Uemura Akari

Uemura Akari (植村あかり) is a Japanese pop singer and talent managed by J.P ROOM. She was part of Hello! Project as a member and leader of Juice=Juice and graduated on June 14, 2024.

Profile

Name: Uemura Akari (植村あかり)
Nickname: Aarii (あーりー)
Birthdate: December 30, 1998 (1998-12-30) (age 26)
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 162cm
Specialties: Running high jump
Hobbies: Chatting with friends
Looks Up To: Sugaya Risako, Takahashi Ai, Sayashi Riho
Hello! Project groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2013)
- Juice=Juice (2013–2024)
- Sato no Akari (2014)

Discography

Video Releases

[2014.07.xx] Greeting ~Uemura Akari~ (Greeting ~植村あかり~)
[2015.12.16] Akari (あかり)
[2016.08.17] Take It Early

Compilations/Other

[2021.09.29] Matsubara Takeshi - Kaze no Bouquet feat. Uemura Akari (Juice=Juice) & Kawamura Ayano (ANGERME) & Ogata Risa

Publications

Photobooks

[2015.10.29] AKARI
[2016.07.25] AKARI II
[2024.05.23] Strelitzia

[2014.02.27] Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK (Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari)

Works

Filmography

TV Dramas

[2016] Budokan (武道館) (as Dogakiuchi Aoi)
[2019] Yuganda Hamon (歪んだ波紋)

TV Programs

[2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
[2014–2019] The Girls Live
[2016] S-cene
[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT
[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)

Internet

[2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
[2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!)
[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019 (ハロプロ紅白対抗ザ☆バトル2019)
[2019] Hello Pro ONExONE (ハロプロ ONE×ONE)
[2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2 (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!2)
[2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2020~Ano Atsuki Battle wo Futatabi SP~ (ハロプロ紅白対抗ザ☆バトル2020 ~あの熱きバトルを再びSP~)

Theater

[2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら)
[2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty (ミュージカル恋するハローキティ)
[2017] JK Ninja Girl (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
[2018] Time Repeat ~Eien ni Kimi wo Omou~ (タイムリピート~永遠に君を想う~)

Radio

[2013–] We are Juice=Juice
[2019–] Akina no Shuukan Young Friday (アキナの週刊ヤングフライデー) (co-host)

Trivia

Her Juice=Juice image color and flavor is melon.
She first appeared at the 2012 March "Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" concert.
On a rainy day she would watch TV at home alone.
She would sing the song "Dot Bikini" by S/mileage on a rainy day.
After failing the 10th Generation Morning Musume auditions, she successfully auditioned for Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
Participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition.
Her best sport is running high jump.
Says she wants to use Kansai-ben in interviews and MCs.
Said her favorite Hello! Project song is "SHINES" by °C-ute.
Likes dogs.
Likes the band SEKAI NO OWARI.