Soyoka Yoshida
Japanese entertainer
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Soyoka Yoshida (吉田 爽葉香, Yoshida Soyoka; born June 14, 2004) is a Japanese singer, dancer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive, and is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and is signed with the record label Avex Trax.
- Singer
- dancer
- model
- actress
Soyoka Yoshida 吉田 爽葉香 | |
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Yoshida in December 2024 | |
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| Also known as | Soyo (in @onefive) |
| Born | June 14, 2004[1] Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2013–present[3] |
| Labels | Amuse Inc. Avex Trax |
| Member of | @onefive |
| Formerly of | Sakura Gakuin |
Biography
Yoshida began her career as a catalog model in her middle year of kindergarten. In her third year of elementary school, she participated in a fashion show and was subsequently recruited by the talent agency Amuse Inc.[4] She was awarded the grand prize at Hysteric Mini's Fashion Contest 2013.[5]
Yoshida joined the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin on May 6, 2015, during the Sakura Gakuin 2015 Transfer Ceremony, along with fellow transfer-ins Kano Fujihira, Momoko Okazaki, Mirena Kurosawa, Maaya Asō, and Marin Hidaka.[6] On August 1, 2015, she became a member of the group's sub-unit Kōbaibu, or Purchasing Club.[7] During the Sakura Gakuin 2018 Transfer Ceremony, held at the Nakano Zero Hall on May 6, 2018, she became the Education Chairman of the group.[8]
On August 17, 2018, it was announced that Yoshida would be regularly modeling for the Japanese fashion brand Repipi Armario.[9]
On May 6, 2019, during the Sakura Gakuin 2019 Transfer Ceremony held at the Bunkyo Civic Center, Yoshida became the second Ganbare (Perseverance) Chairman of Sakura Gakuin.[10] On October 19, 2019, during the Sakura Gakuin Festival 2019 held at the Kanagawa Arts Theatre, it was revealed that Yoshida had formed a four-member girl group named @onefive with fellow Sakura Gakuin members Kano Fujihira, Tsugumi Aritomo, and Momoe Mori.[11] On August 30, 2020, Yoshida graduated along with the other three @onefive members from Sakura Gakuin during the concert titled The Road to Graduation 2019 Final.[12] In total, she had recorded five albums with Sakura Gakuin.
Adopting the stage name Soyo,[13] she released her first album with @onefive, titled 1518, on February 2, 2022.[14] For the album, Yoshida co-wrote the song "1518", and co-choreographed "1518", "Underground", "Just for You", and "Lalala Lucky".[15][16]
On March 18, 2022, Yoshida was cast as a character named Rin in a promotional video for satellite broadcasting by the Association for Promotion of Advanced Broadcasting Services (A-PAB).[17]
On April 26, 2022, she began to appear as a monthly regular on the radio station FM Shiga's Catch the Artist! (アーティストをキャッチ！) program.[18][19]
Yoshida was cast in the television drama and film adaptations of the manga If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die as Yumeri Mizumori, a member of the fictional idol group ChamJam, along with the other three members of @onefive. The drama was broadcast for ten episodes from October to December 2022, and the film was released on May 12, 2023.[20] Her vocals on ChamJam's songs from the adaptations were included on the second disc of the two-disc album I Live For You (きみのために生きてる, Kimi no Tame ni Ikiteru), which was released by Pony Canyon on May 10, 2023.[21][22]
In January 2023, Yoshida modeled for Mia Hat & Accessory's 2023 spring and summer collection.[23]
She appeared in the film 18-sai, Tsumugimasu as Shōko Sakurai on March 24, 2023.[24][25]
She appeared in the 15th Weekly Playboy issue of 2023, published by Shueisha.[26]
On October 7, 2023, she appeared as a model at Giga Giga Sonic at the Makuhari Messe.[27] In November 2023, Yoshida began modeling for Amazon Fashion Japan after @onefive was selected to be its Generation Z Leader.[28]
Yoshida released her second album with @onefive, titled Classy Crush, on April 17, 2024.[29] She expressed that her desire to break existing stereotypes was reflected in the album.[30]
She co-wrote the song "Hanamichi", which appeared on @onefive's first EP, More Than Kawaii, on March 26, 2025.[31]
In April 2025, she modeled for the Japanese fashion brand Item's Season04 collection.[32] In August 2025, she modeled for the launch of Tatre Meidaimae's Heavenly Cheesecake brand.[33] Yoshida appeared as a model at Starrz Tokyo 2025 on September 23, 2025, at the Nihon Kogakuin Arena.[34]
In December 2025, Yoshida created new choreography with the assistance of @onefive member Fujihira for a jazzy version of their song "ChocoLove".[35]
In February 2026, she modeled for More Self Love's spring collection.[36] In March 2026, she modeled for Poneycomb Tokyo's collection featuring Disney and MLB,[37][38] as well as Double Name's collection featuring Hello Kitty and M:rex.[39]
Personal life
Yoshida is proficient at playing the piano, which she began to play at the age of three.[13][40] She was the head of the calligraphy club in middle school,[41] and was in the Japanese tea ceremony club in high school.[25] Her studies at university included nutrition, sports, and Chinese as a foreign language.[42][43] She has an older sister.[44] Her favorite music artists include Mamamoo and TVXQ.[45][46]
Associated acts
- Sakura Gakuin (2015–2020)
- @onefive (2019–present)
Discography
With Sakura Gakuin
With ChamJam
- I Live For You (きみのために生きてる, Kimi no Tame ni Ikiteru) (2023)
With @onefive
- 1518 (2022)
- Classy Crush (2024)
- More Than Kawaii (2025)
- Doh Yoh (2026)
Filmography
Commercial
Film
- 18-sai, Tsumugimasu (18歳、つむぎます) (2023), Shōko Sakurai
- If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die (2023), Yumeri Mizumori
Television
- If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die (2022), Yumeri Mizumori