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Hello! Project
Hello! Project (ハロー!プロジェクト), often shortened to H!P, is the name for a collection of female groups and artists all produced by Tsunku, a member of Sharam Q. Morning Musume is the main group of Hello! Project, with a number of Morning Musume ex-members forming the majority of the solo artists in H!P. Besides the core groups and solo artists that form H!P's line-up, various special units are formed by mixing these groups and solo artists. Shuffle units, usually formed by shuffling all the H!P members into three temporary units, were formed once a year but since 2006 the idea has been dropped.
The group is managed by the Up-Front Agency. Almost all Hello! Project artists' recordings are published by Up-Front Works on either the zetima, PICCOLO TOWN or hachama record labels. But Iida Kaori's Mediterranean styled works are released under the Chichukai label and Maeda Yuki's under the Rice Music label. Country Musume's older work was released on the Potato Label, Coconuts Musume's older works were originally released on the Sony record label, Sheki-Dol's first singles were released on SPREE RECORDS and Heike Michiyo's older works on Warner Music Japan, but they eventually all moved to zetima.
While there is a range of music and styles covered by the Hello! Project artists, all remain more-or-less firmly in the bubblegum pop category. Morning Musume is a good starting point, but each artist and group offers their own style.
On October 18, 2008, it was announced that all of Elder Club would be graduating on March 31, 2009 In the summer concert of Hello! Project 2009 will be the new members of Petitmoni and Tanpopo be announced. [1].
Current Line-up
Groups |
Solo Artists |
Hello! Pro Kansai |
Hello! Pro Taiwan |
Other Projects
- Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (Futsal)
- Metro Rabbits H.P. (Kickball)
Former Artists and Groups
Former Artists
Former Groups
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Shuffle Units
Special UnitsAuditionsFor Morning Musume Auditions see Morning Musume#Auditions. 1st Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition
2nd Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition
3rd Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition
4th Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition
Pacific Dream Pop Singer Contest
Hello! Project Kids Audition
Hello! Pro Egg Audition
Hello! Project Kansai Audition 2005
Radio ShowsMany of the groups/girls in Hello! Project host radio shows or have in the past. They include guest speakers, upcoming release previews, the girls' selected choices of music and often funny radio skits or segments. Current Shows| Title | Host | Dates |-
Past Shows| Title | Host | Dates |-
Radio DramaHello! Project Radio Drama CD Volume One (2003-10-29) 1. Nani mo nai Machi - Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto Hello! Project Radio Drama CD Volume Two (2003-10-29) 1. Radio Friends - Goto Maki, Yaguchi Mari, Saitou Hitomi Hello! Project Radio Drama CD Volume Three (2004-03-31) 1. Onsen Iki no Bus Yurarete - Abe Natsumi, Inaba Atsuko, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai Hello! Project Radio Drama CD Volume Four (2004-06-09) 1. Gocchin x2 - Goto Maki, Inaba Atsuko Hello! Project Radio Drama CD Series Two Volume One (2004-07-14) 1. Sayonara Ashita - Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Hamamura Jun Hello! Project Radio Drama CD Series Two Volume Two (2004-07-14) 1. Shimizu no Futai Kara - Tsuji Nozomi, Takahashi Ai, Inaba Atsuko TV Shows
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