Rino Sashihara
Rino Sashihara | |
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 Rino Sashihara at Japan Expo 2009 in Paris | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sasshii, Sashiko, Rino |
| Born | November 21, 1992 Ōita, Ōita, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | August 2008 – present |
| Labels | King Records, Avex Trax[1] |
| Website | avexnet |
Rino Sashihara (指原 莉乃, Sashihara Rino, born November 21, 1992) is a former member of Japanese idol group AKB48 and current member of its sister group HKT48, both produced by Yasushi Akimoto.
Life and music career
In October 2007, she auditioned and was chosen as a trainee for AKB48. She was promoted to a regular member of former Team B. She was chosen as a "Senbatsu" member for first time on the single "Ōgoe Diamond", followed by other songs, including "Under Girls". On August 2009, it was announced that she would transfer to Team A. She transferred in July 2010.
On December 4, 2010, she attempted to upload 100 articles in a day on her official blog, with the number of page views reaching 35 million on the same day.[2]
Since January 2011, Sashihara has appeared on a half-hour TV program with her nickname, "Although You Are Sashiko (This Program Is Totally Unrelated to AKB)" (さしこのくせに〜この番組はAKBとは全く関係ありません〜, Sashiko no Kuseni (Kono Bangumi wa AKB to wa Mattaku Kankei Arimasen)), broadcast by TBS, which features her "Hetare" (ヘタレ, means somewhat cowardly, incompetent, impatient) character, and subtitled "A variety program to train Sashiko" (さしこ育成バラエティ, Sashiko Ikusei Variety).[3]
Sashihara stars as lead in the NTV4 drama "Muse no Kagami" starting on January 14, 2012.[4] She sings the theme song titled "Soredemo Sukidayo", which was released as her debut solo single in May 2, 2012 on the major record label Avex Trax.[5]
She was transferred to HKT48 by producer Yasushi Akimoto on June 15, 2012 in response to a scandal involving the leak of partially-nude pictures by a former friend allegedly featuring her.[6]
Discography
Singles
With AKB48
- "Ōgoe Diamond"
- 10-nen Zakura"
- "Namida Surprise"
- "Heavy Rotation"
- "Beginner"
- "Sakura no Ki ni Narō"
- "Dareka no Tame ni"
- "Everyday, Kachūsha"
- "Flying Get"
Solo
| Year | Title | Chart position | Oricon sales[7] | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [7] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100* [8] |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart* [9] |
First week |
Total | |||
| 2012 | "Soredemo Suki Dayo" | 2[10] | 1[11] | 6[12] | 124,485 | 147,660 | |
Stage units
- Team B 3rd Stage: Kagami no naka no Jean Da Arc
- Team B 4th stage: Itoshiki Natasha
- Team A 6th Stage: Enjou Rosen
References
- ^ "AKB48's Sashihara Rino to make a solo debut under avex trax". TokyoHive. January 8, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "AKB指原ブログ一日3500万PV 前田敦子抜きアクセス歴代1位" (in Japanese). j-cast. December 7, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "AKB48's Sashihara Rino gets her own show, "Sashiko no Kuseni"". tokyohive. December 24, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Muse no Kagami". Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ "Sashihara Rino Solo Debut Announced". Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ "Oshima Yuko talks about Shashiharas Transfert to HKT48". Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved February 9, 2011. (subscription only)
- ^ "Hot 100｜Japan Charts｜Billboard Japan" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- ^ "【オリコン】乃木坂46、AKB指原との同門対決制す 今年初の新人首位" (in Japanese). Oricon. May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "指原莉乃、同門対決を制しBillboard JAPAN HOT 100で堂々の1位獲得" (in Japanese). Barks. May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue May 8, 2012" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2012-05-18.