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'''Iida Kaori''' is a former leader of [[Morning Musume]] and Hello! Project soloist. She is currently an [[Up-Front Agency]] soloist. She was one of the first five original members of the group and [[graduation|graduated]] on January 30, 2005, giving her the longest tenure of the first generation members. She began a solo career while still a member of Morning Musume and released two Mediterranean cover albums, two Japanese albums, and two singles. In addition to being a member of Morning Musume, Iida was in several subgroups and shuffle units. | '''Iida Kaori''' is a former leader of [[Morning Musume]] and Hello! Project soloist. She is currently an [[Up-Front Agency]] soloist. She was one of the first five original members of the group and [[graduation|graduated]] on January 30, 2005, giving her the longest tenure of the first generation members. She began a solo career while still a member of Morning Musume and released two Mediterranean cover albums, two Japanese albums, and two singles. In addition to being a member of Morning Musume, Iida was in several subgroups and shuffle units. | ||
On July 6, 2007 it was announced that Iida was 10 weeks pregnant with her first child and to marry ex-[[7HOUSE|7HOUSE]] member [[Kenji|Kenji]]. [http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/iida_0707062025_a.html | On July 6, 2007, it was announced that Iida was 10 weeks pregnant with her first child and to marry ex-[[7HOUSE|7HOUSE]] member [[Kenji|Kenji]].<ref>"[http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/iida_0707062025_a.html 飯田圭織について重要なお知らせ". Retrieved 2011.05.30.</ref> Then, in late July, it was announced that the marriage papers were filed on the day after the pregnancy and marriage announcement, July 7.<ref>"[http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/46766/ 飯田圭織が七夕婚! ファンに「今月結婚しました」と報告". Retrieved 2011.05.30.</ref> Iida then went on maternity leave but the name of her son was never publicly revealed. | ||
On November 28, 2008 newspapers reported that Iida's 6-month-old child had passed away of chronic renal failure on July 27, 2008. Iida held a memorial service on September to lay his ashes. Up-Front Agency's message | On November 28, 2008, newspapers reported that Iida's 6-month-old child had passed away of chronic renal failure on July 27, 2008. Iida held a memorial service on September to lay his ashes. Up-Front Agency's message concerning the situation stated that the child was hospitalized soon after being born due to renal problems, and after having some discussions, both the agency and Iida agreed that she would return to show business. She performed on stage on January 2009. | ||
She graduated Hello!Project and Elder Club in 2009 and is part of [[Morning Musume OG]]. | |||
== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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** [[Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai]] (2007) | ** [[Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai]] (2007) | ||
* '''Special Groups:''' | * '''Special Groups:''' | ||
** [[Afternoon Musume]] | ** [[Afternoon Musume]] (2010) | ||
* '''UP-FRONT groups:''' | * '''UP-FRONT groups:''' | ||
** [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Project]] | ** [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Project]] (2011) | ||
==<span class="mw-headline"> Trivia </span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Trivia </span>== | ||
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* Is the only member of [[Hello! Project]] to have been in a [[shuffle unit]] each year, and each year she has been in the largest group, with the exception of 2005, in which she was in [[Puripuri Pink]] which tied [[Elegies]] for largest, both with four members. | * Is the only member of [[Hello! Project]] to have been in a [[shuffle unit]] each year, and each year she has been in the largest group, with the exception of 2005, in which she was in [[Puripuri Pink]] which tied [[Elegies]] for largest, both with four members. | ||
* Attended Hokkaido Sapporo Tousei High School and later transferred to Tokyo Municipal Yoyogi High School, where she was the same year as [[SPEED]] member [[Uehara Takako]]. | * Attended Hokkaido Sapporo Tousei High School and later transferred to Tokyo Municipal Yoyogi High School, where she was the same year as [[SPEED]] member [[Uehara Takako]]. | ||
* Loves to draw and has published a few children | * Loves to draw and has published a few children books. | ||
* Her long hair was a trademark of her image, but she cut it short not long after her graduation from [[Morning Musume]]. Since then, she has grown it out long again. | * Her long hair was a trademark of her image, but she cut it short not long after her graduation from [[Morning Musume]]. Since then, she has grown it out long again. | ||
* Fans and members have remarked that she must be "communicating with aliens," due to her frequent blank and spacey expressions. | * Fans and members have remarked that she must be "communicating with aliens," due to her frequent blank and spacey expressions. | ||
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Concerts </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> Concerts </span>=== | ||
* [2007.??.??] | * [2007.??.??] [[Shounan Special Live 2007 ~Ajisai~ Vol. 6 Iida Kaori|Shounan SPECIAL LIVE 2007 ~Ajisai~ Vol. 6 Iida Kaori]] (湘南SPECIAL LIVE 2007~あじさい~Vol.6 飯田圭織) | ||
===<span class="mw-headline"> Morning Musume OG Concert </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> Morning Musume OG Concert </span>=== | ||
* [2011.04.23 - | * [2011.04.23 - 2011.05.29] [[Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei de Saikessei~|Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~]] (ドリーム モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2011 春の舞~卒業生 DE 再結成~) | ||
==<span class="mw-headline"> Photobooks </span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Photobooks </span>== | ||
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* [2005.03.16] Hello! Project 2005 Winter オールスターズ大乱舞 ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! 飯田圭織卒業スペシャル ([[Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyo Special~]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4812420776 amazon.co.jp]</small> | * [2005.03.16] Hello! Project 2005 Winter オールスターズ大乱舞 ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! 飯田圭織卒業スペシャル ([[Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyo Special~]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4812420776 amazon.co.jp]</small> | ||
=== | ===Essay Book=== | ||
[[Image:Kokoro_no_Sketch_Book.jpg|100px|Kokoro no Sketch Book]] | [[Image:Kokoro_no_Sketch_Book.jpg|100px|Kokoro no Sketch Book]] | ||
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=== Movies === | === Movies === | ||
* [2010] - Koisuru Bentou Danshi | * [2010] - [[Koisuru Bentou Danshi]] | ||
=== Anime === | === Anime === | ||
* [2011] [ | * [2011] [[Pink no Bulldog ~Utau Wan Wan~|Pink no Bulldog ~Utau WAN WAN~]] - Kororo | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/iida-kaori/ | * [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/iida-kaori/ Official Profile] | ||
* [http://www.up-fc.jp/m-line/member/iida_kaori/ Official Fanclub Page] | * [http://www.up-fc.jp/m-line/member/iida_kaori/ Official Fanclub Page] | ||
* UP-FRONT WORKS: [http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/chichukai/03/list.html Iida Kaori discography] | * UP-FRONT WORKS: [http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/chichukai/03/list.html Iida Kaori discography] |
Revision as of 01:54, 31 May 2011



Iida Kaori is a former leader of Morning Musume and Hello! Project soloist. She is currently an Up-Front Agency soloist. She was one of the first five original members of the group and graduated on January 30, 2005, giving her the longest tenure of the first generation members. She began a solo career while still a member of Morning Musume and released two Mediterranean cover albums, two Japanese albums, and two singles. In addition to being a member of Morning Musume, Iida was in several subgroups and shuffle units.
On July 6, 2007, it was announced that Iida was 10 weeks pregnant with her first child and to marry ex-7HOUSE member Kenji.[1] Then, in late July, it was announced that the marriage papers were filed on the day after the pregnancy and marriage announcement, July 7.[2] Iida then went on maternity leave but the name of her son was never publicly revealed.
On November 28, 2008, newspapers reported that Iida's 6-month-old child had passed away of chronic renal failure on July 27, 2008. Iida held a memorial service on September to lay his ashes. Up-Front Agency's message concerning the situation stated that the child was hospitalized soon after being born due to renal problems, and after having some discussions, both the agency and Iida agreed that she would return to show business. She performed on stage on January 2009.
She graduated Hello!Project and Elder Club in 2009 and is part of Morning Musume OG.
Profile
- Name: Iida Kaori (飯田圭織)
- Nicknames: Johnson, Kaorin, Kao-tan
- Birthday: August 8, 1981
- Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 168 cm (5'6.14")
- Hobbies: Drawing, cooking
- Special skills: Communicating, making puns
- Favorite words: LOVE & PEACE
- Favorite color: Red
- Favorite flowers: Roses, tulips
- Favorite season: Summer
- Favorite food: Oysters, scallions, cream bread
- Disliked food: Fried tofu, bacon
- Hello! Project groups:
- Morning Musume (1997–2005)
- Tanpopo (1998–2002)
- Aoiro 7 (2000)
- 10nin Matsuri (2001)
- Odoru 11 (2002)
- Morning Musume Otomegumi (2003–2004)
- 11WATER (2003)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
- Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
- Puripuri Pink (2005)
- Elder Club (2006–2007; 2009)
- Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
- Special Groups:
- Afternoon Musume (2010)
- UP-FRONT groups:
Trivia
- As a member of Morning Musume, Iida had the most singles under her belt with a grand total of 26 (counting "Ai no Tane") until 5th Generation members Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa surpassed this amount in 2009.
- Is an experienced acoustic guitar player.
- Her nickname "Johnson" comes from the hosts of Utaban constantly referring to her as such. The origin comes from the 1999.02.16 episode where Ishibashi Takaaki decided to associate each member with a baseball player (so he could remember them easier), and Iida supposedly resembled Davey Johnson. Iida's nickname is the only one that stuck.
- Is the only member of Hello! Project to have been in a shuffle unit each year, and each year she has been in the largest group, with the exception of 2005, in which she was in Puripuri Pink which tied Elegies for largest, both with four members.
- Attended Hokkaido Sapporo Tousei High School and later transferred to Tokyo Municipal Yoyogi High School, where she was the same year as SPEED member Uehara Takako.
- Loves to draw and has published a few children books.
- Her long hair was a trademark of her image, but she cut it short not long after her graduation from Morning Musume. Since then, she has grown it out long again.
- Fans and members have remarked that she must be "communicating with aliens," due to her frequent blank and spacey expressions.
- She is the one who came up with the nickname "Ayaya" for Matsuura Aya.
- Maeda Yuki joined Hello! Project thanks to Iida.
- Prior to joining Morning Musume, she appeared in a battery commercial back in Sapporo. She was even a finalist in Komuro Tetsuya's auditions held by ASAYAN at the same time.
- She once said in an interview that her future dream was to be a happy mother.
- She considers herself her rival.
Discography
Albums
- [2003.04.23] Osavurio ~Ai wa Matte Kurenai~ (オサヴリオ~愛は待ってくれない~)
- [2003.10.22] Paradinome ~Koi ni Mi wo Yudanete~ (パラディノメ ~恋に身をゆだねて~)
- [2004.12.29] Avenir ~Mirai~ (アヴニール~未来~)
- [2005.12.21] Plein d'Amour ~Ai ga Ippai~ (プラン・ダムール~愛がいっぱい~)
Singles
- [2004.02.04] Aegekai ni Dakarete (エーゲ海に抱かれて)
- [2004.07.28] Door no Mukou de Bell ga Natteta (ドアの向こうでBellが鳴ってた)
Compilations / Other
- [2001.??.??] Iida Kaori - Anata no Kami no Kaori (Fan Club single)
- [2003.12.17] Hello! Project - Petit Best 5 (#14 Aegekai ni Dakarete)
DVD
- エーゲ海 (Aegekai) 相田翔子&飯田圭織 (Iida Kaori & Aida Shoko)
- ガッツ石松主演 五重塔 (Goju no To) [3]
Concerts
- [2007.??.??] Shounan SPECIAL LIVE 2007 ~Ajisai~ Vol. 6 Iida Kaori (湘南SPECIAL LIVE 2007~あじさい~Vol.6 飯田圭織)
Morning Musume OG Concert
- [2011.04.23 - 2011.05.29] Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~ (ドリーム モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2011 春の舞~卒業生 DE 再結成~)
Photobooks
- [2002.05.01] かおりKAORI圭織 (Kaori KAORI Kaori) amazon.co.jp
- [2003.09.??] ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉 (Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)) (With Abe Natsumi, Yaguchi Mari, Goto Maki) amazon.co.jp
- [2004.01.30] エーゲ海―相田翔子&飯田圭織 (The Agean Shoko Aida & Kaori Iida) (With Aida Shoko) amazon.co.jp
- [2005.03.16] Hello! Project 2005 Winter オールスターズ大乱舞 ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! 飯田圭織卒業スペシャル (Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyo Special~) amazon.co.jp
Essay Book
- [2001.12.??] 心のスケッチブック。 (Kokoro no Sketch Book) amazon.co.jp
- [2002.12.??] ライオンのマルジャン (Lion no Marujan) (With Kamata Toshi) amazon.co.jp
Works
Theater
- [2011.03.15-21] SAMURAI Banka ~Boushuu Bakumastuhen~ (SAMURAI挽歌 ~房州幕末編~)
Movies
- [2010] - Koisuru Bentou Danshi
Anime
- [2011] Pink no Bulldog ~Utau WAN WAN~ - Kororo
References
- ↑ "[http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/iida_0707062025_a.html 飯田圭織について重要なお知らせ". Retrieved 2011.05.30.
- ↑ "[http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/46766/ 飯田圭織が七夕婚! ファンに「今月結婚しました」と報告". Retrieved 2011.05.30.
External Links
- Official Profile
- Official Fanclub Page
- UP-FRONT WORKS: Iida Kaori discography
- Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 飯田圭織 | English: Kaori Iida
- Iida Kaori official blog
- Hello! Database entry
- IMDb entry
- projecthello.com: Iida Kaori lyrics
- Asayan Profile
- Iida Kaori Fansite
- http://momusu.namida-girl.net/kaoriiida.html
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