9nine

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9nine Left to right: Satake Uki, Murata Hirona, Yoshii Kanae, Kawashima Umika, Nishiwaki Sayaka (2011)

9nine (pronounced as nine) is a five member girl group.

The group was initially formed under LesPros entertainment in 2005 as a nine member idol group. They received great support from school girls, ranging from primary school to high school.

As of August 2010, 9nine has been signed under Sony Music Japan and will focus on becoming more of a "performance girls unit".

Aside from singing, the group actively participates in the media scene as magazine models, actresses and variety regulars.

Members

• Satake Uki (佐武宇綺)
• Nishiwaki Sayaka (西脇彩華)
• Kawashima Umika (川島海荷)
• Yoshii Kanae (吉井香奈恵)
• Murata Hirona (村田寛奈)

Graduated

• Matsuzawa Azusa (松沢梓, left in January 2007)
• Wagatsuma Miwako (我妻三輪子, left in January 2007)
• Kato Rubi (加藤瑠美, removed in December 2007)
• Ashida Marie (芦田万莉恵, graduated in March 2009)
• Yoshida Mai (吉田麻衣, graduated in March 2009)
• Yamaoka Midori (山岡みどり, graduated in March 2009)
• Shimogaki Madoka (下垣真香, graduated in August 2010)
• Miura Moe (三浦萌, graduated in August 2010)

Line-Up Changes

9nine (March 2007)

9nine (July 2008)

9nine (January 2010)

• In January 2007, Matsuzawa Azusa and Wagatsuma Miwako withdrew from 9nine. Shimogaki Madoka and Kawashima Umika joined in as new members.
• In December 2007, Kato Rubi was removed from 9nine reportedly after pictures surfaced of her in a relationship with Hey! Say! JUMP member, Takaki Yuya.
• In March 2009, Ashida Marie, Yoshida Mai, and Yamaoka Midori graduated from 9nine.
• In August 2010, Shimogaki Madoka and Miura Moe graduated from 9nine. A new official fan club site opened in September announcing that Yoshii Kanae and Murata Hirona joined in as new members.

Discography

Albums

• [2007.03.21] first9
• [2008.07.09] second9

Singles

• [2006.02.14] Sweet Snow
• [2008.06.24] Show TIME
• [2009.10.21] Smile Again
• [2010.01.20] Hikari no Kage (ヒカリノカゲ; The Light's Shadow)
• [2010.12.01] Cross Over
• [2011.03.09] SHINING☆STAR
• [2011.07.20] Natsu wanna say love U (夏 wanna say love U; Summer wanna say love U)

Download Exclusives

• [2006.07.26] Shine
• [2006.08.30] Natsu Fuku (夏服; Summer Clothes)
• [2007.02.14] Shiroi Hana (白い華; White Flower)
• [2008.04.30] SKY (CM Version) (SKY (CMバージョン))
• [2008.06.25] Merry-go-round (メリーゴーランド)
• [2009.03.25] Sakura Prelude (サクラプレリュード; Cherry Blossom Prelude)
• [2009.05.20] Unbalance (アンバランス)
• [2009.07.29] Happy×2 Eyes

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Sony Music Japan Page
• Official Fanclub Site
• Official FlyingStar Records Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: 9nine