Ukka
Ukka (officially stylized as ukka), formerly Sakura Ebis (桜エビ〜ず) is a Japanese girl idol group, formed by Stardust Promotion[1] in August 2015.
The group was originally formed as a "little sister" group of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.
| Ukka | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Sakura Ebis |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Stardust Records |
| Associated acts |
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| Website | https://ukka.tokyo/ |
| Members | Sora Akane Ayame Kawase Riju Murahoshi Moa Serizawa |
| Past members | Misato Sakurai Mizuha |
Members[]
| Name | Birthdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sora Akane (茜空) | March 13, 2003 | |
| Ayame Kawase (川瀬 あやめ) | October 25, 2001 | Leader |
| Riju Murahoshi (村星 りじゅ) | October 19, 2002 | |
| Moa Serizawa (芹澤 もあ) | January 18, 2006 |
Former Members[]
| Name | Birthdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Misato Sakurai (桜井 美里) | April 18, 2003 | Graduated on December 28, 2020 |
| Mizuha (水春) | June 25, 1999 | Graduated on March 18, 2021, Former Leader |
Timeline[]
History[]
2015
On January they started recruiting members for a "little sister" group of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
On May, Sakura Ebis was launched with 4 members: Mizuha, Misato, Riju and Ayame
On July, Sora was incorporated into the group as the 5th member
On August 1, they showed for the first time at TIF2015 .
2016
On January 17, they held their first one-man live. Moa joins as the 6 member
On July 30, they released their 1st CD-R
On July 31, they performed at Girls Factory Day 2 (Ebichu's Day)
2017
On September 2, they released their 1st CD Single "Watashi Romance" in Yokohama Bay Hall [2]
2018
On March 21, they released their 1st Album "Sakuraebis" [3]
2019
On August 21, they released their 2nd Album "Octave"
On November 16, they announced that they would change their name to "ukka"
2020
On December 28, Misato Sakurai graduated from the group
2021
On March 18, it was announced that Mizuha had left the group
Discography[]
Albums[]
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakuraebis | March 21, 2018 |
| 2 | Octave | August 21, 2019 |
EP's[]
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.O.N.E | July 28, 2021 |
Singles[]
| No. | Title | Release date | MV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD-R Singles | |||
| 1 | 1st CD-R | July 30, 2016 | |
| 2 | 2nd CD-R | October 30, 2016 | |
| 3 | 3rd CD-R | April 15, 2017 | |
| CD Singles | |||
| 1 | Watashi Romance | September 2, 2017 | MV |
| 2 | Summer Magic | October 14, 2018 | |
| 3 | Autumn Moon | December 28, 2018 | |
| 4 | Winter Sleep | March 30, 2019 | |
| 5 | Koi, Ichibanme | May 6, 2020 | |
Digital Singles[]
| No. | Title | Release date | MV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindberg | July 11, 2018 | MV |
| 2 | Shakunetsu to Ice Cream | July 25, 2018 | MV |
| 3 | Mawaru Mawaru Mawaru | September 5, 2018 | |
| 4 | Magik Melody | September 30, 2018 | |
| 5 | Onegaiyo | October 26, 2018 | MV |
| 6 | Gra-gen | November 28, 2018 | |
| 7 | Kirakira | December 17, 2018 | MV |
| 8 | Kaerenai! | January 31, 2019 | |
| 9 | 214 | February 27, 2019 | MV |
| 10 | Sorewa Getsuyoubi no 9ji no Youni | March 29, 2019 | |
| 11 | Nē, Loafer. | April 26, 2019 | |
| 12 | Saisho no Saisho | May 31, 2019 |
Collaboration Singles[]
| Order | Title | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mugen Kageki | March 26, 2017 | With Iginari Tohoku San. Only for sale in events. |
References[]
- ^ "STARDUST - スターダストプロモーション - ukkaのプロフィール". www.stardust.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "【ライブレポート】新曲で盛り上げた桜エビ～ず横浜ワンマン、カルチャーズ定期公演も決定（写真39枚）".
- ^ "桜エビ～ず、新曲3曲含む初アルバム「sakuraebis」を会場限定で".
Authority control  |
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- Japanese idol groups
- Japanese girl groups
- Japanese pop music groups
- Child musical groups
- Japanese-language singers
- Musical groups established in 2015
- 2015 establishments in Japan
- Stardust Promotion artists