Momoiro Clover
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is a Japan
ese female idol group of 5 selected members from Stardust Promotion
Agency's section 3 (3B Junior unit). They are also referred to as Momoclo (ももクロ), Shūmatsu Heroine (週末ヒロイン, lit. "Weekend Heroine"). In early 2010, Momoiro Clover was signed to the major label Universal Records
. In the second half of the year they signed to King Records.
Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues.
In 2011, sub-leader Akari Hayami (Blue) stated that she had decided to step down from the group. She retired from the group on 10 April. The group changed its name to Momoiro Clover Z after her departure to reflect the lineup change. The group mentions her absence in the song Z Legend -Endless Revolution-. The "announcer" shouts out "Blue!" with no response.
Japan
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ese female idol group of 5 selected members from Stardust Promotion
Stardust Promotion
is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shibuya, Tokyo Stardust also operates its own record label, Stardust Music, and its own production company, Stardust Studio is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located...
Agency's section 3 (3B Junior unit). They are also referred to as Momoclo (ももクロ), Shūmatsu Heroine (週末ヒロイン, lit. "Weekend Heroine"). In early 2010, Momoiro Clover was signed to the major label Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. In the second half of the year they signed to King Records.
Members
- Reni Takagi (高城れに) represent color purplePurplePurple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue, and is classified as a secondary color as the colors are required to create the shade....
- Kanako Momota (百田夏菜子) represent color redRedRed is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
, leader - Momoka Ariyasu (有安杏果) represent color greenGreenGreen is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
- Shiori Tamai (玉井詩織) represent color yellowYellowYellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green...
- Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木彩夏) represent color pinkPinkPink is a mixture of red and white. Commonly used for Valentine's Day and Easter, pink is sometimes referred to as "the color of love." The use of the word for the color known today as pink was first recorded in the late 17th century....
Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues.
History
The group was formed on 17 May, 2008 during Stardust Agency's audition event for 3-B Jr.In 2011, sub-leader Akari Hayami (Blue) stated that she had decided to step down from the group. She retired from the group on 10 April. The group changed its name to Momoiro Clover Z after her departure to reflect the lineup change. The group mentions her absence in the song Z Legend -Endless Revolution-. The "announcer" shouts out "Blue!" with no response.
Live Videos
| Order | Release Date | Title | Product Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3/23/2011 | ももいろクリスマス in 日本青年館〜脱皮:DAPPI〜 Momoiro Chirstmas in Nihon Seinenkan~Molting:DAPPI~ |
KIBM-275 |
| 2nd | 8/24/2011 | 4.10中野サンプラザ大会 ももクロ春の一大事 〜眩しさの中に君がいた〜 LIVE DVD 4/10 Nakano Sunplaza Big Live, Momoclo's big event in Spring ~You were there in brightness~ Live DVD |
KIBM-288〜290 |
Events / Tours / Live
- B.L.T.PRESENTS Girls Woodstock
- 3-B Jr. LIVE Nenmatsu da yo! Zennin Shuugou (年末だヨ!全員集合)
- Kaden Fair 2009 & Daishobun Nominoichi in Green Dome Maebashi (家電フェア2009＆大処分蚤の市inグリーンドーム前橋)
- [2009.05.24 - 2009.08.16] Yamada Tenki Presents ~Momoiro Clover JAPAN tour 2009 Momoiro Typhooooon!~ (ヤマダ電機Presents ～ももいろクローバーJAPANツアー2009 ももいろTyphooooon!～)
- [2009.10.3 - 2009.11.23] Momoiro Clover'09 shin aki Giant Series (ももいろクローバー’０９ 新秋ジャイアントシリーズ )
- K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final (during intermission)