PROFILE

Born in Hawaii and raised in Kyoto, Japan, Jua boasts a multicultural heritage with a Cameroonian-French father and a Japanese mother. After competing in a high school rap championship, he showcased his talent by collaborating with jazz artists, contributing to projects like Daiki Tsuneta’s Millennium Parade “Onibi,” and placing third in the finals of AbemaTV’s hip-hop auditions. Jua further demonstrated his versatility by producing an anime tie-in song that has been streamed over 200 million times and a non-credit OP for the TV anime “BEASTARS.” His dynamic performances at venues such as Billboard Tokyo, Blue Note Place, and Makuhari Messe affirm his reputation as an innovative artist.