Yoshihiro Usami

is a Japanese dancer. He is a member of Exile in which he is a former performer and a member of Dance Earth Party. He is a former member of the first generation J Soul Brothers and Rather Unique. He is married to actress Arisa Sugi since 2017.

Career In 1994, Usami, along with Toshio Matsumoto and Makidai, formed the dance team Baby Nail.

In 1998, he joined the dance team Japanese Soul Brothers.

In 1999, Usami joined the first generation J Soul Brothers, and made their debut in 20 October with their eponymous single "J Soul Brothers".

On 24 August 2001, the J Soul Brothers were renamed into Exile, and re-debuted in 27 September with the single "Your eyes only –Aimaina boku no Rinkaku–".

In 2004, he organized the group Rather Unique.

In June 2006, Usami made his acting debut in the stage play The Mensetsu.

Later in the same year, he started the dance project Dance Earth.

On 29 April 2015, Usami changed his name Usa (stylized as USA) to Üsa. Later in 22 June, he, along with Matsumoto and Makidai, announced that he will retire from performing with Exile at the end of the year. On 31 December, Usami's last performance with Exile was in the Tokyo Broadcasting System series CDTV Special! Toshikoshi Premiere Live 2015→2016.

Personal life On October 22, 2017, it was announced that Üsa had married actress Arisa Sugi after 7 years of dating.

On September 21, 2018, the couple revealed to be expecting their first child. At this time Arisa Sugi also announced she will be joining LDH Japan.

On February 21, 2019, they welcomed their first son.

Participating groups Name Period of time Ref. Baby Nail 1994 – 1998 Hip Hop Junkeez 1998 J Soul Brothers 1999 – 24 August 2001 Exile 24 Aug 2001 – Rather Unique 2004 – 2006 Dance Earth Party 2013 – 2018

Filmography

※Bold roles are shown as his starring works

Year Title Role 2006 The Mensetsu 2007 Taiyō ni Yaka rete Takuya 2008 Crown –Nemuri-ra nai, Yoru no Hate ni... Juuyuu 2009 Hebihimesama: Waga Kokoro no Na Hebi Denji, Gonpachi 2010 Dance Earth –Negai– Yu 2013 Dance Earth –Seimei no Kodō– Piero 2014 Changes Ooyabi

Films Year Title Role 2010 Kyoto Uzumasa Monogatari Kota Yanase 2013 Dance Earth –Beat Trip–

TV programmes Year Title Network Notes Ref. 2010 Shūkan Exile TBS MC 2013 E Dance Academy NHK-E Senior lecturer Zip! NTV "Asa Dance Taisō" Nekketsu! Dance Academy TV Tokyo Dance instructor 2014 Exile Usa Dance Earth Channel CS Dance Channel 2015 Chikyū Bus Kikō BS-TBS Narration

Advertisements Year Title 2011 Recruit Hot Pepper Gourmet 2012 GREE "Seisen Cerberus"Fujitsu Arrows 2013 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical "Air Salon Path"

Radio Year Title Network 2006 Evolution D InterFM 2008 Black room

Voice acting Year Title Role 2008 Examurai Usa

Music videos Year Title 2010 Exile "Negai"

Magazine serialisations Year Title 2013 Sotokoto

Others Year Title Notes Ref. 2015 Furusato Matsuri Tokyo: Nihon no matsuri Furusato no Aji Japan festival navigator 2016 Netflix Original Drama Get Down Japan Ambassador