UA

UA promoting Halutolive (2010)

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: Hasegawa Kaori (長谷川歌織)
• Maiden Name: Shima Kaori (嶋歌織)
• Birthdate: March 11th, 1972
• Birthplace: Suita, Osaka
• Bands:
  • AJICO (2000-2001)

Discography

UA

UA promoting Nephews (2005)

UA promoting Golden green (2007)

UA promoting "2008" (2008)

Albums

• [1996.10.23] 11
• [1998.04.22] Ametora (アメトラ)
• [1999.10.27] turbo
• [2002.09.09] Dorobou (泥棒; Thief)
• [2004.03.31] Uta UUA (うたううあ; Songs UUA) (UUA)
• [2004.03.24] SUN
• [2005.03.30] Breathe
• [2007.06.20] Golden green
• [2009.07.22] ATTA

Live Albums

• [1997.04.23] FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE BIRDS
• [2003.04.23] Sora no Koya (空の小屋; The Sky's Hut)
• [2004.10.20] la
• [2010.04.07] Halutolive (ハルトライブ)

Other Albums

• [1995.10.21] PETIT (mini-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; Woman of the Water) (soundtrack album)
• [2003.09.17] Illuminate ~the very best songs~ (best album)
• [2005.10.26] Nephews (collaboration album)
• [2006.07.19] cure jazz (UA x Kikuchi Naruyoshi)
• [2010.06.23] KABA (cover album)

Singles

• [1995.06.21] HORIZON
• [1995.09.21] COLONY
• [1996.02.21] Taiyou Te ni Tsuki wa Kokoro no Ryoute ni (太陽手に月は心の両手に; The Moon in the Sun's Hands Is in Both of the Heart's Hands)
• [1996.06.21] Jounetsu (情熱; Passion)
• [1996.09.24] Rhythm (リズム)
• [1996.11.21] Kumo ga Chigireru Toki (雲がちぎれる時; The Time the Clouds Tore Apart)
• [1997.02.21] Amai Unmei (甘い運命; Sweet Fate)
• [1997.10.22] Kanashimi Johnny (悲しみジョニー; Sad Johnny)
• [1998.02.25] Milk Tea (ミルクティー)
• [1998.05.21] Yuganda Taiyou (歪んだ太陽; Distorted Sun)
• [1998.11.25] Kazoe Tarinai Yoru no Ashioto (数え足りない夜の足音; The Footsteps of Countless Nights)
• [1999.04.28] Skirt no Suna (スカートの砂; Skirt of Sand)
• [1999.09.22] Private Surfer (プライベートサーファー)
• [2002.07.24] Senkou (閃光; Glint)
• [2002.12.18] DOROBON
• [2004.03.03] Lightning
• [2004.05.25] Odoru Tori to Kin no Ame (踊る鳥と金の雨; The Dancing Bird and the Golden Rain)
• [2007.05.02] Ogon no Midori / Love Scene (黄金の緑; Golden Green)
• [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~
• [2005.01.21] Ametora '98 (re-release)
• [2005.09.22] Illuminate ~the very best clips~ (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