NiziU

, pronounced as "Needs You", is a nine-member female idol group under JYP Entertainment. They were formed through the audition program Nizi Project and Nizi Project Season 2.

They released their pre-debut digital mini album Make You Happy on June 30, 2020 and made their major debut on December 2, 2020 with the single "Step and a Step".

Members

 * MAKO (マコ; ) - Leader
 * RIO (リオ; )
 * MAYA (マヤ; )
 * RIKU (リク; )
 * AYAKA (アヤカ; )
 * MAYUKA (マユカ; )
 * RIMA (リマ; )
 * MIIHI (ミイヒ; )
 * NINA (ニナ; )

2020: Debut

 * On June 26, their formation was decided at the final episode of Nizi Project.
 * On June 30, their pre-debut digital mini-album Make You Happy was released in Japan and Korea, and was released worldwide on the following day.
 * On August 31, their "Make You Happy" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.
 * On September 12, they debuted on NTV's "THE MUSIC DAY".
 * On October 23, MIIHI was announced to suspend her activities due to her poor physical condition.
 * On October 27, they performed "Make You Happy" on NTV's Sukkiri. It marked their first live performance on TV.
 * On October 30, their "Make You Happy" was awarded "Best Dance Video Award" by MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020.
 * On November 20, they were awarded "Special Award" by the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
 * On December 2, their debut single "Step and a Step" was released.
 * On December 9, they were awarded "Idol Category Award" by the Yahoo! Search Awards 2020.
 * On December 20, MIIHI was announced to resume her activities. She returned on December 25 with her appearance during the music program "Music Station Ultra Super Live 2020" on TV Asahi.
 * On December 31, they debuted at the 71st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

2021: U

 * On February 4, they were appointed as Asian ambassador of fashion brand "H&M".
 * On February 10, their new project "NiziU LAB" was released by Softbank & 5G LAB.
 * On April 7, their second single "Take a picture / Poppin' Shakin'" was released.
 * On July 5, their first digital single "Super Summer" was released.
 * On October 20, their official mascot character "NIZOO" was announced.
 * On November 24, their first studio album U was released.
 * On December 30, they were awarded "Best Work" by the 63rd Japan Record Awards.

2022: NiziU Live with U 2022 "Burn it Up"

 * On April 12, their second digital single "ASOBO" was released.
 * On July 20, their third single "CLAP CLAP" was released.
 * On August 13, their first concert tour NiziU Live with U 2022 "Light it Up" was opened.
 * On November 12-13, their first concert at the Tokyo Dome NiziU Live with U 2022 "Burn it Up" was held. Followed by a two day performance at the Kyocera Dome on December 17 to 18.
 * On December 14, their fourth single "Blue Moon" was released.
 * On December 28, they appeared on "THE FIRST TAKE" performing "Blue Moon".

2023: COCONUT & Debut in Korea

 * On March 8, their fifth single "Paradise" was released.
 * On July 19, their second studio album COCONUT was released.
 * On October 30, their debut work in Korea "Press Play" will be released.

Discography
Albums=

Pre-debut Digital Mini Album

 * 1) [2020.06.30] Make You Happy

Studio Albums
Singles=
 * 1) [2021.11.24] U
 * 2) [2023.07.19] COCONUT

Singles

 * 1) [2020.12.02] Step and a Step
 * 2) [2021.04.07] Take a picture / Poppin' Shakin'
 * 3) [2022.07.20] CLAP CLAP
 * 4) [2022.12.14] Blue Moon
 * 5) [2023.03.08] Paradise

Digital Singles
Video Releases=
 * 1) [2021.07.05] Super Summer
 * 2) [2022.04.12] ASOBO
 * 3) [2022.04.26] ASOBO -English ver.-

Video Releases

 * 1) [2023.05.10] NiziU Live with U 2022 "Burn it Up" in TOKYO DOME

Awards

 * 62nd Japan Record Awards "Special Award"
 * 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan "Best Dance Video" - Make You Happy
 * 2020 VOGUE JAPAN "Women of the Year"
 * 2020 Yahoo! Search Awards "Idol Category Award"
 * 35th Japan Gold Disc Award "Best 5 New Artist", "Best 5 Song by Download", "Best 5 Song by Streaming"
 * 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan "Best Buzz Award"
 * 63rd Japan Record Awards "Outstanding Performance Award" - Take a picture
 * 2022 Asia Artist Awards "Hot Trend Award" & "Best Musician Award"
 * 64th Japan Record Awards "Outstanding Performance Award" - CLAP CLAP