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ABOUT YA-YA-YAH
Ya-Ya-yah is a J-pop group from Johnny & Associates
(Johnny's Jimusho) that is made up of four young Japanese males, namely:
Yabu Kota (薮宏太), born January
31, 1990
Yaotome Hikaru (八乙女光), born December 12, 1990
Ayukawa Taiyo (鮎川太陽),
born January 19, 1991
Yamashita Shoon (山下翔央), born December 20, 1988
Former members
of Ya-Ya-yah include:
Akama Naoya (赤間直哉), born April 5, 1991
Hoshino Masaki (星野正樹),
born October 10, 1987
Ando Yasuhiro (安藤靖浩), born January 21, 1987
Yoshida Yuuki (吉田雄基),
born November 16, 1987
Overview
In 2001 Yabu Kota, Ayukawa Taiyo, Yamashita Shoon and Akama Naoya were put together
as a four member unit called YA-YA.
They were later joined by Yoshida Yuuki, Ando Yasuhiro and Hoshino Masaki, and the
name was changed to Ya-Ya-yah.
Yoshida and Ando left the group before they released their first single in May 2002.
In
early 2003 Yaotome Hikaru joined Ya-Ya-yah and the group began hosting their own TV Show of the same name.
In August 2004
Hoshino left Johnny's Jimusho. Around the same time Akama left Ya-Ya-yah, but remained a member of Johnny's.
Ya-Ya-yah
has been a four member group ever since. In January 2005 they had their first live concert at Yokohama Arena.
KOTA YABU
Born: January 31, 1990, Kanagawa
Nicknames: Yabuchan, Yabucchi, Yappi
Blood Type: A
Weight: 49kg Height: 171cm
Joined Johnny's:
September 23, 2001
Reason he joined Johnny's: older sister liked Johnny's and helped him fill out entry
form. Currently attending: Horikoshi High School, Tokyo
Favorite subject: Sports
Favorite
animal: Giraffe
Favorite Color: red
Strength: energetic, cares about details
Special ability: can imitate animal sounds and musical instruments
Respected senpai:
Domoto Koichi
YAOTOME HIKARU
Born: December 12, 1990,
Sendai
Blood Type: 0
Weight: 47kg Height: 165cm
Joined
Johnny's: December 12, 2002 (his 12th birthday)
Currently attending: Horikoshi High School,
Tokyo
Favorite subject: Maths
Least favorite subject: English
Favorite
food: fish
Favorite Colors: blue, black, white
Special ability: can stand
on his head
Afraid of: Mt.Fuji to erupt
Respected senpais: SMAP
AYUKAWA TAIYO
Born: January 18, 1991
Blood Type:
B
Weight: 57kg Height: 184cm
Joined Johnny's: October 6, 2001
Reason
he joined Johnny's: attended a TOKIO concert and thought they were cool
Currently attending:
Horikoshi High School, Tokyo
Favorite subject: Maths
Favorite animal: dog, panda
Favorite Color: blue
Strength: keeps himself clean and tidy
Afraid of:
fire
Hopes for: a Ya-Ya-yah debut
YAMASHITA SHOON
Born: December 20, 1988, Tokyo
Blood Type: A
Weight: 51kg Height:
172cm
Joined Johnny's: January 2001
Reason he joined Johnny's: saw them on TV and
wanted to be part of it
Currently attending: Horikoshi High School, Tokyo
Favorite subject:
Maths
Favorite animal: hamster
Favorite color: blue, red, white
Strength:
determination
Special capability: acrobatics
Respected senpai: Matsumoto Jun
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