Momoko Tsugunaga
Japanese singer and actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Momoko Tsugunaga (嗣永 桃子, Tsugunaga Momoko, born March 6, 1992)[1] is a Japanese former singer, actress, and radio personality. Tsugunaga joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids at the age of 10 and later became part of the girl groups Berryz Kobo and Buono! Following Berryz Kobo's hiatus, she became the playing manager of Country Girls. In 2017, Tsugunaga retired from entertainment to become a kindergarten teacher.
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Momoko Tsugunaga | |
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Tsugunaga at MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2014 | |
| Born | March 6, 1992[1] Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Momochi[2] |
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| Years active | 2002–2017 |
| Labels | Zetima |
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Career
Summarize
Perspective
2002–2004: Hello! Project Kids and ZYX
In 2002, Tsugunaga auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song "Koi wo Shicchaimashita!" by Tanpopo. Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show Hello! Morning.[3] She was placed in the group with 14 other girls.[4][5] In the same year, she starred in the movie Koinu Dan no Monogatari as the main character, Mao Morishita.[6][7][8]
In 2003, Tsugunaga appeared in the music video for Miki Fujimoto's "Boogie Train '03." She also became a member of the subgroup ZYX along with Mari Yaguchi from Morning Musume, Erika Umeda, Maimi Yajima, Saki Shimizu, and Megumi Murakami.[6][9] They released their debut single, "Iku ZYX! Fly High" on August 6, 2003,[10] followed by "Shiroi Tokyo" on December 10, 2003.[11] Later, in 2004, she participated in singing "All for One & One for All!", a collaboration single released by all Hello! Project artists under the name "H.P. All Stars."[12]
2004–2015: Berryz Kobo and Buono!
In 2004, Tsugunaga was one of the eight girls from Hello! Project Kids were selected to form Berryz Kobo.[13] Berryz Kobo debuted on March 3, 2004, with the single "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai",[14] and she was one of the lead singers of the group. From 2009 until 2014, Tsugunaga also hosted a radio show titled "Momoko Tsugunaga from Berryz Kobo's Pri-Pri-Princess."[15]
Continuing with her "Momochi" personality, Tsugunaga released a solo song and music video called "Momochi! Yurushite Nyan Taiso", which was released as a B-side to Berryz Kobo's 29th single, "Cha Cha Sing."[16]
In 2007, Tsugunaga also became part of the subgroup Buono! with Miyabi Natsuyaki and Airi Suzuki from Cute. The group formed to perform the opening and ending songs for the anime Shugo Chara![17] They released their first single, "Honto no Jibun", on October 31, 2007.[18] After the show's end, Buono continued on as a side project until its disbandment in 2017.[19]
2015–2017: Country Girls and retirement
In 2014, Berryz Kobo announced they would end activities the following year.[20] After Berryz Kobo went on hiatus, Tsugunaga took on the role as the "playing manager" for the girl group Country Girls, a revival of a Hello! Project group formerly under the name Country Musume.[21]
On November 5, 2016, at Shinjuku ReNY, during Country Girls' second anniversary event, Tsugunaga announced that she would retire from the entertainment industry the following year to become a kindergarten teacher.[22][6] To commemorate her graduation, a compilation CD album titled Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Shuunen Kinen Album Arigatou Otomomochi (嗣永桃子 アイドル15周年記念アルバム ♡ありがとう おとももち♡, Tsugunaga Momoko Aidoru 15 Shuunen Kinen Arubamu Arigatou Otomomochi) was released on June 21, 2017, with songs selected by fan vote.[23][24] Tsugunaga held her final concert on June 30, 2017, in an outdoor venue at Odaiba, exactly 15 years after her debut in Hello! Project Kids.[25] 8,000 people attended the concert,[26] including Berryz Kobo and Cute.[27]
Personal life
Public image
During Berryz Kobo's later years, Tsugunaga became known as the "cutesy character" of the group and with her mannerisms and twintail hairstyle. She was often referred to by the nickname Momochi (ももち) in media and press.[2] After Berryz Kobo went on hiatus, she began playing down her "Momochi" image and stopped wearing her hair in twintails, citing that she has grown up.[28]
Education
Tsugunaga majored in education and graduated from Kokugakuin University in 2014.[29]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| Oricon | Billboard Japan | ||||
| Momoko Tsugunaga 15th Year Idol Anniversary Album: Thank You, Momo-friends (嗣永桃子 アイドル15周年記念アルバム ♡ありがとう おとももち♡) | 2017 |
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19[30] | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
DVD
| Title | Release date | Label / Notes | Highest position |
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| Oricon Weekly DVD Chart | |||
| Momo Only[31] | December 3, 2008 | Piccolo Town | 32[32] |
| Momo OK | September 9, 2009 | Piccolo Town | 20[33] |
| Momochi DVD Zukan (ももち DVD図鑑) | October 27, 2010 | Piccolo Town | 58[34] |
| Momo Play (ももプレ♡) | March 6, 2011 | e-LineUP! limited edition | |
| Momo Play 2: Kaitō Momo Seine (ももプレ♡2 〜怪盗モモセーヌ〜) |
December 23, 2011 | e-LineUP! limited edition | |
| Momochi Hatachi (ももち はたち) | April 25, 2012 | Piccolo Town | 94[35] |
| Momo Play 3: Rest Another Day (ももプレ3 〜Rest Another Day〜) |
March 6, 2013 | e-LineUP! limited edition |
Bibliography
Photobooks
- Momo (momo) (June 19, 2007, ISBN 978-484704018-4)[36]
- Momo16 (Momoiro) (momo16 -ももいろ-, "Momo16 Peach-colored") (March 19, 2008, ISBN 978-404895015-2)
- Momo no Mi (桃の実, "Peach Seeds") (November 21, 2008, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4847041389)
- Momochiiii (momochiiii) (August 21, 2009, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4847041921)
- Momochi Zukan (ももち図鑑) (October 20, 2010, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4322-2)
- Hatachi Momochi (はたち ももち) (March 6, 2012, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4444-1)[37]
Photo-essays
- Momochi no Kimochi (ももちのきもち) (Photographic essay, June 22, 2013, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4559-2)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Koinu Dan no Monogatari | Mao Morishita | Lead role[7] |
| 2004 | Promise Land: Clover no Daibōken | Sae Ōmori | Lead role; television movie |
| 2011 | Ring of Curse | Shiori Sonoda | Lead role; feature film with Buono![38] |
| 2011 | Ōsama Game | Yūko Inomoto | Supporting role[39] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2002-2007 | Hello! Morning | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
| 2002-2004 | Hello Kids | Herself | TV Tokyo | Minimoni's variety show |
| 2005 | Musume Document 2005 | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show |
| 2005-2006 | Musume Dokyu! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show |
| 2007-2008 | Haromoni | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
| 2008 | Berikyū! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Berryz Kobo and Cute's variety show |
| 2008 | Yorosen! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show |
| 2009 | Bijo Houdan | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[40] |
| 2010 | Bijo Gaku | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[41] |
| 2011-2012 | Hello Pro! Time | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[42] |
| 2012 | Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen | Tomoko Harajuku | NTV | Episode 6[43] |
| 2012-2013 | Hello! Satoyama Life | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[44] |
| 2014-2017 | The Girls Live | Herself | TV Tokyo | Up-Front Works's variety show[45] |
| 2014-2015 | Oha Suta | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show MC on Thursdays[46] |
| 2014-2016 | Haiku Saku Saku | Herself | NHK | Variety show panelist[47] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Edo Kara Chakushin!?: Timeslip to Kengai! | Fuu | Lead role[48] |
| 2007 | Reverse!: Watashi no Karada Doko Desu ka? | Herself | Lead role[49] |
| 2008 | Berryz Kobo VS Berryz Kobo | Herself | Lead role[50] |
| 2009 | Thank You Very Berry | Manaka Konishi | Lead role[51] |
| 2010 | Sanokuen Shōjo | Herself | Lead role[52] |
| 2011 | Sengoku Jietai | Herself | Lead role in Defense[53] |
| 2013 | Warera Jeanne: Shōjo Seisen Kageki | Belle | Supporting role[54] |
Music video
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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| 2003 | Miki Fujimoto | "Boogie Train '03" | |
| 2004 | W | "Aa ii na!" | Back-up dancer (with Berryz Kobo) |
| 2004 | W | "Robo Kiss" | Back-up dancer (with Berryz Kobo) |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004-2009 | Berryz Kobo Chaku! Seki! Rei! | Radio host | with Berryz Kobo |
| 2009-2014 | Berryz Kobo Tsugunaga Momoko no Pri-Pri-Princess | Radio host | [15] |
| 2011 | Viva! Paella presents Music Buono! | Radio host | with Buono! |
| 2011-2013 | Pizza-La presents Cafe Buono! | Radio host | with Buono![55] |
| 2013-2015 | Pizza-La presents Trattoria Buono! | Radio host | with Buono![56] |
| 2016-2017 | Ijūin Hikaru to Radio to | News correspondent | [6][57] |
References
External links
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