Fukuda Kanon
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Fukuda Kanon
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Kanin (かにん), Kanyon (かにょん)
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Born
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March 12, 1995 (age 18)
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Origin
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Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Genre
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Japanese Pop
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Occupation
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Singer
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Years active
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2004-present
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Label
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hachama, pony canyon, up-front works
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Fukuda Kanon (福田花音) is a Japanese pop singer signed to Hello! Project. She joined the project in 2004 as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei and is a former member of Shugo Chara Egg!, the current leader of Shin Minimoni, and a current member of S/mileage and Plumeria.
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In June, Fukuda Kanon joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei when she passed the auditions alongside twenty-nine other girls. The aim of the group was to prepare the young girls for their debut into the world of entertainment, as such Fukuda recieved free dance and vocal training alongside the other Eggs. In November, Fukuda recieved a role in a musical as "Henrika" in 34 Choume no Kiseki. The musical ran from November to December.
2006
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Fukuda continued her training and performed as a backing dancer along with the other Eggs during concerts. She worked on the Niseen Hikosen Project 2006 campaign single "Sora ga Aru" with three other Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members. She performed in three musicals in 2007, playing "Mao" in "Chitose zuki" in March, performing "Saien!! Chitose zuki" in August and "Heisei Revolution ~Bakku tuze - Byakkotai~" in October.
2008
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Fukuda also took part in television, "Chao.TV" (started 2007/09/02). Fukuda had another role in a musical, that being "Bijogi Junction" in April, but a bigger opportunity for Fukuda presented itself when she was selected to be one of the four members for a new Hello! Pro Kenshuusei unit alongside Maeda Yuuka, Wada Ayaka and Saho Akari. The group was called Shugo Chara Egg! and was formed to record the opening songs for the anime that Buono! sings for, Shugo Chara!. They released two singles before she graduated from Shugo Chara Egg! along with Maeda and Wada.
2009
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On April 4th, 2009 Tsunku announced on his blog that a new group was in the works. The members listed were Fukuda Kanon, Maeda Yuuka, Ogawa Saki, and Wada Ayaka. He stated the lineup was subject to change, and that it would be their "major debut". On May 5th, 2009 Tsunku revealed the name of the new group to be "S/mileage" on his blog. They will graduate from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in the Hello! Project spring concert in 2010. Also in 2009 Fukuda was cast in a film with Yajima Maimi of ℃-ute, titled "Fuyu no Kaidan". She and the original members of Shugo Chara Egg! were in Shugo Chara the Musical. Fukuda played Nadeshiko Fujisaki.
2010
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In May the members of S/mileage graduated from Kenshuusei status and became full members of Hello! Project. Fukuda, along with Wada Ayaka and Maeda Yuuka, formed Lilpri for the anime Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri. The girls voice the main characters and sing both the opening and endings for the anime. Fukuda voices Sasahara Natsuki.
2011
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As of 2011, Fukuda is the leader of Shin Minimoni.
2012
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In November, Fukuda announced on her blog that her first solo photobook, Kanyon 17, will be released on December 15th.
In December, at the launch event for the single "Samui ne", Fukuda and Wada Ayaka both announced they passed the university entrance exams and would be attending university next year in spring.
2013
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On January 23, Fukuda held a handshake event for her solo DVD Dress up Kanon.
On February 12, Hello! Project Fanclub News annouced that Fukuda will participate in a stageplay titled Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara along with Takahashi Ai, Ishikawa Rika, fellow S/mileage member Wada Ayaka, and Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Miyamoto Karin and Uemura Akari. There will be 11 showings and it will run from April 24th through the 30th.
On March 2, at SATOYAMA e Ikou! ~Forest For Rest~, Fukuda was announced a member of the new SATOUMI movement unit, Plumeria, along with ℃-ute's Hagiwara Mai and Nakajima Saki and Morning Musume's Ishida Ayumi and Ikuta Erina.
On March 12, a solo PV of Fukuda singing "Samui ne" was featured on Hello! Project Station, she also had a fanclub event for her 18th birthday.
On March 20, it was announced at an event that Fukuda and Wada Ayaka will have a shared photobook about their last moments in high school. It is set to be released in April.
On April 2, Fukuda announced on her official blog that she had become an official university student (she attended her first day of university).
Profile
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- Name: Fukuda Kanon (福田花音)
- Nickname: Kanin (かにん), Kanyon (かにょん)
- Birthdate: March 12, 1995 (age 18)
- Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 155 cm [1]
- Western Zodiac: Pisces
- Eastern Zodiac: Pig (Boar in Japan)
- Hello! Project Status:
- June 2004: Egg
- 2009-04-04: S/mileage Member
- 2010-03-27: Member
- Years in S/mileage: 3 Years
- S/mileage Color: Purple
- Likes: Hello! Project, costumes, computers, mobile phones
- Favorite Food: Strawberries
- Favorite Animal: Rabbits
- Favorite Color: Purple, Red, Pink
- Dislikes: Long distance running, slopes
- Activities: Long distance running, slopes
- Less Favorite Food: Fresh Cream, Soda
- Hobbies: Collecting strawberry goods, reading, theater-going, shopping
- Special Skill: Classical ballet, piano, baton, computers, pranks
- Favorite English Word: "Really?"
- Looks up to: Abe Natsumi, Kumai Yurina
- Favorite Song in the Past: Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi, All I Want for Chirstmas Is You, No cry No more
- Current Favorite Song: Nagisa no Balcony, Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory!, Niji
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2004–2010)
- Shugo Chara Egg! (2008-2009)
- S/mileage (2009-Present)
- Shin Minimoni (2009-Present)
- Lilpri (2010-2011)
- Plumeria (2013-Present)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
- Hello! Project MobekisuJ (2013-Present)
Singles Participated In
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S/mileage
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- aMa no Jaku (Indies)
- Asu wa Date na no ni, Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai (Indies)
- Suki-chan (Indies)
- Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii (indies)
- Yume Miru Fifteen
- ○○ Ganbaranakutemo Eenende!!
- Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama
- My School March (Oha Girl Maple with S/mileage)
- Shortcut
- Koi ni Booing Buu!
- Uchouten LOVE
- Makeruna Wasshoi! (Bekimasu)
- Tachiagirl
- Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku (Hello! Project Mobekimasu)
- Please Miniskirt Postwoman!
- Chotto Matte Kudasai!
- Dot Bikini
- Suki yo, Junjou Hankouki
- Samui ne.
- Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita
- Yattaruchan / Atarashii Watashi ni Nare!
Shugo Chara Egg!
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Lilpri
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Hello! Pro Egg
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Discography
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Featured Albums
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- [2006.11.08] Hakujaden ~White Lovers~ Song Selection (白蛇伝~White Lovers~ソング・セレクション)
DVDs
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Solo DVDs
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- [2013.01.23] Dress up Kanon
Fanclub DVDs
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- [2013.05.27] Fukuda Kanon Birthday Event
Photobooks
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Solo Photobooks
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- [2012.12.15] Kanyon 17 (かにょん17)
Group Photobooks
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- [2013.04.25] S/mileage 2 ~AyaKanon 18sai no Yakusoku~ (スマイレージ②~あやかのん18歳の約束~) (Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon)
Digital Photobooks
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- [2012.06.27] Tamerai wa Strawberry (ためらいは ストロベリー) (Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon)
Concert Photobooks
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- [2012.03.30] Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku Live Shashinshū ~Rock-chan & Funky-chan~
Works
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Film
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- [2009] Fuyu no Kaidan ~Boku to Watashi to Obaachan no Monogatari~ (冬の怪談~ぼくとワタシとおばあちゃんの物語~)
- [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro•Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Momoka)
Television
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- [[2007.09.02] Chao.TV (ちゃお.TV)
- [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
- [2010–] Hanasaka Times (Disney Corner; Hanasaka Disney)
- [2011] Smile Factory
- [2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME
- [2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)
- [2012–] Haiku Saku Saku! (俳句さく咲く!)
- [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー!SATOYAMAライフ)
TV Dramas
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- [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
Anime
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- [2010–2011] Hime-chen! Otogichikku Idol Lilpri (ひめチェン!おとぎちっくアイドル リルぷりっ) (as Sasahara Natsuki)
Theater
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- [2005.12.??] 34 Choume no Kiseki (34丁目の奇跡)
- [2006] Hakujaden ~White Lovers~ (白蛇伝~White Lovers~) (as Shaochin)
- [2007.03.24] Sen Saigetsu (千歳月)
- [2007.08.16] Saien!! Sen Saigetsu (再縁!! 千歳月)
- [2007.10.03] Heisei Revolution ~Back to the Byakkotai~ (平成レボリューション~バック トゥ ザ・白虎隊)
- [2009] Shugo Chara! (しゅごキャラ!) (as Fujisaki Nadeshiko)
- [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho wo Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら)
Internet
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- [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに??』)
Radio
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- [2010–] FIVE STARS
Select Concerts
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- [2007.10.20] Hello! Pro Egg Delivery Station! 02 (ハロプロエッグデリバリーステーション!02) (with Noto Arisa, Mano Erina, Furukawa Konatsu, Okai Asuna)
Music Videos
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- [2009] Mano Erina - Hajimete no Keiken (はじめての経験) (as back dancer)
- [2009] Mano Erina - Sekai wa Summer Party (世界は サマー・パーティ) (as back dancer)
- [2009] Mano Erina - Kono Mune no Tokimeki wo (この胸のときめきを) (as back dancer)
- [2009] Mano Erina - Love&Peace=Paradise (Love&Peace=パラダイス) (as back dancer)
Commercials
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- [2011] Zombie Daisuki (ぞんびだいすき) (Nintendo DS)
- [2011] McDonald's
- [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)
Magazines
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- [2010.04.27] Radio Bangumi (with Maeda Yuuka)
- [2011.04.22] Hello! Channel Vol.4 (Back cover) (with Suzuki Kanon)
- [2011.09.24] Hello! Channel Vol.6 (Back cover) (with Yajima Maimi & Tsugunaga Momoko)
- [2013.04.06] Top Yell (with Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Tsugunaga Momoko, Okai Chisato, Iikubo Haruna, Hagiwara Mai, Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura)
Trivia
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- She is an only child.
- She is close friends with former Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Okada Robin Shouko and Yutoku Ayumi.
- She practiced ballet from when she was two years old, but quit to focus on becoming an Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
- Some fans have compared her to former fourth generation Morning Musume member Kago Ai in looks and personality.
- She is a fan of Kumai Yurina and Sayashi Riho
- She's a fan of AKB48, especially of Miori Ichikawa.
- Shares the same last name as 1st generation Morning Musume member, Fukuda Asuka and graduated SDN48 member Fukuda Akane.
- She considers herself to be the reincarnation of Cinderella, though Tsunku has recently told her not to say so.
- She is good at tongue twisters
- During the official member event she was the only 1st generation memeber to have their place in S/mileage put in jeopardy.
- Is the only Hello! Project member to be born in 1995 (excluding Kenshuusei).
- Says that Maeda Yuuka was the person who knew her best.
- Her favorite S/mileage member is Wada Ayaka.
- She loves going to karaoke alone.
- She was Amulet Clover while in Shugo Chara Egg!.
- She wanted to be an idol because of a game that her parents bought her where you can act as an idol.
- Her audition outfit has the word "rock" because she wants to rock during the audition.
- She's the only one who cried during Ogawa Saki's last event.
- Has a rabbit named Latte and calls her La-chan.
- Says she is Michishige Sayumi's and Tsugunaga Momoko's spare as she can go on TV whenever they can't.
- Because she considers herself Michishige Sayumi's and Tsugunaga Momoko's spare, she wants them to be sick and busy more often so UFA put her on TV instead of them.
- She seems to be trying to follow in Michishige Sayumi's and Tsugunaga Momoko's footsteps.
- During Takahashi Ai's graduation concert she wore Takahashi Ai's shirt but overlapped it with Sayashi Riho's shirt.
- It is rumored that Fukuda might soon be graduating from S/mileage and Hello!Project when fellow S/mileage member Nakanishi Kana announced Kanon's photobook and mentioned the word "sotsugyou" (graduation)
- Shares the same birthday with Morning Musume 11th generation member Oda Sakura.
- She dislikes whipped cream.
- She's scared of dogs.
- It is rumored she is attending Komazawa Women's University.
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