Morning Musume

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Morning Musume モーニング娘。
Origin	Tokyo, Honshū, Japan
Genre	Japanese pop
Years active	1997-present
Label	Zetima
Associated acts	Coconuts Musume, Country Musume, GAM, Mini Moni, Morning Musume Otome Gumi, Morning Musume Sakura Gumi, Petitmoni, Tanpopo, v-u-den,W
Website	Hello! Project.com

Morning Musume (モーニング娘。, Mōningu Musume.) is an all-girl Japanese pop group which leads the Hello! Project label. They were masterminded by Naoki Yamazaki and managed by their producer Tsunku who is responsible for the composition of the majority of their songs and lyrics, production of their CD-sleeve covers, designing of their costumes and make-up and their live shows. Currently, they hold the record of having the highest overall single sales (of a female group) on the Oricon charts.

Since their expansion into the Chinese market in 2007, the group officially adopted the name Jou An Sao Nu Jou (Zao An Shao Nu Zu, Traditional Chinese:早安少女組。). In regards to media and tabloids they are sometimes known as Momosu (モー娘。).

The group is particularly well-known for its ever fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions occurring nearly each year. 2008 was the only year so far in which no line-up changes occurred and the current line-up has been the longest unchanging line-up so far going over 2 years with no graduations or new members. However the ever-changing face of Morning Musume means that quite a few Japanese fans are uncertain of the names and faces of the many Morning Musume members and can't easily recognise them.

Contents 1 Current Members 1.1 Fifth Generation 1.2 Sixth Generation 1.3 Seventh Generation 1.4 Eighth Generation 2 History 3 Former Members 3.1 First Generation 3.2 Second Generation 3.3 Third Generation 3.4 Fourth Generation 3.5 Fifth Generation 3.6 Sixth Generation 4 Discography 4.1 Singles 4.2 Albums 4.3 Cover Albums

[edit] Current Members

[edit] Fifth Generation

The fifth generation joined Morning Musume in 2001 with a total of four members, two having since graduated.

• Takahashi Ai
• Niigaki Risa

[edit] Sixth Generation

The sixth generation joined Morning Musume in 2003 with a total of four members; three through the nationwide auditions and one (Fujimoto Miki) being added by Tsunku.

• Kamei Eri
• Michishige Sayumi
• Tanaka Reina

[edit] Seventh Generation

The seventh generation joined Morning Musume in 2005 with just a single member.

• Kusumi Koharu

[edit] Eighth Generation

The eigth generation members joined at different times Mitsui Aika joined in 2006 through the auditions and Junjun and Linlin being added in 2007 by Tsunku.

• Mitsui Aika
• Junjun
• Linlin

[edit] History

[edit] Former Members

These are the members of Morning Musume who have either graduated from the group to pursue other projects within Hello! Project - such as working within another group or becoming a soloist - or those who resigned from Morning Musume due to scandal or simply left the group.

[edit] First Generation

• Nakazawa Yuuko (Graduated: April 15, 2001)
• Ishiguro Aya (Graduated: January 7, 2000)
• Iida Kaori (Graduated: January 30, 2005)
• Abe Natsumi (Graduated: January 25, 2004)
• Fukuda Asuka (Graduated: April 18, 1999)

[edit] Second Generation

• Yasuda Kei (Graduated: May 5, 2003)
• Yaguchi Mari (Resigned: April 14, 2005)
• Ichii Sayaka (Graduated: May 21, 2000)

[edit] Third Generation

• Goto Maki (Graduated: September 23, 2002)

[edit] Fourth Generation

• Ishikawa Rika (Graduated: May 7, 2005)
• Yoshizawa Hitomi (Graduated: May 6, 2007)
• Tsuji Nozomi (Graduated: August 1, 2004)
• Kago Ai (Graduated: August 1, 2004)

[edit] Fifth Generation

• Konno Asami (Graduated: July 23, 2006)
• Ogawa Makoto (Graduated: August 27, 2006)

[edit] Sixth Generation

• Fujimoto Miki (Left: June 1, 2007)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

• 1. Morning Coffee (モーニングコーヒー) - 28.1.1998
• 2. Summer Night Town (サマーナイトタウン) - 27.5.1998
• 3. Daite HOLD ON ME! (抱いてHOLD ON ME!) - 9.9.1998
• 4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory 青春の光) - 10.2.1999
• 5. Manatsu no Kousen (真夏の光線) - 12.5.1999
• 6. Furusato (ふるさと) - 14.7.1999
• 7. LOVE Machine (LOVEマシーン) - 9.9.1999
• 8. Koi no Dance Site (恋のダンスサイト) - 26.1.2000
• 9. Happy Summer Wedding (ハッピーサマーウェディング) - 17.5.2000
• 10. I WISH - 6.9.2000
• 11. Renai Revolution 21 (恋愛レボリューション21) - 13.12.2000
• 12. The☆Peace! (ザ☆ピ～ス！) - 25.7.2001
• 13. Mr.Moonligt ~Ai no Big Band~ (Mr.Moonlight～愛のビッグバンド～) - 31.10.2001
• 14. Souda! We're ALIVE (そうだ！We're ALIVE) - 20.2.2002
• 15. Do it! Now - 24.7.2002
• 16. Koko ni Iruzee! (ここにいるぜぇ！) - 30.10.2002
• 17. Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (モーニング娘。のひょっこりひょうたん島) - 19.2.2003
• 18. AS FOR ONE DAY - 23.4.2003
• 19. Shabondama (シャボン玉) - 30.7.2003
• 20. Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~ (Go Girl ~恋のヴィクトリー～) - 6.11.2003
• 21. Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT (愛あらば IT'S ALL RIGHT) - 21.1.2004
• 22. Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~ (浪漫 ～MY DEAR BOY～) - 12.5.2004
• 23. Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari (女子かしまし物語) - 22.7.2004
• 24. Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago (涙が止まらない放課後) - 3.11.2004
• 25. THE Manpower!! (THE マンパワー!!!) - 19.1.2005
• 26. Osaka Koi no Uta (大阪 恋の歌) - 27.4.2005
• 27. Iroppoi Jirettai (色っぽい じれったい) - 27.7.2005
• 28. Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~ (直感２～逃した魚は大きいぞ！～) - 9.11.2005
• 29. SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~ (SEXY BOY～そよ風に寄り添って～) - 15.3.2006
• 30. Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan (Ａｍｂｉｔｉｏｕｓ！野心的でいいじゃん) - 21.6.2006
• 31. Aruiteru (歩いてる) - 8.11.2006
• 32. Egao YES Nude (笑顔YESヌード) - 14.2.2007
• 33. Kanashimi Twilight (悲しみトワイライト) - 25.4.2007
• 34. Onna ni Sachi Are (女に　幸あれ) - 25.7.2007
• 35. Mikan (みかん) - 21.11.2007
• 36. Resonant Blue (リゾナント ブルー) - 16.4.2008
• 37. Pepper Keibu (ペッパー警部) - 24.9.2008
• 38. Nai Chau Kamo (泣いちゃうかも) - 18.2.2009
• 39. Shouganai Yume Oibito (しょうがない 夢追い人) - 13.5.2009
• 40. Nanchatte Renai (なんちゃって恋愛) - 12.8.2009

[edit] Albums

• 1. First Time ファーストタイム - 8.7.1998
• 2. Second Morning セカンド モーニング - 28.7.1999
• 3. 3rd -LOVE Paradise- 3rd-LOVEパラダイス- - 29.3.2000
• 4. 4th Ikimasshoi! 4th いきまっしょい！ - 27.3.2002
• 5. No.5 - 26.3.2003
• 6. Ai no Dai 6 Kan 愛の第6感 - 8.12.2004
• 7. Rainbow 7 レインボー７ - 15.2.2006
• 7.5. 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini! 7.5 冬冬モーニング娘。ミニ！ - 13.12.2006
• 8. Sexy 8 Beat - 21.3.2007
• 9. Platinum 9 DISC プラチナ 9 DISC - 18.3.2009

[edit] Cover Albums

• Cover You - 26.11.2008

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