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LinQ
LinQ is a Japanese pop idol group from the island of Kyushu. They are under the label T-Palette Records. The group's name comes from the phrase "Love in Kyushu". Their slogan is "Dero! Shabere! Subere! Warae! Baka ni Nare! Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru! Zassou Idol LinQ yo Ikuzo!" (出ろ！しゃべれ！スベれ！笑え！馬鹿になれ！笑う門には福来たる！雑草アイドルLinQよ行くぞ！). [1]
As of February 2013, there are 29 girls in the group.
Members
First Generation
- Akiyama Arisu (秋山ありす; Sub-Leader)'
- Amano Natsu (天野なつ; Leader)
- Ichinose Miku (一ノ瀬みく)
- Ohishi Mei (大石芽依)
- Kishida Mayu (岸田麻佑)
- Sakai Asaka (坂井朝香)
- Sakura Manami (桜愛美)
- Shirosaki Haruna (城崎はるな)
- Takaki Yumi (高木悠未)
- Himesaki Ami (姫崎愛未)
- Momosaki Mayu (桃咲まゆ)
- Yoshikawa Chiaki (吉川千愛)
- Sugimoto Yusa (杉本ゆさ)
- Matsumura Kurumi 松村くるみ)
- Hara Naoko (原直子)
- Fukase Chisei (深瀬智聖)
Second Generation
- Ohba Ayaka (大庭彩歌)
- Shira Fuko (志良ふう子)
- Yamaki Ayano (山木彩乃)
- Ito Maki (伊藤麻希)
- Kitayama Mao (北山真緒)
- Kimura Saki (木村早希)
- Sakuraba Yurina (桜庭ゆりな)
- Mizuki Moe (瑞稀もえ)
- Yuji Narumi (由地成美)
- Fukuyama Kana (福山果奈)
Third Generation
- Maikawa Aya (舞川あや)
Fourth Generation
- Goto Rikako (後藤梨佳子)
- Mizuno Marina (水野真理菜)
Former Members
- Nagami Yuna (永未結菜; Left April 2011)
- Takiuchi Mirei (瀧内美麗; Left April 2011)
- Takemura Keiko (武村佳子; Left June 2011)
- Fujii Rika (藤井利香; Left June 2011)
- Fukudome Ayaka (福留あやか; Dismissed June 2011)
- Okuda Keiko (奥田敬子; Left July 2011)
- Hanon Saki (波音咲; Dismissed August 2011)
- Kirishima Ayane (桐島綾音; Left August 2011)
- Arima Riho (有馬梨帆; Left August 2011)
- Minakami Emiri (水上笑里; Retired October 2011)
- Akiyama Anjera (秋山あんじぇら)
- Hattori Sayaka (服部さやか; Graduated February 2012)
- Yoshino Saaya (好野紗亜也; Contract cancelled April 2012)
- Yasukawa Atsuki (安川蒼月; Contract cancelled April 2012)
- Ikeda Maako (池田真亜子; Contract cancelled June 2012)
- Tsuru Nichika (鶴二慶; Contract cancelled August 2012)
- Okumura Yui (奥村ゆい; Withdrew September 2012)
- Uehara Asami (上原あさみ; Graduated February 2013)
- Serisawa Rena (芹澤怜奈; Contract cancelled February 2013)
Information
LinQ formed in March 2011 with forty-two girls from the island of Kyushu forming the first generation of the group. The audition for the group pulled in over 1,162 applicants for the first generation. However, nine girls were cut from the group before LinQ made their official debut at an event in Imuzu Hall. However, Nagami Yuna and Takiuchi Mirei soon left the group by the end of the month due to cancelling their contracts.
The group released their first single, entitled "Hajimemashite", in June at local shops and events. They release this single under the indies label JMP. However, three weeks before, the group lost more members as Takemura Keiko, Fujii Rika, and Fukudome Ayaka left the group. Seven other girls would leave the group before the year was up. LinQ made their major debut with the single "Calorie Nante" under the label T-Palette Records in November.
On December 2011, Ohba Ayaka, Shira Fuko, Yasukawa Atsuki, and Yamaki Ayano joined LinQ as the first part of the second generation. The second part joined on February 11, 2012 with Ito Maki, Kitayama Mao, Kimura Saki, Sakuraba Yurina, Tsuru Nichika, Mizuki Moe, and Yuji Narumi. That same day, Hattori Sayaka would also graduate from the group. By the end of the month, the group released their third single, entitled "Sakura Kajitsu / Sakura monogatari".
Discography
Albums
- [2012.04.18] Love in Qushu ~LinQ dai ichi gakushou~ (Love in Qushu ～LinQ 第一楽章～)
Singles
- [2011.06.27] Hajimemashite (ハジメマシテ)
- [2011.11.09] Calorie Nante (カロリーなんて)
- [2012.02.29] Sakura Kajitsu / sakura Monogatari (サクラ果実/sakura物語)
- [2012.07.18] Shiawase no Energy / Matsuri no Yoru ~Kimi wo Suki ni Natta Hi~ (シアワセのエナジー/祭りの夜～君を好きになった日～)
- [2013.01.30] CHIKU-TAKU / Going My Way! (CHIKU-TAKU/ゴーイング マイ ウェイ!)
