Maeda Atsuko

Maeda Atsuko (Agency Profile)

Maeda Atsuko (2012)

Maeda Atsuko (2011)

Maeda Atsuko (March 2010)

Maeda Atsuko (2009)

Maeda Atsuko (Late 2007)

Maeda Atsuko (Early 2007)

Maeda Atsuko (2005)

Maeda Atsuko is a Japanese idol singer and actress. She was part of AKB48's Team A. She graduated from the group on August 27, 2012 to focus on her solo career.

Profile

• Name: Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子)
• Nicknames: Acchan (あっちゃん), Mae Atsu (まえあつ)
• Birthdate: July 10, 1991 (1991-07-10)
• Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Hobbies: Listening to music, sleeping
• Audition song: Shibasaki Kou - Glitter
• Height: 161cm
• Bust: 76cm
• Waist: 55cm
• Hips: 80cm
• Agency: Ohta Pro
• Groups:
  • AKB48 (2005–2012)
    • AKB48 Team A (2005–2012)
  • AKBIdoling!!!
  • Team Dragon from AKB48

Catchphrase

こんばんは。前田敦子です Konbanwa. Maeda Atsuko desu (Good evening. I'm Maeda Atsuko)

Discography

Studio Albums

• [2016.06.22] Selfish

Singles

• [2011.06.22] Flower
• [2012.06.20] Kimi wa Boku da (君は僕だ)
• [2013.09.18] Time Machine Nante Iranai (タイムマシンなんていらない)
• [2014.03.05] Seventh Chord (セブンスコード)

Video Releases

• [2011.07.06] Maeda Atsuko "Mubobi" (前田敦子『無防備』)

AKB48 Song Participation

Singles

• Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち)
  • Dear my teacher (Team A)
• Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり)
  • Aozora no Soba ni Ite (青空のそばにいて) (Team A)
• Aitakatta (会いたかった)
  • Dakedo... (だけど…) (Team A)
• Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru (制服が邪魔をする)
• Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou (軽蔑していた愛情)
  • Namida Uri no Shoujo (涙売りの少女) (Team A)
• BINGO!
  • Only today (Team A)
• Boku no Taiyou (僕の太陽)
  • Mirai no Kajitsu (未来の果実)
• Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? (夕陽を見ているか?)
  • Viva! Hurricane (ビバ!ハリケーン) (Himawari-gumi)
• Romance, Irane (ロマンス、イラネ)
  • Ai no Moufu (愛の毛布) (Himawari-gumi)
• Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 (桜の花びらたち2008)
  • Saigo no Seifuku (最後の制服)
• Baby! Baby! Baby!
  • Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai (夢を死なせるわけにはいかない)
• Oogoe Diamond (大声ダイヤモンド)
  • 109 (Marukyuu) (マルキュー) (Team A)
• 10nen Zakura (10年桜)
  • Sakurairo no Sora no Shita de (桜色の空の下で)
• Namida Surprise! (涙サプライズ!)‎
• Iiwake Maybe (言い訳Maybe)
• RIVER
• Sakura no Shiori (桜の栞)
  • Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll (マジスカロックンロール)
• Ponytail to Chouchou (ポニーテールとシュシュ)
  • Majijo Teppen Blues (マジジョテッペンブルース)
• Heavy Rotation (ヘビーローテーション)
  • Lucky Seven (ラッキーセブン)
  • Yasai Sisters (野菜シスターズ) (Yasai Sisters)
• Beginner
  • Kimi ni Tsuite (君について) (MINT)
• "Chance no Junban" single
  • Yoyaku Shita Christmas (予約したクリスマス)
  • Kurumi to Dialogue (胡桃とダイアローグ) (Team A)
• Sakura no Ki ni Narou (桜の木になろう)
  • Kiss Made 100 Mile (キスまで100マイル) (MINT)
• Dareka no Tame ni ~What can I do for someone?~ (誰かのために)
• Everyday, Katyusha (Everyday、カチューシャ)
  • Korekara Wonderland (これからWonderland)
  • Yankee Soul (ヤンキーソウル)
• Flying Get (フライングゲット)
  • Seishun to Kizukanai Mama (青春と気づかないまま)
  • Ice no Kuchizuke (アイスのくちづけ)
  • Yasai Uranai (野菜占い) (Yasai Sisters 2011)
• Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている)
• "Ue kara Mariko" single
  • Noel no Yoru (ノエルの夜)
  • Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai (隣人は傷つかない) (Team A)
• GIVE ME FIVE!
  • Sweet & Bitter (スイート&ビター) (Selection 6)
• Manatsu no Sounds good! (真夏のSounds good!)
  • Choudai, Darling! (ちょうだい、ダーリン!)
• "Gingham Check" single
  • Yume no Kawa (夢の河)
• Kimi wa Melody (君はメロディ)

Other Singles

AKBIdoling!!!

• Chu Shiyouze!

Team Dragon from AKB48

• Kokoro no Hane

Stage Units

• Team A 1st Stage: Skirt, Hirari
• Team A 1st Stage: Hoshi no Ondo
• Team A 2nd Stage: Nageki no Figure
• Team A 2nd Stage: Nagisa no CHERRY
• Team A 2nd Stage: Senaka Kara Dakishimete
• Team A 2nd Stage: Rio no Kakumei
• Team A 3rd Stage: Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!
• Team A 3rd Stage: Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
• Team A 4th Stage: 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
• Team A 5th Stage: Kuroi Tenshi
• Team A 6th Stage: Ude wo Kunde
• Himawarigumi 1st Stage: Idol Nante Yobanaide (1st Unit)
• Himawarigumi 2nd Stage: Hajimete no JELLY BEANS (1st Unit)

AKB48 senbatsu elections

• Ranked 1st in the 1st Senbatsu Election, held in 2009
• Ranked 2nd in the 2nd Senbatsu Election, held in 2010
• Ranked 1st in the 3rd Senbatsu Election, held in 2011

Works

Movies

• [2007.08.18] Densen Uta (伝染歌)
• [2007.04.28] Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata (あしたの私のつくり方)
• [2008.10.04] Nasu Shonenki (那須少年記)
• [2011.06.04] Moshi Kokoyakyu no Joshi Manager ga Drucker no "Management" wo Yondara (もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラッカーの『マネジメント』を読んだら)
• [2012.07.14] Kueki Ressha (苦役列車)
• [2013.xx.xx] 1905 (一九〇五)
• [2013.06.18] The Complex (クロユリ団地)

Dramas

• [2007.10.16 to 2007.12.18] Swan no Baka!: Sanmanen no Koi
• [2008.07.21 to 2008.09.22] Taiyou to Umi no Kyoshitsu
• [2008.01.05 to 2008.03.29] Shiori to Shimiko no Kaiki Jikenbo
• [2010.01.03 to 2010.11.28] Ryomaden
• [2010.01.08 to 2010.03.26] Majisuka Gakuen
• [2010.10.16 to 2010.12.11] Q10
• [2011.02.26 to 2011.03.06] Sakura Kara no Tegami ~AKB48 Sorezore no Sotsugyou Monogatari~
• [2011.04.15 to 2011.07.01] Majisuka Gakuen 2
• [2011.07.10 to 2011.09.18] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Ikemen☆Paradice~ 2011
• [2012.01.12 to 2012.03.15] Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata ~Ending Planner~
• [2013] Kasuka na Kanojo

Publications

Magazines

• [2011.06.xx] GIRL POP 2011 Summer (Cover & Feature)
• [2011.09.xx] girls! Vol.33 (Feature)

Photobooks

• [2008.08.07] B.L.T.U-17 vol.7 sizzleful girl 2008 summer
• [2009.01.23] Hai. (はいっ。)
• [2010.02.25] Acchan (あっちゃん)
• [2010.04.26] Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子)
• [2010.06.07] ATSUKO
• [2012.03.16] Bukiyou (不器用)
• [2012.08.24] AKB48 Sotsugyou Kinen Photobook "Acchan" (AKB48卒業記念フォトブック『あっちゃん』)

Trivia

• Official Fanclub: AM&YOU
• Since the beginning of AKB48, she, along with Team A captain Takahashi Minami, have been in the forefront of the group
• She is close with Minegishi Minami, Takahashi Minami and Shinoda Mariko.
• Her oshimen is Takahashi Minami.
• Favorite food: Sashimi, shellfish
• Favorite drink: Yasai Ichinichi Kore Ippon
• Favorite artist: Most western music
• Favorite TV show: Variety shows, Iris
• Favorite magazine: Elle
• Favorite season: Summer
• Favorite brand: Hysteric Glamour
• Favorite town: New York
• Favorite AKB single: Iiwake Maybe
• Favorite AKB stage song: Darui Kanji
• Favorite AKB outfit: Ponytail to Shushu
• Charm point: Her eyes
• Special skills: Calligraphy
• She is left-handed and only wears glasses at home.
• Atsuko wants to be an actress in the future and Greatly admires Shibasaki Kou.
• Describes herself as having no talents.
• The first CD she ever bought was LOVE Machine by Morning Musume.
• Says she's bad at enunciation, so practices by just saying vowels (an example is shown in her Private Video).
• Has a guinea pig named Shokora and a dog named Cocoa.
• She is a fan of the Yomiuri Giants.
• Twitter: Atsuko_100
• Member of Cooking Club and Driving Club
• Favourite kind of sushi is shellfish
• As seen on AKB 1ji 59pun (the AKB48 TV show) she, along with Takahashi Minami, can't skip properly
• Donated 1.25 million yen for charity to Green Cross International (2009).
• On May 18, 2010, she took a Picture with Justin Bieber when they were filming for "Music Japan" and posted it on her blog.
• She took a picture with Ke$ha (Picture with Ke$ha) and Taylor Swift with Miyazawa Sae. (Picture with Taylor Swift)
• Her younger sister's name is Miyuki
• On March 25, 2012, it was announced that Maeda will be graduating from AKB48.
• She graduated from AKB48 after her last theater performance on August 27th, 2012.
• She was considered by many fans as the most popular member and the face/ace of AKB48
• Known for her good relationship with Takahashi Minami (AtsuMina)

External Links

• Official Website
• King Records Official Profile
• Ohta Production Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram