| Erika Umeda 梅田 えりか |
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| Also known as | Ume-san, Umechan |
| Born | May 24, 1991 |
| Origin | Minami-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | Zetima |
| Associated acts | C-ute, Hello! Project Kids, ZYX, H.P. All Stars |
| Website | Official Blog |
Erika Umeda (梅田 えりか Umeda Erika, born on May 24, 1991 in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Japan) was a member of the J-pop group C-ute, under Hello! Project. She was also a member of ZYX along with Momoko Tsugunaga, Mari Yaguchi, Maimi Yajima, Megumi Murakami, and Saki Shimizu.
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In 2002, Umeda successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition along with fourteen other girls. Eight were chosen for Berryz Kobo with the intention of rotating the girls around. The idea was eventually dropped, and C-ute was formed. Umeda was the oldest in the group, in which case she was originally to become the leader, but declined.
On August 1, 2009, Hello! Project's website announced that Umeda was scheduled to graduate from C-ute on October 25, 2009, the last day of their concert tour, with aspirations to become a fashion model.[1]
In 2010, Umeda was signed into a model agency called Illume Models.[2]
In 2011 (2011/07/16), Umeda was signed into her new model agency called Peach;Co.Ltd.
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