Yoshihiro Usami

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Yoshihiro Usami born?February 2, 1977
2. Where was Yoshihiro Usami born?Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
3. What is the primary artistic role?Dancer and former performer
4. What is the marital status?Married to actress Arisa Sugi since 2017
5. Who is Yoshihiro Usami?Yoshihiro Usami is a Japanese dancer who performs with the popular group EXILE and is also known by the nickname ÜSA.
6. What dance group did he help start?He helped create the first generation of J Soul Brothers, a group that mixed R&B, hip‑hop, and J‑pop with energetic choreography.

Choreography: The art of designing and arranging dance movements and sequences for a performance.
Cultural Impact: The effect that a person, group, or idea has on the customs, arts, and social institutions of a society.
Artistic Evolution: The process by which an artist's style, themes, or approach to their craft changes and develops over time.