Maeda Yuki

Maeda Yuki

Maeda Yuki is one of the lesser known solo artists in Hello! Project. Her music style can be described as enka style songs with a Hello! Project twist, although her two last singles have had a less pop feel to it.

She started her career under the renowned enka record label Teichiku in 2000 with her debut single "Naki Usagi", but did not have any charting singles in Japan until she signed with Up-Front Works and their label zetima in 2003. In mid-2004 she was transferred to another Up-Front Works label, Rice Music.

Since her debut, she has released eight singles. Outside of her solo career, her other presence in Hello! Project has been in the shuffle units Akagumi 4 (as replacement for Shinoda Miho), SALT5 and H.P. All Stars.

In 2002 she particiapted on several of the Douyou Pops series releases, and as of 2006 she has appeared regularly on the Hello! Project show Uta Doki! Pop Classics.

Profile

• Name: Maeda Yuki (前田有紀)
• Nicknames: Yukidon
• Birth date: August 28, 1979
• Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture, Japan
• Raised: Kochi Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Hobbies: Watching movies, taking pictures, listening to favorite CDs
• Favorite colors: Light blue, black, red
• Favorite flowers: Roses, baby's breaths
• Favorite season: Summer
• Favorite words: Effort, sympathy
• Favorite food: Chicken, fruits
• Disliked food: Salmon roe
• Shuffle units:
  • 2000: Akagumi 4 (Second Generation)
  • 2003: SALT5
  • 2004: H.P. All Stars

Trivia

• She is known for having a shy nature and often appears timid in front of cameras.

• She is in no way related to the former Whiteberry vocalist of the same name.

• Yuki Maeda joined Hello! Project thanks to Iida Kaori. [1]

During the show "Idol o Sagase", Iida had said that her dream was to be a manager. For the show she became the manager of Itsuki Hiroshi, and she was able to make it a success. Following this management it was suggested she would be the manager of Maeda Yuki. To make Maeda a TV regular, Iida Kaori made her go on "Hello! Morning" a lot, and from April 2000, she became a new member of Hello! Project.

Discography

Singles

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales
1	鳴きうさぎ (Naki Usagi)	2000.04.12		Didn't chart
2	東京 You ターン (Tokyo You Turn)	2001.01.01		Didn't chart
3	東京, 宵町草。 (Tokyo Yoimachigusa.)	2002.02.21		Didn't chart
4	東京きりぎりす (Tokyo Kirigirisu)	2003.07.16	905	1,661
5	さらさらの川 (Sarasara no Kawa)	2004.01.01	1,013	2,185
6	西新宿で逢ったひと (Nishi Shinjuku de Atta Hito)	2004.09.29	1,470	3,030
7	お前の涙を俺にくれ (Omae no Namida wo Ore ni Kure)	2006.07.26	500	500
8	相愛太鼓 (Ai Ai Daiko)	2007.09.26	760	760
9		ケンチャナ ～大丈夫～(Kenchana ~daijobu~)	2009.02.25	852	1,241

Albums

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales
1	前田有紀 全曲集 ～ケンチャ～(Maeda Yuki Zenkyokushuu ~Kencha~)	2009.09.19

Other Albums / Compilation Albums

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• Itsuki Hiroshi Duet Special Selection 14
• Saishin Enka! Hayari Uta Best 16
• Nagoya Misonoza Koen Live 2002 "Uta Mai Sou"
• Enka kyouen! Saishin Hayari-uta
• Pucchi Best series
• Douyou Pops series

Other songs

• 契り (Chigiri)
• もう一度逢いたい (Mou Ichido Aitai)
• よさこい節 (Yosakoi Setsu)

DVD

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• Hello! Project Douyou Eizou shuu Ponkikies21
• Atarashii Douyou
• Itsuki Hiroshi 55sei Happy Birthday Concert in Yokohama Arena
• Showa Kayou Teater Shyuuchakueki
• Gekidan Senior Graffiti Yokosuka Story
• Gekidan Senior Graffiti Showa Kayo Theater - Far Away

See also

• Hello! Project in Concert
• Pucchi Best series
• Uta Doki! Pop Classics Dvds

External links

• Official Site
• Offical Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: 前田有紀 (歌手)
• UP-FRONT WORKS: Maeda Yuki discography
• projecthello.com: Maeda Yuki lyrics
• Fan site (in Japanese): yukidon.com