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'''Kikkawa Yuu''' (吉川友) is a member of [[Hello! Project]] as a [[Hello! Pro Egg]].
'''Kikkawa You''' (吉川友) is a Japanese idol singer and actress under [[Universal Japan]], managed by [[Up-Front Agency]].


== Profile ==
==Profile==
* '''Name:''' Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
* '''Stage Name:''' Kikkawa You (吉川友)
* '''Real Name:''' Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
* '''Nickname:''' Kikka (きっか)
* '''Nickname:''' Kikka (きっか)
* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1992|05|01|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1992|05|01|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Ibaraki Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], Japan
* '''Blood type:''' A
* '''Blood Type:''' A
* '''Height:''' 160 cm
* '''Height:''' 160 cm
* '''Favorite Food:''' Fruits, cherries
* '''Favorite Food:''' Fruits, cherries
* '''Least Favorite Food:''' Red bean paste (anko), green peppers
* '''Least Favorite Food:''' Red bean paste (anko), green peppers
* '''Dislikes:''' Kanji  
* '''Dislikes:''' Kanji  
* '''Specialty:''' Arm-wrestling, basketball
* '''Specialty:''' Arm-wrestling, basketball, neatly cutting cabbage
* '''Looks Up To:''' [[Kusumi Koharu]]
* '''Looks Up To:''' [[Kusumi Koharu]], [[Natsuyaki Miyabi]]
* '''Hello! Project groups:'''
* '''Hello! Project groups:'''
** '''[[Hello! Pro Egg]]''' (2007–)
** [[Hello! Pro Egg]] (2007–2010)
** [[MilkyWay]] (2008–2009)
** [[MilkyWay]] (2008–2009)
* '''Up-Front groups:'''
** [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]] (2011)
** [[Team Makenki]] (2014-)


== Trivia ==
==Information==
*Eat's bread for breakfast.  
Kikkawa You auditioned for [[Morning Musume]] during the [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition]] and lost to member [[Mitsui Aika]]. She was added to [[Hello! Pro Egg]] in 2007.
*Has a habit of touching her hair.  
 
*Her favorite spot is the toilet.
In 2008 she was chosen, along with fellow Egg [[Kitahara Sayaka]], to be part of the anime-based group [[MilkyWay]] with Morning Musume member [[Kusumi Koharu]]. She also provided the voice of the corresponding character in the ''[[Kirarin Revolution]]'' anime series.
*Is one of the six [[Hello! Project]] members to lose a [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition|Morning Musume audition]] and be added to Hello! Project at a later date (the other five being [[Fujimoto Miki]], [[Satoda Mai]], [[Saitou Miuna|Miuna]], [[Iwashima Manami]], and [[Suma Ai]]).
 
*Respects [[Kusumi Koharu]] and [[Natsuyaki Miyabi]].
In 2010 it was announced that she had finished her Hello! Pro Egg training, and her next activity was performing as the opening act during the Hello! Project 2011 Winter concert tour. During the tour the "Kikkawa Yuu Support Project" was announced, and a website for her was opened.
*Made her first concert appearance at [[Dai 1 Kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~]].
 
*Has a grip strength of 31kg.
On February 26, 2011 at a press conference it was announced that Kikkawa was to debut on March 30 with her debut single "[[Kikkake wa You!|Kikkake wa YOU!]]" which would be accompanied by 3 b-sides, all of which were performed at the Hello! Project 2011 winter concert tour. It was also revealed through Hello! Project's official site that the single would be released through Universal Japan. It was revealed on the same day that Kikkawa would perform at the "UNIVERSAL DREAM LIVE 2011" along with [[KARA]], [[BEAST]], and [[SDN48]]. A documentary movie that show her road to debut was also announced. The movie, ''Kikkake wa YOU!'', featured backstage dance lessons, photoshoots/PV shoots, press conferences, and other material.
*Is currently not living in Tokyo, rather she is attending a local high school and two-hour lessons.  
 
*Kikkawa appeared as a backup dancer in the PV for [[Mano Erina]]'s eighth major single "[[Genkimono de Ikou!]]".
On June 3, 2013 it was announced that Kikkawa would collaborate with the group [[Kimaguren]] to release a promotional single for [http://cafe-ole.jp/ Café-ole]. Together they were called "Kikkaren" (きっかレン).
 
==Discography==
[[Image:Kikkayou.jpg|thumb|250px|Kikkawa You promoting "[[Darling to Madonna]]" (2012)]]
===Albums===
* [2012.01.18] [[One for You!|One for YOU!]]
* [2013.04.24] [[Two You|Two YOU]]
* [2015.10.14] [[You the 3rd. ~Wildflower~|YOU the 3rd. ~WILDFLOWER~]]
 
===Best Albums===
* [2013.08.07] [[Best of You!|Best of YOU!]]
 
===Cover Albums===
* [2012.11.07] [[Vocalist (Kikkawa You)|Vocalist?]] (ボカリスト?)
 
===Singles===
* [2011.05.11] [[Kikkake wa You!|Kikkake wa YOU!]] (きっかけはYOU!)
* [2011.10.05] [[Hapirapi ~Sunrise~]] (ハピラピ)
* [2011.12.28] [[Konna Watashi de Yokattara]] (こんな私でよかったら)
* [2012.07.11] [[Koko Kara Hajimarunda!]] (ここから始まるんだ!)
* [2012.09.26] [[Darling to Madonna]] (ダーリンとマドンナ)
* [2013.01.16] [[Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's Radio / Chocolate Damashii|Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's RADIO / Chocolate Damashii]] (世界中に君は一人だけ/Valentine’s RADIO/チョコレート魂)
* [2014.06.25] [[Urahara Temptation / Ii jan|URAHARA Temptation / Ii jan]] (URAHARAテンプテーション/いいじゃん)
* [2014.10.29] [[Amai Melody / "Suki" no Kazoekata]] (あまいメロディー/「すき」の数え方)
* [2015.05.06] [[Hana (Kikkawa You)|Hana]] (花)
* [2016.06.01] [[Ha wo Kuishibare! / Charming Shoubu Sedai]] (歯をくいしばれっっ!/チャーミング勝負世代)
* [2017.05.24] [[Sayonara, Standard]] (さよなら、スタンダード)
* [2018.01.17] [[Distortion / Tokimeita no ni Through|DISTORTION / Tokimeita no ni Through]] (ときめいたのにスルー)
 
===Digital Downloads===
* [2018.05.23] [[Neo Sugar Sugar You|NEO SUGAR SUGAR YOU]]
* [2018.09.12] [[Saikou no Onna]] (最高のオンナ) <small>(<strong>Kikkawa You</strong> and [[Paipai Dekami]])</small>
* [2019.03.02] [[Kawaisou na Onna]] (可哀想なオンナ) <small>(<strong>Kikkawa You</strong> and [[Paipai Dekami]])</small>
* [2019.05.01] [[Koi (Kikkawa You)|Koi]] (恋)
 
===Video Releases===
[[File:Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~.jpg|100px|Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~]]
* [2011.08.17] Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~ (吉川友)
 
===Compilations / Other===
* [2008.08.27] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 4|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4]] ''(#5 Anataboshi (Cobeni Ver.), #8 Sansan GOGO (Cobeni Ver.))''
* [2009.03.18] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 5|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 5]] ''(#6 Hate Hatena)''
 
==Publications==
 
===Photobooks===
[[File:KikkawaPB1.jpg|100px|YOU]]
[[File:You Kikkawa - YOU21 Photobook NEOBK-1484143.jpg|100px|YOU21]]
 
* [2011.08.17] YOU
* [2013.05.01] YOU21
 
==Filmography==
; Films
* [2010] [[Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki]] (怪談新耳袋 怪奇)
* [2011] [[Kikkake wa YOU!]] (きっかけはYOU!)
* [2011] [[Cheerfu11y]]


== Works ==
; TV Dramas
=== Featured Singles ===
* [2012] [[Suugaku Joushi Gakuen|Suugaku♥Joushi Gakuen]] (数学♥女子学園)
''See: [[MilkyWay#Discography]]''
* [2012] [[Sprout]]
* [2012] [[Hancho 6]] (ハンチョウ6)
* [2014] [[Kanpai Senshi After V]] (乾杯戦士 アフターV)


=== Select Concerts ===
; TV Programs
* [2007.09.22] ハロプロエッグデリバリーステーション!01 ([[Hello! Pro Egg Delivery Station! 01]])
* [2008&ndash;2009] [[Oha Star]] (おはスタ)
* [2008.08.30] ハロプロエッグデリバリーステーション!05 ([[Hello! Pro Egg Delivery Station! 05]])
* [2011&ndash;2012] [[Hiru Nan Desu!]] (ヒルナンデス!)
* [2007.11.21] [[C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ~Magical Cutie Tour~|°C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ~MAGICAL CUTIE TOUR~]]


=== Television ===
; Anime
* [2008-2009] おはスタ ([[Oha Star]])
* [2008&ndash;2009] [[Kirarin Revolution|Kirarin☆Revolution]] (きらりん☆レボリューション) <small>(as Hanasaki Kobeni)</small>
* [2010.11.26] PINK!SS
* [2012] [[Sengoku Collection]] (戦国コレクション) <small>(as Beethoven)</small>


===Movies===
; Commercials
* [2010] 怪談新耳袋 怪奇 (Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki)
* [2012] [http://www.kappa-create.co.jp/ Kappa Sushi] (カッパ寿司)
* [2017] [http://www.suntory.co.jp/beer/itadaki/umai/ Suntory Beer]


=== Theater ===
==Theater==
* [2010.02.04] Cat-eyes Club 2
* [2009] [[Cat's Eye Club 2]]
* [2010.05.07-11] タイガーブリージング (Tiger Breathing)
* [2010] [[Tiger Breathing]] (タイガーブリージング)
* [2012] [[Recipient]] (レシピエント)
* [2012] [[Kawaiku Nakuchaikenai Ryu]] (カワイクなくちゃいけないリユウ)
* [2012] [[Okashi na Okashi na Tantei Monogatari!... wa, Kore da!!]] (おかしなおかしな探偵物語!...は、コレだ!!) <small>(as guest)</small>
* [2013] [[Yane no Ue no Violin Hiki]] (屋根の上のバイオリン弾き)
* [2014] [[Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto]] (くるくると死と嫉妬)


=== Anime ===
==Trivia==
* [2008-2009.03.27] きらりん☆レボリューション ([[Kirarin Revolution|Kirarin☆Revolution]]; Hanasaki Kobeni)
*Was one of the eight [[Hello! Project]] members to lose a [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition|Morning Musume audition]] and be added to Hello! Project at a later date (the other seven being [[Fujimoto Miki]], [[Satoda Mai]], [[Saitou Miuna|Miuna]], [[Iwashima Manami]], [[Suma Ai]], [[Otsuka Aina]] and [[Mogi Minami]]).
*Respects [[Kusumi Koharu]] and [[Natsuyaki Miyabi]].
*Made her first concert appearance at [[Dai 1 Kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~]].
*Kikkawa appeared as a backup dancer in the PV for [[Mano Erina]]'s eighth major single "[[Genkimono de Ikou!]]".
*While acting as the opening act during the Hello! Project 2011 Winter concert tour she performed three songs titled "Sayonara Namida" (さよなら涙), "Candy Pop", and "Fuyuzora Hanabi" (冬空花火).
*During the 2011 Winter Hello! Project concerts her name was for the first time romanized as "Kikkawa You".


== External Links ==
==External Links==
* [[Wikipedia:ja:吉川友|Japanese Wikipedia: 吉川友]]
* [http://kikkawayou.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/youkikkawa Official YouTube]
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kikkawa-yuu/ Universal Music Official Profile]
* [http://ameblo.jp/kikkawa-you Official Blog]
* [https://twitter.com/kikkawa_you Official Twitter]
* [https://www.instagram.com/kikkawayou_official/ Official Instagram]


[[Category:Artists]]
{{Kikkawa You}}
[[Category:Japanese Artists]]
[[Category:Ibaraki Artists]]
[[Category:Ibaraki Artists]]
[[Category:Hello! Project]]  
[[Category:Idols]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:J-Actress]]
[[Category:1992 Births]]
[[Category:1992 Births]]
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
[[Category:Former Japanese Girl Group Members]]
[[Category:Hello! Project]]
[[Category:2011 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 00:54, 30 May 2019

Kikkawa You promoting "Ha wo Kuishibare! / Charming Shoubu Sedai" (2016)

Kikkawa You (吉川友) is a Japanese idol singer and actress under Universal Japan, managed by Up-Front Agency.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Kikkawa You (吉川友)
  • Real Name: Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
  • Nickname: Kikka (きっか)
  • Birthday: May 1, 1992 (1992-05-01) (age 32)
  • Birthplace: Ibaraki, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 160 cm
  • Favorite Food: Fruits, cherries
  • Least Favorite Food: Red bean paste (anko), green peppers
  • Dislikes: Kanji
  • Specialty: Arm-wrestling, basketball, neatly cutting cabbage
  • Looks Up To: Kusumi Koharu, Natsuyaki Miyabi
  • Hello! Project groups:
  • Up-Front groups:

Information

Kikkawa You auditioned for Morning Musume during the Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition and lost to member Mitsui Aika. She was added to Hello! Pro Egg in 2007.

In 2008 she was chosen, along with fellow Egg Kitahara Sayaka, to be part of the anime-based group MilkyWay with Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu. She also provided the voice of the corresponding character in the Kirarin Revolution anime series.

In 2010 it was announced that she had finished her Hello! Pro Egg training, and her next activity was performing as the opening act during the Hello! Project 2011 Winter concert tour. During the tour the "Kikkawa Yuu Support Project" was announced, and a website for her was opened.

On February 26, 2011 at a press conference it was announced that Kikkawa was to debut on March 30 with her debut single "Kikkake wa YOU!" which would be accompanied by 3 b-sides, all of which were performed at the Hello! Project 2011 winter concert tour. It was also revealed through Hello! Project's official site that the single would be released through Universal Japan. It was revealed on the same day that Kikkawa would perform at the "UNIVERSAL DREAM LIVE 2011" along with KARA, BEAST, and SDN48. A documentary movie that show her road to debut was also announced. The movie, Kikkake wa YOU!, featured backstage dance lessons, photoshoots/PV shoots, press conferences, and other material.

On June 3, 2013 it was announced that Kikkawa would collaborate with the group Kimaguren to release a promotional single for Café-ole. Together they were called "Kikkaren" (きっかレン).

Discography

Kikkawa You promoting "Darling to Madonna" (2012)

Albums

Best Albums

Cover Albums

Singles

Digital Downloads

Video Releases

Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~

  • [2011.08.17] Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~ (吉川友)

Compilations / Other

Publications

Photobooks

YOU YOU21

  • [2011.08.17] YOU
  • [2013.05.01] YOU21

Filmography

Films
TV Dramas
TV Programs
Anime
Commercials

Theater

Trivia

External Links