Ua

Kaori Shima 嶋歌織 Born March 11 1972 Know By Her Stage Name UA Which Is Swahili For Both "flower" And "kill" Is A Japanese Singer And Occasional Actress. Born And Raised In Suita Osaka Japan She Worked As A Lounge Singer In Her Hometown After Graduating From Saga University Of Arts. She Was Scouted At Her Workplace By Producer 藤原ヒロシ. In 1995 She Debuted With The Fujiwara-Produced "HORIZON" Under The Victor Entertainment Sub-Label Speedstar Records. Her Fourth Single "情熱" Became A Smash Hit And UA Was Recognized All Over Japan As One Of The Premiere Japanese "jitsuryoku-Ha" 実力派 Artists. read less