is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2008, and signed with Giza Studio in 2014. In 2023, she left the agency 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.社団法人 日本大衆音楽文化協会ミュージックフェスティバル2003 大会結果報告 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.植田真梨恵、異例の三枚組シングル「心/S/サ」8/7発売決定 Musicman-NET 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, Ueda 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.
2015: First studio album On 10–18 January, Ueda held second piano live tour Live of Lazward Piano: Aoi Haikyo. On 25 February, Ueda released her first studio album Hanashi wa Sorekara da. Album track Friday served as a commercial song for the Ezaki Glico's candy Collon. The album was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes music videoclips in years 2010–2014. The album debuted at number 45 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts. On 15 March – 3 April, Ueda held her first album tour Hanashi wa Sorekara da. On 25 March was final broadcast of the radio program Ueda Marie no Hebi Ichigo Daifuku. On 3 April, Ueda released digital single Naita Onakamushi. The single was released on Being Studio official digital download service. In the media it served as a theme song for Fuji TV television program Minna no News. As of 2019, it was never released as a single and was never recorded in the studio album. On 7 July, Ueda started broadcast her third radio program E-Tracks Selection: Ueda Marie no Ikayounimo Kayou on FM Osaka station. On 12 August, Ueda released her third single Wakannai no wa Iya da. B-side track Clear was served as a commercial song for brand Orbis product Clear. This was first Ueda single which was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. The DVD disc includes footage from album tour Hanashi wa Sorekara da with total 10 tracks. In the media the single served as an ending theme on August in TBS music television program Count Down TV. Single cover jacket was chosen among top 50 single jackets of the year. The single debuted at number 35 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. It was Marie first single which debuted into top 40 of Oricon Weekly Single Charts. On 3–25 October, Ueda held her second one-person live tour Utautau Vol.2. On 22 December, was final broadcast of Ueda's third radio program E-Tracks Selection: Ueda Marie no Ikayounimo Kayou.
2016: First live DVD On 16 January – 13 February, Ueda held her third piano live tour Live of Lazward Piano: Old Fashioned. On 1 February, Ueda released her fourth single "Spectacle". The single was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. B-side track Calendar no 13 gatsu was written during Ueda's indies times in 2012. DVD disc includes live footage of Lazward Piano: Aoi Haikyo with total 4 tracks. The single debuted at number 20 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. It was first Marie's single which reached into Top 20 of Oricon Weekly Single Charts. As of 2019, the record remains the same. On 6 March, was final broadcast of Ueda's second radio program Nextup Ueda Marie Edition. On 3 April, Ueda held one-day piano live Live of Lazward Piano: Calendar no 13 Gatsu Again. On 6 April, Ueda released her first live DVD which includes footage from live Uta Utau Vol.2.The DVD debuted at number 34 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts. On the same day, Ueda start broadcast her fourth radio program Ueda Marie no Anmari Nemutakunai Kayou on Inter FM station. On 4 July, Ueda released her fifth single Furetara Kieteshimau. The single has received multi usage in the media, it was served as a song in the smartphone game Show By Rock and on AbemaTV as an ending theme for online television program Minomonta no Yoru Buzz!.植田真梨恵、新曲が新番組『みのもんたのよるバズ！』EDテーマに BARKS B-side track Rookie served as a cheering song event 2016 KAB Natsu no Koukou Yakyuu. The single was released in two formats: CD+photobook and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes footage from live Shibuya Eggman November 30, 2015. The single debuted at number 32 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. Official music videoclip has more than one 1,2 million viewers as of April 2019. On 23 July, Ueda held her first live in Akasaka Blitz live hall Palpable! Bubble! Live!: Summer 2016. On 12 October, Ueda released her fifth single Yume no Parade. The single served as an ending theme for TV Asahi music television program Music-ru TV. B-side track Say Hello was originally written during indies times in 2013 and released as a digital single on 20 November 2013. Another B-side track 210 Bango was in medie served as a theme song for TV Asahi television program Nagasaki Meguri: Utsuwa ni Koisuru Imadoki Onnanoko. The single was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes footage from live DVD UtaUtau Vol.2 Omake: Marie Ueda Mawari Kurume. The single debuted at number 28 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. As of 2019, its last Ueda single which debuted into Top 30 of Oricon Weekly Charts. On 14 December, Ueda released her second studio album Lonely Night Magic Spell. The theme of the album is dream. Album track Dining has become the promotion track and served in the media as a power-play song in music television program Bazurizumu and as a song in smartphone game Show By Rock. The album was released in the two formats: CD and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes music videoclips from years 2015–2016. The album debuted at number 30 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December was final broadcast of Ueda's fourth radio program Ueda Marie no Anmari Nemutakunai Kayou.
2017: Acting debut On 1 January, Ueda released her second live DVD Palpable! Bubble! Live!: Summer 2016. The DVD debuted at number 25 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts. On 13 January – 18 February, Ueda held second album live tour Lonely Night Magic Spell. On 29 January, was the premiere of anime movie "Gou-chan Moko to Chinjuu no Mori no Nakama-tachi". In the credits, Ueda appeared as a performer and writer of song Niji wa Kakaru kara. On 5 May, Ueda released her first digital single Niji wa Kakaru kara. On 6 May 2017, Ueda made first appearance in the movie Tomoshibi: Choshi Dentetsu no Chiisa na Kiseki, where she also performed and write theme song for the movie Tomoshibi. On 5 May, Ueda released her second digital single Tomoshibi. On 9 August, Marie released her seventh single Revolver. Ueda directed original music videoclip.The song was written sometime during her indies times. It served as an opening theme for local television ABC Asahi variety program Bebop High-heel. The single was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes making footage of production of music videoclip. The single debuted at number 32 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. As of 2019, this single hasn't been recorded in Marie's studio album. On 6–10 September, Ueda held her third one-man live tour Utau Utau Vol.3. On 3 October, Ueda start broadcast her fifth radio program LIFESTYLE MUSIC 929 on Tokai Radio station.
2018: Indies 10th debut anniversary On 3 February – 25 March, Ueda held fourth piano live tour "Live of Lazward Piano: Bilberry". On 21 February, Ueda released her third live DVD Lonely Night Magic Spell. The DVD debuted at number 33 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts. On 20 March, Ueda participated in live house event "hills at PanKoujou 15th anniversary" along with Giza Studio artists as Sensation, Doa and Aika Ohno in venue Hills Pan Kōjō. On 6 July 2018, Ueda appeared on BS Japan music television program Shouwa Ongaku Matsuri, where she performed covers of Shouwa songs Mizuiro no Ame and Ihoujin. On 21–30 July, Ueda held live tour Indies 10th Anniversary Live loadSTAR in celebration of Ueda's 10th indies debut anniversary. The live footage was later published on official fanclub. On 25 July, Ueda released her eighth single Wasurena ni Kuchizuke. The single was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD. DVD disc includes live footage of Wasurena ni Kuchizuke from Live of Lizward Piano Tour: Bilberry Tour. In the media it served as a commercial song for Chouya drink Natsu Ume. The single debuted at number 41 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts. On 25 August, the song Nagai Yoru served as a commercial song for furniture company Sansyodo campaign Anata de Iru. In 2019 it was recorded in the mini album W.A.H. On 22 September – 4 November, Ueda held one-man live tour Tatta Hitori no One-Man Live Vol.3: Good-bye Stereotype. On 25 September was final broadcast of Ueda's fifth radio program LIFESTYLE MUSIC 929.
2019: Major 5th debut anniversary