Yuka Masaki/真崎ゆか -The 1st OFFICIAL Thread
 

YUKA MASAKI/ 真崎ゆか

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Masaki Yuka (真崎ゆか) is a Japanese pop singer, who is signed under Universal Music Japan. She was born on March 4, 1986, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Yuka technically debuted on November 2nd 2010 with the release of her first digital single 'LOVE SONG'. 'LOVE SONG' was the first song in a line of 3 songs known as the "Hakanai LOVE STORY" Trilogy that Yuka released for her debut. The 2nd song is a digital single called "Everlasting Love feat. 房川ヒロ" released in December 2011, followed by the 3rd song of the Trilogy, her Debut Maxi single 'Last Kiss Feat. KG' released 16th Febuary this year (2011.01.16), which she released as her 1st debut official Maxi single on CD. The songs are inspired by ephemeral love stories.

She then followed with her 2nd Maxi Single 'Motto Aishitakatta/もっと愛したかった' on 27th April (2011.4.27) and has released her 3rd Maxi single 'Lady Luck' on July 20th (2011.7.20), a 3 A-side single with an cover image for each song. Her 4th Maxi single 'Change Myself' was released on August 17th, with 'Change Myself' as the A-side, a fast tempo pop song. Her debut album 'Love Space' has been scheduled for release on September 21st (2011.9.21), more info soon!

Yuka has a very fashionista appearence that matches the modern look by girls in Japan, and has a sweet but strong husky voice. Her music genre is R&B/ Hip-Hop, with a good mix of strong vocaled ballads such as 'Last Kiss' & 'Summer Rain'. Also up-beat temp songs such as 'Strawberry' & 'Lady Luck', with consistenly strong B-sides with her singles.


OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.yukamasaki.com/

OFFICIAL BLOG
http://ameblo.jp/masakiyuka333/

TEAM MASAKI
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/uni...l/team_masaki/

OFFICIAL TWITTER
http://twitter.com/#!/masaki_yuka

DISCOGRAPHY

[1st Digital Single]
'LOVE SONG' [2010.11.3]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...ith/002uvh.jpg

01. LOVE SONG



[2nd Digital Single]
'Everlasting Love feat. 房川ヒロ' [2010.12.?]
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3..._2309427_n.jpg

01. Everlasting Love feat. 房川ヒロ



1st Maxi Single 'Last Kiss Feat. KG'
Released: 2011.2.16

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...eatkg-ob2m.jpg

01. Last Kiss Feat. KG
02. Strawberry
03. Last Kiss Feat. KG (Instrumental)
04. Strawberry (Instrumental)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgp...-feat-kg_music

2nd Maxi Single 'Motto Aishitakatta/もっと愛したかった'
Release: 2011.4.27

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...o_jk_small.jpg

01. もっと愛したかった
02. Secret Love
03. もっと愛したかった (Instrumental)
03. Secret Love (Instrumental)

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/5Jlfp96iric/



3rd Maxi Single 'Lady Luck'
Release: 2011.7.20

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...rith/X7Q3b.jpg

01. Lady Luck
02. It's Love!
03. Summer Rain
04. Lady Luck (Instrumental)
05. It's Love! (Instrumental)
06. Summer Rain (Instrumental)







NEW RELEASE

4th Maxi Single 'Change Myself'
Release: 2011.8.17

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...yself-uv0x.jpg

01. Change Myself
02. Can't Say Goodbye
03. Change Myself (Instrumental)
04. Can't Say Goodbye (Instrumental)



UPCOMING RELEASES

Debut Album 'Love Space'
Release: 2011.9.21

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...love_space.jpg

1. Lady Luck
2. Strawberry
3. Last Kiss feat. KG
4. もっと愛したかった
5. 眠れないほど feat. WISE
6. Can’t Say Goodbye
7. Change Myself
8. Summer Rain
9. Get Away
10. Fed Up feat. BANDEE
11. Secret Love
12. It’s Love
13. Everlasting Love feat. 房川ヒロ
14. LOVE SONG

Preview of '眠れないほど feat. WISE':


LIVES

Last Kiss Feat.KG:



Credit to Utena for both!

Motto Ashitakatta:


Credit to Utena

Change Myself:


(With World Champion pole dancer Mai Sato!)

DOWNLOADS:
Here are download links for Yuka's singles and albums for people who wish to listen to her music, however please support Yuka by buying her singles & albums here: www.yesasia.com

1st DIGITAL SINGLE 'LOVE SONG'
http://www.mediafire.com/?xcoqn9ls9bvy338

1st DEBUT SINGLE 'Last Kiss Feat. KG':
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UL0WKGX4

2nd SINGLE 'Motto Ashitakatta/もっと愛したかった':
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7OG2KL0G

3rd MAXI SINGLE 'Lady Luck':
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1493404804

4th MAXI SINGLE 'Change Myself:
http://www.j-mp3.info/2011/08/change-myself.html

1ST DEBUT ALBUM 'LOVE SPACE':
http://mlbeto1169.blogspot.com/2011/...-20110921.html

Will update more as I find them!

I've been a fan of Yuka since I download her first single, 'Last Kiss', a few months ago. And now since I have listened to 'Lady Luck' I absolutley fell in love with this woman, and her songs, I always have them stuck in my head. She has a beautiful voice (especially live!) and her songs are pure awesome. I think she's a hidden gem and she's becoming more well known with each release. <3 I noticed there wasn't a thread for her yet that I could find on AHS, so I decided to make one. I think she deserves to be more well known. :)

Thank you for making this thread!! :luv2 I can't find her discography anywhere! >.<

Hmm, I kind of like Change Myself. Thanks for this thread. I'll definitely listen to her debut album whenever she releases that in the future lol

You're welcome :) I'm glad to see another fan! I also posted a DL link for her 'Lady Luck' Single in 320Kps for everyone in this thread. :)
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110748

^Sweet! :heart Thank you for the link!! :D

Pretty soon then :)
Debut album "Love Space", 2011.09.21 OUT.
I guess they are waiting for change myself to be released so that they can announce the album properly~~

Love this girl, I bought all of her singles while I was in Japan and I absolutely love Lady Luck and Change Myself <3

^Oh thanks for the info, I shall update the thread! :)

Same! I adore Lady Luck and Summer Rain. <3 I will definately be buying her album when it's out. :)

all is on Jpopsuki

I love Yuka - Last Kiss is great Motto...a little less but Lady Luck is back to right strack

^I can't run torrents. :( My internet sucks.

^ buy her singles :p kidding ;)

Last Kiss http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UL0WKGX4
Motto Ashitakatta http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7OG2KL0G
Lady Luck http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XLY7REMB

courtesy of nautiljon :))

^Thank you, Utena! (*^^*)

Omg, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS THREAD O_O i discovered her through last kiss, and i fell in love :heart but afterwards i could NOT find any of her discography. it made me sad, but you saved me <333

I quite like her music. Gonna keep an eye on her, for sure!

I downloaded Lady Luck and fell in love!!!


Are the first 2 digital singles also available for download?? :thud


She's awesome!!! I hope she releases an album soon so I can support her :yes

^ her debut album will be released in September ;)
As for her digital singles, I only know that LOVE SONG was released on a compilation album, I'll upload it later today :)

OMG I'M BLIND :weep

I just saw the upcoming release part :laugh

AWESOME!!! omg thanks I'd love to have that song :love

yay, she's awsome, I fell in love with her when I heard Last Kiss, and Lady luck is a bang!

here you go
LOVE SONG http://www.mediafire.com/?xcoqn9ls9bvy338

do you have everlasting love too?

Thanks Utena for the links, I'll put them up with the Discography for people who would like to DL them! :)

Just discovered her, and I love Change Myself.

Can't wait for her debut album.

真崎ゆか 1st Album
LOVE SPACE
2011/9/21 Release
UPCH-1846　￥2,800 (tax in)

http://www.yukamasaki.com/wp-content...love_space.jpg
1. Lady Luck
2. Strawberry
3. Last Kiss feat. KG
4. もっと愛したかった
5. 眠れないほど feat. WISE
6. Can’t Say Goodbye
7. Change Myself
8. Summer Rain
9. Get Away
10. Fed Up feat. BANDEE
11. Secret Love
12. It’s Love
13. Everlasting Love feat. 房川ヒロ
14. LOVE SONG


wth she really included everything.. ;___; but I love the cover (except that fugly font..)

^Wow! I am so getting that album. I can't wait to hear the new songs. :D It's good if you're a first time listener and buyer of Yuka that she has all her songs on there, not so much if you already have the singles...And I admit the font at second glance looks a little plain, but the cover is simple and beautiful anyway. =] Thanks, Utena!

I really want her to do a tour now. =D

pretty cover :heart

Here's a preview of '眠れないほど feat. WISE':



The preview sounds great, still living up to the quality of her other songs, I like it already! :)
And a live version of 'Change Myself'!:



Awesome performance! The cameraman wasn't so great, but considering he only had that one place to shoot from, he did good! I loved her passion, can't wait to see more lives, I will try and find some. :)

EDIT: Finally found the HD live of 'Last Kiss' I was looking for! and a HD live of 'Motto Aishitakatta' as well!

OMG I'M GONNA GET IT :D


thanks for the info!!

^^ you should have asked, I'm the one who uploaded them xD

edit : change myself finally leaked

http://www.j-mp3.info/2011/08/change-myself.html

^Oh! that was you? I didn't know hahaha. Thanks so much for uploading HD lives on Yuka, I was looking for them everywhere. D8 Please share if you find more! ^^

Thanks for the link! I'll definately be downloading that when I get home. I've loved all her B-sides so far so I can't wait to here 'Can't Say Goodbye'. :)

Last Kiss live was perfect!

I like the cover :) Looking forward to the album.

Yuka Masaki's Official Website has announced that Yuka will be doing a 'LOVE SPACE Live Tour'! Here's the page with dates:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...espacetour.jpg

Also, her Official Website has been updated with a 'LOVE SPACE' layout as well as her blog:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...sitelayout.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...bannerblog.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...paceavatar.jpg

She looks soooooooooooo gorgeous <3

The cover is very pretty :yes. I really like Change Myself.

I loove Change Myself! :luv2 It reminds me of Kumi's Driving! :heart

I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT HER FIRST ALBUM, omg!!!!! covers are really sexy, I think album will be amazing as well... Im so happy. this promo pic is just beautiful

Hey guys, reposting 2 lives of 'Last Kiss' and one of 'Motto Aishitakatta', thanks and credits to Utena for uploading them! :heart

Last Kiss @ Happy Music:

Last Kiss @ LiveB

Motto Aishitakatta @ LiveB


Also, there's scheduled to be an HMV album release party for 100 people on October 21st held at Club Asia in Shibuya:
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...D-diMzo2NhwcPw

She'll also be on FM PORT RADIO SHOW on September 3rd, and FM FUJI FEEL SO MUSE on September 19. :)

I also found a video of Yuka talking I think about her new single 'Lady Luck' and about her clothes that she's wearing. If anyone could translate you'd be amazing :heart :

Motto Aishitakatta @ LiveB as well :)

As for her talking, I couldn't catch everything she said but here's what I could hear

She likes black clothes even if it catches the UV more and makes you feel warm faster.
She talks about her current addiction but I couldn't hear what she said at the very end of her sentence.
She doesn't have a boyfriend
She likes strong men, with lots of muscles XD
And then she introduces her new song Lady Luck! :)

^Thanks for the translation, Utena! :D

I was wondering, do you know anywhere where I can get translations for her songs? I found one for Last Kiss and Strawberry but none for the others. ): I need to learn Japanese faster, hahaha.

new songs from Love Space http://www.multiupload.com/GXSXKGH12F
couldn't wait for my copy, I had to get these from Itunes lol

^Oh Utena I love you! :heart Where do you get all these awesome things from? :D

does anyone have her album in mp3? I cant find it anywhere :(

LOVE SPACE scans

^Thanks so much, Megumi! I've found a DL link of 'LOVE SPACE' as well:

http://mlbeto1169.blogspot.com/2011/...-20110921.html

thanks a lot Ayu Love!

Thanks! And does anybody have scans for the "Change Myself" single as well?

omg, album is dope as hell, I didnt listen to singles so much, so everything is so fresh for me and I love it!

Here's another link from J-Mp3.info incase anyone has any problems with the last link. :) (It said 'Everlasting love' and 'LOVE SONG' were corrupt for me, for some reason).
http://www.j-mp3.info/2011/09/love-space.html

she needs more love, I cant believe people dont know about her

^THIS. I can't agree more with that. I think she's doing quite well, but she definitely deserves even more! :heart

Also, I'm not sure if this is her official Facebook (I don't think it is) but they post up to date photo's and images of Yuka at events and magazines on this Facebook page for anyone who wants to check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Masak...86371991421829

Anybody got a FLAC or iTunes Plus rip of the new album?

thank you for sharing, she's so gorgeous!!

lol I'll do it :3

edit : done
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V0PTZ6R7

^Again. I love you, hahahaha.

Also found a magazine scan of Yuka in Happy Nuts July 2011!:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...rith/SGwKy.jpg

She looks gorgeous. :heart

Thank you! I can't wait to listen to it!

yeah, she's so pretty, I want more photoshoots, I love her style

lovely scan, thanks!! <3

The album didn't chart :( Her career reminds me a little of Ayumi Hamasaki's though... I dunno... I think she's going to blow up big next year :)

Aww that's so sad :( I really like Last Kiss. Beautiful song.

That's sad. ): I think she is growing in popularity though. :) Like Nintendo said, I think she'll be more popular by next year. We'll keep supporting her. :heart

Aw no charting? That's really sad :(! Either way I'm just barely d/ling the album so I'll give feedback after I listen to it :yes.

ahh I knew she was all in MURUA! <3 My favorite designer in Japan.

I just got her new album...seems pretty alright to me, but I've honestly only listened to the first track lol

I :heart the scans so much though. And she's so gorgeous.

my fav track is cant say goodbye

I think all of her B-sides are such top-quality. :D 'Secret Love' is by far my fav and one of my fav songs from her. :heart

EDIT:
Finally managed to download scans from BLENDA Oct 2011! Yuka looks GORGEOUS. :heart

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/HSMerith/182.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/HSMerith/183.jpg

I ADORE HER 100%!! SO MUCH TALENT!!!! I have to buy her album. Just sad it didn't come with a DVD including the music videos.

Also, i love the cover. Wish I could get the promo poster for my wall, but I can't find it. :(

Btw, was just listening to "LOVE SONG" and her voice on this song reminds me a little of Yuna Ito.

sooo gorgeous

the BLENDA page is so beautiful, thanks!

i wish i could go to her live tour. its a pity she is not that well known in japan she have so much talent and an amazing voice .

for those who are interrested here is her fanpage (unofficial) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Masaki...86371991421829

She will release a new single on January 25th.

永遠はなくても (Eien wa Nakutemo) : http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UPCH-5731

I discover her one week ago and I love so much her music! :love this is awesome! new music soon! it´s going to be great!

can't wait to hear a preview of her new song

yay new single <3 hopefully people will recognize her

Thanks, Megumi! I've been waiting for a new release from her since her album so I can't wait! :D

seems like the new single has been cancelled, and she'll release it instead as a digital single on december 10th
Meanwhile~~

song/pv preview



cover and promo:

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/359337eien.jpg
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/310517eienpromo.jpg

Oh WOW! I ADORE that cover! :heart It's beautiful, I love it!

I like the song/PV preview, too. From the short version I don't find it as catchy yet as her previous ballads (like Summer Rain and Secret Love) but I probably will once I've listened to the full version a few times. The PV is quite obscure, but in a good way! It's quite creative, and also explicit! Universal uploaded the full PV to their channel but its been taken down by Youtube for the use of nudity and sexual scenes LOL.

I'm really interested to see the lyrics translated. :D

Love that cover. <3

EDIT: Behind the scenes shooting and another promo pic from Yuka's blog:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...Covershoot.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...rith/Promo.jpg

She looks gorgeous :thud

The song is so damn good! I hope to listen the full song so soon!

Random, but Last Kiss is my jam right now. Too awesome.

NEW SINGLE
5th Maxi-Single
願いfeat. K.J.
2012.3.14 Release
価格：￥1,200(税込)
UPCH-5741

【TRACK LIST】
1. 願い feat. K.J.
2. Crazy For Love
3. 願い feat. K.J. (Instrumental)
4. Crazy For Love (Instrumental)

WOO!

^Oooh! Thanks for the update, Ayurocks!! <3

Hmm, not released for a couple of months yet, I can wait to hear it. :D

Oh another song with KG!? Yay :)

Awesome new! ^____^

KJ, not KG XD I know. I read it like that the first time to. KJ stands for KOHEI JAPAN (I think).

Oh, how disappointing. No longer interested.

You haven't even heard the song yet...

For all we know KJ could be better, I hadn't heard of either of them until this point. xD I am looking forward to previews, when they come. :D

lol

I hope I won't realize the same thing.

well here is KJ in Dear's song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga1IOuE5-bw

he is okay,reminds me of Mummy-D

side note: hate these type of pvs sfm, you never see the singers face and Jpop ballad especially mid-tempo r&b singers use it all the time, annoys me to no end, actually I hate all story line pvs that don't use the actors so forgettable and safe,looking at u JUJU

hopefully Yuka doesn't use this style or has she already,her pvs are hard to find ,lol
/end of random rant

Eien is up on itunes but I don't have credits anymore.. ;_;
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/eie...492011621?l=en

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3913/iscd.jpg
cover

ok... that's hot

the cover is gorgeous! I'll probably get her singles during the year, girl needs a bit of support!

Gorgeous cover! :)

is she new debut artist? she looks pretty!

not that new, she released a few singles and an album last year :)

single is alright, but Im not too crazy about it. Her album was full of super awsome tracks so this is kinda... 3/5

Beautiful cover! I´m so excited to listen her new single! ^____^

Her next single is "SWEAT PAIN", featuring Shion. It's going to be released on the 4th of July. This should chart decently. It's about time Yuka got some good sales. XD

^Oh, thanks for the report, just checked her blog!

Cover for 'SWEET PAIN':

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3.../SWEETPAIN.jpg

Tracklist:

"SWEET PAIN feat.詩音" out 2012.07.04

1. SWEET PAIN feat.詩音
2. Colors
3. Whatchu Know About Me?
4. SWEET PAIN feat.詩音 (Instrumental)
5. Colors (Instrumental)
6. Whatchu Know About Me? (Instrumental)

This will be Yuka's 9th single as she recently released 2 consecutive montly singles after 'Wish' called 'Lovin you' and 'I Need You'. 'Lovin You' was released in April, and then 'I Need you' was released in May consecutively.

For those that have yet to hear 'Wish feat. KJ', here's the PV:



'Lovin you' & 'I Need You' 7th & 8th singles:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...kalovinyou.jpg

'Lovin You' (Short ver.):


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...kaineedyou.jpg

'I Need You' (Short Ver):

I really like the new single's cover! Probably going to buy it if I don't have much to buy in July ♥

I managed to find her live at Tokyo REAL style On Youtube!

1:


2:


This is the first time I've heard her perform some of my favourite songs from her, her lives are so hard to find. ):