Alisa Ueno

Alisa Ueno Thực dã hữu sa
Born	(1989-12-21)21 December 1989 Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	Singer DJ model fashion designer businessperson internet personality

Alisa Ueno(Japanese:Thực dã hữu sa,born 21 December 1989) is a Japanese singer, disk jockey, model, fashion designer, businessperson, andinternet personalitybased in Tokyo. She is best known for featuring on theSofi Tukkersong "Best Friend",alongsideNervoandthe Knocks.

Early life

Ever since Ueno was a child, her wish was to go abroad, influenced by her father who traveled often.Her aspiration to learn English formed since the fifth grade of elementary school, when her family went to aJanet Jacksonconcert.She went from a public elementary school in Tokyo to a private integrated middle and high school for girls. Unlike her classmates that were fans of domestic idols, she was inspired byDestiny's ChildandParis Hilton.Ueno got scouted by a modeling agency in the downtown area, but her entertainment activities were forbidden by the school's rules. As a result, she dropped out of high school in her second year and then transferred to a metropolitan high school.In 2007, she made her modeling debut for a magazine cover.While working as a model, Ueno attended an English prep school, with a goal to get into college. She eventually entered the Department of English Language and Literature atSeisen University.

Career

While Ueno was a university student, she started a DJ career in addition to modeling.In 2011, she created an apparel brand FIG & VIPER, being in charge of product planning and promotion as the creative director.

She has acted in giant summer beach music festivals likeElectric Zooand giant domestic music festival like Electrox, and also she has acted in big night clubs in Japan and overseas. Other than her main act performances, she performed opening acts forNervo(NO.1 female DJ onDJ MagTop 100),Afrojack,DiploandLil Jon.She also worked with well-known artist likeSteve AokiandCharli XCX.

In 2015, she joined Nervo's "Hey Ricky (featuringKreayshawn,Devand Alisa) "as a featuring artist and debuted worldwide as a singer.

From 2016 she was selected as Night Ambassador ofShibuya3 years in a row, and she was also selected as the life of party for Japanese dance music scene.

In 2017, she joined a tour for world-famous samurai guitaristMiyavias a back DJ, and she performed at many music festivals and parties. Including her performances at worldwide fashion brandFendiand beauty brandYves Saint LaurentBeaute events she performs more than 120 times a year.

She joinedSofi Tukker’s song "Best Friend(feat. Nervo,The Knocks& Alisa Ueno) ". This song which she joined as a songwriter and featuring artist was on Top 100 US (Hot 100) single chart for 5 weeks in a row. She is the 8th Japanese person and 3rd Japanese solo female artist of all time to be on this record. Furthermore," Best friend (feat. Nervo, The Knocks & Alisa Ueno) "was used as global TV commercial song ofApple"iPhone X",global underwear brandTriumph’s TV commercial song, and for soundtrack of the video game "FIFA 18"and also was used as background music for the movie"Ocean's 8"and so on. In addition, the song was number 1 on iTunes Dance chart for 26 countries, and it was number 1 on Japanese Shazam chart.

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Album
		BEL	CAN	FRA	HUN	MEX	NL	TUR	US
"Hey Ricky" (NervofeaturingKreayshawn,Devand ALISA)	2015									Collateral
"Best Friend" (Sofi TukkerfeaturingNervo,the Knocksand Alisa Ueno)	2017	10	61	86	13	45	1	2	81	Treehouse
"Is That It" (Alisa Ueno & Vigiletti)	2018