Since childhood YUI life without father and did not have any memories about his father. While still in elementary school, YUI aspire to be a singer.
In the third year in junior high, YUI began writing personal journals and poetry. Because of that habit, YUI has begun to create song at high school. While in high school, YUI works part time to pay tuition fees. Because it is always busy, YUI feel there is no way to world music. YUI fell ill because of preoccupations. While in hospital, YUI yearned to make music. He felt compelled to choose between school or music. After leaving the hospital, YUI see live performances of street Bianco Nero. And after the concert ended, YUI expressed his wish to the band for megikuti their tracks in the music world. Bianco Nero recommends YUI to enter a music school. YUI drop out from school and started to seriously learn to write songs and play guitar.
Due to aspire to be professional, YUI around carrying his guitar and singing around the entrance Fukuoka Tenjin Station. Although shy, YUI enjoy performances streets.
YUI professional career commenced in March 2004 when the instructor jukunya recommend it to audition held Sony Music Japan. Although according to the rules the participants are only allowed to bring 2 songs, YUI bring 3 songs, all judges had the highest score and make his name famous among record companies. The first song is sung when the "Why Me" and "It's Happy Line" and "I Know".
Yui began writing his own lyrics to his songs while in grade 3 junior. Yui really aspires to be a singer, and went everywhere by always carrying his guitar. During high school, he often witnessed the band performing on the streets Bianco nero, and decided to quit school. Yui began to learn singing, writing songs and playing guitar in music lessons Fukuoka city.
While cross-legged on a mattress, Yui plays his guitar and wrote the first song entitled "Why me". After that, she began singing on the sidewalk in the area of Tenjin, Fukuoka as the opening attraction for friends of the course of music.
In March 2004, Yui auditioned "SD Audition" is hosted by Sony Music Japan. Of the 20 thousand participants only 10 people left including Yui. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Yui sings while strumming a guitar. The song that brought this time as many as 3 pieces of songs, "Why me", "It's happy line", and "I Know". Finalists may only bring 2 pieces of songs according to the rules audition, but the jury gave a very high value for Yui. After that, various record companies scramble to sign into each other. The first song is sung, "Why Me" will be the debut single, followed by "It's Happy Line" and "I Know". Both were published as a single indie debut, "It's Happy Line" with the song "I Know" on the side B.
As a tribute to his hometown, Yui wrote the song "Feel My Soul" when he left his hometown, Fukuoka. A producer from Fuji TV television station heard a demo video clip of the song, and intends to make it as the theme song of Fuji TV drama series. Yui's debut single, "Feel My Soul" which was released February 23, 2006 used the theme song drama Fukigen na Gene. Serial dramas are decorated Yui songs, like "Feel My Soul" and "It's Happy Line". Singel "Feel My Soul" sold over 100 thousand pieces, but three subsequent singles, "Tomorrow's Way", "Life", and "Tokyo" was not as successful as "Feel My Soul." After releasing 4 singles, Yui's first album, titled From Me to You was released in February 2006 and sold over 200 thousand pieces.
Meanwhile, Yui started an acting career by starring in a film titled Midnight Sun (Taiyou no Uta). The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2006 and was released in Japan on June 17, 2006. Singel to-5, "Good-bye Days" was written specifically for the film Midnight Sun. Popularity Yui singles that were previously re-raised after single-6, "I Remember You" was released.
"Rolling Star" is a single to Yui-7 which is used as the opening theme of the 5th anime series Bleach. Singles-3, "Life" is also used as the ending theme of the 5th series of the same anime. In addition, mobile television advertising service KDDI "au Listen Mobile Service" using the single-8 Yui, "CHE.R.RY" as the theme song.
Meanwhile, the second album, Can not Buy My Love topped the Oricon album charts for 2 consecutive weeks, and sold more than 500,000 copies.
Singles # 9 titled "My Generation / Understand" was released June 13, 2007, it is also the first singles Yui-shaped double A-side (two excellent songs on side A). My Generation became the theme song for the serial drama Seito Shokun!, And "Understand" became a movie theme song Sidecar ni Inu.
10th singles, "Love & Truth", released 26 September 2007, is the theme song from the film, starring Erika Sawajiri, entitled Closed Note.
Singles into YUI-11 titled "Namidairo" dark and sad tone. While her 12th single "Summer Song" was released July 2, 2008 succeeded in achieving the highest sales in the first week of the Oricon Chart.
B-side compilation album first, My Short Stories released later years with Hit Single entitled "I'll Be". The song was a jingle advertising the Sony Walkman in Japan. After the launch of the single, YUI decided to rest a few months for more focus on the project next year.
On June 3, 2009, YUI's new single titled "again" was launched. This song became the opening of the anime "Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood." "Again" managed to reap sales of 110,000 copies in its first week. The single eventually become number one in the highest first week sales in 2009.
Newest single, "GLORIA" released early in 2010 with the feel of winter. The single is back to dominate this Sales.Dengan Oricon Weekly, YUI successfully held the title four consecutive singles (four topped the Oricon singles final in a row).
Biodata:
Name: YUI
Real Name: Yui Yoshioka
Origin: Fukuoka, Japan
Date of Birth: March 26, 1987
Height: 155 cm
Gol Blood Type: AB
Stars: Aries
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Height: 155 cm
Hobbies: Playing acoustic guitar, Watching movies, Reading, Badminton
Favorite place: Shingu beach, Sea Niimiya
Website: www.yui-net.com
Terjemahan Indonesia
YUI adalah penyanyi, penulis lagu, dan aktris Jepang kelahiran Fukuoka, 26 Maret 1987. Saat ini YUI di bawah perusahan rekaman Sony Music Records Japan.
Sejak kecil YUI hidup tanpa ayah dan tidak memiliki ingatan apapun tentang ayahnya. Ketika masih di SD, YUI bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi.
Pada tahun ketiga di SMP, YUI mulai menulis jurnal pribadi dan puisi. Karena kebiasaannya itu, YUI sudah mulai membuat lagu saat SMA. Selama di SMA, YUI bekerja paruh waktu untuk membayar uang sekolahnya. Karena selalu sibuk, YUI merasa sudah tidak ada jalan menuju dunia musik. YUI jatuh sakit karena kesibukannya. Selama di rumah sakit, YUI sangat berkeinginan untuk membuat musik. Dia merasa harus memilih antara sekolah atau musik. Setelah meninggalkan rumah sakit, YUI melihat penampilan live street Bianco Nero. Dan setelah konser berakhir, YUI mengutarakan keinginannya kepada band tersebut untuk megikuti jejak mereka di dunia musik. Bianco Nero merekomendasikan YUI untuk masuk sekolah musik. YUI memutuskan keluar dari sekolahnya dan mulai serius belajar menulis lagu dan bermain gitar.
Karena bercita-cita menjadi profesional, YUI berkeliling membawa gitarnya dan bernyanyi di sekitar pintu masuk Stasiun Tenjin Fukuoka. Meskipun pemalu, YUI menikmati penampilan jalanannya.
Karir profesional YUI dimulai Maret 2004 ketika instruktur jukunya merekomendasikannya untuk mengikuti audisi yang diselenggarakan Sony Music Japan. Meski menurut peraturan peserta hanya diizinkan untuk membawakan 2 lagu, YUI membawakan 3 lagu, semua juri memberikan skor tertinggi dan membuat namanya terkenal di antara perusahaan-perusahaan rekaman. Lagu pertama yang dinyanyikannya ketika itu "Why Me", lalu "It's Happy Line" dan "I Know".
Yui memulai menulis lirik lagunya sendiri sewaktu di kelas 3 SMP. Yui sangat bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi, dan pergi ke mana-mana dengan selalu membawa gitarnya. Sewaktu SMA, ia sering menyaksikan pertunjukan grup musik bianco nero di jalanan, dan memutuskan untuk berhenti sekolah. Yui mulai belajar menyanyi, menulis lagu, dan memainkan gitar di kursus musik kota Fukuoka.
Sambil bersila di atas kasur, Yui memainkan gitarnya dan menulis lagu pertama yang diberi judul "Why me". Setelah itu, ia mulai menyanyi di pinggir jalan di kawasan Tenjin, Fukuoka sebagai atraksi pembuka bagi teman satu tempat kursus musik.
Bulan Maret 2004, Yui mengikuti audisi "SD Audition" yang diadakan Sony Music Japan. Dari 20 ribu peserta hanya 10 orang yang tersisa termasuk Yui. Duduk menyilangkan kaki di lantai, Yui bernyanyi sambil memetik gitar. Lagu yang dibawakannya waktu itu sebanyak 3 buah lagu, "Why me", "It's happy line", dan "I know". Finalis hanya boleh membawakan 2 buah lagu menurut peraturan audisi, tapi juri memberikan nilai yang sangat tinggi bagi Yui. Setelah itu, berbagai perusahaan rekaman menjadi saling berebut untuk mengontraknya. Lagu pertama yang dinyanyikan, "Why Me" nantinya dijadikan single perdana, diikuti dengan "It's Happy Line" dan "I Know". Keduanya diterbitkan sebagai singel indie debutnya, "It's Happy Line" dengan lagu "I Know" di sisi B.
Sebagai penghargaan kepada kampung halamannya, Yui menulis lagu "Feel My Soul" ketika meninggalkan kampung halamannya, Fukuoka. Seorang produser dari stasiun televisi Fuji TV mendengar video klip demo lagu tersebut, dan bermaksud menjadikannya sebagai lagu tema serial drama di Fuji TV. Debut singel Yui, "Feel My Soul" yang dirilis 23 Februari 2006 dijadikan lagu tema serial drama Fukigen na Gene. Serial drama tersebut dihiasi lagu-lagu Yui, seperti "Feel My Soul" dan "It's Happy Line". Singel "Feel My Soul" laku di atas 100 ribu keping, namun 3 singel berikutnya, "Tomorrow's Way", "Life", dan "Tokyo" ternyata tidak sesukses "Feel My Soul". Setelah merilis 4 buah singel, album pertama Yui yang berjudul From Me To You dirilis bulan Februari 2006 dan laku di atas 200 ribu keping.
Sementara itu, Yui memulai karier akting dengan membintangi film berjudul Midnight Sun (Taiyou no Uta). Film tersebut diputar di Festival Film Cannes 2006 dan dirilis di Jepang pada 17 Juni 2006. Singel ke-5, "Good-bye Days" khusus ditulisnya untuk film Midnight Sun. Kepopuleran singel Yui yang sebelumnya kembali terangkat setelah singel ke-6, "I Remember You" diedarkan.
"Rolling Star" adalah singel ke-7 Yui yang dijadikan lagu pembuka seri ke-5 anime Bleach. Singel ke-3, "Life" juga dipakai sebagai lagu penutup seri ke-5 anime yang sama. Selain itu, iklan televisi ponsel KDDI layanan "au Listen Mobile Service" memakai singel ke-8 Yui, "CHE.R.RY" sebagai lagu tema.
Sementara itu, album kedua, Can't Buy My Love menduduki puncak tangga album Oricon selama 2 minggu berturut-turut, dan laku lebih dari 500.000 keping.
Singel ke-9 berjudul "My Generation/Understand" dirilis 13 Juni 2007, sekaligus merupakan singel pertama Yui yang berbentuk double A-side (dua lagu unggulan di sisi A). My Generation menjadi lagu tema untuk serial drama Seito Shokun!, dan "Understand" menjadi lagu tema film Sidecar ni Inu.
Singel ke-10, "Love & Truth", dirilis 26 September 2007, merupakan lagu tema dari film yang dibintangi oleh Erika Sawajiri, yang berjudul Closed Note.
Singel ke-11 YUI berjudul "Namidairo" bernada gelap dan sedih. Sementara single ke 12 nya "Summer Song" dirilis 2 Juli 2008 berhasil mencapai penjualan tertinggi di minggu pertama Oricon Chart.
Album kompilasi B-side pertamanya,My Short Stories dirilis akhir tahun dengan Hit Single berjudul "I'll Be". Lagu ini menjadi jingle iklan Sony Walkman di Jepang. Setelah peluncuran single ini,YUI memutuskan untuk istirahat beberapa bulan agar lebih fokus pada proyek tahun depan.
Pada 3 Juni 2009, Single terbaru YUI berjudul "again" diluncurkan. Lagu ini menjadi opening anime "Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood". "Again" berhasil meraup penjualan sebanyak 110.000 copies di minggu pertama. Single ini akhirnya menjadi peringkat satu dalam penjualan minggu pertama paling tinggi pada 2009.
Single terbarunya, "GLORIA" dirilis awal tahun 2010 dengan nuansa musim dingin. Single ini kembali merajai Oricon Weekly Sales.Dengan ini, YUI berhasil memegang predikat empat single konsekutif (empat single terakhirnya menduduki puncak oricon berturut-turut).
