Yuka Masaki

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Yuka Masaki
真崎 ゆか
Birth nameYuka Yamazaki
Born (1986-03-04) 4 March 1986 (age 38)[1]
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2009–present
LabelsUniversal Music Japan
Websitewww.yukamasaki.com

Yuka Masaki (真崎 ゆか, Masaki Yuka), born 4 March 1986, is a Japanese J-Pop and R&B singer.

Born Yuka Yamazaki (山崎 友 加, Yamazaki Yuka) in Saitama Prefecture, she began her career in 2009 when she signed with the music company Universal Music Japan her first recording contract.

Biography[edit]

Masaki played since middle school to high school as a handball player in her school club, being even selected in the U-16 Junior Team of Japan. After high school she attended a music school in Tokyo, where she became interested in African-American music.[2]

After her graduation, she took her first steps as a singer performing in clubs and concert halls in Tokyo. With an average of ten appearances per month Masaki attracted attention from Japanese and even Korean record companies,[2][3] until she finally signed her contract with Universal Music Japan.[2]

On 16 February 2011, she released her first single, "Last Kiss", a duet with the Japanese singer KG.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • [2011.09.21] - Love Space
  • [2012.08.08] - Tears of Heart

Singles[edit]

  • [2011.02.16] Last Kiss feat. KG (#19 RIAJ,[4] #90 Oricon Chart)[5]
  • [2011.04.27] Motto Aishitakatta (もっと愛したかった; I Wanted to Love You More) (#13 RIAJ,[4] #113 Oricon Chart)[5]
  • [2011.07.20] Lady Luck
  • [2011.08.17] Change Myself (#147 Oricon Chart)[5]
  • [2012.03.14] Negai feat. K.J.
  • [2012.07.04] Sweet Pain feat. Shion

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yuka Masaki Biography" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "今最注目の新世代アーティスト真崎ゆか、SEXY BODYの秘訣を語る　モデルプレス独占インタビュー". Mdpr. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. ^ Megumi Saito. "真崎ゆか". Music UP's. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b "RIAJ Digital Track Chart Index". Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Yuka Masaki ranking cd single". Oricon. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

External links[edit]

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