9nine

9nine

9nine

Japanese idol group

Not to be confused with Nine or 99.

9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.

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History

2005-10: Origin and debut

In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.

2010-present: Restart and popularity

The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[1] The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8.[2] On 27 February 2019, it was announced on their official website that the group would be pausing all activities and going on an indefinite hiatus. On 20 May 2019, Kanae Yoshii withdrew from the group and announced retirement from the entertainment industry, leaving only 3 members left in the lineup. On 21 July 2022, Sayaka Nishiwaki announced her withdrawal from the group and from LesPros Entertainment as she transferred to a new agency, but she revealed that she have intention to return to the group in the future. On 7 August 2022, Uki Satake announced that her contract with LesPros expired, but she would remain as a member of the group.

Members

Current members

Former members

  • Sayaka Nishiwaki
  • Kanae Yoshii
  • Umika Kawashima
  • Azusa Matsuzawa
  • Miwako Wagatsuma
  • Rubi Katō
  • Marie Ashida
  • Mai Yoshida
  • Midori Yamaoka
  • Madoka Shimogaki
  • Moe Miura

Timeline

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles

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Albums

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DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

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Digital singles

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Notes

  1. Indefinite hiatus

References

  1. [1]
    "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. [2]
    "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  3. [3]
    "9nineのCDシングルランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. [4]
    "9nineのCDアルバムランキング、９ｎｉｎｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. [5]
    "9nineのDVDランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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