Ya-Ya-yah is a Johnny's Entertainment Junior group that is focused towards a more youthful image.
Members
Current Members
Unit was officially disbanded on 30th November 2007
Former Members
Hoshino Masaki (星野正樹)
Akama Naoya (赤間直哉)
Andou Yasuhiro (安藤靖浩)
Yoshida Yuuki (吉田雄其)
Yabu Kota (薮宏太)
Yaotome Hikaru (八乙女光)
Ayukawa Taiyou (鮎川太陽)
Yamashita Shoon (山下翔央)
Information
Originally
Ya-Ya-yah was formed with seven members and the first initials of their surnames were used for the group name (Yabu, Akama, Yamashita, Ayukawa, Yoshida, Andou, Hoshino) however as the group evolved and members were added and removed, the name stayed the same. Andou Yasuhiro and Yoshida Yuuki were the first to leave the group for unknown reasons before the release of their first single. Soon, Yaotome Hikaru began appearing with the group though he was not officially added as a member until after Akama Naoya and Hoshino Masaki left.
Ya-Ya-yah has released two singles. One was recorded under the name YA-YA but only featured four members (Yabu, Akama, Yamashita, Ayukawa). It was released in 2002. The other, also released in 2002, with five members, was Yuuki 100% / Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Naru Made. The song Yuuki 100%, which was originally sung by Hikaru Genji, was used as the opening theme song of the children's Anime, Nintama Rantarou and the other song, Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Naru Made, which was SMAP's biggest hit, was the ending theme song.
Ya-Ya-yah has their own variety show that airs every Sunday on TV Tokyo. This show used to also often feature K.K.K. from the group K.K.Kity but when the group was split up with the formation of NEWS the members' participation lessened. The show generally involves musical acts from the Jimusho as well as games and other features.
On
September 24th, 2007, it was announced that
Yabu Kota and Yaotome Hikaru would be joining the new group
Hey!Say! JUMP. It is as of now unknown as to whether Ya-Ya-yah's activities will be continued. Soon after, J-Storm updated their website with the news that Ya-Ya-yah's long running TV program will be ending October 27 and replaced with one featuring Hey! Say! JUMP.
On
November 30, 2007, Ayukawa Taiyou quit Johnny's Entertainment, along with the official disbandment of the unit.
~Discography~
Original Songs
2002 - 2007
LOVE together 2002
LET'S GO!
Maybe your love
Ai koto ba wa Ya-Ya-yah
Singin' for you
Stompin
Just wanna lovin' you
Up Down Ya-Ya-yah
HA･RU･NA･TSU･A･KI･FU･YU
START!
Never Stop the Music
2 of Us
Kaze ni Notte
Himawari no Melody
Ikujinashi
Jewel Star
SummerxSummerxSummer
To the Freedom
Itoshi no Playgirl
Te wo Tsunaide Yukou
Ima Susumou
Baby Babe
Singles
[2002.??.??] (Title Unknown) (as YA-YA)
[2002.05.15] Yuuki 100% / Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Naru Made (勇気100% / 世界がひとつになるまで)
Plays & Musicals
[2004] Stand By Me
[2005] DREAM BOY
[2005] Summary - with NEWS & KAT-TUN
