likes:
 * H!P song: Happiness ~Koufuku kangei~
 * Character: Stitch
 * Tree: Cherry tree
 * Sport: Basketball
 * Thing: Dogs, hamsters, cheese omelette, salmon
 * Colour: Red, black, white, pink
 * Dislikes:
 * Food: Durian, spicy food
 * Thing: Ghosts
 * Pets: Haru (dog), Aochan (hamster), 3 turtles, goldfish, carp
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Pro Egg (2004–2010)
 * Shugo Chara Egg! (2008-2009)
 * S/mileage(2009-)
 * High-King(2008-)
 * Lilpri (2010-2011)

S/mileage

 * aMa no Jaku (Indies)
 * Asu wa Deeto na no ni Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai (Indies)
 * Suki-chan (Indies)
 * Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii (indies)
 * My School March (Oha Girl Maple with S/mileage)
 * Yume Miru 15sai
 * ◯◯ Ganbaranakutemo Eenende!!
 * Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama
 * Shortcut
 * Koi ni Booing Buu!
 * Uchouten LOVE

Mano Erina

 * Hajimete no Keiken
 * Sekai wa Summer Party
 * Kono Mune no Tokimeki wo
 * LOVE

Shugo Chara Egg!

 * Minna no Tamago
 * Shugo! Shugo!

High-King

 * C\C (Cinderella\Complex)

Lilpri

 * Little Princess
 * Idolulu

Mobekimasu

 * Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku

Photobooks

 * [2010.07.23] Maeda Yuuka 15sai

Featured Singles

 * [2006.09.08] 世界は僕らを待っている (Sekai ha Bokura wo Matte Iru) (as Paretto) amazon.co.jp

Select Concerts

 * [2007.02.??] カントリー娘. LIVE2006～Shibuya des Date～ (Country Musume LIVE2006 ~Shibuya des Date~)

Dramas

 * [2006.07.31] がきんちょ～リターン・キッズ～ (Gakincho ~Return Kids~)

Theater

 * [2007.04.12] 外は白い春の雲 (Soto ha Shiroi Haru no Kumo)
 * [2007.09.21] えくぼ～people song～ (Ekubo ~people song~)
 * [2008.04.23-27] 「美女木ジャンクション」
 * [2009.08.13-23] しゅごキャラ!（日奈森あむ役） (Shugo Chara! Musical - Amu Hinamori)

Television

 * [2007.09.02] ちゃお.TV (Chao.TV)

Trivia

 * Eats rice for breakfast.
 * Has an older sister.
 * Has a habit of touching her hair.
 * Her favorite spot is the balcony at school.
 * She is close friends with former Hello! Pro Egg member Saho Akari, and former members Noto Arisa and Yutoku Ayumi.
 * She has several pets: Haru (dog), Aochan (hamster), 3 turtles, goldfish, and carp.
 * She was featured in the MBS Drama "Gakincho ~Return Kids~".
 * In 2007 Yuuka was featured in Standardsong Entertainment’s "Ekubo ~people song~".
 * Yuuka appeared as a backup dancer in the PV for Mano Erina's second major single, "Hajimete no Keiken".
 * With short hair, some people say she slighty looks like Tsugunaga Momoko.
 * It is rumoured that she tried out for Hello! Project Kids, but didn't make it.
 * She has the last name as former Hello! Pro Egg member Maeda Irori and AKB48 Member Maeda Atsuko and Maeda Ami.
 * She will be the 2nd member to Graduate S/mileage.