EXILE ÜSA
- BIRTHDAY
- 2.2
- BLOOD TYPE
- AB
- CITY
- Kanagawa
- HEIGHT
- 177cm
PROFILE
In 1994, he formed a dance team "BABY NAIL".
In 1998, he joined a dance group "Japanese Soul Brothers".
In 1999, his dancing ability was recognized and he joined "J Soul Brothers". He participated in DREAMS COME TRUE Budokan Live Show "THE MONSTER" as a support member. In the summer of 2001, "J Soul Brothers" changed its name to "EXILE".
On September 27, 2001, he made his debut with the single "Your eyes only ~Aimai na Boku no Katachi~". In December 2004, together with MAKIDAI and AKIRA, he debuted as an MC of RATHER UNIQUE and started to carry out activities.
In 2006, searching for "The Root of Dance", with Cuba as his first stop he started to carry out "DANCE EARTH" project to connect the world by dance. Themed on dance and trip, his travel book "DANCE EARTH" was published by A-works on October 10, 2008. "DANCE EARTH" (DVD) was released in November 2009 and his 2nd book "DANCE EARTH ~BEAT TRIP~" was released in October 2010. His picture book "DANCE EARTH" was also released on February 10, 2012. In 2013, under the theme of "DANCE EARTH JAPAN", he started his journey of Japanese dances and participated in festivals all over the country.
On December 31, 2015, after participating in TBS's "CDTV Special! Toshikoshi PREMIER LIVE 2015→2016", he retired from the performer team of EXILE.
As of 2021, he has been carrying out activities under the theme of "DANCE EARTH 7PROJECT" in order to make the Earth happy through dancing.
WORKS
Movie
2013.05.18"DANCE EARTH -BEAT TRIP-"
2010.09.18"Kyoto Uzumasa Monogatari" (Directed by Yoji Yamada and Tsutomu Abe)
Stage
2014.05Global Dance Entertainment DANCE EARTH PROJECT "Changes",a stage play planned and produced by EXILE ÜSA
2013.02"DANCE EARTH ~Inochi no Rhythm~", a stage play planned and produced by EXILE ÜSA (Stellar Ball)
2010.05GEKIDAN EXILE 4th performance "DANCE EARTH ~Negai~" (Stellar Ball)
2009.02~03Lead role in "Tragic Situation Theater Hebihimesama -Waga Kokoro no Na Hebi-" (Le Theatre Ginza / Theater BRAVA!)
2008.05GEKIDAN EXILE 2nd performance "CROWN~ Nemuranai, Yoru no Hate ni..." (Aoyama Theatre)
2007.09~10GEKIDAN EXILES 1st performance "Taiyou ni Yakarete" (Stellar Ball)
Regular TV show appearances
2021.04.03～NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 9"
(Every Saturday 09:30-09:54)
2020.04.04～2021.03.27NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 8"
(Every Saturday 09:30-09:54)
2019.04.05～2020.03.27NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 7"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2018.04.06~2019.03.29NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 6"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2017.04.07~2018.03.27NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 5"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2016.04.08~2017.03.24NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 4"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2015.04~2016.03BS-TBS "Chikyuu Bus Kikou" Narration
2015.04.03~2016.03.18NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 3"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2014.11~2015.10CS Dance Channel "EXILE USA DANCE EARTH CHANNEL"
2014.04.04~09.26NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY SEASON 2"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
2013.10.19~NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY"(Every Saturday 9:30~) *Rebroadcast
2013.04.05~10.04NHK ETV "E DANCE ACADEMY"
(Every Friday 18:55-19:25)
Publication
2019.06Book "NEO ZIPANG" (Written by: Ayumu Takahashi & EXILE ÜSA)
2017.04POPLAR PUBLISHING "Street Dance Classroom (master it through manga)" (supervisor)
2016.01Gentosha "Kizuna" Written by: Toshio Matsumoto, EXILE ÜSA & EXILE MAKIDAI
2014.08Nihon de Odorou! "DANCE EARTH JAPAN"
2013.05Picture book "DANCE EARTH 2"
2013.04Travelogue "Chikyuu de Odorou! DANCE EARTH ~Change the World~"
2012.02Picture book "DANCE EARTH"
2010.10Travelogue "DANCE EARTH ~BEAT TRIP~"
2008.10Travelogue "DANCE EARTH"
DVD
2019.02.06"DANCE EARTH FESTIVAL 2018" / DANCE EARTH PARTY
2015.01.09"Nihon de Odorou! DANCE EARTH JAPAN"
2013.11.20"DANCE EARTH -BEAT TRIP-"
2013.10.09Stage play "DANCE EARTH ~Inochi no Rhythm~"
2011.10.08Movie "Kyoto Uzumasa Monogatari"
2009.11.18"DANCE EARTH"
CD/DANCE EARTH PARTY
2018.03.14DANCE EARTH PARTY "Anuenue"【SINGLE】
2017.08.30DANCE EARTH PARTY "POPCORN"【SINGLE】
2017.06.09DANCE EARTH PARTY "WAVE"【DIGITAL SINGLE】
2017.02.01DANCE EARTH PARTY "I"【ALBUM】
2016.08.03DANCE EARTH PARTY feat.banvox + DRUM TAO "NEO ZIPANG ~UTAGE~"【SINGLE】
2015.11.25DANCE EARTH PARTY feat.Mummy-D "DREAMERS' PARADISE"【SINGLE】
2015.08.05DANCE EARTH PARTY feat.The Skatalites + Ryuji Imaichi from J Soul Brothers III "BEAUTIFUL NAME"【SINGLE】
2014.04.16DANCE EARTH PARTY "PEACE SUNSHINE"【SINGLE】
2013.01.16DANCE EARTH PARTY "Inochi no Rhythm"【SINGLE】
Others
2020.12.01Opening of the online salon "DANCE EARTH KIDZ"
2020.02Signing of an agreement on promotion of SDGs with Junior Chamber International Japan
2020.02Appointment as an ambassador of Japan Heritage
2019.07Appointment as a performance ambassador of "#BPM100 DANCE PROJECT"
2018.10The ambassador of "FUN+WALK PROJECT" launched by Japan Sports Agency
2018.10The adviser of the centenarian era project.
2018.05The supporter of United Nations WFP.
2017.07Appointment as a promotion ambassador of tequila
2016The Japan ambassador of Netflix original drama "The Get Down"
2015～The Japanese festival navigator of Furusato Matsuri Tokyo -Traditional festivals and regional dishes from across Japan-
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