My Take
Honestly, ELLY is one of those guys I find way more interesting the more you dig into him. Hearing he's from Misawa up in Aomori threw me a little — there's something poetic about a hard-hitting rapper and dancer coming out of a cold, windswept northern town. What gets me is the range: he can be the flashy one bouncing front-and-center, but he's also the choreographer quietly architecting how the whole picture moves, which is a rarer skill combo than people give credit for. That mix of showman energy and behind-the-scenes calculation makes him feel like a true craftsman, not just a face. And then he goes and steps into acting too. I'm just an old fan watching from the cheap seats, but I genuinely respect how many tools this guy keeps pulling out of the bag.
Overview
Elly (born September 21, 1987) is a Japanese entertainer from Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, known as a rapper, dancer, choreographer, singer, and actor. He is a member of J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, where he serves as a rapper and performer. In addition to his role as a frontline performer, he works behind the scenes as a choreographer, shaping the visual presentation of the group. He has also expanded his career into acting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elly
- Name (Japanese)
- ELLY
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- September 21, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit (卯)
- Origin
- Misawa, Aomori, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Active years
- Unknown
- Occupation
- Actor / Dancer / Choreographer / Rapper / Singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
- Debut
- Unknown
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jsoulb.jp/profile/elly.php
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elly24soul/
- Xhttps://x.com/elly24soul
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELLY
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.