:Momoko Tsugunaga
{{short description|Japanese singer and actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Momoko Tsugunaga
| image = Momoko Tsugunaga at MTV VMAJ 2014.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Tsugunaga at MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2014
| native_name = 嗣永 桃子
| alias = Momochi{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2008049/full/|script-title=ja:嗣永桃子、"キャラかぶり"の道重さゆみに宣戦布告「私からみたら82点」 | work=Oricon |date=2012-03-06|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|6}}{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/382395/profile/ | title=嗣永桃子のプロフィール | trans-title=Momoko Tsugunaga's profile | work=Oricon | date=May 22, 2021 | language=ja | access-date=2022-01-20}}
| birth_place = Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
| death_date =
| nationality = Japanese
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- actress}}
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Up-Front Promotion (2002–2014)
- Up-Front Works (2014–2017)
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{flatlist|
- J-pop}}
| years_active = 2002–2017
| label = Zetima
| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
}}
| website =
}}
}}
{{nihongo|Momoko Tsugunaga|嗣永 桃子|Tsugunaga Momoko|born March 6, 1992}} 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.
Career
= 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.{{Cite episode |series=ハロー!モーニング。 |network=TV Tokyo |date=2002-06-30 |language=ja}} She was placed in the group with 14 other girls.{{cite web |url=http://www.helloproject.com/artist/17/index.html |script-title=ja:ハロープロジェクト・キッズ |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510212646/http://www.helloproject.com/artist/17/index.html |archive-date=2016-05-10 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.kawaii-girl.jp/feature/7892|title=【ハロー！ プロジェクト モベキマス】超豪華！ モーニング娘。・Berryz工房・°C-ute・真野恵里菜・スマイレージら総勢29名の巨大ユニット「ハロー！ プロジェクト モベキマス」誕生！ « Kawaii girl Japan|publisher=Kawaii Girl Japan|date=2011-09-02|access-date=2012-05-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104115914/http://www.kawaii-girl.jp/feature/7892|archive-date=2011-11-04}} In the same year, she starred in the movie Koinu Dan no Monogatari as the main character, Mao Morishita.{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-video.co.jp/catalog/dstd02185/|script-title=ja:仔犬ダンの物語 東映ビデオ株式会社|publisher=Toei Video|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/telecine/cinema/morning/|title=テレビ東京 CINEMA STREET / 仔犬ダンの物語/ミニモニTHEムービーお菓子な大冒険|publisher=TV Tokyo|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.helloproject.com:80/artist/24/index.html |title=ZYX |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053622/http://www.helloproject.com/artist/24/index.html |archive-date=2017-12-11 }} They released their debut single, "Iku ZYX! Fly High" on August 6, 2003,{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/release/detail/PKCP-5025/ |title=行くZYX! FLY HIGH |publisher=Hello! Project |access-date=2017-07-23 |language=ja}} followed by "Shiroi Tokyo" on December 10, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/release/detail/PKCP-5033/ |title=白いTOKYO |publisher=Hello! Project |access-date=2017-07-23 |language=ja}} 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."{{cite web |url=http://www.helloproject.com/discography/shuffle/s_011.html |script-title=ja:ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Hello! Project |date=2004-12-01 |access-date=2017-07-19 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731033225/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/shuffle/s_011.html |archive-date=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead}}
= 2004–2015: Berryz Kobo and Buono! =
{{Main|Berryz Kobo}}
In 2004, Tsugunaga was one of the eight girls from Hello! Project Kids were selected to form Berryz Kobo.{{cite web|url=http://www.zakzak.co.jp/geino/n-2004_01/g2004011504.html|script-title=ja:ハロプロ史上最年少グループ「Berryz工房」誕生|publisher=ZAKZAK|date=2004-01-15|access-date=2012-07-01|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105101647/http://www.zakzak.co.jp/geino/n-2004_01/g2004011504.html|archive-date=2010-01-05|url-status=dead}} Berryz Kobo debuted on March 3, 2004, with the single "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai",{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2010/berryz0430/index.html|title=Berryz工房『写真満載★タイ・バンコクの初ライブを密着レポート！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|publisher=Oricon|date=2010-04-29|access-date=2012-03-11|language=ja}} 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."{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2092787/full/|script-title=ja:ももち、引退前日にレギュラーラジオが一夜限りの復活 心境をたっぷり語る |publisher=Oricon|date=2017-06-21|access-date=2017-06-21|language=ja}}
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."{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2014418/full/|title=Berryz工房・ももちがソロ曲「許してにゃん体操」のMVを配信。「いつでもチェックできるようにして欲しいにゃん」 |publisher=Oricon|date=2012-07-17|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
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!{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/buono_07210005.html |title=新ユニットBuono!（ボーノ）結成のお知らせ。 |publisher=Hello! Project |date=2007-07-21 |access-date=2017-06-20 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002115930/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/buono_07210005.html |archive-date=2007-10-02 |url-status=dead }} They released their first single, "Honto no Jibun", on October 31, 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.helloproject.com:80/disco/50/s_01/index.html |script-title=ja:ホントのじぶん【初回限定盤】 |publisher=Hello! Project |date=2007-07-21 |access-date=2017-06-20 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818181051/http://www.helloproject.com/disco/50/s_01/index.html |archive-date=2008-08-18 |url-status=dead }} After the show's end, Buono continued on as a side project until its disbandment in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|title=嗣永桃子/夏焼雅/鈴木愛理のユニットBuono!のラストライブをニコ生中継|publisher=Billboard Japan|date=2017-05-19|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
= 2015–2017: Country Girls and retirement =
{{Main|Country Girls (band)}}
In 2014, Berryz Kobo announced they would end activities the following year.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |title=Berryz工房：ニュース｜ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Hello! Project |access-date=2014-08-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805204109/http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |archive-date=2014-08-05 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2044106/full/|script-title=ja:ももちら新生カン娘。結成&改名 里田まいはスーパーバイザー就任 |publisher=Oricon|date=2014-11-05|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |title=[EN] Concerning Momoko Tsugunaga |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-11-05| access-date=2017-06-17|publisher=Facebook}}{{cite news | url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20161208dog00m200004000c.html |title=嗣永桃子："ももち"ラジオで芸能界引退語る 後輩育て上げ「子離れ」と | language=ja | work=Mantan Web | date=2016-12-08 | access-date=2020-04-05}} To commemorate her graduation, a compilation CD album titled {{nihongo|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/6852/|script-title=ja:「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♡」発売決定！収録曲の投票受付開始！ |publisher=Hello! Project|date=2017-05-01|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.up-front-works.jp/momochi_best/|script-title=ja: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♡収録曲投票サイト |publisher=Up-Front Works|date=2017-05-01|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093303/full/|script-title=ja:嗣永桃子「アイドルになれてよかった」 丸15年の活動に終止符 |publisher=Oricon|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja}} 8,000 people attended the concert,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093405/full/|script-title=ja:ももち、"らしさ"満点でアイドル引退 ももち結びも一夜限り復活 |publisher=Oricon|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja}} including Berryz Kobo and Cute.{{cite web |author=Chinami Tokunaga |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BWAJJq8DdkP/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BWAJJq8DdkP |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|script-title=ja:ハロープジェクトキッズ！🤗❤️✨ 何歳になっても素敵な仲間!! 昨日は千聖がお仕事で写真撮った時には間に合わなかったんだけど、みんなと最高な時間が過ごせました |language=ja |publisher=Instagram |date=2017-07-01| access-date=2017-07-23}}{{cbignore}}
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 {{nihongo|Momochi|ももち}} in media and press. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2053638/full/|script-title=ja:ももち、ツインテールをやめた"大人の事情"を暴露 |publisher=Oricon|date=2015-06-01|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
=Education=
Tsugunaga majored in education and graduated from Kokugakuin University in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2034739/full/|script-title=ja:ももち、大学卒業決定を報告「うれしいことだらけ!」 |publisher=Oricon|date=2014-03-05|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
Discography
{{For|Momoko Tsugunaga's releases with Berryz Kobo and Buono!|Berryz Kobo discography|Buono!}}
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" colspan="2" | JPN |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Oricon
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Billboard Japan |
| scope="row" |{{nihongo|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 |
| 19{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-07-10/p/2/| script-title=ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2017年06月26日～2017年07月02日 11～20位|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|date=2017-07-10|access-date=2018-06-23}} | — | — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=DVD=
Bibliography
= Photobooks =
- {{nihongo|Momo|momo}} (June 19, 2007, {{ISBN|978-484704018-4}}){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/484704018X|title=嗣永桃子写真集「momo」 (大型本)|access-date= March 23, 2008|publisher=Amazon.com|language=ja}}
- {{nihongo|Momo16 (Momoiro)|momo16 -ももいろ-||"Momo16 Peach-colored"}} (March 19, 2008, {{ISBN|978-404895015-2}})
- {{nihongo|Momo no Mi|桃の実||"Peach Seeds"}} (November 21, 2008, Wani Books, {{ISBN|978-4847041389}})
- {{nihongo|Momochiiii|momochiiii}} (August 21, 2009, Wani Books, {{ISBN|978-4847041921}})
- {{nihongo|Momochi Zukan|ももち図鑑}} (October 20, 2010, Wani Books, {{ISBN|978-4-8470-4322-2}})
- {{nihongo|Hatachi Momochi|はたち ももち}} (March 6, 2012, Wani Books, {{ISBN|978-4-8470-4444-1}}){{cite web|url=http://www.wani.co.jp/event.php?id=3402&key=999|title=嗣永桃子写真集『はたち ももち』 12/03/06発売|publisher=ワニブックス|access-date=2012-06-26}}
=Photo-essays=
- {{nihongo|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=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Mao Morishita |
| 2004
| Promise Land: Clover no Daibōken | Sae Ōmori | Lead role; television movie |
| 2011
| Shiori Sonoda | Lead role; feature film with Buono!{{cite web |url=http://gomen-nasai.com/top.html |script-title=ja:映画『ゴメンナサイ』公式サイト |publisher=ASCII Media Works |access-date=2017-07-24 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025135420/http://gomen-nasai.com/top.html |archive-date=2012-10-25 |url-status=dead }} |
| 2011
| Yūko Inomoto |
=Television=
=Theater=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2006
| Edo Kara Chakushin!?: Timeslip to Kengai! | Fuu |
| 2007
| Reverse!: Watashi no Karada Doko Desu ka? | Herself |
| 2008
| Berryz Kobo VS Berryz Kobo | Herself |
| 2009
| Thank You Very Berry | Manaka Konishi |
| 2010
| Sanokuen Shōjo | Herself |
| 2011
| Sengoku Jietai | Herself |
| 2013
| Warera Jeanne: Shōjo Seisen Kageki | Belle |
=Music video=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Artist ! Song ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2003
| "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=
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160203135320/http://www.helloproject.com/countrygirls/profile/momoko_tsugunaga_c Official Hello! Project profile]
- [http://ameblo.jp/tsugunaga-momoko-blog/ Official blog] (Ameba)
- [http://ameblo.jp/countrygirls/ Country Girls Official blog] (Ameba)
- {{IMDb name|3038610}}
- {{Jmdb name|1021220|嗣永桃子}}
{{Berryz Kobo}}
{{Buono!}}
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Category:Japanese child singers
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Category:Singers from Chiba Prefecture
Category:21st-century Japanese singers