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Matsui Jurina

Jurina Matsui
(20140503) 次の足跡 샤메회 in 오사카 03.jpg
Native name 松井 珠理奈
Born (1997-03-08) March 8, 1997 (age 20)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active 2008–present
Agent Irving
Musical career
Genres J-pop
Instruments Vocals
Labels
with AKB48
with SKE48
Associated acts

Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈?, Matsui Jurina, born March 8, 1997 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and member of Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and AKB48. In SKE48, she is a member of Team S, and in AKB48, she was a member of Team K. At age 11, she became the first member from an AKB48 sister group to perform on AKB48's main single and also perform as its center position.. Matsui Jurina starring various Japanese drama, she also famous for being the other half of 'WMatsui' together with Matsui Rena (SKE48 ex member) that refers to the top duo member of SKE48. On 2017, together with Miyawaki Sakura from HKT48, the two next generation ace of the gigantic idol group or also known as Jurisaku pair, are chosen to be the WCenter (double centers) for AKB48 group 48th single "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" (願いごとの持ち腐れ).

In sixth grade, Matsui auditioned with SKE48 in July 2008 and was selected with 22 other participants. The group debuted on October 5. In the same year, at age 11, she took part in the recording of AKB48's single "Ōgoe Diamond" and was selected as the center performer and cover girl for the single. It was the first time an AKB48 single would feature a member of a sister group. She has since participated in numerous singles for both groups. In early 2012, following scandals where they were photographed with their boyfriends, Natsumi Hirajima and Rumi Yonezawa resigned from AKB48. Matsui then joined AKB48 as a concurrent member.

On March 25, at AKB48's concert at Saitama Super Arena, Matsui suddenly left in the middle of a song. She was diagnosed with "dizziness due to anemia, overwork" and was hospitalized for a few days. According to the event manager, in the past few months there had been reports of her poor physical condition, but she had stated that she "absolutely did not want a break". AKB48's producer Yasushi Akimoto informed the group's fans that he had let her rest for an indefinite period of time.


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