Oda Sakura

Oda Sakura (2012)

Oda Sakura (小田さくら) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is the eleventh generation member of Morning Musume.

Profile

• Name: Oda Sakura (小田さくら)
• Nickname: Sakura (さくら)
• Birthday: March 12, 1999 (1999-03-12)
• Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Height: 150.4 cm
• Specialty: Flexible shoulders, hula dancing
• Favorite Food: Matsumaezuke, eggplant, edible jellyfish
• Favorite subject: Home economics, music
• Dislike subject: Language
• Looks Up To: Nakajima Saki, Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2011–2012)
  • Morning Musume (2012–)

History

Oda Sakura joined Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in November 2011, with Yamaga Kanae.

Sakura was selected from Morning Musume's 11th Generation audition to join the group on September 14, 2012 when a special YouTube video was released announcing her as the winner. She was introduced as a member on the same day at a special dress rehearsal for the "Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Debut Concert Tour Fall 2012 ~Colorful Character~" concert, that select fans were invited to attend as a prize for winning a lottery.

Trivia

• She participated in the 2011 S/mileage audition, and made it to the final round. Her number was #33.
• Was introduced as a member of the Kenshuusei at a fan club event in November 2011.
• Her favorite word is "Ichigoichie" (一期一会; Once in a Lifetime).
• She did part of a hula dance during the S/mileage auditions.
• On a rainy day she would sleep, and do things she always thinks about doing.
• She would sing the song "Tsuugaku Vector" by °C-ute on a rainy day.
• Said her dream as an idol is to become unique within Hello! Project.
• Shares the same birthday as S/mileage member Fukuda Kanon.
• Her classmates used to call her "Medusa".
• Her best sport is swimming.
• Said she aims to be like Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa in terms of singing, and wants to become like Nakajima Saki in dancing.
• Her favorite Morning Musume songs are "Namidacchi" and "Mikan".
• She is the fourth member of Morning Musume to be from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, the first being Linlin, the second being Fukumura Mizuki, and the third being Kudo Haruka.
• She is the third member to be the only one of her generation, the first being Goto Maki and the second being Kusumi Koharu.
• Her favorite movie is "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
• She considers her charm point to be her appearance.
• Says her personality is like a person that only looks at their surroundings.

External Links

• Musume 11th Generation Winner Video
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 小田さくら | English: Sakura Oda