| Country Girls |
| [[File:Template:LSI|thumb|240px|center|Country Girls Members]] |
| Members (altogether): 14 |
| Current members: 5 |
| Graduated members: 5 |
| Members who left/resigned: 3 |
| Generations: 6 (Unofficial) |
- Main article: Country Girls
This page consists of all current and former members of the Hello! Project group Country Girls (formerly known as Country Musume).
Following the decision for Country Girls to become semi-active in June 2017, three of Country Girls' current members are also concurrent members of other Hello! Project groups for their main activities.
Members
Current Members
| Name | Birthdate | Home Prefecture |
Blood Type |
Date Joined | Member Color | Notes | |
| Yamaki Risa (山木梨沙) |
October 14, 1997 (age 26) |
Tokyo | B | November 5, 2014 | Lime | Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014) Morning Musume 12ki Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition Finalist | |
| Morito Chisaki (森戸知沙希) |
February 19, 2000 (age 24) |
Tochigi | A | Orange | Former CoCoRo Gakuen member Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! participant, Concurrent member of Morning Musume (2017-Present) | ||
| Ozeki Mai (小関舞) |
February 10, 2002 (age 22) |
Tokyo | O | Medium Blue | (Golden) Audition! finalist | ||
| Yanagawa Nanami (梁川奈々美) |
January 6, 2002
(age 15) |
Kanagawa | A | November 5, 2015 | Purple | Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2015) Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! participant, Concurrent member of Juice=Juice (2017-Present) | |
| Funaki Musubu (船木結) |
May 10, 2002 (age 21) |
Osaka | O | Yellow | Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2015) Morning Musume 12ki Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition Finalist, Concurrent member of ANGERME (2017-Present) | ||
| Satoda Mai (里田まい) |
March 29, 1984 (age 40) |
Hokkaido | A |
January 2, 2002 | N/A | Supervisor Hello! Project graduate | |
Former Members
| Name | Birthdate | Home Prefecture |
Blood Type |
Date Joined | Date left/graduated | Member color | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobayashi Azusa (小林梓) |
January 30, 1977 (age 47) |
Tokyo | AB | April 27, 1999 | August 23, 1999 | N/A | Leader (1999.04.27–08.23) | |
| Yanagihara Hiromi (柳原尋美) |
October 17, 1979 | Chiba | A | July 16, 1999 | N/A | Died July 16, 1999 (age 19) | ||
| Rinne (りんね) |
February 6, 1981 (age 43) |
Hokkaido | B | October 13, 2002 | N/A | Leader (2000.05.01–2002.10.13) | ||
| Asami (あさみ) |
July 17, 1984 (age 39) |
Hokkaido | O | May 1, 2000 | January 28, 2007 | N/A | Leader (2002.10.14–2007.01.28) | |
| Miuna (みうな) |
February 12, 1987 (age 37) |
Shizuoka | O | April 27, 2003 | N/A | |||
| Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子) |
March 6, 1992 (age 32) |
Chiba | O | November 5, 2014 | June 30, 2017 | Pink | Playing Manager (2014-2017) Hello! Project Kids member (2002-2017) Former Berryz Koubou member (2004-2015) | |
| Inaba Manaka (稲場愛香) |
December 27, 1997 (age 26) |
Hokkaido | B | August 4, 2016 | Italian Red | Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014) Former PEACEFUL sub-leader | ||
| Shimamura Uta (島村嬉唄) |
June 24, 2000 (age 23) |
Kanagawa | O | June 12, 2015 | Daisy | (Golden) Audition! finalist |
Leadership
| # | Leader | Period of time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kobayashi Azusa | Formation – August 23, 1999 |
| 2nd | Rinne | May 1, 2000 - October 13, 2002 |
| 3rd | Asami | October 14, 2002 - January 28, 2007 |
Other important positions include:
- Satoda Mai as supervisor (2014–present)
- Tsugunaga Momoko as playing manager (2014–2017)
Members Colors
Heritage Members Colors
| Color | Current Owner | Former Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Red | Not in use | Inaba Manaka (2015-2016) |
| Orange | Morito Chisaki (2015-Present) |
None |
| Yellow/Daisy | Funaki Musubu (2016-Present) |
Shimamura Uta (2015) |
| Lime | Yamaki Risa (2015-Present) |
None |
| Medium Blue | Ozeki Mai (2015-Present) |
None |
| Purple | Yanagawa Nanami (2016-Present) |
None |
| Pink | Not in use | Tsugunaga Momoko (2015-2017) |
Notable Tenures
| Member | Tenure | Time in group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaki Risa | November 5, 2014 - Present | 9 Years, 5 Months, 14 Days | |||||
| Morito Chisaki | |||||||
| Ozeki Mai | |||||||
| Tsugunaga Momoko | November 5, 2014 - June 30, 2017 | 2 Years, 7 Months, 25 Days | |||||
| Satoda Mai | January 2, 2002 - Present | 22 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days | |||||
| Asami | May 1, 2000 - January 28, 2007 | 5 Years, 8 Months, 27 Days | |||||
- All Member Tenures
- Satoda Mai: 22 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days
- Asami: 5 Years, 8 Months, 27 Days
- Miuna: 3 Years, 9 Months, 1 Day
- Rinne: 3 Years, 5 Months, 16 Days
- Yamaki Risa, Morito Chisaki and Ozeki Mai: 9 Years, 5 Months, 14 Days
- Tsugunaga Momoko: 2 Years, 7 Months, 25 Days
- Yanagawa Nanami and Funaki Musubu: 8 Years, 5 Months, 14 Days
- Inaba Manaka: 1 Year, 9 Months, 0 Day
- Shimamura Uta: 0 Year, 7 Months, 7 Days
- Azusa: 0 Year, 3 Months, 26 Days
- Hiromi: 0 Year, 2 Months, 19 Days
Members Single Count
| Generation | Member | Debut Single | Last Single | Single Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Generation (1999) | Kobayashi Azusa | Futari no Hokkaido | Futari no Hokkaido | 1 Single |
| Yanagihara Hiromi | ||||
| Rinne | Iroppoi Onna ~SEXY BABY~ | 7 Singles | ||
| 2nd Generation (2000) | Asami | Koi ga Suteki na Kisetsu | Shining Itoshiki Anata | 8 Singles |
| 3rd Generation (2002) | Satoda Mai | Iroppoi Onna ~SEXY BABY~ | 5 Singles | |
| 4th Generation (2003) | Miuna | Uwaki na Honey Pie | 3 Singles | |
| 5th Generation (2014) | Tsugunaga Momoko | Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi Dorobou | Good Boy Bad Girl / Peanut Butter Jelly Love | 5 Singles |
| Yamaki Risa | None | 5 Singles | ||
| Inaba Manaka | Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~ | 3 Singles | ||
| Morito Chisaki | None | 5 Singles | ||
| Shimamura Uta | Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi Dorobou | 1 Single | ||
| Ozeki Mai | None | 5 Singles | ||
| 6th Generation (2015) | Yanagawa Nanami | Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~ | 3 Singles | |
| Funaki Musubu |
Members Line-Ups
| Date | Member(s) | Total Members | Age Average | Singles Released with Line-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1999 (Formation) |
Group formation. Founding members include Kobayashi Azusa, Yanagihara Hiromi, and Rinne. | 3 | 19.67 | None |
| July 16, 1999 | Yanagihara Hiromi passes away. | 2 | 20.00 | Futari no Hokkaido |
| August 23, 1999 | Kobayashi Azusa leaves. | 1 | 18.00 | Yukigeshiki, Hokkaido Shalala |
| May 1, 2000 | Asami joins as the 2nd generation. | 2 | 17.00 | |
| April 18, 2001 | Ishikawa Rika is lent to Country Musume. Country Musume becomes Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika (Morning Musume). |
3 | 17.33 | Hajimete no Happy Birthday!, Koibito wa Kokoro no Ouendan |
| January 2, 2002 | Satoda Mai joins as the 3rd generation. | 4 | 17.50 | Iroppoi Onna ~SEXY BABY~ |
| October 13, 2002 | Rinne leaves Country Musume. | 3 | 17.66 | BYE BYE Saigo no Yoru |
| April 27, 2003 | Miuna joins as the 4th generation. | 4 | 17.75 | None |
| July 24, 2003 | Konno Asami and Fujimoto Miki are lent to Country Musume, replacing Ishikawa Rika. Country Musume becomes Country Musume ni Konno to Fujimoto (Morning Musume). |
5 | 17.60 | Uwaki na Honey Pie, Senpai ~LOVE AGAIN~, Shining Itoshiki Anata |
| Fall 2004 | Konno Asami and Fujimoto Miki conclude activities within Country Musume. | 3 | 19.00 | None |
| January 28, 2007 | Asami and Miuna leave. | 1 | 22.00 | None |
| November 5, 2014 | Tsugunaga Momoko, Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta and Ozeki Mai join. Country Musume becomes Country Girls. |
7 | 17.86 | Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi Dorobou |
| June 12, 2015 | Shimamura Uta leaves. | 6 | 19.33 | Wakatteiru no ni Gomen ne / Tamerai Summer Time |
| November 5, 2015 | Yanagawa Nanami and Funaki Musubu join. | 8 | 17.88 | Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~ |
| August 4, 2016 | Inaba Manaka graduates. | 7 | 16.67 | Dou Datte Ii no / Namida no Request, Good Boy Bad Girl / Peanut Butter Jelly Love |
| June 30, 2017 | Tsugunaga Momoko graduates. | 6 | 15.52 | TBA |
See Also
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