Moa Kikuchi
| Moa Kikuchi | |
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Moa Kikuchi performing with Babymetal, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | MOAMETAL (in Babymetal) |
| Born | July 4, 1999 |
| Origin | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer, model |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Amuse,Inc. |
| Associated acts |
Sakura Gakuin (2010-2015) Babymetal (2010–present) |
| Website | http://www.babymetal.jp/ http://www.sakuragakuin.jp/ |
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Moa Kikuchi (菊地 最愛 Kikuchi Moa, born July 4, 1999) is a Japanese idol, singer and model. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse, Inc.. She is a member of the heavy metal group Babymetal and a former member of the girl group Sakura Gakuin (Graduatedon 29 March 2015)
Biography
Kikuchi was signed to the talent agency Amuse, Inc. at the age of 8, after winning Semi-Grand Prix (becoming a runner-up) in the Ciao Girl Audition 2007 held by the company.[1] On August 2, 2010, at the age of 11, Moa Kikuchi, at the same time with Yui Mizuno, joins Sakura Gakuin, an idol group managed by their talent agency Amuse. The group had not released its debut single yet.[2][3] The group members were also divided into smaller subgroups, so-called clubs. Each club had its own musical group that recorded its own songs. Moa and Yui first became members of the Baton Club and its musical group Twinklestars and later together with Suzuka Nakamoto (as leader and lead singer) formed a heavy music club[4] and its heavy metal-themed group Babymetal. Before the heavy music club was created by the management, none of the three heavy music club members knew what heavy metal was.[5]
Lifestyle
Moa's favorite group is ℃-ute.[6]
Associated acts
- Sakura Gakuin (April 2010—March 29, 2015)
- Twinklestars (Sakura Gakuin's subunit)
- Minipati (Sakura Gakuin's subunit)
- Babymetal (2010—present)
- Black Babymetal (Babymetal's subunit)
References
- ↑ 菊地 最愛 - アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト (in Japanese). Amuse, Inc. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ↑ "水野 由結 - アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト". Amuse. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ "菊地 最愛 - アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト". Amuse. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (10 July 2014). "Did Babymetal invent 'cute metal' and what is it?". BBC Newsbeat (UK). Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "BABYMETAL: 'Cutest Headbangers On The Planet'". Razor TV (in Japanese and with subtitles in English). Singapore. December 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ "Headbanging with BABYMETAL at Rock In Japan 2013 - Interviews - MTV 81". MTV 81. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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