Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-76.88.34.229-20140709040029/@comment-4565782-20140709041922

That is true. He has joined and is now under contract with a company. (*squints* I guess that fact wasn't updated on his page hmm)

Since some utaite are very popular, there are many instances where they will be hired and debut as professional singers.

Personally I think it's a pretty smart idea on the company's part because they don't have to spend as much promoting a new singer; they already have an established fanbase after all