Yuya Tegoshi (手越祐也, Tegoshi Yūya, born November 11, 1987) is a Japanese si… Read Full Bio ↴Yuya Tegoshi (手越祐也, Tegoshi Yūya, born November 11, 1987) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality. He used to be a member of the Japanese boygroup NEWS under Johnny & Associates and was also part of its sub-group, Tegomass.

Tegoshi entered Johnny & Associates during December 2002. He participated in various Johnny's Junior activities for eleven months before becoming a member of NEWS in 2003.

Tegoshi appeared with his band members on Johnny's related television shows, such as Shounen Club and Ya-Ya-yah, soon after he entered the entertainment business. Tegoshi quickly gained popularity with his singing and is considered by many fans to be NEWS' best singer. In 2005, Tegoshi landed the lead role in the movie Shisso, becoming the first member to star in a movie. Shisso aka Dead Run (International title) premiered in North America at the 2005 New Montreal FilmFest. He gained more acting roles in various Japanese dramas and continued his activities as a member of NEWS. He also hosted his own radio show, called "Tegoshi Yuya's What a Wonderful Music" from April 2005 to March 2006.

During NEWS's hiatus in 2006, he and bandmate Takahisa Masuda formed the duo Tegomass. They released the single "Miso Soup", recorded entirely in English, in Sweden that reached No.12 on the Swedish charts. Tegoshi debuted in 2007 as a voice actor for the Japanese release of the American animated film Happy Feet as the voice of Mumble. In July 2007, Tegoshi was given the opportunity to perform a one-man-show called Tegoraji. Then he starred in Fuji TV's drama special called Shabake, as Ichitaro, based on the novel of the same name written by Megumi Hatakenaka (畠中恵, Hatakenaka Megumi).

In 2008, Tegoshi reprised his role as Ichitaro, for the sequel of Shabake called Shabake: Uso Uso. At the end of 2008, director Hans Canosa cast Tegoshi as Mirai for the movie Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, based on the novel of the same name by Gabrielle Zevin.[4] This movie is slated to premiere March 27, 2010 in Japan.

In 2009, Tegoshi took part in the musical comedy Dream Boys 2009 alongside fellow Johnny & Associates members Kazuya Kamenashi and Subaru Shibutani at the Imperial Garden Theater in Marunouchi, Tokyo. This was his first time being featured as a major character in this annual stage show. Not only did Tegoshi appear in the stage play, he also acted in a special drama for FujiTV titled Dareka ga Uso wo Tsuiteiru. He played, Sato Takahiro, a host and the son of a salaryman accused of groping a high school girl on a train. Tegoshi also participated on the running-themed variety show called Sōkon[9] with fellow NEWS members, Keiichiro Koyama, Shigeaki Kato and Takahisa Masuda. The show was part of Lawson's green project campaign, where Lawson planted trees around Japan based on the number of points the members were awarded as they completed different running missions.[10] At the end of 2009, it was announced that Tegoshi would take on the role of Toyama Yukinojo in the live-action drama adaption Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge based on the manga of the same name. The drama aired January 15, 2010.

On October 15, Tegoshi was assigned to be the main caster for Toyota Presents FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. He hosted a new soccer sports show on NTV called "Soccer Earth" and the image song titled "World Quest" by NEWS for their new single.

On June 19, 2020, Tegoshi's contract with Johnny & Associates had been terminated. This followed events in April and May where Tegoshi was placed on suspension after attending drinking parties despite orders to stay home from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his departure, Tegoshi held a press conference claiming that he left the company on good terms and that the tabloids had falsely reported a charity meeting as a drinking party. He announced plans to continue solo career activities including singing and that he had already intended to leave NEWS at the end of their Story concert tour.

On July 16, 2020, he announced that he had established his own company (Avalanche Co., Ltd.).

On August 5, 2020, Tegoshi released an autobiographical photo essay titled Avalanche, which discussed his career when he was contracted with Johnny & Associates.

On October 22, 2020, Tegoshi opened four hair removal salons TEGOSHI BEAUTY SALON (Kagurazaka, Kawaguchi, Shinsaibashi [women only] and Kawagoe [men's only]).

One Life
Yuya Tegoshi Lyrics

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僕が僕になる場所
風が指さした日
僕は走り出した
少年の青い空

まっすぐな道じゃない
それは気づいてたよ
だけど笑いながら

風を追い続けた

君に逢うためと
知らずにいたよ

So, this is my life
My only one life 走るよ
どんなにそこが遠くても
僕の時を止めない
Yes, this is my life
My only one life 届くよ
運命よりも確かに
僕が僕になる場所へ

そして君に出逢えた
暖かい光に
どんな闇の中も
僕を照らす光

君がそこにいる
ちゃんと分かるんだ

So, this is my life
My only one life 何度も
瞳を開いて見上げよう
僕の夢はそれでいい
Yes, this is my life
My only one life 誓うよ
必ず君に見せよう
僕が僕になる時を

腕を広げまた
風に答えたら

So, this is my life
My only one life 走るよ
君さえいてくれるならば
僕は強くなれるよ
Yes, this is my life
My only one life 届くよ
運命よりも確かに
僕が僕になる場所へ

あの日の風を追い越し
少年の青い空へ

Overall Meaning

The song "One Life" by Yuya Tegoshi reflects on the singer's journey to find his purpose in life. The first verse describes the moment when he realized his passion for something and began pursuing it. He acknowledges that the road ahead of him will not be easy, but he chooses to chase after the wind and follow his dreams.

In the second verse, Tegoshi reveals that it was all for the sake of meeting someone special. He did not even realize that his pursuit of his passion was leading him to this person, but he is eternally grateful nonetheless.

The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the theme of this being his one and only life. He will push himself to reach his goals no matter how far away they may seem because he has someone to live for. Together, they give him the strength to keep moving forward and reach the place where he can be his true self.

Overall, the message of the song encourages listeners to chase their dreams and find their own reasons for living. It tells them that no matter how hard the journey may be, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, and it is up to them to choose which path to take.

Line by Line Meaning

僕が僕になる場所
The place where I become myself

風が指さした日
The day when the wind pointed

僕は走り出した
I started running

少年の青い空
The blue sky of youth

まっすぐな道じゃない
It's not a straight road

それは気づいてたよ
I knew that

だけど笑いながら
But while laughing

風を追い続けた
I kept chasing the wind

君に逢うためと
Without knowing it was to meet you

知らずにいたよ
I didn't know

So, this is my life
So, this is my life