Yuya Matsushita
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Yuya Matsushita at FanimeCon 2011 Opening Ceremony
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| Background information | |
| Native name | 松下優也 |
| Birth name | Yuya Matsushita |
| Born |
May 24, 1990 Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Epic Records Japan (past), Japanese Dream Records, XVISION |
| Associated acts | BRIGHT, SHUN, Sista, SUGER, |
| Website |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Piano, Vocals | |
Yuya Matsushita (松下優也 Matsushita Yūya?, born May 24, 1990) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer and actor under Japanese Dream Records. His debut single "foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008. He had his first breakthrough as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler Musical and since then, been popular in both Japan and overseas.
In 2014, he started a boy band called , and the group released their debut album "XVISION" in 2015. The group held their major debut October 7th of the same year with their single "Killing Me".
Born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, on May 24, 1990, Yuya Matsushita was raised by his mother and grandmother. At the age of 12 in 2002, Matsushita decided to pursue a career in music, enrolling in Caless Vocal & Dance School. Despite disagreements with his mother regarding his future plans, a trip to New York City in October 2005 strengthened his determination to become an artist. This became the turning point of his life as Matsushita decided to pursue music instead of going to high school. In 2007, Matsushita met producer who made the song "foolish foolish" for him.
In 2008, after being signed to Epic Records Japan Inc., the filming for Matsushita's 1st single, "foolish foolish" took place in New York. At the same time, Matsushita appeared in his 1st movie, Kanashii Boyfriend and his song, "Mr. "Broken Heart"" was also chosen to be the movie's theme song.
In 2009, Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler Musical-That Butler, Friendship. The solo version of the theme song, "彼方へ" was also featured in his 3rd single, "Honesty / 願いがかなうなら…".
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