Reira Ushio
 | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Japanese. (June 2025) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Reira Ushio | |
|---|---|
汐 れいら | |
| Born | February 9, 2002 Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agent | ENS Entertainment |
| Website | ushioreira |
Reira Ushio (汐 れいら, Ushio Reira; born February 9, 2002) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Tokyo who is affiliated with ENS Entertainment. Originally starting her career as a street performer, she made her professional debut in 2021 with the release of the digital single "Sayonara City". She gained attention after her song "Sentimental Kiss", which was used as background music in the Abema reality series Who is a Wolf?, went viral on social media. Her songs have also been used in anime series such as Food for the Soul and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.
Biography
[edit]Ushio was born in Edogawa, Tokyo on February 9, 2002.[1] Her interest in music began at an early age when her parents took her to music bars. When she was in elementary, she wanted to write novels, but decided to stick with music as she felt that opportunities in writing were more limited. When she was in high school, she joined her school's light music club. They originally performed covers of other artists' music, but she later decided to start writing her own songs, which her peers preferred.[2]
After high school, Ushio studied literature at an art university, wanting to use her education to help her write lyrics. She also became part of a band.[2] Her studies were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, which resulted in the novel she was working on as part of her studies not being published. She decided to release the novel digitally instead, writing a song to accompany it.[3] Around this time, talent agency ENS Entertainment contacted her and offered her to join them. At the time, she was considered quitting university and leaving her band, so she took the opportunity.[2]
Ushio initially started her career as a street performer, performing in public in Tokyo as well as at music venues.[2][3] She made her professional debut in September 2021 with the release of the digital single "Sayonara City" (さよならCITY), a song inspired by people's experiences during the pandemic.[2] In 2022, the acoustic version of her song "Sentimental Kiss" was used as background music to the Abema reality series Who is a Wolf? The song became viral on social media, with the song receiving hundreds of thousands of plays on TikTok and YouTube.[4]
Ushio made her major debut under Sony Music in August 2023 with the release of the digital single "Darling You".[5] She released the song "Misoshiru to Butter" (味噌汁とバター, Misoshiru to Batā) digitally in October 2023;[6] the song was later used as the ending theme to the 2025 anime television series Food for the Soul.[7] She released the EP "No One" on August 14, 2024; the limited edition includes a booklet featuring short stories written by Ushio.[8][9] Her song "Hare no Hi ni" (ハレの日に) is used as the ending theme to the 2025 anime television series The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.[10]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| # | Release Date[11] | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | September 15, 2021 | Sayonara CITY | Arranged by Shingo Kubota (Jazzin' Park) |
| 2nd | February 9, 2022 | B-Boy | |
| 3rd | March 14, 2022 | Sentimental Kiss (Acoustic ver.) | Theme song for ABEMA dating show He and the Wolf-chan Can't Be Fooled |
| — | May 14, 2022 | Sentimental Kiss | Arranged by ESME MORI |
| 4th | July 20, 2022 | Tightrope | Arranged by Numa |
| 5th | September 14, 2022 | Piercing at the Railroad Crossing | Arranged by Kazunori Fujimoto |
| 6th | December 14, 2022 | moviNG on | Arranged by ESME MORI |
| 7th | August 23, 2023 | Darling you | |
| 8th | October 27, 2023 | Misoshiru to Butter (味噌汁とバター, Misoshiru to Batā) | Ending theme for the anime Food for the Soul[12] |
| 9th | December 28, 2023 | Circus Night at the Landing | Arranged by Kenji Ogura |
| 10th | May 1, 2024 | Memo Rock | |
| 11th | June 26, 2024 | Grey Heart Hacker | |
| 12th | January 15, 2025 | Hiding My Love | Insert song for ABEMA show Today, I Fell in Love: Graduation 2025 in Seoul[13] |
| 13th | February 25, 2025 | Hiding My Love (Acoustic ver.)[14] | |
| 14th | March 26, 2025 | Earring[15] |
EPs
[edit]| # | Title | Release Date | Catalog Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | No one | August 14, 2024 | ESCL-5976/7 (Limited) ESCL-5978 (Regular) |
Includes 8 storybook-style booklets (limited) and lyrics booklet (regular) |
| Digital | The Procedures of Love[16] | May 21, 2025 | ESXX03054B00Z |
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography". Reira Ushio official website (in Japanese). ENS Entertainment. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "汐れいらという"新しい才能"の誕生 1st EP『No one』創作秘話、物語の紡ぎ方に迫る". Real Sound (in Japanese). August 19, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "汐れいら 「さよならCITY」 インタビュー――シンガー・ソングライター、19歳の素顔". Encore (in Japanese). Usen. November 10, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "汐れいらに注目！楽曲「センチメンタル・キス (Acoustic ver.)」が『彼とオオカミちゃんには騙されない』BGMで話題 バイラルチャートでも1位に" (in Japanese). April 22, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "汐れいら、メジャーデビューを発表。渋谷WWWでワンマンライブも決定！". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. August 27, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "汐れいら、新曲「味噌汁とバター」ついに配信！MVと最新A写も公開！". Galpo! (in Japanese). November 1, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 21, 2025). "Food for the Soul Anime's Video Reveals Ending Song by Reira Ushio". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "汐れいら、初EP『No one』発売決定". Ototoy (in Japanese). May 18, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Kanno, Mizuki (August 14, 2024). "豊かな想像力が創る誰のことでもない自由な音楽 1st EP『No one』Release". Eyescream (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 5, 2025). "The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY". Reira Ushio official website (in Japanese). ENS Entertainment. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Reira Ushio's "Miso Soup and Butter" chosen as ending theme for the anime Even as Days Pass, the Food Is Good" (in Japanese). BARKS. March 22, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Reira Ushio releases "Hiding My Love" as insert song for Today, I Fell in Love". The First Times. January 15, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Acoustic version of "Hiding My Love" released". The First Times. February 25, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Reira Ushio releases new song "Earring" featuring Seiichi Nagai". Real Sound. March 25, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Digital EP "The Procedures of Love" released". BARKS. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Reira Ushio at Anime News Network's encyclopedia