Tatsuya Ueda

Quick Facts: Who was Tatsuya Ueda?

Subject:

Tatsuya Ueda

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Japanese singer, actor, and writer known for his work with KAT-TUN.

Born:

1983-10-04

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Tatsuya Ueda (上田 竜也, Ueda Tatsuya; born October 4, 1983), is a Japanese singer and actor under Starto Entertainment. Born in Kanagawa in Japan. He joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1998. In March 2006 he debuted as a member of KAT-TUN, group to which he belonged until its disbanding in April 2025. The group's name was an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name, until the departure of Jin Akanishi (2010), Koki Tanaka (2013) and Junnosuke Taguchi (2016), after that, Ueda took the T's for TaTsuya.

Career & Major Achievements

Since 2016 until the end, KAT-TUN's name stood for Kazuya KAmenashi, TaTsuya Ueda, and Yuichi Nakamaru. Ueda is also an amateur boxer. B.B.A. M.A.D. B.B.D. KAT-TUN Toshi Otoko Unit MOUSE PEACE (Solo concert's band) Joined Johnny & Associates after the audition on June 22, 1998. In 2001, he was grouped up as KAT-TUN for NHK program "Pop Jam" to backdance for Kinki Kids' Koichi Domoto. He debuted as part of KAT-TUN with the release of "Real Face" single on March 22, 2006.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On September 8–21, 2008, he held his first solo concert tour called "MOUSE PEACE". A new version of his solo concert tour, "MOUSE PEACE uniting with FiVe TATSUYA UEDA LIVE 2010", was held from August 4 – October 3, 2010. He announced in his Instagram and fan club that, after 13 years, he would have his solo tour "MOUSE PEACE 2024", which took place starting in Zepp Sapporo on January 6, 2024. In 2009, he first starred as Romeo in stage play "Romeo and Juliet," at Tokyo Globe Theatre (March 4–29, 2009) and Sankei Hall Breeze (April 2–5, 2009). In addition, in April, he debuted in Fuji TV drama series "Konkatsu!".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-10-04): Birth of Tatsuya Ueda — Japanese singer, actor, and writer known for his work with KAT-TUN.
2. 1998: 1998 Milestone — He joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1998.
3. 2001: 2001 Milestone — In 2001, he was grouped up as KAT-TUN for NHK program "Pop Jam" to backdance for Kinki Kids' Koichi Domoto.
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — In March 2006 he debuted as a member of KAT-TUN, group to which he belonged until its disbanding in April 2025.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — On September 8–21, 2008, he held his first solo concert tour called "MOUSE PEACE".
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, he first starred as Romeo in stage play "Romeo and Juliet," at Tokyo Globe Theatre (March 4–29, 2009) and Sankei Hall Breeze (April 2–5, 2009).
7. 2010: 2010 Milestone — The group's name was an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name, until the departure of Jin Akanishi (2010), Koki Tanaka (2013) and Junnosuke Taguchi (2016), after that, Ueda took the T's for TaTsuya.
8. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Since 2016 until the end, KAT-TUN's name stood for Kazuya KAmenashi, TaTsuya Ueda, and Yuichi Nakamaru.
9. 2024: 2024 Milestone — He announced in his Instagram and fan club that, after 13 years, he would have his solo tour "MOUSE PEACE 2024", which took place starting in Zepp Sapporo on January 6, 2024.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Tatsuya Ueda

True or False: “Tatsuya Ueda debuted as a member of KAT-TUN in 2006 after initially being grouped for an NHK program in 2001.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He was first grouped for the 'Pop Jam' program in 2001, but his official debut with the single "Real Face" occurred in March 2006.

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