It was announced today that former Sakurazaka46 Kobayashi Yui will be releasing the first mini album “yousti” by Sony Music Labels on Wednesday, August 27th as yousti.
Kobayashi Yui passed the first generation audition for Keyakizaka46 in August 2015, and after changing his name to Sakurazaka46, he led the group as a popular member for a long time, and has been active in a wide range of fields, including not only group activities, but also in dramas, movies, and fashion magazines. He graduated from Sakurazaka46 with a graduation concert held at the National Yoyogi Stadium Ichiban Gakuen on Wednesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 1st, 2024.
Currently, she uses her style and visuals to appear in the Tokyo Girls Collection and Girls Award, and is active as a regular model for “andGIRL.”
A year has passed since graduating from the group, and as a result of facing myself, I continued to work as a self-producer and began working as a musician, “When I was faced with something I couldn’t accept, I was saved by seeing something different from usual and running away from that reality a little. “Based on his own experience, he hopes to convey the messages through music: “There’s no need to try too hard,” “You can run away,” and “Let’s surrender.”
The artist’s name youusti is a coined word that combines “yui” and “ostrich” which means “escaping reality.” “ostrich” means ostrich, and is also used as a slang to represent “escaping reality” because “ostrich hides its head in the soil when it feels like it is in danger.” Furthermore, “i” to me, you are the best in “st.” It also contains a message to fans of “. I hope yousti, who has been reborn as an artist after about eight years of group activities, will continue to attract attention in the future.
Yousti has also received comments about her solo debut, so please check it out as well.
▼yousti comments
I have just decided to make my solo debut under the name “yousti.”
After a year since graduating from the group, I am very pleased to be able to greet everyone through music again.
“yousti” is a coined word that combines the ostrich and yui, which are used in net slang terms to mean escapism, and to me, you are the finest st. The artist’s name also includes a message to fans.
During the artist photo shoot, we took a photo with the ostrich and introduced yousti.
I hope I can continue to enjoy my time connecting with you through music.
▼Product overview
1st mini album “yousti” on sale on Wednesday, August 27th
*All eight songs will be included
To make a reservation, click here
https://yousti.lnk.to/250827AL
▼Release event information
・CD Purchaser Event “Real Milk & Greet” (Individual Talk Meeting)
Sunday, September 7th Tokyo TODA Hall (Hall A)
Sunday, September 28th, Shinagawa The Grand Hall, Tokyo
・CD Purchaser Event “Online Meet & Greet” (Individual Talk Meeting)
Sunday, September 14th
Sunday, September 21st
*The above events will be accepted through the sales site forTUNE music.
▼yousti Profile
Kobayashi Yui passed the first generation audition for Keyakizaka46. After being renamed Sakurazaka46, he has long led the group as a popular member. Graduated from Sakurazaka46 in 2024. One year has passed since the group graduated, and from now on, he will continue his self-produced musical activities as “yousti.”
The artist’s name is youthi, which contains the message that he should not try too hard, sometimes run away and surrender himself.
This coined word is a combination of “yui” and “ostrich”, which means “escaping reality.” “Ostrich” is a word that means ostrich, and is used as a slang to represent “escaping reality” because “ostrils hide their heads in the soil when they feel a crisis.”
Also, “i” to me, “you” you are the finest “st”. It also contains a message to fans.
★URL
Official Website: https://yuikobayashi-yousti.jp
Official X:https://x.com/yui_and_staff
Official Instagram (yousti):https://instagram.com/yousti_official/
Official Instagram (Kobayashi Yui):https://instagram.com/_yui_kobayashi/
