Who is NiziU J-Pop? All About the Members and Music (2022 Profile)
NiziU(虹U/ニジユ/니쥬/ニジュー) is a nine-membered J-Pop group under JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. Formed through the globally popular survival program “Nizi Project,” this group have reached incredible levels of success with their music heard hundreds of millions of times around the globe.
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Index:
- Introduction
- About NiziU, Members, Music, FAQ
- Similar Artists
Introduction to NiziU J-Pop
The talented members of NiziU first introduced themselves to fans through the Japanese survival program “Project Nizi.” The winning contestants became the new members of NiziU, a Japanese girl group managed by JYP Entertainment, one of the most successful K-Pop companies, and Sony Music Entertainment.
In November of 2020, the nine members of NiziU released their pre-debut track “Step and a Step,” followed shortly by the official debut on December 2nd. Since their debut, this group has released bestselling track like “Chopstick” and “Make me happy,” which has, as of February 2022, accumulated over 285 million views, an astonishing feat for a rookie Japanese group.
In addition to music video views, NiziU’s official YouTube channel has gained over 2 million subscribers. Furthermore, the group has drawn over 1.3 million monthly Spotify listeners, demonstrating the astronomical rise of this talented group.
- NiziU’s music has also featured on top-ranking Japanese Spotify Charts such as the Top 50 – Japan Chart, Top Song Japan Weekly Music Chart, and Top Tracks of Japan 2021 Chart.
Beloved by countless loyal listeners and fans, the nine members of NiziU have climbed to the top of the music industry with their catchy and bright music and incredible talent and charisma.
About NiziU, Members, Music, FAQ
about
About NiziU:
- Korean Name: 니쥬
- Japanese Name: ニジュー
- Company: JYPE / Sony Music Entertainment
- Number of Members: 9
- Number of Albums: 2
- Debut Year: 2020
- Genre: J-Pop / Pop
- Fanbase: WithU
- Colors:
- Red (PANTONE 2035 C)
- Orange (PANTONE 1505 C)
- Yellow (PANTONE 108 C)
- Green (PANTONE 2423 C)
- Blue (PANTONE 293 C)
- Navy (PANTONE 2758 C)
- Purple (PANTONE 2579 C)
members
Members:
NiziU is a nine-membered group. The members of this group include Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. The talented nine members have created fun music and stages that have transformed this group into one of the top Asian artist girl groups in the industry.
Mako
Name: Yamaguchi Mako
Japanese name: 山口真子/やまぐち まこ
Position: Leader
Birthday: 4/4/01
Age: 20
Star sign: Aries
Chinese zodiac sign: snake
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Orange
Nizi Project Rank: #1
Rio
Name: Hanabashi Rio
Japanese name: 花橋梨緒/はなばしりお
Position: Dancer
Birthday: 4/2/02
Age: 19
Star sign: Aquarius
Chinese zodiac sign: Horse
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Light blue
Nizi Project Rank: #4
Maya
Name: Katsumura Maya
Japanese name: 勝村摩耶/かつむら まや
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: 8/4/02
Age: 19
Star sign: Aries
Chinese zodiac sign: Horse
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Purple
Nizi Project Rank: #5
Riku
Name: Oe Riku
Japanese name: 大江梨久/おおえ りく
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: 26/10/02
Age: 19
Star sign: Scorpio
Chinese zodiac sign: Horse
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Yellow
Nizi Project Rank: #2
Ayaku
Name: Arai Ayaka
Japanese name: 新井彩香/あらい あやか
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: 20/6/03
Age: 18
Star sign: Gemini
Chinese zodiac sign: Goat
Nationality: Japanese
Color: White
Nizi Project Rank: #8
Mayuka
Name: Ogou Mayuka
Japanese name: おごうまゆか/小合麻由佳
Position: Rapper
Birthday: 13/11/03
Age: 18
Star sign: Scorpio
Chinese zodiac sign: Goat
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Teal
Nizi Project Rank: #7
Rima
Name: Nakabayashi Rima
Japanese name: 中林里茉/なかばやし りま
Position: Rapper
Birthday: 26/3/04
Age: 17
Star sign: Aries
Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Red
Nizi Project Rank: #3
Miihi
Name: Suzuno Miihi
Japanese name: すずの みいひ/鈴野未光
Position: Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: 12/8/04
Age: 17
Star sign: Leo
Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey
Nationality: Japanese
Color: Pink
Nizi Project Rank: #6
Nina
Name: Nina Hillman / Makino Nina
Japanese name: 牧野仁菜/牧野まきの 仁菜にな/ニナ ヒルマン
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: 27/2/05
Age: 16
Star sign: Pisces
Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster
Nationality: Japanese-American
Color: Dark Blue
Nizi Project Rank: #9
music
NiziU Music
Since their debut in 2020, the members of this group have released two albums:
- Make you happy (2020)
- U (2021)
Make You Happy (2020)
- Make you happy
- Baby I’m a star
- Boom Boom Boom
- Beyond the Rainbow
U (2021)
- Chopstick
- Take a picture
- FESTA
- Make you happy
- Wonder Dream
- Twinkle Twinkle
- Poppin’ Shakin’
- I AM
- Super Summer
- Step and a step
- 9 colors
- Need U
- Take a picture -English ver.-
- Poppin’ Shakin’ -English ver.-
faq
Frequently Asked Questions NiziU
Performing in Japanese, NiziU is a J-Pop group
Nina. Born in 2005, Nina is the youngest member in NiziU
Since their debut, NiziU have become one of the most popular artists both in Japan and internationally.
Yes, all the members of NiziU are Japanese with the exception of Nina who is Japanese-American
WithU. NiziU fans are collectively called “WithU”
2020. NiziU debuted in 2020 following the end of the competition program “Project Nizi”
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