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Tomoya
ArtistJYP Entertainment

Tomoya

Tomoya, born Uemura Tomoya on January 19, 2006, is the leader and one of the main vocal-performance anchors of NEXZ, the JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan group built through Nizi Project Season 2. He finished first on the survival program, then carried that No. 1 finish into the group's May 20, 2024 debut with Ride the Vibe, where his control and stability quickly became central to the team's identity.

What separates Tomoya is how complete the package already looked before the official debut. He came in with a real dance foundation, handled the pressure of a Korea-and-Japan launch cycle, and stayed at the center as NEXZ rolled from Nallina to O-RLY?, One Bite, and Beat-Boxer. The result is a young leader who already reads like a long-game asset for JYP Entertainment.

NEXZ
Leader, Main Vocalist, Main Dancer of NEXZ
1 articles4 creditsDebut: May 20, 2024Japanese

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NEXZ at Gimpo Airport, September 2024. Photo: YouTube (CC BY 3.0)

Discography

2025
Beat-BoxerEP
Leader, Main VocalistNEXZ
2025
O-RLY?EP
Leader, Main VocalistNEXZ
2024
NallinaEP
Leader, Main VocalistNEXZ
2024
Ride the VibeSingle
Leader, Main VocalistNEXZ

Fans Also Ask

Who is Tomoya from NEXZ?
Tomoya, born Uemura Tomoya on January 19, 2006, is the leader of NEXZ under JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. He finished first on <em>Nizi Project Season 2</em> and debuted with the group on May 20, 2024. He is widely positioned as one of the team's main performance anchors.
What is Tomoya known for as a performer?
Tomoya is known for his long pre-debut dance background, especially in styles like popping, rocking, and house. He competed in multiple youth dance contests in Japan before joining JYP as a trainee, which explains why his stage presence inside NEXZ often looks more seasoned than his age suggests.
When did Tomoya debut with NEXZ?
Tomoya debuted with NEXZ on May 20, 2024 through the single album <em>Ride the Vibe</em>. The group was created through <em>Nizi Project Season 2</em>, the JYP and Sony Music Entertainment Japan collaboration that produced the final seven-member lineup in late 2023 before the formal debut rollout.
What releases has Tomoya been part of with NEXZ?
Tomoya's key NEXZ release run includes <em>Ride the Vibe</em> in 2024, <em>Nallina</em> in late 2024, <em>O-RLY?</em> in April 2025, Japan EP <em>One Bite</em> in July 2025, and <em>Beat-Boxer</em> in October 2025. Together those releases mapped out the group's first full Korea-Japan expansion cycle.
Why is Tomoya important to NEXZ?
Tomoya matters because he gives NEXZ a natural performance leader at the center of a still-young group. He entered the market with survival-show credibility, strong technical dance training, and enough stage control to keep the team cohesive as JYP pushed the group across both Korean and Japanese release schedules.

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