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SDN48
SDN48 (read "S.D.N. Forty-eight", short for Saturday Night 48) was a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of the group. In November 2010, the group made their major label debut with "Gagaga". The group ended with a farewell concert on March 31, 2012. History 2008-2009: Formation In 2008, AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto decided to create a "Saturday Night 48" show, based on the concept of an "Adult idol" that would perform every Saturday at 10 pm. The shows were restricted to fans aged 18 and older. He also wanted to differentiate from AKB48's usual uniforms with sexier attire. In July 2009, two AKB48 members, Megumi Ohori and Kayo Noro were chosen as the first two members of the group. At the same time auditions were held to find other members. The SDN48 debut stage was held on July 25. At the end of AKB48's three-day Nippon Budokan concert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayo Hayakawa
is a Japanese fashion model. She is best known for her stint as a main model for the ''Koakuma Ageha'' cabaret-gyaru fashion magazine. Hayakawa is well known as a former prominent cabaret hostess. After retiring from nightwork in 2010, she still remained active in ''Koakuma Ageha'' and began to be known as a businesswoman as well as a fashion designer. She left ''Koakuma Ageha'' in 2011 and has since become a main model for its sister magazine '' Ane Ageha''. She is also known as a former member of Japanese idol girl group SDN48, in which she remained for a short period in 2011. Career Hayakawa was born in Fukuoka, Japan. Her parents divorced and she was raised by her mother. She began modeling while working at a hostess bar in Fukuoka. After moving to Tokyo in 2004, she worked as a model and race queen, until she re-entered nightwork. She became the top hostess at R, a Roppongi hostess club, in term of sales, and at one point, was considered the most prominent hostess in al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48 Group
, or AKB48 sister groups, shortened to 48 Group, 48g, refers to the sister groups of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Based on the same concept "idols you can meet", it currently consists of 5 sister groups in locations across Japan and 7 sister groups in major Asian cities overseas from Indonesia to India. The Japan-based sister groups not only release their own singles, but also perform on some of the AKB48 singles and events. They also send participants in the AKB48 annual events such as the AKB48 general election. The sister groups outside Japan release local-language versions of the AKB48 singles. In their early development, they are often supported by temporary, concurrent members of AKB48, such as Jurina Matsui and Miyuki Watanabe. History AKB48's first sister group, SKE48, was formed in 2008 with its theater in Sakae, Nagoya. SDN48 ("Saturday Night"), NMB48 ("Namba") and HKT48 (" Hakata") were later formed. NGT48 was launched in 2015, and is located in Niigata. STU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konan (singer)
Konan (stylised as KONAN, born 4 March 1985) is a Japanese singer, ''tarento'', and gravure idol who is a former member of the female idol group SDN48. She is nicknamed . She was born from Ikuno-ku, Osaka. She is the youngest of three sisters. She is represented by One Eight Promotion. She is also a member of the former idol dance unit Soul Tiger, and a former race queen. Her former stage name is . Biography *From 2001 to 2002, she acted as the main vocal of the four-piece dance unit Soul Tiger, derived from the television programme ''Batoraku'' (Kansai Telecasting Corporation). The other members were Yumika Yoshii, Yuko Ishida, and Yuka Konan. At that time, Yuka was similar in entertainment name, so ''Yuka Konan'' was introduced as "Yumi Konan's cousin" in the programme. Incidentally, the entertainer name "Yuka Konan" conforms to that, and has never touched their blood relationship after the end of the programme. *She received a 7up! at the National Schoolgirl High School Unif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagaga
GAGAGA is the debut single of the Japanese Idol Group SDN48 SDN48 (read "S.D.N. Forty-eight", short for Saturday Night 48) was a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of .... It was Released on 2010.11.24 and had participation of all the members from the 1st and 2nd generations. CD *1. GAGAGA (Senbatsu: 1st Generation: Akita Kazue, Ito Kana, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo, Chen Qu. 2nd Generation: KONAN) *2. Kodoku na Runner (孤独なランナー) (SDN48 qst and 2nd generations, 39 members) *3A. (Type-A Exclusive Track) Eros no Trigger (Undergirls A: 1st Generation: Okochi Misa, Imayoshi Megumi, Kaida Juri, Hatakeyama Chisaki, Mitsui Hiromi, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko. 2nd Generation: Oyama Aimi, Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi, Natsuko, Matsushima Rumi.) *3b. (Type-B Exclusive T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serina (entertainer)
is a Japanese entertainer who is a former member of the idol group SDN48 and represented by the talent agency, A-Plus. Biography In 2008, Serina was nominated for high school girls uniform competition run by ''Weekly Young Jump''. On August 1, 2009, she became a member of SDN48. Up until October 15, Serina had been fabricating her age by three years. Her reason for doing that was that "My school banned working in the entertainment industry, so I did it so as not be found out."''Pon!'' Nippon TV. April 22, 2010. On March 31, 2012, all members of SDN48 graduated and their last performance was ''SDN48 Concert "Next Encore" in NHK Hall'' in NHK Hall The NHK Hall is a concert hall located at the NHK Broadcasting Center, the main headquarters of Japan's Public broadcasting, public broadcaster NHK. The hall is the main venue for the NHK Symphony Orchestra, but it has also played host to other e .... Filmography Dramas Educational series TV series Films Stage Advertiseme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machiko Tezuka
(born 25 February 1986) is a Japanese idol, and member of SDN48. She has previously had careers as a gravure idol/bikini model under the stage name , and , as a member of idol group SKE48. Biography In 2004, Tezuka began her career in the gravure business as Ourei Harada. Her first photobook, Vanilla, was released in Japan just after her eighteenth birthday. This initial success was followed up with photoshoots in several magazines and websites. In 2004 she won the Miss Magazine annual gravure idol contest put on by publisher Kodansha. According to her blog, Tezuka retired from the gravure idol world as of March 31, 2007. Tezuka returned to the media spotlight in May, 2008 by reporting via webcast on the press release for Metal Gear Solid 4 held by Sony in Tokyo. Following her return to show business, Tezuka became a weather reporter for a regional company that provides cellphone updates. Her blog reopened during this time period only to shut down again on April 14, 2009. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayo Noro
is a Japanese singer and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Ohta Production. She is a former member of idol groups AKB48 and SDN48 SDN48 (read "S.D.N. Forty-eight", short for Saturday Night 48) was a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of .... She was a 1st Generation captain in SDN48. Her former stage name was . Personal life On November 22, 2020, Noro announced her marriage to a TV director. Filmography Drama Other TV series Films Stage shows Radio series Advertisements Internet series Events References External links Official profile Official fan club {{DEFAULTSORT:Noro, Kayo Japanese idols Japanese television personalities 1983 births Living people People from Itabashi 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "idols you can meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups in Mainland China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the fifth-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Kohara
is a former member of the Japanese idol groups AKB48 and SDN48. — '' Nikkan Sports
is the first-launched Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1946.
It has a circulation of 1,661,000, and is an affiliate newspaper of the ''Asahi Shimbun''.
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Kazue Akita
is a Japanese singer. She graduated from SDN48 SDN48 (read "S.D.N. Forty-eight", short for Saturday Night 48) was a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of ... as a 1st generation member. Songs Album songs *1 Gallon no Ase (Next Encore) SDN single (Senbatsu member) *GAGAGA (1st single) *Kudokinagara Azabujuuban Duet With Mino Monta (4th single) *Makeoshimi Congratulation (5th single) SDN B-side (as undergirl) *Kodoku na Runner (GAGAGA) *Tengoku no Door wa 3kaime no Bell de Aku (ai, Chuseyo) *Onedari Champagne (MIN.MIN.MIN) *Owaranai Encore (Makeoshimi Congratulation) (Graduation Song) Units Team Z *Koi no Owara Stage units SDN1 "Yuuwaku no Garter" *Saturday Night Party (1#) *Never! (2#) *Black Boy (3#) * (UNIT) Yuuwaku no Garter (4#) *Ganbariina (8#) *Futsuu no Anata (9#) *Best By... (10#) *Aisareru Tame ni (11#) *Kodoku na Runner (Enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, making him the best-selling lyricist in Japan. Career Akimoto created the ''Chakushin Ari'' (''One Missed Call'') horror franchise, which began with his novel of the same name and was first brought to film in 2003 before being remade by Hollywood in 2008. He wrote both the novel and the screen adaptation for '' One Missed Call: Final''. Akimoto became a television writer in high school, he has produced many television programs, such as ''Utaban''. Akimoto started as a lyricist with The Alfee in 1981; he has written lyrics for various artists such as Kinki Kids, Tunnels, Onyanko Club, AKB48, SKE48, SDN48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46. He also wrote Hibari Misora's last single during her lifetime, "Kawa no Nagare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ OZMA
, known professionally as DJ Ozma (stylized DJ OZMA) and legally as , is a Japanese pop singer and musical artist. He is also known as Show Ayanocozey of the rock band Kishidan and Naomi Camelia Yazima of the drag queen pop group Yazima Beauty Salon. Career Ozma first came to prominence in early 2006 and is notorious for his performance at the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, during which his female dancers stripped themselves of their outer clothing on stage to reveal unitards painted to resemble the nude female body while wearing a patch resembling a mushroom which covered the genitals. The station had to later clarify, in light of complaints, that the dancers were clothed, despite their appearance. For this performance, Ozma received a lifetime ban from performing at the NHK. During his three years of performing, DJ Ozma predominately covered other artists, usually K-Pop such as , a cover of the song ''가'' (Go) by the late Korean pop singer U;Nee, and "One Night", a cover of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
