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Sayaka Yamamoto
is a Japanese singer and songwriter signed to Universal Sigma. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48, where she served as captain of both the whole group as well as Team N, and a former member of AKB48's Team K. She made her debut as a solo artist in October 2016 with her first studio album "Rainbow" while she was still in NMB48, and her releases regularly place in the top ten of the Oricon weekly charts. Career Pre-2010: Early life and initial debut The youngest of four and influenced by her family's love for music, Sayaka Yamamoto started taking dance and singing classes in 2nd grade. In 5th grade, inspired by Avril Lavigne, she started learning guitar. Yamamoto initially debuted in the band MAD CATZ in 2008 as their lead guitarist. The bassist of the band left in 2009, and the band disbanded altogether by the end of the year. 2010–2012: Debut with NMB48 In September 2010, Sayaka Yamamoto passed auditions for the first generation of NMB48 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaraki, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Ibaraki translates to "wild trees" or "thorny trees". The city was incorporated on 1 January 1948. As of February 2017, the city has an estimated population of 280,562 and a population density of 3,580 persons per km2. The total area is 76.52 km2. Transportation Railways *West Japan Railway Company **JR Kyoto Line: Ibaraki Station– JR-Sōjiji Station *Hankyu Railway **Hankyu Kyoto Line: Minami-Ibaraki Station–Ibaraki-shi Station– Sōjiji Station *Osaka Monorail **Main Line: Unobe Station– Minami-Ibaraki Station– Sawaragi Station **Saito Line Handai-byōin-mae Station– Toyokawa Station–Saito-nishi Station Highways * * Education Prefectural public senior high schools: * * * * * * Private junior and senior high schools: * * * * Korea International School, a Korean international junior and senior high school, is in Ibaraki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh My God! (NMB48 Song)
NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48, produced by Yasushi Akimoto. NMB48 is named after the Namba district in Osaka city of Osaka Prefecture, where the group is based. The group performs at the NMB48 Theater, which is located in the basement of the Yes-Namba Building in Namba, Osaka. The group has sold over 9 million CDs in Japan. History ;2010 On July 10, 2010, AKB48 first announced that they would be forming a second sister national group, based in Namba. NMB48 officially became active on October 9, 2010. Yasushi Akimoto announced that the group would have 26 trainees for the first generation. These members made their first appearance at the ''AKB48 Tokyo Autumn Festival''. ;2011 NMB48 made their debut performance at their theater on New Year's Day 2011. They released their debut single, " Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shōjo", on July 20, 2011. In its debut week, the single sold a total of about 218,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonara Crawl
is the 31st single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48; it was released in Japan on May 22, 2013. As of the release day, the CD single "Sayonara Crawl" had been shipped in 2.3 million copies, besting the group's previous record of 2.0 million from "Manatsu no Sounds Good!". , over 1.9 million copies have been sold. On 21 March 2022, Thai version of "Sayonara Crawl" has been sung by the combination members of BNK48 and CGM48. Release The single was released in the form of several different editions: 3 generally distributed editions titled Type A, Type K, and Type B and Theater Edition to be sold at the AKB48 Theater. There are also limited editions of Types A, K, and B. All editions contained a voting card for the AKB48 2013 General Election to determine the lineup for the group's 32nd single. The release marks the first time the group has presented a “quadruple center” lineup for the title track. The centers are: Tomomi Itano, Yuko Oshima, Haruka Shimazaki and Mayu Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Long! (AKB48 Song)
"So Long!" (stylized as "So long !" with a space before the exclamation mark) is the 30th major single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It is also AKB48's sixth cherry blossom-themed single, and its first single of 2013. This single was released in Japan on February 20 in four different versions. The 64-minute-long music video for the title track is directed by director Nobuhiko Obayashi. The Nippon Television network aired a 3-episode special television drama based on the title track from 11–13 February 2013. This is also the last single to feature long-time members Tomomi Kasai, Moeno Nitō, and Sayaka Nakaya. Composition As with many of AKB48's songs, the lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto. They begin: :''""'' which is romanized as: ''"So long! …hohoende! So long! ..jā matane, eda ni ikutsu ka no katai tsubomi, sakurazensen mada konainoni" and translated as: ''"So long! ..smiling! So long! ..yeah bye for now, in the branch some hard buds, before the cherry tree s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eien Pressure
is the 29th major single by the Japanese female idol group AKB48, released in Japan on December 5, 2012. Background The sixteen members that were featured in the title track were decided in the AKB48 rock-paper-scissors tournament held in September along with their position at Nippon Budokan. The overall winner of the tournament was Haruka Shimazaki, who sang the lead vocals for the song and took up the center position during its performances, and it is also her first solo center. The single was released in five versions: Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D, and Theater Edition. The third tracks of the DVDs that come with Types A, B, and C are music videos for the songs that placed, respectively, first, second, and third in the recently held Music Video Request, in which fans could vote for a song to get a music video. Its music video was directed by Eiki Takahashi (also director of Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō). It premiered on MTV Japan. This is also the first single where Kojima Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitagawa Kenji (song)
is the sixth single by Japanese girl group NMB48. Members "Kitagawa Kenji" * Team N: Mayu Ogasawara, Kanako Kadowaki, Rika Kishino, Riho Kotani, Kei Jonishi, Miru Shiroma, Aina Fukumoto, Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto, Akari Yoshida, Miyuki Watanabe * Team M: Airi Tanigawa, Fuuko Yagura * Team BII: Yuuka Katou, Shu Yabushita * Team A/Unknown: Yui Yokoyama "Hoshizora no Caravan" ;Shirogumi * Team N: Mayu Ogasawara, Rina Kondo, Sayaka Yamamoto, Akari Yoshida * Team M: Yuki Azuma, Ayaka Okita, Momoka Kinoshita, Yui Takano * Team BII: Hono Akazawa, Tsubasa Yamauchi * Kenkyūsei: Momoka Hayashi * Team A/Unknown: Yui Yokoyama "Renai Higaitodoke" ;Akagumi * Team N: Haruna Kinoshita, Aina Fukumoto, Yuuki Yamaguchi, Nana Yamada, Miyuki Watanabe * Team M: Rena Kawakami, Rena Shimada, Ayame Hikawa, Mao Mita, Fuuko Yagura * Team BII: Hazuki Kurokawa, Kanako Muro "Fuyushougun no Regret" ;Namba Teppoudai Ni * Team N: Shiori Matsuda * Team M: Fuuko Yagura, Natsumi Yamagishi, Hitomi Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uza (song)
"Uza" (stylized in Japanese as "UZA", meaning "Annoying" and pronounced "oo-zah") is the 28th major single by the Japanese female idol group AKB48, released in Japan on October 31, 2012. Background The single was first announced on Yasushi Akimoto's Google+ and the title song premiered live on September 18, 2012, at the AKB48's rock-paper-scissors tournament at Nippon Budokan. This is also the first single without ace Maeda Atsuko, and this is also the first senbatsu participation of Sakura Miyawaki. Mayu Watanabe was originally one of the centers, along with Jurina Matsui, however due to heavy choreography involved in this song, Yuko Oshima, a more experienced dancer, later replaced Watanabe's center position. It was released in four versions: Type-A, Type-K, Type-B, and Theater Edition. The music video for the title song was directed by Joseph Kahn, the director of the music video for "Gingham Check". Track listing Type-A Type-K Type-B Theater Edition M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginity (song)
is the fifth single by Japanese girl group NMB48. Track listing Members "Virginity" * Team N: Mayu Ogasawara, Kanako Kadowaki, Rika Kishino, Haruna Kinoshita, Riho Kotani, Kei Jōnishi, Miru Shiroma, Aina Fukumoto, Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto, Akari Yoshida, Miyuki Watanabe * Team M: Eriko Jō, Airi Tanigawa * Kenkyūsei 3rd Generation: Yūka Katō, Shū Yabushita "Mōsō Girlfriend" * Team N: Mayu Ogasawara, Kanako Kadowaki, Rika Kishino, Haruna Kinoshita, Riho Kotani, Kei Jōnishi, Miru Shiroma, Aina Fukumoto, Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto, Akari Yoshida, Miyuki Watanabe * Team M: Eriko Jō, Airi Tanigawa * Kenkyūsei 3rd Generation: Yūka Katō, Shū Yabushita "Bokura no Regatta" ;Shirogumi * Team N: Rina Kondō, Kei Jōnishi, Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto is a Japanese singer and songwriter signed to Universal Sigma. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48, where she served as captain of both the whole group as well as Team N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gingham Check
is the 27th major single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. The members were chosen from their placements in the AKB48's 2012 general election. The single was released in Japan on August 29, 2012. It includes the graduation song for long-time headlining member Atsuko Maeda. 2012 general election On March 26, 2012, AKB48 announced it would be holding an election to determine the lineup for its 27th major single. The field of candidates consisted of 243 members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48, and the ballots were available in the group's 26th single, "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" The election results were announced on June 6 at Nippon Budokan and results were broadcast live on TV for the first time. Yuko Oshima came first, followed by Mayu Watanabe and Yuki Kashiwagi. This is the first single without Atsuko Maeda in the main lineup (excluding rock-paper-scissors singles) as she did not participate as a candidate in the election, and graduated from the group two days be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manatsu No Sounds Good!
In the Japanese official title, there is a space between "good" and "!". (真夏のSounds good !) is the 26th single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48, released in Japan on May 23, 2012. In its first week, the CD single sold 1,616,795 copies according to Oricon and became AKB48's bestselling single. In August 2012, it was certified "2 Million" by RIAJ. On December 30, 2012, the song won the Grand Prix at the 54th Japan Record Awards, making this their second consecutive win for the group. The single is Atsuko Maeda and Asuka Kuramochi's final senbatsu recording with the group. Release "Manatsu no Sounds Good" comprises various editions released on May 23, 2012. The first presses of the single came with a ticket to vote in the AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Election (to choose the members to be featured in the next AKB48's single, to be released in the summer.) The Type-A edition comes in a CD+DVD set, consisting of six tracks, half of which are off vocal versions, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagiichi
is the fourth single by Japanese girl group NMB48. It has sold 375,785 copies. The title "Nagiichi" is shortened from Members "Nagiichi" Senbatsu* Centers: Sayaka Yamamoto, Watanabe Miyuki * Team N: Mayu Ogasawara, Kanako Kadowaki, Riho Kotani, Rina Kondo, Kei Jonishi, Miru Shiroma, Aina Fukumoto, Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto, Akari Yoshida, Miyuki Watanabe * Team M: Momoka Kinoshita, Eriko Jo, Airi Tanigawa, Ayaka Murakami, Fuuko Yagura "Rifujin Ball" ;Undergirls * Team N: Rika Kishino, Haruna Kinoshita, Kanna Shinohara, Shiori Matsuda, Yuuki Yamaguchi * Team M: Riona Ota, Rena Kawakami, Yuuka Kodokari, Yui Takano, Ayame Hikawa, Runa Fujita, Mao Mita, Sae Murase, Natsumi Yamagishi * Kenkyūsei: Yuki Azuma, Yuumi Ishida, Mizuki Uno, Ayaka Okita, Narumi Koga, Arisa Koyanagi, Sorai Sato, Hiromi Nakagawa, Rurina Nishizawa, Momoka Hayashi, Mizuki Hara, Hitomi Yamamoto, Hono Akazawa, Akari Ishizuka, Anna Ijiri, Mirei Ueda, Mako Umehara, Yuuri Oota, Yuuka Katou, Emika Kamied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me Five!
"Give Me Five!" is the 25th single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. It is also AKB48's fifth sakura-themed single, and their first single of 2012. This single was released in Japan on February 15, 2012. ''Give Me Five!'' is AKB48's fifth sakura-themed single. However, unlike the previous ones, this single's title doesn't contain the word ''sakura''. The music video for the song ''Give Me Five!'' is a 34-minute Japanese television drama-like style video. This video was directed by Shigemichi Sugita, and it stars AKB48 members Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, Yuki Kashiwagi, Minami Takahashi. Actor Takanori Jinnai also stars in the music video. ''Give Me Five'' sold approximately 967,000 copies on its debut day, thus making it AKB48's 12th single to achieve No.1 on the Oricon charts. Production Give Me Five! ''Give Me Five!'' was sung by a band called ''Baby Blossom'' comprising 18 selected members from AKB48 and its sister groups SKE48 and NMB48. The band is led by Atsuko Maed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
