YOUYA, formerly known as Yuya Matsushita (松下優也, Matsushita Yūya, born May 24, 1990 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan), is a Japanese singer, actor, and former member of X4. He debuted in the music industry in 2008. Matsushita is well known for playing Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler musicals.

Yuya Matsushita was raised by his mother and grandmother. As a sixth grader in 2002, Matsushita decided to pursue a career in music, enrolling in Caless Vocal & Dance School. Around 9th grade, despite clashing with his mother regarding his future plans, a visit to New York City strengthened his determination to become an artist. In 2006 he met with producer Jin Nakamura who presented him with the song "foolish foolish". The filming for the single also took place in New York, after being signed to Epic Records in 2008.

In 2009, Yuya Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Kuroshitsuji Musical. His single, Trust Me was used as the first ED (ending theme) in the Durarara anime, and peaked at 10 in the weekly Oricon charts.

In 2010, Matsushita's single "Bird" was used as the ending theme for the second season of the Kuroshitsuji anime.

In 2016, Matsushita portrayed Tsukasa Domyoji in the stage production, Hana Yori Dango: The Musical.

In 2020, Matsushita started a new project in his music career named "YOUYA" but kept an artistic career as Yuya Matsushita. In 2023, he started using only "YOUYA" as his stage name.

In March 2022, Yuya released his first cover album and In May 2023 he released his first album as YOUYA.

* Height: 180cm / Weight: 60kg
* Blood Type: A
* Favorite artists: Michael Jackson, Kanye West, John Legend, Pharrell Williams / N*E*R*D, etc
* Interests: watching movies, fashion
* Favorite fashion brand: Jeremy Scott
* His music: R&B and Hip-Hop based

[*] Singles:
2008, November 26 - foolish foolish
2009, January 28 - LAST SNOW
2009, August 26 - Honesty/願いがかなうなら…
2009, December - Koe Ni Naranakute
2010, February 17 - Trust Me
2010, May 05 - YOU
2010, August 25 - Bird / 4 Seasons
2011, February 2 - Paradise
2011, May 4 - Naturally
2011, August, 24 - SUPER DRIVE
2012, January 25 - キミへのラブソング～10年先も～ (Kimi E No Love Song ~10 Nen Saki Mo~)
2012, August 29 - SEE YOU
2013, July 31 - SWEET LOVE
2014, February 22 - She's A Liar (English & Japanese Version plus remix)
2014, April 25 - Slow Dancin′
2014, September 27 - ETERNAL NOW
2014, October 18 - WHISPER MY NAME
2018, September 27 - King Ü-Wingy
2018, October 24 - OOAK (One Of A Kind)
2019, January 16 - Midnight Party
2020, November 6 - Ghost (as YOUYA)
2021, January 21 - Angel (as YOUYA)
2021, April 28 - Surrender (as YOUYA)
2022, April 20 - 52 (as YOUYA)
2022, October 26 - 21世紀少年 -21st Century Boy- (as YOUYA)
2022, November 16 - スーサイド:) (as YOUYA)
2022, November 30 - スーサイド:) (acoustic ver.) (as YOUYA)
2023, April 20 - Band-Aid (as YOUYA)
2024, May 31 - Ride It (as YOUYA)

[*] EPs:
2021, September 22 - OVERTURE (as YOUYA)

[*] Albums:
2010, June 2 - I Am Me
2012, February 22 - 2U
2013, August 28 - #musicoverdose
2019, March 27 - BLACK NEVERLAND
2022, March 30 - うたふぇち 伝わりますか (Cover album)
2023, May 24 - 20230524 (as YOUYA)

[*] Compilations:
2012, December 5 - U 〜BEST of BEST〜


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