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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
*'''Name:''' Shirota Yu (城田優)
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*'''Birth Name:''' Shirota Yu (城田優)
 
*'''Nicknames:''' Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan (しろたん), Yuu-ani (ゆう兄), U-kun (by Yamashita Tomohisa & Akanishi Jin), Yuu (ゆう)
 
*'''Nicknames:''' Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan (しろたん), Yuu-ani (ゆう兄), U-kun (by Yamashita Tomohisa & Akanishi Jin), Yuu (ゆう)
*'''Birthday:''' December 26, 1985
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*'''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1985|12|26|mf}}
*'''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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*'''Place of Birth:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
*'''Ethnicity:''' Half Japanese from his Father, Half Spanish from his mother.
 
*'''Ethnicity:''' Half Japanese from his Father, Half Spanish from his mother.
 
*'''Height:''' 188cm (6'2")
 
*'''Height:''' 188cm (6'2")
*'''Weight:''' 74 kgs (163lbs)
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*'''Family:''' Older brothers [[Shirota Jun]] and Shirota Dai, older sister Shirota Maria, younger sister Shirota Rina, father, mother
*'''Shoes Size:''' 29.5cm
 
*'''Family:''' [[Shirota Jun]] (older brother, actor)
 
*'''Hobbies:''' Song Writing and Composition, Karaoke, Watching funny TV shows, Piano, Saxophone, Guitar
 
*'''Favorite Sports:''' Soccer, Swimming, Bowling
 
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
 
Shirota Yu was born in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], but as his mother was from Spain he spent five years (ages 3-8) of his life in Barcelona. Though his Spanish is not perfect, he can still speak conversational Spanish to this day. Coming from a musical family, he began to compose early on, writing his first song in fourth grade. His mother taught him piano.
 
Shirota Yu was born in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], but as his mother was from Spain he spent five years (ages 3-8) of his life in Barcelona. Though his Spanish is not perfect, he can still speak conversational Spanish to this day. Coming from a musical family, he began to compose early on, writing his first song in fourth grade. His mother taught him piano.
  
He is the fourth of five siblings with two older brothers (Dai and Jun), an older sister (Maria) and a younger sister (Rina). He went to high school with [[Yamashita Tomohisa]] and remains good friends with him and [[Akanishi Jin]] to this day.
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He went to high school with [[Yamashita Tomohisa]] and remains good friends with him and [[Akanishi Jin]] to this day.
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==Japanese Discography==
 
==Japanese Discography==
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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* [2012.03.07] [[Uno (Shirota Yu)|UNO]]
  
* [2012.02.29] ''TBA''
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===Cover Albums===
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* [2018.10.24] [[A Singer|a singer]]
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* [2020.12.02] [[Mariage]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2011.05.04] [[U (U single)|U]] <small>'''(U)'''</small>
 
* [2011.05.04] [[U (U single)|U]] <small>'''(U)'''</small>
 
* [2011.09.07] [[Setsuna ~A Sandglass of Fate~|Setsuna ~a sandglass of fate~]] (刹那)
 
* [2011.09.07] [[Setsuna ~A Sandglass of Fate~|Setsuna ~a sandglass of fate~]] (刹那)
* [2012.01.25] [[Worth Finghting For|Worth Finghting For feat.HOWIE D]]
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* [2012.02.22] [[Worth Fighting for|Worth Fighting For]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Howie D|Howie D]]
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2013.03.11] [[Inori no Kotodama]] (祈りの言霊)
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* [2020.06.19] [[Even If (Shirota Yu)|even if]]
  
* [2011.10.12] [[If I Say]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Howie D|Howie D]]
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===Video Releases===
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* [2005.11.16] [[With U (Shirota Yu)|With U]]
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* [2009.12.23] [[D-BOYS Boy Friend Series Vol. 6 "Special" Yu Shirota Yu Channel|D-BOYS BOY FRIEND SERIES vol.6 "SPECIAL" Yu Shirota YU channel]]
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
* [2005.12.19] [[Musical Tennis no Oujisama: Best Actor Series 001 - Shirota Yu as Tezuka Kunimitsu]] <small>'''(Tezuka Kunimitsu)'''</small>
 
* [2005.12.19] [[Musical Tennis no Oujisama: Best Actor Series 001 - Shirota Yu as Tezuka Kunimitsu]] <small>'''(Tezuka Kunimitsu)'''</small>
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* [2011.10.12] [[If I Say]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Howie D|Howie D]]
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* [2015.03.25] [[Takahata Mitsuki]] & '''Shirota Yu''' - [[Yume wa Hisoka ni (Duet Version)]]
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* [2015.11.18] [[Dream ~Disney Greatest Songs~ Hougaku Ban]] (#16 '' Yume wa Hisoka ni (Duet version) / [[Takahata Mitsuki]] & '''Shirota Yu''''')
  
===DVD===
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==International Discography==
* [2005.11.16] [[With U (Shirota Yu)|With U]]
 
  
==International Discography==
 
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2011.02.16] [[Sisyphus]] <small>'''(U)'''</small>
 
* [2011.02.16] [[Sisyphus]] <small>'''(U)'''</small>
  
==TV & Cinema==
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==Filmography==
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===Dramas===
 
===Dramas===
 
* [2005] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Pink_no_Idenshi Pink no Idenshi] <small>(Episode 12)</small>
 
* [2005] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Pink_no_Idenshi Pink no Idenshi] <small>(Episode 12)</small>
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* [2010] [http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Negotiator_The_Movie Koshonin The Movie]
 
* [2010] [http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Negotiator_The_Movie Koshonin The Movie]
  
===PVs===
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===Music Video===
 
* [2002] [[Hoshimura Mai]] - [[Stay with You|Stay With You]]
 
* [2002] [[Hoshimura Mai]] - [[Stay with You|Stay With You]]
 
* [2003] [[MISIA]] - [[In My Soul|IN MY SOUL]]
 
* [2003] [[MISIA]] - [[In My Soul|IN MY SOUL]]
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==Musicals==
 
==Musicals==
 
 
* [2002] Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event
 
* [2002] Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event
 
* [2003] Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Mugen Gakuen: Mistress Labyrinth: Kaiteiban
 
* [2003] Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Mugen Gakuen: Mistress Labyrinth: Kaiteiban
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===Magazines===
 
===Magazines===
 
 
* [2010.09.xx] BEST STAGE 2010 November (''Feature'')
 
* [2010.09.xx] BEST STAGE 2010 November (''Feature'')
 
* [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (''Feature'')
 
* [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (''Feature'')
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.yu-shirota.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.yu-shirota.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/u/index.html avex trax Website]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/YuShirota.Official Official Facebook]
*[http://twitter.com/#!/U_and_YOU Twitter]
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* [http://twitter.com/#!/U_and_YOU Official Twitter]
*[http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/shirotayu/ Official Blog]
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* [http://ameblo.jp/yu-shirota-we/ Official Blog]
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9F%8E%E7%94%B0%E5%84%AA Japanese Wikipedia]
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* [http://instagram.com/yu_shirota/ Official Instagram]
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
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[[Category:Tokyo Artists]]
 
[[Category:Tokyo Artists]]
 
[[Category:D-BOYS]]
 
[[Category:D-BOYS]]
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[[Category:2011 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 17:03, 9 January 2022

Shirota Yu as U promoting "U" (2011)

Shirota Yu (城田優) is an actor as well as singer. He mostly performs in stage productions and is well known for his roles as Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and Tezuka Kunimitsu in The Prince of Tennis musical and movie. He is a former member of the stage acting group D-BOYS. Shirota Yu signed with avex trax and, on May 4th 2011, he will debut as a singer under the name U with a single of the same name.

Profile

  • Birth Name: Shirota Yu (城田優)
  • Nicknames: Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan (しろたん), Yuu-ani (ゆう兄), U-kun (by Yamashita Tomohisa & Akanishi Jin), Yuu (ゆう)
  • Date of Birth: December 26, 1985 (1985-12-26) (age 38)
  • Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Ethnicity: Half Japanese from his Father, Half Spanish from his mother.
  • Height: 188cm (6'2")
  • Family: Older brothers Shirota Jun and Shirota Dai, older sister Shirota Maria, younger sister Shirota Rina, father, mother

Information

Shirota Yu was born in Tokyo, Japan, but as his mother was from Spain he spent five years (ages 3-8) of his life in Barcelona. Though his Spanish is not perfect, he can still speak conversational Spanish to this day. Coming from a musical family, he began to compose early on, writing his first song in fourth grade. His mother taught him piano.

He went to high school with Yamashita Tomohisa and remains good friends with him and Akanishi Jin to this day.

Japanese Discography

Albums

  • [2012.03.07] UNO

Cover Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

International Discography

Digital Singles

Filmography

Dramas

Movies

Music Video

Musicals

Publications

Photobooks

ShashinshuuShirotaYu.jpg ShashinshuuSugaoShirotaYu.jpg

Magazines

  • [2010.09.xx] BEST STAGE 2010 November (Feature)
  • [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (Feature)
  • [2011.08.xx] BEST STAGE October 2011 Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.09.xx] PATi ACT Vol.9 (Feature)

External Links