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Maeda Atsuko
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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
- 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
- Units:
Catchphrase
こんばんは。前田敦子です Konbanwa. Maeda Atsuko desu (Good evening. I'm Maeda Atsuko)
Discography
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)
DVDs / Bluray
- [2011.07.06] Maeda Atsuko "Mubobi" (前田敦子『無防備』)
Single Participation
AKB48 Singles
- Senbatsu
- Sakura no Hanabiratachi
- Skirt, Hirari
- Aitakatta
- Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
- Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
- BINGO!
- Boku no Taiyou
- Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?
- Romance, Irane
- Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008
- Baby! Baby! Baby!
- Oogoe Diamond
- 10nen Zakura
- Namida Surprise!
- Iiwake Maybe
- RIVER
- Ponytail to Chouchou
- Heavy Rotation
- Beginner
- Chance no Junban
- Sakura no Ki ni Narou
- Everyday, Katyusha
- Flying Get
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru
- GIVE ME FIVE!
- Manatsu no Sounds Good!
- Other
- Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll
- Majijo Teppen Blues
- Yasai Sisters (Yasai Sisters)
- Lucky Seven
- Kimi ni Tsuite (MINT)
- Yoyakushita Christmas
- Kurumi to Dialogue (Team A)
- Yankee Soul
- Ice no Kuchizuke
- Yasai Uranai
Other Singles
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.??.??] Saiko 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
- AKB48 Official Profile
- King Records Official Profile
- Ohta Pro Official Profile
- Official Blog
- Official Twitter