Yuya Takaki | |
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Native name | 高木 雄也 |
Born |
Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan |
March 26, 1990
Origin | Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | Japanese Pop, R&B, Electropop, Dance-pop, Electronic, Hip hop, Dance, Electronic dance |
Occupation(s) | Idol, Singer, Tarento, Dancer, Actor, Songwriter, Model |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | June 12, 2004 - present |
Labels | Johnny & Associates, J Storm |
Associated acts | Hey! Say! JUMP, Hey! Say! 7 (temporary group), Hey! Say! BEST, J.J. Express |
Yuya Takaki (高木 雄也 Takaki, Yuya?, born March 26, 1990) is a Japanese idol, songwriter, actor, dancer and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is currently under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Ibaraki, Osaka and resides in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
On June 12, 2004, he entered Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He became a member of J.J Express.
On April 3 of 2007, he began activities with Hey! Say! 7, with fellow Hey! Say! JUMP members, Daiki Arioka, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuto Nakajima and Yuri Chinen, starting with a public performance at a KAT-TUN spring concert tour.
On September 21, 2007, he became a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
In 2008 he starred in the hit live action drama, Gokusen 3, for which he recorded the song Oretachi no Seishun which was released with Hey! Say! JUMP's third single, Dreams Come True.
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concerts, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.