Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover (2011)

Momoiro Clover (ももいろクローバー) is a female idol group of selected members from Stardust Promotion Agency's3-B Jr Department. The group formed in 2008 as Momoiro Clover and made their musical debut a year later with the single "Momoiro Punch" under the indies label Happy Music Record. Since the latter half of 2010, Momoiro Clover is signed under major label King Records and is under the sub-label STARCHILD. They were previously signed to Universal Japan earlier in 2010.

On April 10, 2011, Hayami Akari graduated from the group and the group decided to be renamed as Momoiro Clover Z.

Members

• Momota Kanako (百田夏菜子): Leader
• Tagaki Reni (高城れに)
• Ariyasu Momoka (有安杏果)
• Tamai Shiori (玉井詩織)
• Sasaki Ayaka (佐々木彩夏)

Former Members

• Hayami Akari (早見あかり; graduated on April 10, 2011)
• Takai Tsukina (SKE48, graduated)
• Kagawa Miyuu
• Ikura Manami (Creamy Parfait)
• Fujishiro Sumire (Creamy Parfait)
• Kashiwa Yukina

Information

• Fans call them "Momokuro" (ももクロ)
• The group was formed on May, 2008 during Stardust Agency's audition event for 3-B Jr
• "Pure na onna no ko ga shiawase wo hakobitai" (*「ピュアな女の子が、幸せを運びたい」) is their formal introduction for every concert and event live.
• Modernized traditional japanese clothing, particularly yukata, are their primary costumes
• Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues

Discography

Albums

• [2011.07.27] untitled

Singles

• [2009.08.05] Momoiro Punch (ももいろパンチ) (indies)
• [2009.11.11] Mirai e Susume! (未来へススメ!) (indies)
• [2010.05.05] Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo (行くぜっ!怪盗少女)
• [2010.11.10] Pinky Jones (ピンキージョーンズ)
• [2010.12.24] Momokuri (ももクリ) (special limited single)
• [2011.03.09] Mirai Bowl (ミライボウル)
• [2011.06.01] Akarin e Okuru Uta (あかりんへ贈る歌) (special limited single)
• [2011.07.06] untitled

Appearance

Momoiro Clover promoting Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo

Events

• B.L.T.PRESENTS Girls Woodstock
• 3-B Jr. LIVE Nenmatsu da yo! Zennin Shuugou (年末だヨ!全員集合)
• Kaden Fair 2009 & Daishobun Nominoichi in Green Dome Maebashi (家電フェア2009＆大処分蚤の市inグリーンドーム前橋)

Tours

• [2009.05.24 - 2009.08.16] Yamada Tenki Presents ~Momoiro Clover JAPAN tour 2009 Momoiro Typhooooon!~ (ヤマダ電機Presents ～ももいろクローバーJAPANツアー2009 ももいろTyphooooon!～)
• [2009.10.3 - 2009.11.23] Momoiro Clover'09 shin aki Giant Series (ももいろクローバー’０９ 新秋ジャイアントシリーズ )

Radio

• [Shimokita FM] DJ Tomoaki's Radio Show! every thursday 19:00-20:00

TV / Web

• [Channel Samurai-chan] 「ちょっとバタバタしてまして」 (Chotto BATABATA shite shimatte) web delivery
• [Enta!371] 「スタ☆どん＃３」 (Star☆Don#3) random broadcasting
• [GOOMO WEB] [ももクロドッキドキ初体験日記〕 (momoclo dokidoki hatsutaiken nikki) web delivery

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Fan Club Site
• Official Blog
• Official Shop
• Universal Music Official Site
• Stardust Promotion Agency
• 3-B Jr
• 3-B Jr Official Blog