SOTA (ソウタ) is a Japanese singer, dancer, rapper and a member of the Jpop boy group BE:FIRST under BMSG.
SOTA (BE:FIRST) Profile
| Stage Name | SOTA (ソウタ) |
| Birth Name | Shimao Sota (島雄壮大) |
| Occupation | Singer, Dancer, Rapper |
| Birthday | January 18, 2001 |
| Active Years | 2021–present |
| Age | 23 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Height | 174 cm (5’7″) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Blood Type | N/A |
| MBTI | N/A |
SOTA (BE:FIRST) Facts:
Early Life
– Shimao was born in Fukuoka, Japan.
– He graduated from Human Campus High School Yokohama in March 2019.
– He worked as a dance teacher at Studio HANA!.
Personal Life
– His mother, Shimao Yasume, (stage name YATCH) is a dancer as well as a teacher at the dance academy HANA.
– He has two dogs in his family named Puoh and Piyg.
– He said he was at his peak at the age of 15. (ELLE Japan)
– His nicknames include “SOTA-kun” and “Souchin”.
– His essential fashion item is blouson, and he also likes turtlenecks and silhouettes.
– Leo said he has a natural talent in music and is great at recognizing the best points in each member. (Hochi)
– If he had to share a room, he’d prefer sharing it with Ryoki over Junon. (ELLE JAPAN)
– He decided to pursue dancing in his second year of middle school.
– The fashion items he buys the most often are hats, shoes and accessories.
– He relaxes his tension by stretching.
– He switches ‘on’ by thinking of the time he won the world championship. (ELLE)
– SOTA became inspired to pursue music after watching Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars.
– He is two years older than his sister, Shimao Konatsu, is also a hip hop dancer and a member of the dance-crew KANA-BOON.
– Ryoki said he knows the member’s strengths more than anyone else in the group so they trust him with the choreographies. (anan)
– His motto is: “slow but steady wins the race”.
– He befriended Manato during the audition’s training camp.
– His first participation in the world competition when he was 13 years old in 2013 and he ranked 6th. He later came up with his own choreography which made him win the World Championship in 2015.
– He has won the World Hip Hop Dance Championship four times.
– He does core training, aerobic workouts and muscle training everyday. (anan)
Career
– Shimao is the Dancer and Rapper in BE:FIRST.
– He worked as a backup dancer in Hirate Yurina‘s MV “Dance no Riyuu” and ATEEZ in 2019 on KCON-Japan event.
– He has participated in many dance competitions and has won 42 dance awards.
– He is a member of many dance crews including Shonan no Odori BEAT, B&W, CHaoS and KANA-BOON!. He also choreographed dance for the dance crew KANA-BOON!
– He was featured in a commercial for Pocari Sweat.
Likes & Dislikes
– His favorite perfume is LOEWE because it’s not strong-scented and it’s his favorite since he started dancing. (GQ JAPAN)
– His favorite artists include Chirs Brown, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars.
– He likes the movie “The Fast and the Furious”.
– He was once obsessed with scented candles.
– His favorite jewelry is Swarovski jewelry and he has been wearing it since he turned 18.
Personality & Habits
– Ryuhei said SOTA is a neat freak and he organizes and neatly packs his clothes and stuff.
– He prefers waking up early in the morning.
– He said he needs to sweat atleast once a day because otherwise he feels unwell.
– Shunto said he has a strong sense of self and is sure about himself. (anan)
– Junon and Leo said one thing they would like him to stop doing is taking off his clothes as soon as he enters the room.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @souchin_the_davryu
Twitter: @118souchin
Youtube: souchin
Tiktok: @souchin_the_davryu
SOTA Photos
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