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- Stage name
- Hinata
- Birth name
- Sohara Hinata
- Born
- June 11, 2002
- Hometown
- Nagoya, Japan
- Position
- Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist
- Agency
- XGALX
- Fandom
- ALPHAZ
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Hinata is a singer in XG, the seven-member Japanese act formed under the production company XGALX. She spent about five years in training between Japan and South Korea before the group debuted in March 2022 with "Tippy Toes." She was 23 at the time of the May 2026 Rolling Stone feature and is known for her silky vocals and a hue-shifting hair color. XG sing mainly in English and call their blend of genres X-pop. With the group she has moved from viral YouTube cyphers and festival slots to a Tokyo Dome finale, Coachella, and a first full album, THE CORE.
Where they grew up
The pages give no specifics about Hinata's hometown or childhood. What they do say is that the Japanese members grew up in Japan and trained together as teens for roughly five years under XGALX, moving between Japan and South Korea. That long apprenticeship built the dance synchronization and performance polish the group is now known for. Hinata is credited as a singer within the lineup. Her path into music is documented only through this shared training period leading up to the 2022 debut.
Birth details: xgalx.com
In their own words
“Hypnosis is a power born from confidence and being true to yourself, and it is your belief and energy that become the strongest magic.”
Timeline
- 2017Trainee years begin (approximate)
- 2022Debut with "Tippy Toes"
XG debuted on March 18, 2022 with the single "Tippy Toes," followed shortly by "Mascara."
- 2022Viral GALZ XYPHER
The group's rappers posted a cypher in November 2022 that went viral on TikTok and YouTube and pulled in many new listeners.
- 2023First international performance and first mini-album
XG played the Head in the Clouds festival in New York in May 2023, then Los Angeles, and released the mini-album NEW DNA in September.
- 2023"Left Right" and "Shooting Star"
XG issued dual singles "Shooting Star" and "Left Right" on January 25, 2023. "Left Right" later drew a remix with Ciara and Jackson Wang.
- 2024AWE and first world tour
The mini-album AWE arrived in November 2024 and reached the Billboard 200. The first world tour, The first HOWL, ran 47 shows in 35 cities from 2024 and drew about 400,000 people.
- 2025Coachella and Tokyo Dome
XG were the only Japanese artists at Coachella in April 2025, headlining the Sahara Stage, and ended the first tour at Tokyo Dome on May 14 before about 50,000 people.
- 2026Name change to Xtraordinary Genes
The group announced on January 12, 2026 that its name now stands for Xtraordinary Genes instead of Xtraordinary Girls.
- 2026First full album THE CORE and second world tour
THE CORE was released on January 23, 2026 and became the group's first Top 100 entry on the Billboard 200. XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE started in February.
- 2026Wembley Stadium
On June 6, 2026 XG performed at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, a first for a Japanese group.
Latest
- XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE continues toward its finale
The official XG site posted venue merchandise information for the Hamilton and Newark shows, and a Chicago show announcement and final two-day ticket sale for the tour finale followed on November 9. These are group activities Hinata takes part in.
xgalx.com - Performed at Capital's Summertime Ball and Wembley Stadium
XG became the first Japanese artists to play Capital's Summertime Ball and the first Japanese act group to perform at Wembley Stadium.
xgalx.com - Rolling Stone feature on XG's new era
Rolling Stone interviewed the group in Tokyo during THE CORE era, describing Hinata as a 23-year-old singer with pale green hair.
rollingstone.com - Started XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE
The second world tour began in February 2026 with Japan arena dates, including K-Arena Yokohama, Osaka-Jo Hall and IG Arena in Aichi.
xgalx.com - Released first full album THE CORE
Hinata had her own visual teaser for lead single "Hypnotize" on January 15, and a solo-member edition of the album exists for her.
xgalx.com
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- dazeddigital.com: XG: The Japanese ‘X-pop’ group who want to change history
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- xgalx.com: PROFILE | XG --Official Site
- rollingstone.com: XG’s New Era Is Limitless
- xgalx.com: HYPNOTIZE (Visual Teaser #HINATA) - NEWS | XG - Official Site
- elle.com: XG Are Ready for Pop Stardom—and Outer Space
- billboard.com: Can Japanese Girl Group XG Make ‘X-Pop’ the Next K-Pop?
- rollingstoneindia.com: XG: “We Want to be Remembered as a ‘One and Only’ Group”
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026