Shimamura Uta

Shimamura Uta (島村嬉唄) is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of Country Girls under Hello! Project."『カントリー娘。』改め『カントリー・ガールズ』について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-11-05.
On June 12, 2015, it was announced that she had left Country Girls and Hello! Project due to contract issues.http://helloproject.com/news/2980/
On January 7, 2021, she returned to the entertainment industry as a member of the new idol group Kyururin te shitemite, also known as Kyurushite (きゅるして).
In July 2024, she both joined and withdrew from the revival lineup of the group Kiyoshi Ryujin 25.https://natalie.mu/music/news/581102https://natalie.mu/music/news/581277https://x.com/kiyoshiryujin/status/1811366555072032805
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Shimamura Uta was born on June 24, 2000 in Kanagawa, Japan.
===2014===
In mid-2014, Shimamura participated in the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! after her mother submitted the audition form for her.Morino Hiroaki, Nakano Jun. "島村嬉唄 ライブ撮りおろし＆インタビュー「初々しさに先輩たちもメロメロ 熱視線を集める未経験少女」" (in Japanese). LoGirl. 2015-01-24. English Translation: acorntimes. "Shimamura Uta LoGIRL Interview." Times of Acorn (via Tumblr). 2015-01 (Archived: 2015-01-30). She made it to the fourth round (training camp), but was not selected to join the group.
On November 5, it was announced that Shimamura was added to the Country Musume revival group called Country Girls, alongside Inaba Manaka, Yamaki Risa, Morito Chisaki and Ozeki Mai."カントリー娘。「カントリー・ガールズ」に改名で再始動！ “ももち”も加入" (in Japanese). AliveM.net. 2014-11-05.
===2015===
On June 12, it was announced Shimamura had withdrawn from Country Girls and Hello! Project due to disagreements about her contract between management and her family.
===2021===
On January 7, it was announced that Shimamura Uta would be a member of the new idol group Kyururin te shitemite, also known as Kyurushite (きゅるして), and her member color would be yellow.https://twitter.com/kyurushite/status/1347121370925158401
===2022===
On November 25, Shimamura released the solo digital single b.a.b.y.
===2024===
On July 7, it was announced that she had joined Kiyoshi Ryujin 25 as a member of the new line-up. She withdrew from the group only four days later, on July 11.https://x.com/kiyoshiryujin/status/1811366555072032805 In her post explaining the decision, she noted that she intends to devote her entire focus to Kyururin te shitemite and that her schedule was only able to accept the invitation as a one-off job.https://www.instagram.com/uta_0624/p/C9VrP5lz5i3/
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Publications==
===Other Books===
*[2017.05.18] Hello Pro Specia~l
===Magazines===
*[2015.02.09] BOMB (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
*[2015.02.20] CD Journal (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
*[2015.02.24] B.L.T (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
*[2015.02.28] Gekkan Entame (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
*[2015.03.06] BIG ONE GIRLS (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
*[2015.03.19] Weekly Famitsu (with Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai)
==Works==
===TV Programs===
*[2015] The Girls Live
===Internet===
*[2015] Hello! Project Station
*[2015] MUSIC+
*[2015] GREEN ROOM
==Trivia==
*She was the first member of Country Girls from Kanagawa prefecture.
*The SATOYAMA Taiken Tour Dai 3 Dan! Country Girls to Sugosu 1paku 2ka Bus Tour in Ashikaga was the last activity she participated in as a member of Country Girls before her sudden withdrawal.
*On December 31, 2019, she posted a tribute to Country Girls on Instagram, thanking all of the members for the time she spent with them in the group.https://www.instagram.com/p/B6va-BNJXuJ/?igshid=o9spu2xon8uy
*Both of her official colors while in Country Girls and Kyururin te shitemite are yellow colors.
==References==
==External Links==
*Country Girls Profile (archived)
*Country Girls Official Blog (inactive)
*Personal Instagram
*Personal Twitter
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