Uehara Nami
Uehara Nami (上原奈美) is a model for magazines' Hana☆Chu→ and Seventeen with Stardust. She is also a Japanese pop artist under the Toshiba-EMI label and actress.
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Profile
- Birthdate : 1991.2.26
- Birthplace:Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type : O
- Height : 158 cm
- Favorite Musicians : Cyndi Lauper, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Sweetbox, Lauryn Hill, Amuro Namie
Information
Modeling
Nami started her career as a model in the popular girls fashion magazine Hana☆Chu→ in 2003. Eventually she became the top model for her specific age group which won her a modeling contract with PLAYBOY, a Junior High school girl's clothing brand in Japan. Though as she graduated from Junior High school and headed to High school, so did Nami in the modeling world when she began to model in Seventeen magazine, a popular fashion magazine for High school girls.
Music
In early interviews Nami has stated that 2 of her earliest inspirations to sing was SPEED and Amuro Namie. So in 2004 Nami got her chance to become a singer when she became signed with Toshiba-EMI. Before her debut Nami took dancing lessons where her favorite dancing moves "Hip Hop/Locking and Jazz" developed. Then in February 2005 Nami's debut single IAM was released. IAM debuted at #149 on Oricon and charted for 2 weeks. Then her 2nd single Slow Revolution charted higher reaching #49 on Oricon and charting for 2 weeks. Then 2 months later Nami released Real Me, which charted even higher on Oricon reaching the #35 position and charting for 4 weeks. Nami's popularity with young girls spiked, as she even gained her own radio shows titled "I AM Nami Uehara" which lasted from 2005 to 2007, "Nami Uehara of Kirei Cram School" which lasted from 2005 to 2007, and "The MORETSU night! ", which still airs today. Though after the release of her 3rd single Nami took a 7 months hiatus. Then in March Nami released her 4th singled called 15 Carat. Yet 15 Carat is Nami's worst single, not even charting on Oricon. But that same month Nami finally released her debut album titled 15, signifying turning 15 the previous month. 15 debuted at #267 on Oricon and charted for 1 only week.
Soran Happies to Neko Hiroshi
After the release of Nami's debut album, Nami took a break from her solo career and teamed up with other popular Junior Fashion Models/Singers to form Soran Happies, a Parapara group.
Wanna be FREE! Tokyo Girl
In late 2006 Nami got the opportunity to film a movie. Wanna be FREE! Tokyo Girl was released 2007.02.23 in theaters around Japan.
Hiatus
On 2007.08.15 Nami's official website announced that she would be taking a break from her singing career. Though they made it clear that she is not quitting and might release newer singles in the future.
Discography
Album
- [2006.03.29] 15
Singles
- [2005.02.23] IAM
- [2005.05.18] Slow Revolution
- [2005.08.10] Real Me
- [2006.03.08] 15 Carat
Digital
- [2006.07.26] overcame
- [2006.07.26] for myself
- [2006.11.08] All Right!
Collaborations
- [2006.04.12] Odore! Soran Parapara
Photobook
- [2007.07.07] Uehara Nami no Supa Kirei Butsuku (上原奈美のスーパーキレイ☆book)
Film
- [2007.02.23] Wanna be FREE! Tokyo Girl (Wanna be FREE!~東京ガール)