Hello! Project Wiki
Hello! Project Wiki
Advertisement
Hello! Project Wiki
Matsubara YuliaDiscographyPublicationsConcerts & EventsGallery

Matsubara Yulia (松原ユリヤ, also written as Matsubara Yuriya) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Rosy Chronicle and a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Biography[]

MatsubaraYulia Feb2024 01

Matsubara Yulia, February 2024

MatsubaraYulia Sept2023 01

Matsubara Yulia, September 2023

MatsubaraYulia Mar2023 01

Matsubara Yulia, March 2023

MatsubaraYulia Aug2022 01

Matsubara Yulia, August 2022

MatsubaraYulia-March2022

Matsubara Yulia, March 2022

MatsubaraYuliaApril2021Front

Matsubara Yulia, April 2021

MatsubaraYulia2020Dec

Matsubara Yulia, December 2020

MatsubaraYulia2020June

Matsubara Yulia, June 2020

MatsubaraYulia2020March

Matsubara Yulia, March 2020

MatsubaraYulia2019December

Matsubara Yulia, December 2019

MatsubaraYuliaFrontSep2019

Matsubara Yulia, September 2019

MatsubaraYuriya-201906-front

Matsubara Yulia, June 2019

MatsubaraYuriya2019March

Matsubara Yulia, March 2019

MatsubaraYuriya-Dec2018-front

Matsubara Yulia, December 2018

Matsubara2018august

Matsubara Yulia, August 2018

Early Life[]

Matsubara Yulia was born on February 26, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan to a Japanese father, and a Belarusian mother.

Prior to joining Hello! Project, she was a member of Toyosu Idol Star Gakuen,[1][2] a Koto-based organization that provides dance and vocal lessons for children. She was enrolled from approximately December 2016 to October 2017.[3]

2017[]

In June, Matsubara auditioned for Ciao Girl.[4]

In late 2017, Matsubara took part in the Hello! Project Shin Member Audition and made it to the finals before it was ultimately decided that no one would pass the audition.[5] Following the audition, Matsubara accepted an invitation to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei.[6]

Matsubara and the other finalists who accepted their invitations were introduced, and performed in the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 12gatsu ~Conti→New!~ concert on December 10.[7]

2018[]

On May 6, Matsubara performed "Shunrenka" at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event, stating she chose the song because it was "simple".

On September 29, she attended the first round of Nippon TV's comedy competition Onna Geinin No.1 Ketteisen THE W at the Kinkero Theater in Tokyo, under the supervision of Hello Pro Kenshuusei's manager.[8] However, she wasn't selected to continue to the second round.[9][10]

2019[]

On February 5, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 6~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Kubota Nanami, Saito Madoka, and Onoda Karin.

On May 4, Matsubara won the judge's healing award at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2019 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "SEXY SEXY".

2020[]

In spring, Matsubara entered her first year of middle school.

On July 26, she won the Katsuta Rina award at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2020 ~Natsu no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Akai Earphone".

2021[]

On May 29th, Matsubara performed "Are you Happy?" at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event.

2022[]

On May 3, Matsubara won the Best Performance Award by public vote as well as the Singing Award for performing "Teenage Solution" and "Potsuri to" at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2022 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event.

On May 21, it was revealed that Matsubara Yulia, Onoda Karin, Hashida Honoka, and Murakoshi Ayana had appeared as background dancers in the Nantettatte I Love You music video.

On June 29, it was revealed that Matsubara Yulia joined the new lineup of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '22 alongside Onoda Karin, Hashida Honoka, Murakoshi Ayana, and Uemura Hasumi.[11]

From July 5 to August 9, Matsubara Yulia and Hashida Honoka appeared as cast members in STAGE VANGUARD "Akujou Tensei".[12]

2023[]

On May 23, it was announced that Matsubara would debut in a new group in 2024.[13]

2024[]

On June 16, it was announced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2024 6gatsu "Lily" that the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit's new group would be named Rosy Chronicle, and that the unit will start their activities as Rosy Chronicle at the Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US tour on July 13.[14] Two days later, on June 18, she was promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Personal Life[]

Her father is Japanese, and her mother is Belarusian. She is being raised bilingually, speaking both Japanese and Russian respectively.[15] She is the eldest daughter in her family, and has a younger sister born in December 2018.[16] Her maternal grandfather is Ukrainian, while her maternal grandmother is Belarusian. Her grandfather is an artist who paints, sculpts and restores paintings in Ukraine. [17]

When Matsubara joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was in her fourth year of elementary school.

Matsubara gets along best with Onoda Karin in Rosy Chronicle, as the two are close in age and often played together during their time in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Initially, her name was romanized as "Yuriya", but a notice posted to the goods list of the June 2019 recital announced her name will now be officially romanized as "Yulia".[18]

"Yulia” (Cyrillic: Юлия) is a feminine name of East Slavic origin meaning "Youthful".

Here is a list of nicknames that have been used for Matsubara Yulia:

  • Yuriya-chan (ゆりやちゃん): One of her nicknames as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member.
  • Yuriyan (ゆりやん): Used by Ono Kotomi and Kiyono Momohime.

Profile[]

  • Special Skill: Comedy
  • Hobbies: Drawing and writing manga, collecting plush toys
  • Favorite Music Genre: J-pop
  • Favorite Foods: Strawberry, curry
  • Favorite Sports: Billiards, table football
  • Favorite Animal: Cat
  • Favorite color: Light blue
  • Charm Point: Her cheeks
  • Motto: "Good things come to those who wait" (果報は寝て待て; Kahou wa nete mate)
  • Favorite Hello! Project songs: Shunrenka, SEXY SEXY, Are you Happy?, Megane no Otoko no Ko
  • Looks Up To: Sasaki Rikako[19], Akiyama Mao[20]

Works[]

Theater[]

TV Programs[]

Internet[]

Music Videos[]

Trivia[]

Honorary Titles[]

Honorary Titles
Preceded by
Hashisako Rin
Youngest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido
December 4, 2017 – Decmeber 2, 2019
Succeeded by
Shibuya Hina
Preceded by
Shibuya Hina
Youngest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido
April 19, 2020 – February 13, 2022
Succeeded by
Maeshima Karin
Preceded by
Kubota Nanami
Youngest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit
June 29, 2022 – May 22, 2023
Succeeded by
Kamimura Rena

References[]

  1. "夢のツーショット♪" (in Japanese). Toyosu Idol Star Gakuen Official Blog. 2017-03-01.
  2. "アニメダンス☆小学生クラス" (in Japanese). Toyosu Idol Star Gakuen Official Blog. 2017-02-09.
  3. Last featured on the Toyosu Idol Star Gakuen blog October 24, 2017.
  4. https://twitter.com/sakuragakuin48/status/1155759556540059650
  5. Shoujotachi no Ketsudan ~Micchaku!! Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Audition~ Episode #6. AbemaTV. 2017-12-04.
  6. Shoujotachi no Ketsudan ~Micchaku!! Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Audition~ Episode #7. AbemaTV. 2017-12-04.
  7. "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-12-11.
  8. https://twitter.com/de_kick_o_nice/status/1046175898637127685
  9. THE W Official Tweet 2018-09-29
  10. THE W Official Tweet 2018-09-29
  11. "「ハロプロ研修生ユニット」編成のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-06-29.
  12. "STAGE VANGUARD「悪嬢転生」ハロプロ研修生 出演メンバー決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-06-30.
  13. "ハロー!プロジェクト25周年を迎えて各グループへの新メンバー加入のお知らせを致します。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-05-23.
  14. "ハロー!プロジェクト 新グループ 加入メンバーおよびグループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-06-16.
  15. Shoujotachi no Ketsudan ~Mitchaku!! Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Audition~ Episode #7. AmebaTV. 2017-12-04.
  16. https://twitter.com/kenshusei_uf/status/1254956039935426560
  17. https://twitter.com/kenshusei_uf/status/1628697354739257344
  18. https://twitter.com/5nzaemon/status/1134379956530585601
  19. BOMB gravure magazine (September 2018)
  20. Hello Dream. Episode 8.
  21. https://twitter.com/kaosiki/status/1092792371220303872
  22. Top Yell Neo. Summer 2019 issue.
  23. Hello Dream. Episode 8.

External Links[]


Advertisement