Ya-ya-yah

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Ya-Ya-yah is a Johnny's Jr. group from Johnny & Associates, which also produced groups such as SMAP, TOKIO, KinKi Kids, Arashi, NEWS and Tackey & Tsubasa. On September 24, 2007, members Kōta Yabu and Hikaru Yaotome debuted under Hey! Say! JUMP. As such, it is still unclear whether Ya-Ya-yah will continue to exist as a group as no official statement had been given by Johnny & Associates, but fans are hoping that the Kōta and Hikaru will continue to remain in the group much like how Nishikido Ryo shares his time equally between his two debuted groups NEWS and Kanjani8.

As of November 30, 2007 after the resignation of Taiyo Ayukawa from Johnny & Associates, Ya-Ya-yah has been removed from Johnny & Associates's official line-up. It is unclear what will happen to the remaining previous Ya-Ya-yah member Shoon Yamashita, who is currently still undebuted and remains a Johnny's Jr.

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[edit] Current Members

Kota Yabu (薮宏太 Yabu Kōta?, born January 31, 1990)

  • Height: 176cm
  • Weight: 52kg
  • Blood Type: A

Taiyo Ayukawa (鮎川太陽 Ayukawa Taiyō?, born January 18, 1991)

  • Height: 186cm
  • Weight: 65kg
  • Blood Type: B

Shoon Yamashita (山下翔央 Yamashita Shoon?, born December 20, 1988)

  • Height: 172cm
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Blood Type: A

Hikaru Yaotome (八乙女光 Yaotome Hikaru?, born December 2, 1990)

  • Height: 171cm
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Blood Type: O

[edit] Former members

  • Naoya Akama (Left in 2004), born April 5, 1991
  • Masaki Hoshino (Left in 2004), born October 10, 1987
  • Yuuki Yoshida (Left in 2002), born November 16, 1987
  • Yasuhiro Ando (Left in 2002), born January 21, 1987

[edit] Single

  • Yuuki 100%

[edit] Songs

  • 世界がひとつになるまで (Sekai ga hitotsu ni narumade)
  • 勇気100% (Yuuki 100%)
  • Up Down Ya-Ya-yah
  • 合言葉はYA-YA-YAH (Ai kotoba wa Ya-Ya-yah)
  • Love Together 2002
  • HA-RU-NA-TSU-A-KI-FU-YU
  • Stompin'
  • Singing For You
  • Just Wanna Lovin' You
  • Never Stop The Music
  • ひまわりのメロディ (Himawari no Melody)
  • 風に乗って (Kaze ni Notte)
  • START!
  • To the Freedom
  • サマー×サマー×サマー (SummerxSummerxSummer)
  • 2 of Us
  • Ikujinashi
  • 愛しのプレイガール (Itoshi no Playgirl)
  • 今進もう (Ima Susumou) Lyrics written by Yaotome Hikaru
  • 手をつないでゆこう (Te wo tsunaide yukou)
  • Baby Babe

[edit] Television

[edit] Dramas and Specials

Kota Yabu

  • Taiyou no Kisetsu [drama] (2002)
  • Stand By Me [musical] (2003-2004)
  • Dream Boy [musical] (2004)
  • Kinpachi Sensei 7 [drama] (2005)
  • DREAM BOYS [musical] (2008)

Taiyou Ayukawa

  • Stand By Me [musical] (2003-2004)
  • Kinpachi Sensei 7 [drama] (2005)

Shoon Yamashita

  • Stand By Me [musical] (2003-2004)
  • West Side Story [musical] (2004)
  • Satomi Hakkenden [drama SP] (2006)
  • Full House [stage play] (2008)

Hikaru Yaotome

  • Stand By Me [musical] (2003-2004)
  • Kinpachi Sensei 7 [drama] (2005)