FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJuria
- Stage name
- Juria
- Birth name
- Ueda Juria
- Born
- Nov. 28, 2004
- Hometown
- Osaka, Japan
- Position
- Main vocalist of XG
- Agency
- XGALX
- Fandom
- ALPHAZ
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Juria is the second youngest member of XG, the seven-member global girl group formed under XGALX, alongside Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Maya and Cocona. The group debuted in March 2022 with "Tippy Toes" and performs in English, Japanese and Korean. Juria has shown her singing side through solo vocal performance content on the official channels, including a "Dear Name" video in October 2022. In 2026 she was chosen as the featured cover star of the October issue of the fashion magazine SPUR.
Birth details: genius.com
Timeline
- 2022Debut with XG
After about five years of training under XGALX, XG debuted in March 2022 with the single "Tippy Toes."
- 2022First solo recording released
Her cover of "Dear Name" came out on October 6, 2022.
- 2023"Shooting Star" and "Left Right"
XG released the dual singles on January 25, 2023, and "Shooting Star" went viral on TikTok.
- 2023First U.S. performance and New DNA
- 2024First world tour begins
XG started "The first HOWL," a tour of 47 shows in 35 cities that drew about 400,000 people, including a first U.S. leg that ended in Chicago.
- 2024Mini-album AWE
Released in November 2024, AWE made XG's first appearance on the Billboard 200.
- 2025Coachella and Tokyo Dome
XG headlined the Sahara Stage at Coachella in April, then closed the world tour at Tokyo Dome on May 14 before about 50,000 people.
- 2026Debut full album and second world tour
"THE CORE - 核" arrived January 23, followed by XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE starting in February.
- 2026Wembley Stadium
Latest
- XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE
XG's second world tour supporting their first full album, with London (OVO Arena Wembley, Sep 2) and Paris (adidas arena, Sep 5) dates, where album buyers can enter a lucky draw for trading cards or a one-minute talk with a member.
xgalx.com - First Japanese artist group at Wembley Stadiumxgalx.com
- 1st full album "THE CORE - 核"
Released January 23, 2026, including a Juria solo edition. It was XG's first entry in the top 100 of the Billboard 200, and the single "Hypnotize" arrived with a music video.
xgalx.com
- genius.com: When did JURIA (XG) start making music?
- buzzfeed.com: Global Girl Group XG Shooting Star And Left Right Interview
- nme.com: Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star' and their viral ...
- xgalx.com: Nuke'] Limited Sales “LUCKY DRAW EVENT” at XG ...
- xgalx.com: PROFILE | XG --Official Site
- elle.com: XG on AWE, HOWLING, ALPHAZ, and Outer Space
- billboard.com: XG's 'The Core' Voted Favorite New Music This Week
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026