Hitomi Yoshizawa
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| Hitomi Yoshizawa 吉澤 ひとみ |
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| Also known as | Yossie, Yossui, Yossi, Yocchan |
| Born | April 12, 1985 |
| Origin |  Miyoshi, Saitama, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Zetima |
| Associated acts | Morning Musume, Petitmoni, Sakuragumi, Ongaku Gatas, 10-nin Matsuri, Sexy 8, Venus Mousse, 11Water, H.P. All Stars |
| Website | Hello! Project.com |
Hitomi Yoshizawa (吉澤 ひとみ?) is a former leader of J-pop group Morning Musume. She is also the current leader of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and the idol group derived from its lineup, Ongaku Gatas.
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[edit] Biography
Yoshizawa became a member of the Hello! Project group Morning Musume in 2000, as a member of the fourth generation along with Rika Ishikawa, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago, making her debut in the group's ninth single "Happy Summer Wedding". She was also featured in the group's theatrical release of Pinch Runner.
In the past, she has often been perceived as the tomboyish member of the group, due to her voice, manners, and hobbies. Furthering this perception of her masculine side, Yoshizawa's first lead came in 2001 with the release of the single Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~, in which she played a dashing playboy character. She has since managed to mostly overcome this, as many view her as having matured out of her formerly tomboyish character once having assumed leadership of Morning Musume in 2005.
Yoshizawa became the Captain of the Hello! Project futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P. when it was formed in September of 2003. The 5'4½" (164 cm)[1] midfielder has since managed to lead the team to victory on many occasions. Yoshizawa also convinced fellow teammate Nozomi Tsuji to remain as the team's goalkeeper, despite her graduation from Morning Musume in 2004.
In April 2005, after the sudden and unexpected departure of Morning Musume's then-leader Mari Yaguchi, Yoshizawa, the current sub-leader, became the group's new leader. After Rika Ishikawa's graduation in May of 2005, Yoshizawa became the last remaining member of her generation.
On January 11, 2007, Yoshizawa's younger brother Kōta Yoshizawa (aged 16) was killed in a traffic accident.[2]
On May 6, 2007, Yoshizawa graduated from Morning Musume after the band's last performance in the ~Sexy 8 Beat~ Spring Tour, which took place in Saitama Super Arena in Hitomi's hometown. According to several news sources,[3] producer Tsunku, and Yoshizawa herself,[4] she will enter a solo career of her own.
Currently Yoshizawa is focusing her time on Gatas Brilhantes H.P., along with being leader of a group formed with fellow members of the futsal team called Ongaku Gatas.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movies
- 2000 – Pinch Runner (ピンチランナー?)
- 2002 – Tokkaekko (とっかえっ娘。?)
- 2003 – Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語?)
[edit] Dramas
- 2002 – Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de (おれがあいつであいつがおれで?)
- 2002 – Haikara-san ga Tooru (はいからさんが通る?)
- 2004 – Motto Koiseyo Otome (もっと恋セヨ乙女?)
- 2007 – Shinkansen Girl (新幹線ガール?)
[edit] Photobooks
| # | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | Yossy (よっすぃ?) | 2001-10-06 |
| 2 | 8teen | 2004-03-20 |
| 3 | Hello! Yossy | 2007-04-20 |
[edit] References
- ^ Interview screen capture. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
- ^ Ikimasshoi News Weblog. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ Yahoo! News. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
- ^ Hello! Project news. Up-Front Works Co. Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
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