Yoshikawa Mayu (吉川茉優), formerly known as MAYU (まゆ), is a soloist and former 1st generation member of Up Up Girls (2).
Prior to joining Up Up Girls (2), she was active as a member of the local idol group pramo.
She graduated from Up Up Girls (2) on May 22, 2022.[1][2]
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Yoshikawa Mayu was born on May 28, 1998 in Akita, Japan.
2010-2017[]
Yoshikawa auditioned for the local idol group pramo in 2010 and won, becoming one of its founding members in 2011. She graduated from the group in February 2017.
2017[]
On February 25, it was announced that Yoshikawa had become a member of Up Up Girls (2), alongside Takahagi Chinatsu, Kajishima Aya, Hashimura Riko.
2022[]
On January 29, it was announced that Yoshikawa Mayu will be graduating from Up Up Girls (2) at the end of the Up Up Girls (2) Haru Tour ~2022nen wa Niki no Nen!~ live tour. The exact time and date of her graduation will be announced when it is decided, and the group is preparing for their final single release as eight members.[1]
On February 19, it was announced that Yoshikawa Mayu had been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19. On February 16, a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR test, and after taking a PCR test at the hospital as a precaution, she also ended up testing positive. Aside from a sore throat, her physical condition was stable and she would concentrate on her treatment under the direction of health centers and medical institutions.[3]
On March 21, Yoshikawa Mayu digitally released her first solo song "Koi Ai" [4]
On May 22, she officially graduated from Up Up Girls (2).[2]
On June 27, she digitally released her second solo song, "Yume no Tsuzuki".[5]
On September 16, she digitally released a new song, "Ama Ame".[6]
On December 3, she digitally released "BABAHERA" which is a support song for her hometown Akita about the specialty Babahera Ice Cream, a type of ice cream served by grandmothers using a spatula. The song was first featured in a YouTube video uploaded to the Up Up Girls YouTube channel in 2018.[7]
2023[]
On March 13, she digitally released a new song, "Kiiro".[8]
On April 19, Kikkawa You and Yoshikawa Mayu digitally released a collaboration song titled "Unfamiliar".[9]
On May 7, she digitally released "love rescue".[10][11]
On July 19, she digitally released "Natsu Usagi", which is the first song that she composed.[12]
On August 23, she digitally released "TRIP".[13]
On October 11, she digitally released "Ienai Request".[14][15]
2024[]
On February 24, she digitally released "Yuki Dokei".[16]
On June 26, she released her first album, "Mata Kimi ni Koi wo Suru". This also marks her first ever solo CD release.[17][18][19]
Profile[]
- Name: Yoshikawa Mayu (吉川茉優)
- Nickname: Maa-chan (まーちゃん)
- Birthdate: May 28, 1998
- Birthplace: Akita, Japan
- Height: 170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in)?
- Western Zodiac: Gemini
- Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
- Up Up Girls (2) Color: Green
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2017-02-25: Joined UP-FRONT CREATE (in partnership with YU-M Entertainment)
- Groups:
- Up Up Girls (2) (2017-2022)
- pramo (2011-2017)
- Special Skill: Skating, diving
- Audition Song: Jumper!
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Studio Albums
- [2024.06.26] Mata Kimi ni Koi wo Suru
Songs[]
- Digital Songs
- [2022.03.21] Koi Ai (恋藍)
- [2022.06.27] Yume no Tsuzuki (ユメノツヅキ)
- [2022.09.16] Ama Ame (甘雨)
- [2022.12.03] BABAHERA
- [2023.03.13] Kiiro (黄色)
- [2023.04.19] Unfamiliar (with Kikkawa You)
- [2023.05.07] love rescue
- [2023.07.19] Natsu Usagi (夏兎)
- [2023.08.23] TRIP
- [2023.10.11] Ienai Request
- [2024.02.24] Yuki Dokei
Discography Featured In[]
- Up Up Girls (2)
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
- Up Up Girls (2)
- Sun!×3 / Ni no Ashi Dancing
- Doshaburi no Terrace Seki / Fuyu Tote Tote
- Tte Iu Hatsukoi no Oyakusoku / Happeace LOVE♡
- Zenbu Seishun! / Angel Enjite 20nen
- Kakatte Kinasai / OVER DRIVE
- We are Winner! / Starting Over
- Be lonely together
- Sekai de Ichiban Kawaii Idol / Shi・te・ru・mo・n
- Donomichi Happy! / Ame ni Utaeba / Ai ni Tsuite Kangaeru yo / End Roll
- Tsuyogari Rairairai / Semete Semete / Paaree~ / Glass no Junjou
- Dare Datte, Idol. / Custom Niki-chan / Tell Me / starry wink*
Song Credits[]
- [2022] Koi Ai (lyrics)
- [2022] Ama Ame (lyrics)
- [2023] Kiiro (lyrics)
- [2023] Unfamiliar (lyrics)
- [2023] Natsu Usagi (lyrics, composition)
- [2023] TRIP (lyrics)
- [2023] Ienai Request (lyrics)
- [2024] Yuki Dokei (lyrics)
- [2024] Watashi Datte Dreaming Girl (lyrics)
Works[]
Theater[]
- [2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (daily guest role)
Trivia[]
- She was born on the exact same date as former Morning Musume member Sayashi Riho.
- She was also born on the same day as former Coconuts Musume member Mika Todd and ANGERME member Sasaki Rikako.
- She shares a nickname with Morning Musume member Sato Masaki.
- Her audition number was #30.
Gallery[]
(Natsu Usagi)
(Ama Ame)
(Yume no Tsuzuki)
(Niki-chan Wonder on Parade)
(Niki-chan Wonderland)
(Sekai de Ichiban Kawaii Idol / Shi・te・ru・mo・n)
(Aoharu 1st)
(Be lonely together)
(We are Winner! / Starting Over)
(Kakatte Kinasai / OVER DRIVE)
(Zenbu Seishun! / Angel Enjite 20nen)
(Doshaburi no Terrace Seki / Fuyu Tote Tote)
(Sun!×3 / Ni no Ashi Dancing)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "アップアップガールズ（２）吉川茉優卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). YU-M Entertainment. 2022-01-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://twitter.com/uug2official/status/1527909242958622720?s=21
- ↑ "アップアップガールズ（２）吉川茉優 新型コロナウイルス感染に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (2) Official Blog. 2022-02-19.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/uug2_mayu/status/1505511781749329925?s=21
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1534505545377337344?s=21
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1570428314887811075?s=46
- ↑ https://entameclip.com/news/338547/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1634932280325197824?s=46
- ↑ https://popnroll.tv/articles/32275
- ↑ https://twitter.com/uug2_mayu/status/1653320636780118016?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1654863745926176769?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1681317919635152896?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1694001511121244484
- ↑ https://x.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1711335912851099881?s=20
- ↑ https://x.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1711758554036916500?s=20
- ↑ https://x.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1760605472623869991?s=46
- ↑ https://x.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1795458503806685379
- ↑ https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2024/06/07/0709
- ↑ https://x.com/mayuyoshikawa_o/status/1799048750842990738
External Links[]
- Up Up Girls (2) Profile (archived)
- YU-M Entertainment Profile
- Official YouTube Channel
- Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Showroom, Line Live, WEAR
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