Yūka Sugai

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Yūka Sugai
菅井 友香
Also known asSugai-sama
Yukka
Born (1995-11-29) November 29, 1995 (age 25)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Japanese idol
model
Years active2015–present
LabelsSony Music Records
Associated actsSakurazaka46
Sakamichi AKB
Honors
Special Ambassador, Japan Equestrian Federation[1]

Yūka Sugai (Japanese: 菅井 友香) is a Japanese idol who is the captain of idol group Sakurazaka46.[2] She is represented by Sony Music Records.

Career[]

On August 21, 2015, Sugai along with 22 other members were announced for the newly created idol group, Toriizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46).[3] Her nicknames include Yukka (ゆっかー) and Sugai-sama (菅井様), the latter referring to her alleged upper class background.

Sugai made her musical debut with Keyakizaka46's first single, Silent Majority.[4][5] As of February 2019, she has participated in all eight of Keyakizaka46's singles. She is also part of the subgroup Aozora to Marry (青空とMARRY) along with Risa Watanabe, Akane Moriya, Manaka Shida, and Rika Watanabe. As part of the subunit, Sugai made center appearances in three songs: "Aozora Chigau" in "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai", "Wareta Sumaho" in "Fukyōwaon, and "Namiuchigiwa o Hashiranai ka?" in "Kaze ni Fukarete mo".[6][7][8] Additionally, Sugai made two song appearances as part of Sakamichi AKB (坂道AKB), a group made of various AKB48 and Sakamichi members.[9][10] She will also be included in Sakamichi AKB's next song.[11]

During a handshake event on January 21, 2017, Sugai was named the captain of Keyakizaka46. Akane Moriya was named co-captain on the same day.[2]

On April 11, 2018, Kodansha announced that they will be publishing a photo-book featuring Sugai that was photographed in Paris.[12] She became the fourth member in Keyakizaka46 to have a photobook, behind Neru Nagahama, Yui Imaizumi, and Rika Watanabe. The photo-book, titled Fiancé (フィアンセ), was the bestselling photo-book in Japan for three weeks in a row.[13]

Personal life[]

Sugai was born on November 29, 1995, in Tokyo, Japan.[14] As a child, she had 11 years of ballet experience.[15]

Sugai is also an avid horseback rider. She started in 5th grade and won numerous awards in various national competitions.[16] On June 7, 2017, Sugai was named a "special ambassador" by the Japan Equestrian Federation.[1]

As of March 2018, Sugai has graduated from university. She was a member and then manager of the equestrian club.[17]

Equestrian competition results[]

The table below lists Sugai's top three finishes in equestrian competitions recognized by the Japan Equestrian Federation.[16][1]

Year Event Competition Place Horse name
2011 28th Tokyo Horse Show Children rider 1st Wolphram
28th Japan Junior Dressage Equestrian Tournament Children rider 2nd Wolphram
2013 40th Tokyo Metropolitan Equestrian Competition M1 Section 1st Wolphram

Discography[]

Keyakizaka46[]

Year Single Song Notes
2016 "Silent Majority"[4] "Silent Majority" (サイレントマジョリティー)
"Te o Tsunaide Kaerōka" (手を繋いで帰ろうか)
"Kimi ga Inai" (キミガイナイ)
"Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai"[6] "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (世界には愛しかない)
"Kataru Nara Mirai o..." (語るなら未来を…)
"Aozora ga Chigau" (青空が違う) As part of Aozora to Marry
"Futari Saison"[18] "Futari Saison" (二人セゾン)
"Otona wa Shinjite Kurenai" (大人は信じてくれない)
"Seifuku to Taiyō" (制服と太陽)
2017 "Fukyōwaon"[7] "Fukyōwaon" (不協和音)
"W-KEYAKIZAKA no Uta" (W-KEYAKIZAKAの詩)
"Wareta Sumaho" (割れたスマホ) As part of Aozora to Marry
"Eccentric" (エキセントリック)
"Kaze ni Fukarete mo"[8] "Kaze ni Fukarete mo" (風に吹かれても)
"Hiraishin" (避雷針)
"Namiuchigiwa o Hashiranai ka?" (波打ち際を走らないか?) As part of Aozora to Marry
2018 "Glass wo Ware!"[19] "Glass wo Ware!" (ガラスを割れ!)
"Mou Mori e Kaerou ka?" (もう森へ帰ろうか?)
"Ambivalent"[20] "Ambivalent" (アンビバレント)
"Student Dance"
"I'm out"
2019 "Kuroi Hitsuji"[21] "Kuroi Hitsuji" (黒い羊)
"Nobody"
"Heel no Taka-sa" (ヒールの高さ) With Akane Moriya

Sakamichi AKB[]

Year Single Song
2017 "Shoot Sign"[22] "Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru?" (誰のことを一番愛してる?)
2018 "Jabaja"[23] "Kokkyo no Nai Jidai" (国境のない時代)

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