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Mizuki Fukumura
譜久村 聖
Background information
Also known asFukuchan (フクちゃん),[1] Mizupon (みず☆ポン), Miichan (みーちゃん)
Born (1996-10-30) October 30, 1996 (age 28)[2]
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupation
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitewww.helloproject.com/morningmusume

Mizuki Fukumura (譜久村 聖, Fukumura Mizuki, born October 30, 1996,[2] in Tokyo) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a ninth-generation member, and current leader of the idol group Morning Musume. Prior to becoming part of Morning Musume, Fukumura was known as a member of the second generation Shugo Chara Egg!, and for her role of Amulet Heart in the live action segment of the highly acclaimed television series Shugo Chara! Party!.

Career

Auditions and early career in Hello! Pro Egg

In 2006, a contest for the anime series Kirarin Revolution titled the "Kirarin Girl Contest 2006" was held. Fukumura, at age of 10, entered the contest and came in second place.[3]

As a Hello! Project fan since early childhood, Fukumura had long dreamed of joining Hello Project.[3] Her mother, being supportive, told her about the auditions for Hello! Pro Egg.[3] She passed the audition and became an official member of Hello! Pro Egg on June 22, 2008, along with Rie Kaneko and Akari Takeuchi. The announcement and introduction of the new members was made at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu "Akasaka Hop!" concert.

Fukumura's first performance took place on September 23 at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu "Shibakouen Step!" concert.

Shugo Chara Egg! and other works

On August 26, 2009, Fukumura was added to the group Shugo Chara Egg![4] as a second generation member.[5] She debuted on television in the role of Amulet Heart in Shugo Chara! Party!.

In 2010, Fukumura participated as a backing dancer in two of Erina Mano's music videos, "Haru no Arashi"[6] and "Onegai Dakara...".[7]

Morning Musume

In 2011, Morning Musume's ninth generation auditions were held, and the Hello! Pro Egg members were allowed to take part in them. Fukumura, being a fan of the group, auditioned. She sang "Maji Bomber" by Berryz Kobo and reached the third round before being informed that she had not passed the audition.[8] The audition result was officially announced at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter "Kangei Shinsen Matsuri" concert on January 2, where Fukumura also worked as a backing dancer with other Hello! Project members.[9] When the producer of Morning Musume, Tsunku, announced the result live on stage, it was a complete surprise to Fukumura that she had been chosen to enter Morning Musume as a ninth generation member with audition winners Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi and Kanon Suzuki.[3][9][10] Fukumura debuted with Morning Musume at the same concert. "Maji Desu ka Ska!", released as a single on April 6, 2011,[11] was the first Morning Musume song with Fukumura.

In March 2011, Fukumura's first e-Hello DVD, Greeting, was announced.[12] The DVD was released on May 17, 2011.[citation needed]

Fukumura (along with Iikubo Haruna) was appointed a sub-leader of Morning Musume at Tanaka Reina's graduation concert on May 21, 2013.

2012

On April 18, it was announced that Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation members, along with Tanaka Reina, would star in a stage play titled Stacey’s Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The play ran from June 6 to June 12.

On May 13, it was announced that Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation members, as well as S/mileage’s 2nd generation members, would be having an FC event called Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~, it took place on June 15, 18 and 20 at Yokohama Blitz.

In July, It was announced Fukumura would be in a photobook featuring the 9th and 10th generation.

In September, Fukumura and the other 9th and 10th generation members started to blog. Shortly after, she dyed her hair brown. In October, it was announced that the ninth generation would be getting an Alo-Hello photobook.

In October and November, Fukumura attended the worldwide handshake events. She traveled to Thailand, Taiwan, France and Korea with four other members of Morning Musume.

On November 9, Fukumura participated in a birthday FC event, alongside Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi.

On November 15, Fukumura participated as a guest at Ishikawa Rika's FC event.

On November 23, Fukumura made an appearance at Takeuchi Akari's birthday FC event. She also appeared in UTB+ magazine with Mano Erina.

On December 27, Fukumura's 2012 Alo-Hello Digital Photobook was released, It was met with much success on the Ugosha+ website.

2013

On January 1, Fukumura did an interview for Girls News.

On January 23, she appeared in Junon magazine with fellow Morning Musume members Michishige Sayumi, Ishida Ayumi and Oda Sakura.

On January 27, she appeared on Kikkawa Yuu's radio show Kikkawa Yuu Kikkari 10pun Chotto.

On February 21, she appeared on the front cover of Weekly Famitsu Taiwan, this was her first time appearing solo on a front cover of a magazine.

It was announced that Fukumura would be participating in a stage play titled Gogakuyuu (ごがくゆう)

On March 9, she appeared on a radio show with Samna.

On March 19, a solo video of Fukumura singing "Aruiteru" was shown on Hello! Project Station.

On March 27, it was announced that she would be releasing a solo photobook, titled Mizuki, on May 15, and a solo DVD titled, Mizuki in Guam, on May 22.

On March 30, she attended the opening event of the new Hello! Project shop in Akihabara with Michishige Sayumi, Iikubo Haruna and Fukuda Kanon.

2014

On January 7, Fukumura made a gravure appearance in Young Gangan, she was also the cover girl. A making of DVD for the magazine issue was released on March 20 with Young Gangan vol. 7 issue.

On March 1, the official Morning Musume Twitter account tweeted that she would be absent from upcoming events due to influenza.

On March 27, Fukumura's second solo DVD, Pancake, was announced through online store websites. It was due be released on June 11.

On April 18, Fukumura made a gravure appearance in Young Gangan (vol. 09), she was also the cover girl. A making of DVD for the magazine issue was released on May 16 with Young Gangan vol. 11 issue.

On April 22, it was revealed that her solo DVD, Pancake, had been postponed. It was now set to be released on August 6. On May 15, her second solo photobook, Utakata, was announced. It was released on June 25.

On October 30, Fukumura celebrated her 18th birthday. The special event was called Morning Musume '14 ~Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event 2014~, the event was one performance in Tokyo at Yamano Hall.

On November 23, Fukumura was appointed as the new leader of Morning Musume by Michishige Sayumi. It was publicly announced on November 26, 2014, during the fall tour finale.

2015

On October 30, Fukumura celebrated her 19th birthday. The special event was called Morning Musume '15 Fukumura Mizuki & Kudo Haruka Birthday Event ~FukuDuu Birthday Party!~, and the event was two performances in Tokyo. At the Differ Ariake event, she announced her third solo photobook, Kagayaki, tol be released on December 5.

Hello! Project groups and units

Discography

Singles

"Shugo Chara Egg!" (coupling tracks on Guardians 4 singles)

  • "Party Time/Watashi no Tamago" (わたしのたまご) (November 18, 2009)
  • "Going On!/Arigatō "Ōkiku Kansha!"" (Going On!/ありがとう～大きくカンシャ!～) (January 20, 2010)[13]
Morning Musume
Hello! Project Mobekimasu

Filmography

TV series

TV shows

  • Hello Pro! Time (ハロプロ!TIME) (September 2011)
  • Bijo Gaku (January 2011—April 2011)

Internet shows

  • UstreaMusume (ユーストリー娘。) (April 2011—present)

Music videos

Erina Mano
  • "Haru no Arashi" (春の嵐) (February 2010) (backup dancer)
  • "Onegai Dakara..." (お願いだから・・・) (May 2010) (backup dancer)
Morning Musume
  • "Maji Desu ka Ska!" (2011)

DVDs

  • 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu "Shibakouen Step!" (2008ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演9月～芝公園STEP！～) (2008)
  • 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu "Nakano Step!" (2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演6月～中野STEP！～)[14] (2009)
  • Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol. 1 (ハロプロエッグDVD MAGAZINE Vol.1) {2009）
  • Kyou wa Nan no Hi? Egg no Hi! DVD "Game Hen" (今日は何の日?エッグの日!DVD〜ゲーム編〜) {2009}
  • Kyou wa Nan no Hi? Egg no Hi! DVD Syncro "Quiz Hen" (今日は何の日?エッグの日!DVD〜シンクロクイズ編〜) (2009)
  • Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol. 2 (ハロプロエッグDVD MAGAZINE Vol.2) (2010)
  • Hello! Project 2010 Winter Kachou Fuugetsu "Shuffle date" (Hello! Project 2010 WINTER 歌超風月 〜シャッフルデート〜) (2010)
  • Hello! Project 2010 Winter Kachou Fuugetsu "Mobekimasu!" ([Hello! Project 2010 WINTER] Error: {{nihongo}}: text has italic markup (help), 歌超風月 〜モベキマス!〜) (2010)
  • Special Joint 2010 Haru "Kansha Mankai! Mano Erina 2 Shuunen Totsunyuu & S/mileage Major Debut e Sakura Sake! Live" (スペシャルジョイント 2010春 〜感謝満開!真野恵里菜2周年突入&スマイレージ メジャーデビューへ桜咲け!ライブ〜) (2010) (backing dancer)

Solo DVDs

Title Release date Chart
position 		Label
Oricon
Weekly
DVD
Chart
[15]
Greeting: Fukumura Mizuki
  (Greeting ～譜久村聖～) 		2011 — e-Hello! series[16]
Mizuki in Guam (ＭＩＺＵＫＩ　ｉｎ　Ｇｕａｍ) May 22, 2013 31 Zetima (EPBE-5466)
Pancake August 6, 2014 32 Zetima

Solo photobooks

  • Mizuki (May 15, 2013)

Concerts

  • 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu "Akasaka Hop!" (2008ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演6月～赤坂HOP！～) (2008)
  • 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu "Shibakouen Step!" (2008ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演9月～芝公園STEP！～) (2008)
  • 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu "Yokohama Jump!" (2008ハロー！プロジェクト11月新人公演～横浜JUMP！～) (2008)
  • 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 4gatsu "Yokohama Hop!" (2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演4月～横浜HOP！～) (2009)
  • 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu "Nakano Step!" (2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演6月～中野STEP！～)[14] (2009)
  • 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu "Yokohama Jump!" (2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演9月～横浜JUMP！～) (2009)
  • 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu "Yokohama Fire!" (2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演11月～横浜FIRE！～) (2009)
  • Hello! Project 2010 Winter (Hello! Project 2010 WINTER) (2010)
  • 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 3gatsu "Yokohama Gold!" (2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演3月～横浜GOLD！～)[17] (March 27, 2010)
  • Special Joint 2010 Haru "Kansha Mankai! Mano Erina 2 Shuunen Totsunyuu & S/mileage Major Debut e Sakura Sake! Live" (スペシャルジョイント 2010春 〜感謝満開!真野恵里菜2周年突入&スマイレージ メジャーデビューへ桜咲け!ライブ〜) (April 3, 2010) (backup dancer)
  • 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu "Yokohama Hop!" (2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演6月～横浜HOP！～) (June 5, 2010)
  • 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu "Yokohama Step!" (2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演9月～横浜STEP！～) (September 5, 2010)
  • 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu "Yokohama Jump!" (2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演11月～横浜JUMP！～)[18] (November 28, 2010)
  • Hello! Project 2011 Winter "Kangei Shinsen Matsuri" (January 2, 2011)
  • Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Spring: New Genesis Fantasy DX ~Welcome 9th Generation Members~

References

  1. ^ "Sayumi Michishige's official blog" (in Japanese). January 4, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "譜久村聖プロフィール". ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mizuki Fukumura interview". De☆View (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. April 28, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
    - "Morning Musume's Fukumura Mizuki sits down for an interview with De☆View". De☆View. May 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ トップ > アーティスト > ハロプロヒストリー (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. ^ "News: Shugo Chara Party! to Have Anime, Live-Action Segments".
    - ガーディアンズ4新作にしゅごキャラエッグ！新曲収録 (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Official Up-Front Works YouTube channel / 真野恵里菜　春の嵐　ビデオクリップ" (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "Official Up-Front Works YouTube channel / 真野恵里菜　お願いだから・・・　ビデオクリップ" (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "Tsunku discusses decisions behind Morning Musume 9th Generation". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 7, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  9. ^ a b モーニング娘。第9期メンバー決定！！ (in Japanese). Hello! Project. January 2, 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-04-01. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  10. ^ つんく♂モー娘新メンバーに心強さ「日に日に顔が勇ましく」. Searchina (in Japanese). January 4, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
    - ハロプロエッグオフィシャルファンクラブページ (in Japanese).
    - 譜久村聖に関するお知らせ (in Japanese). 2011-01-07. Archived from the original on 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  11. ^ "Morning Musume "Maji Desu ka Ska!" music video". Morning Musume official YouTube channel (in Japanese). March 28, 2011.
  12. ^ "譜久村聖（モーニング娘。）ソロDVD　受注販売開始！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. March 8, 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  13. ^ "ポニーキャニオン - Going On! / ありがとう～大きくカンシャ!～(通常盤)：ガーディアンズ4・しゅごキャラエッグ!・Buono!" (in Japanese).
  14. ^ a b "2009ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演6月～中野STEP！～" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  15. ^ "譜久村聖のDVDランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  16. ^ e-Hello! 譜久村聖DVD 『Greeting ～譜久村聖～』 ダイジェスト on YouTube
  17. ^ "2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演3月～横浜GOLD！～" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  18. ^ "2010ハロー！プロジェクト新人公演11月～横浜JUMP！～" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Leader of Morning Musume
2014 – present 		Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Risa Niigaki 		Sub-leader of Morning Musume
2013 – 2014
with Haruna Iikubo 		Succeeded by
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