UA

UA promoting 2008 (2008)

UA is a Japanese pop singer on Victor Entertainment. She debuted in 1995 with the single, HORIZON. The singer got her name from a Swahili word that means "flower" or "kill".

Profile

• Stage Name : UA
• Real Name / Married Name: Murakami Kaori (村上歌織)
• Maiden Name: Shima Kaori (嶋歌織)
• Birthdate : March 11th, 1972
• Birthplace : Suita, Osaka

Discography

Albums

• [1996.10.23] 11
• [1998.04.22] Ametora (アメトラ)
• [1999.10.27] turbo
• [2002.09.09] Dorobou (泥棒)
• [2004.03.13] Uta UUA (うたううあ) (UUA)
• [2004.03.24] SUN
• [2005.03.30] Breathe
• [2007.06.20] Golden green
• [2009.07.22] ATTA

Other Albums

• [1995.10.21] PETIT (mini-album)
• [1997.04.23] FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE BIRDS (live album)
• [2002.09.19] Mizu no Onna Original Soundtrack (水の女 オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (soundtrack album)
• [2003.04.23] Sora no Koya (空の小屋) (live album)
• [2003.09.17] Illuminate ~the very best songs~ (best album)
• [2004.10.20] la (live album)
• [2005.10.26] Nephews (collaboration album with Tei Touwa, MONDO GROS and Fujiwara Hiroshi)
• [2006.07.19] cure jazz (UA x Kikuchi Naruyoshi)

Singles

• [1995.06.21] HORIZON
• [1995.09.21] COLONY
• [1996.02.21] Taiyo Te ni Tsuki wa Kokoro no Ryote ni (太陽手に月は心の両手に)
• [1996.06.21] Jounetsu (情熱)
• [1996.09.24] Rhythm (リズム)
• [1996.11.21] Kumo ga Kumo ga Chigireru Toki (雲がちぎれる時)
• [1997.02.21] Amai Unmei (甘い運命)
• [1996.10.22] Kanashimi Johnny (悲しみジョニー)
• [1998.02.25] Milk Tea (ミルクティー)
• [1998.05.21] Yuganda Taiyou (歪んだ太陽)
• [1998.11.25] Kazoe Tarinai Yoru no Ashioto (数え足りない夜の足音)
• [1999.04.28] Skirt no Suna (スカートの砂)
• [1999.09.22] Private Surfer (プライベートサーファー)
• [2002.07.24] Senkou (閃光)
• [2002.12.18] DOROBON
• [2004.03.03] Lightning
• [2004.05.25] Odoru Tori to Kin no Ame (踊る鳥と金の雨)
• [2007.05.02] Ogon no Midori / Love Scene (黄金の緑)
• [2008.12.17] 2008

DVD / VHS

• [1998.12.05] Ametora '98 (アメトラ '98)
• [2003.04.23] Sora no Koya
• [2003.09.17] Illuminate ~the very best clips~
• [2004.09.22] Ametora '98 (re-release)

Photo Book

• [2001.08.06] UA by MOTOKO

Filmography

• [2002] Mizu no Onna - Ryo
• [2007] Dainihonjin - Oohori Manager

External Links

• Official Site
• Speedstar Profile
• NIPPOP Profile