Uemura Akari (植村あかり) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Juice=Juice. She is also a former member of the SATOYAMA movement unit Sato no Akari. She was first introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
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Biography[edit | edit source]

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Early Life[edit | edit source]
Uemura Akari was born on December 30, 1998 in Osaka, Japan.
Around May 2011, Uemura and Miwa Satsuki joined Hello Pro Kansai as trainees.[1] They received six months of free training and had their final dance lesson on October 16, 2011.[2]
2012[edit | edit source]
On March 16, Uemura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, and her profile was added to the website for the upcoming March show alongside Kosuga Fuyuka.[3] She later performed for the first time as a member on March 31 in the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~. She performed Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~, Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~, JUMP and Pyocopyoco Ultra.[4]
She then participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition alongside several other members of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, but failed.
2013[edit | edit source]
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.[5]
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 March 31, Uemura fell ill with the flu and was unable to participate in the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
On July 20, Uemura appeared solo in Photo Technic Digital.
On December 17, Uemura and Miyamoto Karin had a birthday FC event called, Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2013, at Tokyo FM Hall.
2014[edit | edit source]
On March 13, it was announced that Uemura would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit called Sato no Akari.
On December 11, Uemura and Miyamoto Karin had a birthday FC event called, Juice=Juice ~Miyamoto Karin & Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2014~, at Differ Ariake.
2015[edit | edit source]
On September 19, Uemura's first solo photobook was announced, titled AKARI. It was released on October 29.
On December 16, Uemura released her first solo image Blu-ray, Akari.
On December 28, Uemura celebrated her 17th birthday. The special event was called Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2015, the event featured two performances at Yamano Hall.
2016[edit | edit source]
On July 25, Uemura released her second solo photobook, titled AKARI II.
On August 17, she released her second solo image Blu-ray, titled Take It Early.
On December 30, Uemura celebrated her 18th birthday at a special event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2016, which featured two performances at the Shinagawa Intercity Hall.
2017[edit | edit source]
On December 7, Uemura celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at CLUB CITTA'.
2018[edit | edit source]
On May 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK was released, including Uemura's gravure that was originally published in an April 2015 issue of Weekly Famitsu.[6]
On August 16, the music video for Horiuchi Takao's August 22 single "Minna Shounen Datta" was uploaded on YouTube, featuring Uemura and six other Hello! Project members who all sing as chorus.[7]
On December 8, she celebrated her 20th birthday in a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2018 at Yamano Hall.
2019[edit | edit source]
On January 9, she released her third solo photobook, titled AKARI III.[8]
On June 13, she opened an official Instagram account.[9][10]
On September 30, it was announced that Uemura would become a regular on the MBS Radio show Akina no Shuukan Young Friday starting from October 4.[11]
On December 19, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
2020[edit | edit source]
On January 24, Uemura held a second fanclub event to celebrate her 21st birthday in Hokkaido, titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event in Osaka, which features two shows at YES THEATER.
On December 21, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
She was raised as an only child. When her father had her, he was 18 years old. Uemura has a pet bird named Happy, she previously owned another bird named Toppy, but it escaped and flew away.
When Uemura debuted as a member of Juice=Juice in February 2013, she was a second year middle school student. She graduated from high school on March 8, 2017.[12]
Uemura gets along best with Kanazawa Tomoko.
Uemura's given name, Akari, means "light" (あかり) as her parents wanted her to walk along a bright path.[13]
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Uemura Akari:
- Aarii (あーりー): Official nickname, given her since joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei. Used by members and fans.
- Uemuu (うえむー): Kanazawa Tomoko nicknamed her Uemuu. Takagi Sayuki also uses it.[14]
Profile[edit | edit source]
- Name: Uemura Akari (植村あかり)
- Nicknames: Aarii (あーりー), Akarin (あかりん), Akarinrin (あかりんりん), Uemuu (うえむー)
- Birthday: December 30, 1998
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 164.4 cm (5 ft 4.7 in)?[15]
- Western Zodiac:
Capricorn
- Eastern Zodiac:
Tiger
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2012-03-16: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2013-02-03: Juice=Juice member
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2012-03-16: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
- 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Hello Pro Kenshuusei)
- Official Kaomoji: リ|`・_ゝ・)
- Juice=Juice Fruit (Member Color):
Melon
- NEXT YOU Color:
Light Red
- Hello! Project groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2013)
- Juice=Juice (2013-Present)
- Sato no Akari (2014-2016)
- Shuffle Units:
- Patisserie (2015)
- AAAa (2016)
- Other Groups:
- Hobbies: Talking with friends
- Specialty: Running high jump, Pedometer
- Strong Point: Her Kansai dialect
- Weak Point: Easily forget something
- Scared of: Haunted houses
- Favorite Animal: Dogs
- Favorite Subject: Japanese language
- Favorite Color: Purple and Yellow-green
- Favorite Flower: Cosmos
- Favorite Food: Strawberries, Pork-flavor ramen, Carbonara, Chocolate
- Least Favorite Food: Melon
- Favorite Drinks: Cocoa, apple juice
- Charm point: Mouth
- Favorite Hello! Project Songs: "SHINES", "Aa, Yo ga Akeru"
- Looks Up To: Takahashi Ai, Sayashi Riho
Discography[edit | edit source]
Solo Songs[edit | edit source]
- &YOU (from Koisuru Hello Kitty)
Solo DVDs/Blu-rays[edit | edit source]
- [2014.07.19] Greeting ~Uemura Akari~
- [2015.12.16] Akari
- [2016.08.17] Take It Early
Fanclub DVDs[edit | edit source]
- [2014.04.26] Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin・Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2013
- [2015.01.27] Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin・Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2014
- [2016.05.26] Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin & Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2015
- [2017.xx.xx] Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin & Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2016
- [2018.04.26] Juice=Juice Miyamoto Karin・Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2017
- [2019.05.25] Juice=Juice Uemura Akari・Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2018
- [2020.05.26] Juice=Juice Uemura Akari・Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2019
- [2021.05.xx] Juice=Juice Uemura Akari・Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2020
Publications[edit | edit source]
Solo Photobooks[edit | edit source]
Works[edit | edit source]
TV Programs[edit | edit source]
- [2014–2019] The Girls Live
- [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
- [2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
TV Dramas[edit | edit source]
- [2016] Budokan
Theater[edit | edit source]
- [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho wo Erandara
- [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty
- [2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
Radio[edit | edit source]
- [2013.10.03-] We are Juice=Juice
- [2019-] Akina no Shuukan Young Friday (アキナの週刊ヤングフライデー)
Internet[edit | edit source]
- [2013–] Hello! Project Station
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
- [2016–] Upcoming
- [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
- [2017–] tiny tiny
- [2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE
- [2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
Music Videos[edit | edit source]
- [2018] Horiuchi Takao - Minna Shounen Datta
Trivia[edit | edit source]
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See Also[edit | edit source]
- Gallery:Uemura Akari
- List:Uemura Akari Discography Featured In
- List:Uemura Akari Publications Featured In
- List:Uemura Akari Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Uemura Akari Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
Honorary Titles[edit | edit source]
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Youngest member of Juice=Juice |
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SI☆NA | Iwashima Manami • Abe Asami • Suma Ai • Nakayama Nana |
Hello Pro Kansai Kenshuusei | Hello Pro Egg: Maeda Irori Trainees: Kawamura Mahiro • Uemura Akari • Miwa Satsuki |
Discography | |
SI☆NA | FrankincenseΨ |
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Associated Acts | HAPPY! STYLE |
- 1998 Births
- December Births
- Members from Osaka
- Capricorn
- Tiger
- Blood Type O
- Up-Front Kansai
- 2012 Additions
- Members born in Heisei Period
- Members born after Hello! Project's formation
- Members who failed a Morning Musume audition
- Green Member Color
- Juice=Juice
- Debuted Eggs
- Members featured in Hello! Project Station
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei
- 14th Generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei
- 14th Generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei Concerts In
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Formers
- Uemura Akari
- Sato no Akari
- Hello Pro Kansai
- Uemura Akari DVDs
- Only Children
- Patisserie
- Red Member Color
- AAAa
- Youngest Juice=Juice Member
- Members who performed overseas