Juria Ueda
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| XG posing for the camera at pre-recording of KBS Music Bank XG in July 2022 at KBS Music Bank Left-Right: Harvey, Maya, JURIA, Hinata, Chisa, Jurin, and Cocona | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Juria Yanou (上田純利亜) |
| Born | November 28, 2004 Osaka, Japan |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014 to present |
| Labels | XGALX |
| Website | xgalx |
Juria Ueda (Japanese: 上田純利亜; Korean: 쥬리아; born November 28, 2004), better known by her stage name Juria, is a Japanese singer and the main vocalist of the global girl group XG under XGALX and AVEX Inc.. She is a former member of the idol group Amorecarina and its sub-unit Juri♡Puri. She debuted with XG on March 18, 2022, with their first single “Tippy Toes”. She is known for her amazing vocal skills and her love for pop music, R&B, and hip-hop. [2]
Early life
Juria was born in Osaka, Japan on November 28, 2004. She grew up in a musical family and was inspired by her mother to start singing when she was only 10 years old. She developed amazing vocal skills and a passion for pop music, R&B, and Hip-Hop. She also had a dream of becoming an idol and joined a local group called Amorecarina in 2014. She performed with them for a year and also formed a duo project with another member called Juri♡Puri. She decided to leave Amorecarina on September 30, 2015, to pursue other opportunities and changed her name to Ueda Juria. She enrolled as a special student at Avex Artist Academy Tokyo, where she learned from professional instructors and improved her talents. She also appeared in some commercials and TV programs as a child actress. In 2022, she caught the attention of XGALX, a global entertainment company that was looking for trainees to debut in a new girl group. She joined XGALX and became the main vocalist of the group, which was named XG. She reverted to her original name Juria and was the sixth member to be officially announced to the public on February 3, 2022, through a teaser video that showcased her stunning visuals and powerful voice. Her family still calls her Juri as a nickname. Juri, written as 寿理, means "longevity reason" or 受理 means "acceptance."
Career
2014 to 2015: Amorecarina
Before joining XGALX and XG, Juria had a different stage name and was part of a local idol group called Amorecarina. The group was formed by Good Choice Entertainment in 2012 and had three sub-units based in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Juria joined the Tokyo sub-unit in 2014 and performed with them for about a year. She also participated in a duo project called Juri♡Puri with another member. She decided to graduate from Amorecarina on September 30, 2015, to pursue other opportunities. The group continued without her until 2018 when the Tokyo sub-unit disbanded due to lack of popularity. The other sub-units followed suit in the next few years, with Osaka disbanding in 2019 and Nagoya disbanding in 2021.
2015 to 2017: Avex Artist Academy
Juria attended Avex Artist Academy Tokyo as a special student after graduating from Amorecarina on September 30, 2015. She was still training at Avex Artist Academy until at least 2017. She was also part of a girl group named "Shorty!" that was formed by Avex Artist Academy students with outstanding skills.
2017 to Present:
After graduating from Amorecarina, Juria pursued her musical dreams by becoming a special student at Avex Artist Academy Tokyo, where she honed her vocal skills and learned from professional instructors. She then caught the attention of XGALX, a global entertainment company that was scouting for talented trainees to form a new girl group. Juria joined XGALX and trained hard to prepare for her debut. She was the sixth member of the group, named XG, to be officially announced to the public. Her reveal took place on February 3, 2022, through a teaser video that showcased her stunning visuals and powerful voice.
2022: Debut with XG
She made her debut with XG on March 18, 2022, with their 1st single "Tippy Toes." She is one of the main vocalists of XG, a global girl group under XGALX and AVEX. She was the sixth member of XG to be revealed. She was revealed on February 3, 2022. She performed with XG on various music shows such as M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, Simply K-Pop, and Inkigayo. She also participated in various interviews and promotions for XG’s debut such as Billboard[3], Music in Minnesota[4], Buzzfeed Japan[5], TeenVOGUE[6], South China Morning Post[7], J-14 Magazine[8], and more.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||||
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| JPN Comb. [9] |
JPN Hot [10] |
HUN [11] |
SGP [12] |
WW Excl. US [13] | ||||
| "Tippy Toes" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | Non-album singles |
| "Mascara" | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | |||
| "Shooting Star" | 2023 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 144 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tippy Toes" | 2022 | Nuri Jeong (COSMO) | [15][16] |
| "Mascara" | Paranoid Paradigm (VM Project Architecture) | [17][18] | |
| "Shooting Star" | 2023 | Rigend Film | [19] |
| "Left Right" | Jinooya Makes | [20] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "世界で爆ヒット｢XG｣を生んだエイベックスの苦節" [Avex's unswerving determination producing the worldwide hit "XG"]. Toyo Keizai (in 日本語). July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ueda, Juria. "XG Profile". XGALX. XGALX. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ↑ "K-Pop Groups with No Korean Members Try a Proven Formula for Global Success". Billboard Record Labels. Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Everything You Need To Know About The Global Girl Group XG". Music in Minnesota. Music in Minnesota. February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "True Face of Japanese Girl Group That is Buzzing Around the World". BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Rising Stars XG on "Shooting Star"". TeenVogue. TeenVogue. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ↑ "How new 'K-pop' groups like XG are being created by non-Korean companies to go global, using the South Korean market as a springboard". South China Morning Post. South China Morning Post. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Get to know that Hottest Global Girl Group Right Now, XG!". J-14 Magazine on Youtube. J-14 Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ↑ "XGの合算シングル売上" (in 日本語). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Mascara" (in 日本語). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "Shooting Star" (in 日本語). February 8, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023. Unknown parameter
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- "Mascara" (in 日本語). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022. Unknown parameter
- ↑ "Single Top 40 slágerlista: 2023. 4. hét (2023. 01. 20. - 2023. 01. 26.) No. 1062" [Single Top 40 Chart: Week 4 of 2023 – 01/20/2023-01/26/2023]. slagerlistak.hu (in magyar). Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 6 (3 - 9 Feb 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Japan digital sales figures for "Shooting Star":
- "週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2023年02月06日付" [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 06, 2023] (in 日本語). Oricon. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2023年02月13日付" [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 13, 2023] (in 日本語). Oricon. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023. Unknown parameter
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- "週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2023年02月06日付" [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 06, 2023] (in 日本語). Oricon. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
- ↑ "KEEPUSWEIRD". KEEPUSWEIRD. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ XG - Tippy Toes (Official Music Video). XG. March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "vm_project - XG 👀 Mascara". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ XG - MASCARA (Official Music Video). XG. June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ XG - SHOOTING STAR (Official Music Video). XG. January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ XG - LEFT RIGHT (Official Music Video). XG. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
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