Miki Fujimoto
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| Miki Fujimoto 藤本 美貴 |
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 Promotional image, 2007
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| Also known as | Mikitty, Mikitan | |
| Born | February 26, 1985 (age 22) | |
| Origin |  Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan |
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| Genre(s) | Japanese Pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 2002–present | |
| Label(s) | hachama, zetima | |
| Associated acts |
Morning Musume, Gomattou, Country Musume, GAM, Otome Gumi, Odoru 11, 11WATER, H.P. All Stars, Sexy Otonajan | |
| Website | Hello! Project.com | |
Miki Fujimoto (藤本 美貴 Fujimoto Miki?, born February 26, 1985 in Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan), is an ex-solo artist from the Hello! Project and currently the sub-leader of the popular Japanese pop group Morning Musume.
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[edit] Profile
- Name: Miki Fujimoto (藤本 美貴?)
- Nickname: Mikitty (ミキティ), Mikitan (ミキタン), Miki-chan, Miki-sama
- Birth date: February 26, 1985
- Birth place: Hokkaidō, Japan
- Bloodtype: A
- Height: 156 cm / 5′ 1″
- Favorite songs: Shabondama and Romantic Ukare Mode
[edit] Biography
She originally started out as a solo singer in 2002 under the idol family Hello! Project, often called by fans as Aya Matsuura's rival, but in fact, they are the best of friends. After a successful performance on the music program on New Year's Eve, "Kōhaku Uta Gassen", producer Tsunku added her to Morning Musume as a sixth generation member in 2003.
Miki sings a lot of the lead lines in Morning Musume songs, especially after Natsumi Abe's graduation. She and fellow Morning Musume member Asami Konno are also lent to Country Musume, a group that features "Country Girls from Hokkaidō", such as Miki and Asami (the group has been known, however, to include members not from the rural island--such as former featured singers Rika Ishikawa and Miuna).
In October 2002, she formed the group Gomattou with two other prominent pop soloists under Hello! Project, Maki Goto (a former Morning Musume member), and Aya Matsuura. She was also in H!P Shuffle groups Odoru 11, 11 Water, H!P All Stars and Sexy Otonajan.
In 2003, when Morning Musume split into two groups, she was placed in Morning Musume Otomegumi.
On 15 June 2006 it was announced that Miki Fujimoto and Aya Matsuura would join together in a new Hello! Project duo called GAM. Their debut single was released on 13 September.[1]
On 2 January 2007 at Hello! Project's winter concert, it was announced that Hitomi Yoshizawa, the leader of Morning Musume would graduate on May 6. After her graduation, Fujimoto will take her place as the fifth leader.
[edit] Fan following
Miki Fujimoto possesses an extensive fan base, which includes a group of people generally deemed "Mowota", an abbreviation of Morning Musume Otaku, who literally worship her. This group, called "Tokai Woters", generally performs a fixed choreography at concerts and, on certain occasions TV[2]. This choreography, carried to the sound of Miki's Romantic Ukare Mode, involves a series of moves accompanied by their chanting "Mikitty!" four times, which is then followed by "Miki-sama! Miki-sama, please punish me!".
[edit] Hello! Project Groups
- Gomattou (2002)
- Morning Musume (2003 — )
- Country Musume (2003 — )
- GAM (2006 — )
- Subgroups
- Morning Musume Otomegumi (2003 — 2004)
- Shuffle groups:
- Odoru 11 (2002)
- 11WATER (2003)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
- Sexy Otonajan (2005)
[edit] Solo discography
Albums
Singles
- Aenai Nagai Nichiyoubi (会えない長い日曜日?)
- Sotto Kuchi Tsukete Gyuuto Dakishimete (そっと口づけでギュッと抱きしめて?)
- Romantic Ukare Mode (ロマンティック浮かれモード?)
- Boyfriend (ボーイフレンド?)
- BOOGIE TRAIN '03 (ブギートレイン'03?)
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/gam_0606152600.html
- ^ On the July 7, 2006 edition of Maji ana (まじあな?)
