★ HOW OLD IS YUI?
Yui is 39 years old, born March 26, 1987 in Japan · Aries.
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About
Yui turned introspective ballads and multi-instrumentalist craft into Japan's dominant chart force of the late 2000s. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 26, 1987, she sold over 5 million physical copies in Japan and topped every solo album chart from 2007 until her 2012 hiatus. Her breakout single "Good-bye Days" charted for 44 weeks and cemented her status as a generation-defining artist. An Aries with life path 9, she shifted to the band Flower Flower in 2013.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Yui built a career on introverted songwriting and multi-instrument proficiency that dominated Japanese radio and charts for a decade. Born March 26, 1987, in Fukuoka Prefecture, she performed live locally before Sony Music Japan signed her at 17. Early singles underperformed until her 2007 breakout "Good-bye Days," which spent 44 weeks on the Oricon chart and marked her entry into Japan's mainstream. From her debut album *From Me to You* onward, each solo release topped the charts, with at least one single reaching number one annually from 2007 to 2012—five consecutive hits between mid-2008 and late 2010. Over her solo career, she sold more than 5 million physical copies in Japan and ranked as the nation's most-wanted female artist in both Count Down TV and Music Station polls, plus Radio Television Hong Kong's most popular Japanese artist. As a singer-songwriter, she performed live, recorded studio albums, and developed a devoted fanbase across East Asia. After retiring from solo work in 2012, she pivoted to band leadership, forming Flower Flower in 2013. An Aries with a life path number of 9, she embodies the introspective archetype—inward-focused, spiritually inclined, and mission-driven toward artistic evolution.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Yui grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture and began performing live at local venues before her teenage years. At 17, Sony Music Japan discovered her during one of these local performances and signed her to the label. She released her debut single months after signing, though initial releases saw only moderate chart performance.
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Trivia
- Her breakout single "Good-bye Days" charted for 44 consecutive weeks on the Oricon, an unusually long chart run that signaled her breakthrough.
- She ranked number one in 2011 Count Down TV's "Dearest Female Artist" poll and Music Station's "Artist You Most Want to Marry" poll.
- From mid-2008 to late 2010, five of her singles consecutively reached number one on the Oricon charts.
- After retiring as a solo artist in 2012, she formed the band Flower Flower in 2013 rather than stepping away from music entirely.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Yui often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yui?
- Yui is 39 years old (born March 26, 1987).
- When is Yui's birthday?
- Yui was born on March 26, 1987.
- What is Yui's zodiac sign?
- Yui is a Aries, born March 26, 1987.
- What is Yui's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yui was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Yui from?
- Yui is from Japan.
- What does Yui do?
- Yui is a actor.
- Is Yui still alive?
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