Naoya Urata

I've always thought of Naoya Urata as the guy with the voice that just won't quit. As the lead vocalist of AAA, that mixed-gender dance-vocal crew that defined a whole slice of mid-2000s J-pop, he had to belt with real grit while moving like a dancer, and honestly that combo is its own kind of athleticism. What gets me is the contrast: he's got this polished, prince-ish look, then opens his mouth and out comes something hot and grounded. I picture him as quietly stubborn under all the sparkle, the type who grinds behind the scenes. Staying frontline in a flashy world this long is no small feat to me.

Naoya Urata is a Japanese singer, dancer, and actor born on November 10, 1982, in Tokyo. He is best known as a main vocalist and dancer in a mixed-gender dance-and-vocal group, and has also pursued acting work alongside his music career. Standing 178 cm tall, he maintains an active presence on social media through his official website and Instagram account. His blood type, agency affiliation, and most personal details remain private.

Name (English)

Naoya Urata

Name (Japanese)

浦田直也

Reading

うらた なおや

Born

November 10, 1982 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dog

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Height

178cm

Occupation

Singer / Dancer / Actor

• Official sitehttps://uratanaoya.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/urata_naoya/
• Xhttps://x.com/UN1982
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%A6%E7%94%B0%E7%9B%B4%E4%B9%9F
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1045223

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Singer
• Dancer
• Actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.