Uemura Akari

Uemura Akari promoting "Tokyo Blur / Naimono Love / Oaiko" (2024)

Uemura Akari (植村あかり) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She was a member and leader of Juice=Juice.

Profile

• Name: Uemura Akari (植村あかり)
• Nickname: Aarii (あーりー)
• Birthdate: December 30, 1998 (1998-12-30)
• Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 162cm
• Specialties: Running high jump
• Hobbies: Chatting with friends
• Looks Up To: Sugaya Risako, Takahashi Ai, Sayashi Riho
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2013)
  • Juice=Juice (2013–2024)
  • Sato no Akari (2014)

Discography

Video Releases

• [2014.07.xx] Greeting ~Uemura Akari~ (Greeting ~植村あかり~)
• [2015.12.16] Akari (あかり)
• [2016.08.17] Take It Early

Compilations/Other

• [2021.09.29] Matsubara Takeshi - Kaze no Bouquet feat. Uemura Akari (Juice=Juice) & Kawamura Ayano (ANGERME) & Ogata Risa

Publications

Photobooks

• [2015.10.29] AKARI
• [2016.07.25] AKARI II

• [2014.02.27] Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK (Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari)

Works

Filmography

TV Dramas

• [2016] Budokan (武道館) (as Dougakinai Aoi)
• [2019] Yuganda Hamon (歪んだ波紋)

TV Programs

• [2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–2019] The Girls Live
• [2016] S-cene
• [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT
• [2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)

Internet

• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!)
• [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019 (ハロプロ紅白対抗 ザ☆バトル2019)
• [2019] Hello Pro ONExONE (ハロプロ ONE×ONE)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2 (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!2)
• [2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2020~Ano Atsuki Battle wo Futatabi SP~ (ハロプロ紅白対抗 ザ☆バトル2020 ~あの熱きバトルを再びSP~)

Theater

• [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら)
• [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty (ミュージカル恋するハローキティ)
• [2017] JK Ninja Girl (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
• [2018] Time Repeat ~Eien ni Kimi wo Omou~ (タイムリピート~永遠に君を想う~)

Radio

• [2013–] We are Juice=Juice
• [2019–] Akina no Shuukan Young Friday (アキナの週刊ヤングフライデー) (co-host)

Trivia

• Her Juice=Juice image color and flavor is melon.
• She first appeared at the 2012 March "Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" concert.
• On a rainy day she would watch TV at home alone.
• She would sing the song "Dot Bikini" by S/mileage on a rainy day.
• After failing the 10th Generation Morning Musume auditions, she successfully auditioned for Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
• Participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition.
• Her best sport is running high jump.
• Says she wants to use Kansai-ben in interviews and MCs.
• Said her favorite Hello! Project song is "SHINES" by °C-ute.
• Likes dogs.
• Likes the band SEKAI NO OWARI.

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External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Instagram