Haruna Iikubo
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese fashion model, actress and pop
singer. She is a tenth-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume
. She is a former model for the Japanese fashion magazine Love Berry
.
. She first appeared as a model in the June number of the magazine. Since the July issue, Haruna Iikubo adopted the stage name . She "graduated" from Love Berry (left the project) in the February 2011 number.
. Throughout September, she appeared weekly on the TV show Hello Pro! Time in the segment dedicated to the auditions.
On September 29, 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan
, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Haruna Iikubo passed the auditions alongside 3 other girls: Ayumi Ishida
, Masaki Satō, and Haruka Kudō
.
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Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer. She is a tenth-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
. She is a former model for the Japanese fashion magazine Love Berry
Love Berry
is a fashion magazine published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten. The magazine targets girls from early- to mid-teens. The magazine is known for its models . Love Berry is often abbreviated LB. The magazine is usually published on the first of every month.- Former LoveBerrina :* Hau Dan -External links:...
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2009–2011
In 2009, Haruna won a special award at the exclusive auditions for the fashion magazine Love BerryLove Berry
is a fashion magazine published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten. The magazine targets girls from early- to mid-teens. The magazine is known for its models . Love Berry is often abbreviated LB. The magazine is usually published on the first of every month.- Former LoveBerrina :* Hau Dan -External links:...
. She first appeared as a model in the June number of the magazine. Since the July issue, Haruna Iikubo adopted the stage name . She "graduated" from Love Berry (left the project) in the February 2011 number.
2011
In 2011, Haruna participated in the 10th generation auditions for the pop group Morning MusumeMorning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
. Throughout September, she appeared weekly on the TV show Hello Pro! Time in the segment dedicated to the auditions.
On September 29, 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Haruna Iikubo passed the auditions alongside 3 other girls: Ayumi Ishida
Ayumi Ishida (Morning Musume member)
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a tenth-generation member of the idol group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Ishida was an official backup dancer for the Avex Trax girl group Dorothy Little Happy.-2011:...
, Masaki Satō, and Haruka Kudō
Haruka Kudō (singer)
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a tenth-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Kudō was a Hello! Pro Egg member.-2010:...
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Magazines
- Love BerryLove Berryis a fashion magazine published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten. The magazine targets girls from early- to mid-teens. The magazine is known for its models . Love Berry is often abbreviated LB. The magazine is usually published on the first of every month.- Former LoveBerrina :* Hau Dan -External links:...
(June 2009 – February 2011, exclusive model) - memew Vol.44
- CM NOW Vol.144
Commercials
(2009, Takara TomyTakara Tomy
is a Japanese toy, children's merchandise and entertainment company created from the March 2006 merger of two companies: Tomy and long-time rival, Takara...
) (2010, Takara Tomy) (2010, Takara Tomy) (Kracie Pharmaceutical)
Doramas
(August 3, 2010, Chubu-NipponChubu-Nippon Broadcasting
is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its radio service is affiliated with the Japan Radio Network and its television service affiliated with the Japan News Network and the TBS Network.-Radio:Frequency...
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Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
has a 28-affiliate news network called JNN .TBS produced the Takeshi's Castle game show, which is dubbed and rebroadcast in Indonesia , Germany , Britain , Spain , Italy , Finland Philippines , India and the United States has a 28-affiliate news network called JNN (Japan News Network).TBS...
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