Marie Ueda (植田 真梨恵, Ueda Marie; born 22 September 1990) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2008, and signed with Giza Studio in 2014. In 2023, she left the agency and has resumed her activities as an independent singer.
Biography
Early life
At the age of 5 or 6, Ueda dreamed to become a singer one day. During elementary school she tried out in various auditions at singing contests. In 2003, at 12, she sang Yo Hitoto's "Morai Naki" at the Jaccom music festival and won the contest. When she attended middle school, she was scouted by a Fukuoka talent agency, but she rejected the offer. Then she tried out at a Giza Studio audition in her 3rd year of middle school and won.
2008–2013: Indie career
In spring of 2007, after graduating from junior high school, Ueda went to live alone in Osaka and started music activities such as live performances and songwriting. Her live performances caught the attention of a staff at the record company, so she began music production.
From January until June 2008, MarUedaie released a monthly digital single. On 30 July 2008, she debuted with her first mini album Taikutsu na Coppelia under indie label Tent House. The album includes previously six released digital singles plus a new recorded song.
On 27 May 2009, she released her second mini album U.M.E..
