Petitmoni
| Petitmoni プッチモニ PetitmoniV プッチモニV |
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 Petitmoni 3rd generation, 2003 |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Petit Moni, Pucchi Moni, Petitmoni V, Pucchi Moni V |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1999–2009 2009–present |
| Labels | Zetima |
| Associated acts | Morning Musume, Minimoni, Tanpopo, C-ute |
| Website | Hello! Project.com |
| Members | |
| Saki Nakajima Mai Hagiwara Erina Mano |
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| Past members | |
| Sayaka Ichii Kei Yasuda Maki Goto Hitomi Yoshizawa Makoto Ogawa Ayaka Kimura |
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Petitmoni (プッチモニ), also known as Pucchi Moni, was the second official subgroup of the Japanese pop idol group Morning Musume.
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[edit] History
Founded November 1999, the group initially consisted of Morning Musume members Kei Yasuda, Sayaka Ichii, and Maki Goto. Shortly after their formation, the group released their first single, "Chokotto Love", which sold more than 1 million copies.
After the release of the first single, on May 21, 2000, Sayaka Ichii graduated from both Morning Musume and Petitmoni. In order to fill the third member's position, their producer Tsunku placed Hitomi Yoshizawa into the group, forming the second generation. Petitmoni went on to three more singles, with their only album, Zenbu! Petitmoni, released in August 2002. The album was a collection of all of their singles and B-side tracks, along with three extra tracks.
Goto graduated from both Morning Musume and Petitmoni in 2002. Shortly thereafter, Yasuda's graduation was announced for 2003. This sparked yet another formation change, in which Ayaka Kimura (of Coconuts Musume) and Makoto Ogawa were added. Yoshizawa became the new leader, but the new lineup never released a single; only a song entitled "Wow Wow Wow" and a remake of "Chokotto Love", which were included on later Petit Best compilation CDs.
The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2003, and was effectively disbanded in subsequent years with Ogawa leaving to study English abroad in 2006, Yoshizawa graduating from Morning Musume in 2007, and Kimura leaving Hello! Project and Up-Front Agency in 2008.
The 2009 Hello! Project album Chanpuru 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū featured a track by Petitmoni V,[1] initiating a revival of the disbanded group. Its new lineup consists of Saki Nakajima, Mai Hagiwara, and Erina Mano, and the "V" in its name is for "victory".[2] This revived group appeared for the first time at the Hello! Project Summer 2009 concert (minus Mai Hagiwara, who was ill and could not participate), singing a new song, "Pira! Otome no Negai" (later released on the album Petit Best 10).
[edit] Members
[edit] First generation
[edit] Second generation
- Kei Yasuda (Leader)
- Maki Goto
- Hitomi Yoshizawa
[edit] Third generation
- Hitomi Yoshizawa (Leader)
- Makoto Ogawa
- Ayaka Kimura (from Coconuts Musume)
[edit] Revival (PetitmoniV)
- Saki Nakajima (from C-ute)(leader)
- Mai Hagiwara (from C-ute)
- Erina Mano (Hello! Project soloist)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| # | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | "Zenbu! Petitmoni" (ぜんぶ！プッチモニ) | August 21, 2002 |
[edit] Singles
| # | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | "Chokotto Love" (ちょこっとLove) | November 25, 1999 |
| 2 | "Seishun Jidai 1. 2. 3!/Baisekō Daiseikō!" (青春時代 1.2.3！／バイセコー大成功！) | July 26, 2000 |
| 3 | "Baby! Koi ni Knock Out!" (Baby！恋にKnock Out！) | February 28, 2001 |
| 4 | "Pittari Shitai X'mas!" (ぴったりしたいX'mas！) | November 14, 2001 |
[edit] Compilation tracks
- Together! - "Chokotto Love (2001 Version)"
- Petit Best 3 - "Chokotto Love (2003 Version)"
- Petit Best 4 - "Wow Wow Wow"
- Petit Best 10 - "Pira! Otome no Negai"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Petitmoni discography on the Up-Front Works website (Japanese)
- Kpopwiki:Petitmoni (English)
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