Momoiro Clover Z
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Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ, Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto) is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or Momoclo (ももクロ, Momokuro).
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Also known as | MCZ, Momoclo |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2008 (2008)–present |
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Members | Kanako Momota Shiori Tamai Ayaka Sasaki Reni Takagi |
Past members | Akari Hayami Momoka Ariyasu |
Website | Japanese site English site |
The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.[1]
MCZ is notable for being the first female group to hold a solo concert at National Olympic Stadium in Japan, as well as providing theme music for anime television series such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and Pokémon.[2]
In 2013, the group grossed the fourth highest total sales revenue by a music artist in Japan, with over ¥5.2 billion.[3] During 2016, about 636,000 people attended their live concerts, the most ever for a Japanese female group.[4][5] MCZ was ranked as the most popular female Japanese group from 2013 to 2018, and 2020 to 2022.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
MCZ has collaborated with other performers, including a 2015 recording with American hard rock band KISS, marking KISS's first collaborative recording.[16] In 2016, their first overseas tour titled Trans America Ultra Live was held in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New York.[17] They sold more than 3 million physical copies in Japan.