Marius Yo

Marius Yo
マリウス 葉
Born
Marius Julius Seiryu Schmich

(2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 26)
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Years active2011–2022
Musical career
GenreJ-pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Formerly ofSexy Zone

Marius Julius Seiryu Schmich (born March 30, 2000), known professionally as Marius Yo (マリウス 葉, Yō Mariusu), is a former Japanese singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He was a member of the boy band Sexy Zone.

Early life

Marius Julius Seiryu Schmich was born on March 30, 2000, in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His father is German and his mother is Eri Yo, a former Takarazuka Revue actress known by the stage name Akira Yo who is a Japanese national of Taiwanese descent. He has two older siblings, Marilena and Max.

Yo is trilingual; he speaks Japanese, English, and German.

Career

Yo joined Johnny & Associates in January 2011 and debuted together with Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, Shori Sato, and So Matsushima as the youngest member of idol group Sexy Zone in November 2011. He was the youngest person to ever debut with the Johnnys & Associates (Age 11 when debuted). In 2012, he debuted as an actor in the Japanese drama Kodomo Keisatsu.

On May 5, 2014, during "Sexy Zone Spring Tour Sexy Second Concert" in Yokohama Arena, it was announced that Sexy Zone's spin-off units, Sexy Boyz and Sexy Show, would be established, with Yo and Matsushima as the respective leaders. The two other members of Sexy Boyz were Yuta Jinguji and Genki Iwahashi, while Sexy Show included of Kaito Matsukura and Genta Matsuda. Yo continued to work as a member of both Sexy Zone and Sexy Boyz. In 2015 for their tenth single, Marius became a part of Sexy Zone again, disbanding Sexy Boyz.

On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Marius would go on hiatus due to poor health.

On December 27, 2022, it was announced that Marius would be graduating from Sexy Zone and retiring from the entertainment industry after December 31, 2022.

On December 31, 2022, during Johnny & Associates's annual countdown event "Johnny's Countdown 2022-2023", he performed with Sexy Zone for the final time and retired from the entertainment industry.

Personal life

Since leaving the entertainment industry, Yo attended and graduated from IE University in 2024 with a Bachelor's Degree in philosophy, politics, law, and economics.

Filmography

For Sexy Zone-related appearances, see Sexy Zone.

TV dramas

Movies

TV variety programs

Concerts

Stage performances

CM

Ambassador

Solo songs

YearTitleDetails
2015Danke Schoen (ダンケ・シェーン)「DREAM BOYS」(2015), feature in Sexy Zone 11th single "Shori no hi Made" (勝利の日まで) (Regular Edition)
2016Welcome to the paradise「Johnnys' Summer Paradise 2016 Hey So! Hey Yo! ~summertime memory~」, feature in Sexy Zone Best Album "Sexy Zone 5th Anniversary Best" (Limited Edition B)
2017Déjà-vu「Summer Paradise 2017 So what? Yolo!」, feature in DVD/Blu-ray "Sexy Zone Presents Sexy Tour 2017 ~STAGE" Special CD (First-run limited Edition)
2019Keep On「Sexy Zone Live Tour 2019 PAGES」feature in "Sexy Zone 6th Album PAGES" Disc 2 (Regular Edition)
2020all this timeSexy Zone 7th Album "Pop x Step!?" Disc 2 (Regular Edition)

Notes

  1. 1 2 In a 2017 appearance on the variety talk show Konya Kurabete Mimashita 2-Hour Special [ja], Yo stated his full name as Marius Julius Seiryu Schmich Yo (葉 マリウス ユリウス 成龍 シュミッヒ, Yō Mariusu Yuriusu Seiryū Shumihhi). His Bachelor's Degree lists his legal name as Marius Julius Seiryu Schmich.

References

  1. ↑ "Sexy Zoneマリウス葉、皇族も遊びに…"超セレブ"な家柄に驚愕の声殺到 本名も話題に". Model Press (in Japanese). 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. 1 2 "マリウス葉さん スペイン・IE大学卒業を報告 哲学、政治学、法学、経済学の学士号を取得" [Marius Yo announces graduation from IE University in Spain, receives Bachelor's Degree in philosophy, politics, law, and economics]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  3. ↑ "マリウス 葉 / MEMBER / Sexy Zone / Top J Records" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  4. 1 2 引退発表のSexy Zoneマリウス葉がラストパフォーマンス、国分太一に促されタイトルコール. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 2022-12-31.
  5. 1 2 セクシーさ売りにジャニーズに新ユニット. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 2011-09-30.
  6. ↑ "Sexy Zoneマリウス葉、皇族も遊びに…"超セレブ"な家柄に驚愕の声殺到 本名も話題に - モデルプレス" [Sexy Zone's Marius Yo, the royal family hangs out... His "ultra-celebrity" family background causes a flood of astonishment, and his real name is also a hot topic]. Modelpress (in Japanese). 2017-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  7. ↑ "弊社所属タレントマリウス葉（Sexy Zone）に関するご報告". Johnny's net (in Japanese). 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  8. 1 2 Kodomo Keisatsu Official Site (in Japanese)
  9. ↑ Kodomo Keishi Official Site (in Japanese)
  10. ↑ Akumu-chan the Movie Official Site (in Japanese)
  11. 1 2 JOHNNYS' World Official Site (in Japanese){{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ Sanrio Puroland Official Site (in Japanese)
  13. ↑ DREAM BOYS Official Site (in Japanese)
  14. ↑ Shonentachi Website (in Japanese)