is a Japanese singer-songwriter. In 2008, she made Indies debut and in 2014 under Giza Studio label. In 2023, she departure from the agency Being and has resumed her activities as an independent singer.
Biography
Early life
At the age of 5 or 6, Ueda dreamed to become a singer one day. During elementary school she tried out in various auditions at singing contests. In 2003, at 12, she sang Yo Hitoto's "Morai Naki" at the Jaccom music festival and won the contest. When she attended middle school, she was scouted by a Fukuoka talent agency, but she rejected the offer. Then she tried out at a Giza Studio audition in her 3rd year of middle school and won.
2008–2013: Indie career
In spring of 2007, after graduating from junior high school, Ueda went to live alone in Osaka and started music activities such as live performances and songwriting. Her live performances caught the attention of a staff at the record company, so she began music production.
From January until June 2008, MarUedaie released a monthly digital single. On 30 July 2008, she debuted with her first mini album Taikutsu na Coppelia under indie label Tent House. The album includes previously six released digital singles plus a new recorded song.
On 27 May 2009, she released her second mini album U.M.E.. The album consists of all new songs unlike the previous work.
On 30 June 2010, she released a third mini album Houmuru Liquid Room, the album includes acoustic version of One Hundred Life which was previously released in mini album U.M.E. In December, she participated in Christmas cover album Christmas Non-Stop Carol along with other Giza and Tent House artists.
On 18 April 2012, she released her first indie studio album Sentimental na Rhythm. The album includes song which she wrote between ages 17–22. The album debuted on 214 rank in Oricon Weekly Album Charts. Two album tracks received television promotion. Milky was promoted as an ending theme for BS11's talk television program Shogetsu no Michibiki. Sentimental na Rhythm was used as a Friday's ending theme for television Kanzawa's program Hana no TV Kan-chan. Both of album tracks received music videoclips and are uploaded on official YouTube Channel. Both videoclips were included later in DVD disc of limited edition of first major studio album Hanashi wa Sorekara da.
On 7 August 2013, Ueda released her indies single Kokoro/S/Sa. It was released as a two-track single into a three-disc set. The lead tracks Kokoro to Karada, SOS and Saphire were used as a music in smartphone rhythm video game Show by Rock!!.
2014: Major debut
On 11–25 January, Marie held first piano live tour Live of Lazward Piano at Quattro. On 6 August, Ueda start broadcast weekly her first radio program Ueda Marie no Hebi Ichigo Daifuku on Fm Fukuoka station. On 16 August, after 7 years of indie activities she made her major debut with the first single Kare ni Mamotte Hoshii 10 no koto under Giza Studio label. It served as an ending theme for local television KBS Kyoto program Kyoto Sport. The single debuted at number 82 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. The single also debuted at number two on the Billboard Japan Radio songs. On 7–23 September, Ueda held first one-man live tour Utautau Vol.1. On 8 October, Ueda start broadcast weekly her second radio program Nextup Ueda Marie Edition on Inter FM station. On 14 November, she made her first television appearance in TV Tokyo music program Premium Melodix with the second single Zakuro no Mi. On 19 November 2014, Marie released second single Zakuro no Mi. The single debuted at number 87 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. On 31 December, Ueda has made appearance in live event Countdown Japan 14/15.