Chisa
- Stage name
- Chisa
- Born
- Jan. 17, 2002
- Position
- Vocalist
- Agency
- XGALX
- Fandom
- ALPHAZ
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Chisa is a vocalist in the seven-member Japanese girl group XG, which is based in South Korea and releases music mostly in English. She is known as the social center of the group and cites American R&B and pop stars as her main musical heroes. XG's sound blends R&B, hip-hop and pop, and Chisa has been part of its rise from trainee years to world tours.
Where they grew up
The pages do not name Chisa's hometown or describe her childhood in detail. They do say she is Japanese and spent roughly five years training with the other six members between Japan and South Korea before the group debuted in 2022. Her musical taste took shape around Lady Gaga and Madonna, and later around American R&B and hip-hop artists.
Birth details: nme.com
In their own words
- Lady Gaga Named as an early inspiration for Chisa, alongside Madonna. elle.com
- Madonna Named as an early inspiration for Chisa, alongside Lady Gaga. elle.com
- Beyoncé Chisa said American R&B and hip-hop shaped XG's sound and named Beyoncé first among her inspirations. nme.com
- Rihanna Listed by Chisa among the American artists who inspired her. nme.com
- H.E.R Listed by Chisa among the American artists who inspired her. nme.com
- SZA Listed by Chisa among the American artists who inspired her. nme.com
Timeline
- 2022Debut with Tippy Toes
XG debuted with the single Tippy Toes, followed by Mascara, and went viral with a rap cypher on YouTube and TikTok.
- 2023Shooting Star and Left Right
The dual singles arrived in January, and Left Right later got a remix with Ciara and Jackson Wang.
- 2023First mini-album New DNA
The six-track mini-album was released in September, and the group made its first U.S. festival appearance the same year.
- 2024Mini-album AWE and first U.S. tour
XG released the mini-album AWE in November, with a wolf and moon concept, right after finishing its first U.S. tour.
- 2026First full album
XG's first full-length album, a declaration of their X-POP genre, was set for release on January 23, 2026, with GALA as a lead track. Chisa had her own visual teaser for GALA.
Latest
- New single DEPENDS
XG released an MV teaser for DEPENDS and announced celebration events for the single in Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo.
xgalx.com - XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE
The official XG site announced preparations for the Oakland date of the tour.
xgalx.com - Rolling Stone feature on XG's new era
The group discussed its space warrior concept and its world tour in an interview, where Chisa is described as the group's social center.
rollingstone.com
- nme.com: Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star' and their viral ...
- elle.com: XG Are Ready for Pop Stardom—and Outer Space
- xgalx.com: XG 1st Full Album set for release on January 23, 2026 (Fri)!
- buzzfeed.com: Global Girl Group XG Shooting Star And Left Right Interview
- nme.com: XG say their music is "really inspired" by Beyoncé and ...
- xgalx.com: XG - GALA (Visual Teaser #CHISA) - NEWS | XG - Official Site
- rollingstone.com: XG's New Era Is Limitless
Last researched Nov. 4, 2026


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