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.

Ukka
Also known asSakura Ebis
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsStardust Records 2015-2022
Teichiku Records 2022-
MembersSora Akane
Ayame Kawase
Riju Murahoshi
Moa Serizawa
Rina Yuuki
Ruri Aoi
Past membersMisato Sakurai
Mizuha
Websitehttps://ukka.tokyo/

The group was originally formed as a "little sister" group of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.

Members
Name Birthdate Notes
Sora Akane (茜空) (2003-03-13) March 13, 2003
Ayame Kawase (川瀬 あやめ) (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 Leader
Will graduate on December 30, 2023[2]
Riju Murahoshi (村星 りじゅ) (2002-10-19) October 19, 2002
Moa Serizawa (芹澤 もあ) (2006-01-18) January 18, 2006
Rina Yuuki (結城りな) (2003-04-09) April 9, 2003
Ruri Aoi (葵るり) (2004-07-20) July 20, 2004
Yuu Miyazawa (宮沢友) (2009-09-26) September 26, 2009 Will join on November 24, 2023
Koharu Sakai (坂井小春) (2010-03-02) March 2, 2010 Will join on November 24, 2023

Former members
Name Birthdate Notes
Misato Sakurai (桜井 美里) (2003-04-18) April 18, 2003 Graduated on December 28, 2020
Mizuha (水春) (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 Left 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 [3]

2018

On March 21, they released their 1st Album "Sakuraebis" [4]

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

On July 28, they released their 1st EP "T.O.N.E"

On September 25, Rina and Ruri joins as a result of the audition[5]

2022

On May 5, They sign their major debut contract with Teichiku Records label

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
  1. "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.
  2. ukkaのリーダー川瀬あやめ、12月30日をもってグループ卒業＆事務所退所. 音楽ナタリー. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. "【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）".
  4. "桜エビ～ず、新曲3曲含む初アルバム「sakuraebis」を会場限定で".
  5. "ukka、新メンバーに選ばれたのはリナとルリの2人". Music Natalie. Natasha, Inc. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
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