Uemura Akari (植村あかり) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member and leader 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.
She graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project at the end of the group's 2024 spring concert tour on June 14, 2024.[1]
As of November 2024, she is part of the M-line club.
Biography[]
Uemura Akari, March 2024
Uemura Akari, August 2023
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Uemara Akari, April 2015
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Early Life[]
Uemura Akari was born on December 30, 1998 in Osaka, Japan.
On April 18, 2011, Uemura and Miwa Satsuki joined Hello Pro Kansai as trainees.[2][3] They received six months of free training and had their final dance lesson on October 16, 2011.[4]
2012[]
On January 11, Uemura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, and her profile was added to the website on March 16 for the upcoming March show alongside Kosuga Fuyuka.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
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[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
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.[8]
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.[9]
On December 8, she celebrated her 20th birthday in a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2018 at Yamano Hall.
2019[]
On January 9, she released her third solo photobook, titled AKARI III.[10]
On June 13, she opened an official Instagram account.[11][12]
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.[13]
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[]
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.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Hello! Project summer concert had the member split in three teams and featured them performing solo covers of famous J-Pop ballads by artists outside of Hello! Project. Uemura was placed in Team C and performed “Eki” by Takeuchi Maria and “Aitai” by Sawada Chikako. On December 19th, a recorded version of Aitai was uploaded to the Juice=Juice YouTube Channel. [14]
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.
2021[]
In 2021, no individual group concerts were held. Instead, members appeared in Hello! Project joint concerts, divided into teams. Uemura was placed in Unit 6 for the Hello! Project 2021 Winter ~STEP BY STEP~, Team Tori for the Hello! Project 2021 Haru "Kachou Fuugetsu" (as the only Juice=Juice member) and Hello! Project 2021 Aki "Zoku Kachou Fuugetsu" tour, as well as Team Sapphire for the Hello! Project 2021 Summer Sapphire & Ruby concerts.
On July 28, it was announced that Uemura, along with Kawamura Ayano and Ogata Risa, would be featured in Matsubara Takeshi's new single, "Kaze no Bouquet". The single is expected was released on September 29th.[15]
On October 11th, Uemura first appeared on Nishinokaze Brand (西乃風ブラン堂), a regional creation variety show TV program that covers "new brands" in western Japan, alongside Kawamura Ayano.
On November 24, Uemura was announced Juice=Juice's new leader at the Juice=Juice Concert 2021 ~FAMILIA~ Kanazawa Tomoko Final following Kanazawa Tomoko's graduation.
On December 16, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at Sunpearl Arakawa.
2022[]
Following their formula from the previous year, members were divided into two teams for the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour. Uemura was placed in Team PEACE.
On January 12th, Uemura and Dambara held a Fanclub Event, Juice=Juice Uemura Akari×Dambara Ruru FC Event 2022 ~RuruAarii~.
In March, Uemura appeared on the TV program Machicomi (マチコミ) with Kudo Yume, where they went to Kagoshima prefecture.[16]
On April 20, Juice=Juice released their third studio album, terzo, the first release under her leadership.
Uemura appeared on WHO WORE BEST[17] in September and in the Dezember issue of steady. Magazine.
Juice=Juice‘s 16th single, “Zenbu Kakete GO!! / Eeny Meeny Miny Moe ~Koi no Rival Sengen~”, the first under her leadership, was released on November 23.
On November 28, it was reported that Uemura was diagnosed with COVID-19. She reported a throat discomfort and a fever on November 26th and took a PCR test which was confirmed to be positive. Due to several members being diagnosed with COVID-19 at the same time, the autumn tour final Juice=Juice CONCERT TOUR ~final: nouvelle vague~, to be held on November 29 at Nippon Budokan, was cancelled.[18]
2023[]
On January 18 and 23, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2022～2023 Ake Chaimashita Omedetou!, featuring two shows at Sunpearl Arakawa in Tokyo and YES THEATER in Osaka.
On August 16, it was announced that Uemura would be graduating from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming spring concert tour in 2024.[1]
Statement from Uemura Akari[1]
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| Thank you as always for your warm support.
I have an announcement for everyone. I, Uemura Akari, at the end of the 2024 Spring Tour will graduate from Juice=Juice and Hello!Project. Juice=Juice was formed in February of 2013 and it's thanks to all of you we could celebrate our 10th anniversary this year. As the youngest member at the time of founding, I stoold shoulder-to-shoulder with the others who were brimming with talent and we set our sights on dreams. And as they've come true and by one, the Juice=Juice Family was always there for us so we could set our sights even higher. Thank you so much! Over the years many reliable junior members have joined, and as a result we have more options as a group. So I started to look forward to my graduation. When I was appointed as leader, I began to think about my future and decided I'd like to follow a new path. At the time we were in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic and it felt important to me that I be able to see everyone again, and I think I was able to thoughtfully give time to every opportunity. I've been granted so many experiences over the last ten years, so I want to express my gratitude to the full extent of my ability. Until my time with the Juice=Juice family ends I'll spend the time I have left running! As an original member, I will continue to work hard so that I can connect to the next generations in the best possible way. Please continue to support us! August 16, 2023 |
2024[]
On January 23 and 26, she celebrated her 25th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Uemura Akari Birthday Event 2024 ~Uemu Land e Yokoso!~, featuring two shows at Tower Hall Funabori in Tokyo and YES THEATER in Osaka.
On May 23, she released her graduation photobook, Strelitzia.
On June 14, she officially graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project at the Juice=Juice Concert Tour 2024 1=LINE Uemura Akari Sotsugyou Special in Nippon Budokan.
On August 1, she was transferred from UP-FRONT PROMOTION to J.P ROOM. In the same day, she opened a Twitter account.[19]
On November 11, she announced in an Instagram live broadcast with Miyazaki Yuka that she have joined the M-line club and that both of them will be holding a fanclub tour in 2025.[20]
Personal Life[]
She was raised as an only child. Her father was 18 years old when she was born. Uemura had two pet birds. “Happy” lived 9 years in her care but died in May 2022.[21] 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.[22]
Uemura gets along best with former Juice=Juice members Miyazaki Yuka and Kanazawa Tomoko. She is close friends with Dambara Ruru, Ebata Kisaki, Akiyama Mao and Haga Akane. She also gets along well with former members Murota Mizuki, Kudo Yume and Inaba Manaka.
Uemura's given name, Akari, means "light" (あかり) as her parents wanted her to walk along a bright path.[23]
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.
- Akarin (あかりん)
- Akarinrin (あかりんりん)
- Uemuu (うえむー): Kanazawa Tomoko nicknamed her Uemuu. Takagi Sayuki also uses it.[24]
Profile[]
- 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)?[25]
- Western Zodiac:
Capricorn - Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2012-01-11: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2013-02-03: Juice=Juice member
- 2024-06-14: Graduated
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2012-01-11: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
- 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Hello Pro Kenshuusei)
- 2024-08-01: Transferred to J.P ROOM
- Official Kaomoji: ﾘ
- Special Skills: Running high jump, pedometer
- Hobby: Talking with friends
- Strong Point: Her Kansai dialect
- Weak Point: Easily forget something
- Scared of: Haunted houses
- Favorite Animal: Dogs
- Favorite School Subject: Japanese language
- Favorite Colors: Purple, yellow-green
- Favorite Flower: Cosmos
- Favorite Number: 23
- Favorite Foods: Strawberries, pork-flavor ramen, carbonara, chocolate
- Least Favorite Food: Melon
- Favorite Drinks: Cocoa, apple juice
- Charm point: Mouth
- Favorite Hello! Project Songs: “Are Kore Shitai!”, previously "SHINES", "Aa, Yo ga Akeru"
- Looks Up To: Takahashi Ai, Sayashi Riho
Discography[]
- Main article: Uemura Akari/Discography
Solo Songs[]
- &YOU (from Koisuru Hello Kitty)
- Brilliance of memories
Solo DVDs/Blu-rays[]
- [2014.07.19] Greeting ~Uemura Akari~
- [2015.12.16] Akari
- [2016.08.17] Take It Early
- [2016.12.31] Akari Uemura Birthday DVD 2016
Publications[]
- Main article: Uemura Akari/Publications
Solo Photobooks[]
- [2015.10.24] AKARI
- [2016.07.25] AKARI II
- [2019.01.09] AKARI III
- [2023.01.18] Akari Uemura 24th Birthday Photobook
- [2024.05.23] Strelitzia
Works[]
TV Programs[]
- [2014–2019] The Girls Live
- [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
- [2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
- [2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
- [2021] Azatokute Nani ga Waruino? (あざとくて何が悪いの?)
- [2021] Ikuze! Nippon Budokan! Tsubaki Factory 26-jikan Special (行くぜ!日本武道館!つばきファクトリー26時間スッペシャル)
- [2021-] Nishinokaze Brand (西乃風ブラン堂)
- [2022.03.03] TV Saitama "Machikomi" (テレビ埼玉「マチコミ」) (with Kudo Yume)
TV Dramas[]
- [2016] Budokan as Dogakiuchi Aoi
- [2016] NEXT YOU no Anata ni Nice to meet chuu ♡ of NEXT YOU ("Budokan" spin-off program)
- [2019] Yuganda Hamon (NHK Premium Drama) (cameo)
- [2022] Mayonaka ni Hello! (cameo)
Theater[]
- [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho wo Erandara
- [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty as Kanno Arisa
- [2017] JK Ninja Girls (Day Guest on 03.02 & 03.03 with Miyamoto Karin)
- [2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~ as Ryo
Radio[]
- [2013.10.03-2023.03.28] bayfm "We are Juice=Juice"
- [2019-2020] Radio Demonai Oto (ne) (ラジオでもない音(ね))
- [2019] Akina no Shuukan Young Friday (アキナの週刊ヤングフライデー)
- [2021.10.17-] MBS Radio "Nishinokaze Brand Radio" (西乃風ブラン堂ラジオ)
- [2021.11.28-] Radio Nihon BAKUNAI (ラジオ日本「爆夜～BAKUNAI～」) (with Dambara Ruru)
- [2022.12.22] FM Yokohama "Tresen" (ヨコハマ「Tresen」) (with Kudo Yume)
- [2023.07.15] Radio Japan "Bakunyoru" (ラジオ日本「爆夜」) (with Matsunaga Riai)
Internet[]
- [2013–2024] Hello! Project Station
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
- [2016–] Upcoming
- [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
- [2017–2021] tiny tiny
- [2018–2024] 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
- [2020] Hello Pro no Chotto Omoshiroi Hanashi: Kimi ni Tsutaetai Monogatari
- [2022] Hello Pro ONE PLUS ONE
Music Videos[]
- [2018] Horiuchi Takao - Minna Shounen Datta
- [2021] Matsubara Takeshi - Kaze no Bouquet
Trivia[]
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Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
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| Preceded by First |
Youngest member of Juice=Juice February 3, 2013 – June 26, 2017 |
Succeeded by Yanagawa Nanami |
| Preceded by Kanazawa Tomoko |
Leader of Juice=Juice November 25, 2021 – June 14, 2024 |
Succeeded by Dambara Ruru |
| Preceded by First |
Longest serving member of Juice=Juice November 25, 2021 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Inaba Manaka |
Oldest member of Juice=Juice May 31, 2022 – June 14, 2024 |
Succeeded by Dambara Ruru |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Juice=Juice 植村あかりの卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-08-16.
- ↑ Photo of Miwa and Uemura, 2011
- ↑ "12...植村あかり" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "ダンスレッスン♪" (in Japanese). Nishikawa Yukimi Official Blog. 2011-10-17.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120623200824/http://www.helloproject.com/namatamagoshow20120331/profile/14.html
- ↑ "植村 あかり(ウエムラ アカリ)" (in Japanese). Hello! Project.
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2013-02-03.
- ↑ "ハロー！プロジェクト20周年記念「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "堀内孝雄『みんな少年だった』(Takao Horiuchi [Everyone was once a boy.])(MV)" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT Channel (via YouTube). 2018-08-16.
- ↑ "植村あかり(Juice=Juice)サード写真集「AKARI Ⅲ」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-11-27.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/dcfactory_inc/status/1139141616835420160
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BypkLtaHdq6/
- ↑ "MBSラジオ「アキナの週刊ヤングフライデー」Juice=Juice植村あかりレギュラー出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-09-30.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/l5BpeJjYiZY
- ↑ 植村あかり(Juice=Juice)・川村文乃(アンジュルム)が、小片リサと共に松原健之の新曲「風のブーケ」に参加決定！！ (in Japanese) Hello! Project Official Site. 2021.07.28
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/juicejuice-official/entry-12729876826.html
- ↑ https://whoworebest.com/archives/tag/植村あかり
- ↑ http://www.helloproject.com/news/15380/
- ↑ "植村あかりSNS更新中！" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2024-08-01.
- ↑ "植村あかり M-line club加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). M-line club. 2024-11-11.
- ↑ ハッピー植村あかり | Juice＝Juiceオフィシャルブログ Powered by Ameba (ameblo.jp)
- ↑ "今日… 植村あかり" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2017-03-08.
- ↑ Pocket Morning. 2016-11-21. (Translation by Ro-kun)
- ↑ Uemura Akari. "うえむ様 高木紗友希" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2014-02-10.
- ↑ Juice=Juice Ameba Blog
- ↑ Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/5QbEUQM.jpg
- ↑ "Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (11/4/2013)". Hello!Online. 2013.11.04.
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/vJBSYXH.jpg
- ↑ "くぅーANDみぃー… 植村あかり". Official Ameba Blog. 2014.04.10.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ttO8iCIItHo
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChmtiXlhg5G/
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/juicejuice-official/entry-12775166668.html
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CfYzAgYv6Sr/
External Links[]
- J.P ROOM Profile
- Uemura Akari Official Blog
- Juice=Juice Profile (archived)
- Juice=Juice Official Blog (inactive)
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