X21 (band)

X21
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2013–present
Labels Avex Trax (since 19 March 2014)
Website x21.oscarpro.co.jp

X21 (次世代ユニットX21 Jisedai Yunitto Ekkusu Nijūichi) is a Japanese girl idol group.[1] It was formed in 2013 of 21 finalists (with the average age of 14 years) of the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest and is affiliated to the entertainment company Oscar Promotion.[2]

Members

Name Birth date and age Prefecture
of origin
Ayano Wakayama (若山あやの) November 7, 1997 Australia
Miho Izumikawa (泉川実穂)November 20, 1998Aichi
Sāya Yamasaki (山﨑紗彩)October 7, 1999[3]Tokyo
Rina Matsuda (松田莉奈)May 2, 1999Fukuoka
Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本実憂)December 28, 1996Fukuoka
Sakura Moriya (籠谷さくら)August 22, 1999Hyogo
Shuri Tanaka (田中珠里)December 14, 1998Kyoto
Misaki Sera (瀬羅美咲)May 12, 1999Osaka
Mami Nagao (長尾真実)October 8, 1998Hyogo
Manami Igashira (井頭愛海)March 15, 2001[4]Osaka
Ichika Osaki (尾碕真花)December 2, 2000Kochi
Hasumi Shiratori (白鳥羽純)March 10, 1999 Kanagawa
Honoka Kaminaguchi (上水口萌乃香)May 16, 1999Tokyo
Miyu Sagawa (佐川実優)November 27, 1997Osaka
Koharu Yamaki (山木コハル)September 19, 1998Tokyo
Aguri Ōnishi (大西亜玖璃)May 2, 1997Aichi
Mai Saenaga (末永真唯)June 23, 1998 Kanagawa
Yurika Hosoi (細井友里加)January 28, 1998 Kanagawa
Runa Takahashi (高橋るな)December 21, 1997 Australia
Nanaka Ozawa (小澤奈々花)May 27, 1999 Niigata

Former members

Name Birth date and age Prefecture
of origin
Misaki Nishikawa (西川美咲) September 14, 1994 Osaka

Discography

Singles

No. Title Release date Charts Album
JPN
[5]
1 "Asu e no Sotsugyō" (明日への卒業) March 19, 2014 15 Shōjo X
2 "Koisuru Natsu!" (恋する夏!) June 25, 2014 9
3 "Happy Appli" (ハッピーアプリ) September 24, 2014 11
4 "X Gift" (Xギフト) December 3, 2014 21

Albums

No. Album details Charts
JPN
[6]
1 Shōjo X (少女X)
  • Released: April 29, 2015
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format(s): CD, CD+DVD. digital download
 TBD

Music videos

Year Title
2014 "Asu e no Sotsugyō" (YouTube Special MV)
"Gwiyomi Song" (キヨミ・ソング)
"Koisuru Natsu!"
"Happy Appli"
Xギフト
2015 "Shōjo X"

References

  1. ↑ "『エクスペ3』監督＆キャストにアイドルグループX21がインタビュー" (in Japanese). Pia. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "アイドルグループ・Ｘ２１超強気「日本が２１点差で勝つ！」" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
    "オスカー「国民的美少女」のアイドルグループX21が「キヨミ・ソング」を日本語でカバー" (in Japanese). Kstyle. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  2. ↑ "平均年齢14歳の大型ガールズユニット「X21」お披露目。300人以上在籍でAKB48超える大所帯に? 1枚目". ORICON STYLE (oricon ME). 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
    "オスカー美少女ユニット「X21」がお披露目 平均年齢14歳" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. ↑ "山﨑 紗彩プロフィール｜オスカープロモーション公式SNS・オーディション". Be Amie. Oscar Promotion. 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  4. ↑ "井頭愛海｜ピチモプロフィール｜ピチレモン". Pichilemon. 学研パブリッシング. 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  5. ↑ "X21のシングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  6. ↑ "X21のアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-25.

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