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'''Kikkawa You''' (吉川友) is a Japanese idol singer and actress under [[Universal Japan]], managed by [[Up-Front Agency]].
 
'''Kikkawa You''' (吉川友) is a Japanese idol singer and actress under [[Universal Japan]], managed by [[Up-Front Agency]].
  
== Profile ==
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==Profile==
 
* '''Stage Name:''' Kikkawa You (吉川友)
 
* '''Stage Name:''' Kikkawa You (吉川友)
 
* '''Real Name:''' Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
 
* '''Real Name:''' Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
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* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1992|05|01|mf=yes}}
 
* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1992|05|01|mf=yes}}
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], Japan
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], Japan
* '''Blood type:''' A
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* '''Blood Type:''' A
 
* '''Height:''' 160 cm
 
* '''Height:''' 160 cm
 
* '''Favorite Food:''' Fruits, cherries
 
* '''Favorite Food:''' Fruits, cherries
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** [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]] (2011)
 
** [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]] (2011)
  
== Information ==
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==Information==
 
Kikkawa You auditioned for [[Morning Musume]] during the [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition]] and lost to member [[Mitsui Aika]]. She was added to [[Hello! Pro Egg]] in 2007.
 
Kikkawa You auditioned for [[Morning Musume]] during the [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition]] and lost to member [[Mitsui Aika]]. She was added to [[Hello! Pro Egg]] in 2007.
  
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On June 3, 2013 it was announced that Kikkawa would collaborate with the group [[Kimaguren]] to release a promotional single for [http://cafe-ole.jp/ Café-ole]. Together they were called "Kikkaren" (きっかレン).
 
On June 3, 2013 it was announced that Kikkawa would collaborate with the group [[Kimaguren]] to release a promotional single for [http://cafe-ole.jp/ Café-ole]. Together they were called "Kikkaren" (きっかレン).
  
== Discography ==
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==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2012.01.18] [[One for You!|One for YOU!]]
 
* [2012.01.18] [[One for You!|One for YOU!]]
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* [2012.11.07] [[Vocalist (Kikkawa You)|Vocalist?]] (ボカリスト?)
 
* [2012.11.07] [[Vocalist (Kikkawa You)|Vocalist?]] (ボカリスト?)
  
=== Singles ===
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===Singles===
 
* [2011.05.11] [[Kikkake wa You!|Kikkake wa YOU!]] (きっかけはYOU!)
 
* [2011.05.11] [[Kikkake wa You!|Kikkake wa YOU!]] (きっかけはYOU!)
 
* [2011.10.05] [[Hapirapi ~Sunrise~]] (ハピラピ)
 
* [2011.10.05] [[Hapirapi ~Sunrise~]] (ハピラピ)
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* [2013.01.16] [[Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's Radio / Chocolate Damashii|Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's RADIO / Chocolate Damashii]] (世界中に君は一人だけ/Valentine’s RADIO/チョコレート魂)
 
* [2013.01.16] [[Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's Radio / Chocolate Damashii|Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake / Valentine's RADIO / Chocolate Damashii]] (世界中に君は一人だけ/Valentine’s RADIO/チョコレート魂)
  
===Compilations===
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===Video Releases===
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==Idol DVDs==
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[[File:Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~.jpg|100px|Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~]]
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* [2011.08.17] Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~ (吉川友)
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===Compilations / Other===
 
* [2008.08.27] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 4|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4]] ''(#5 Anataboshi (Cobeni Ver.), #8 Sansan GOGO (Cobeni Ver.))''
 
* [2008.08.27] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 4|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4]] ''(#5 Anataboshi (Cobeni Ver.), #8 Sansan GOGO (Cobeni Ver.))''
 
* [2009.03.18] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 5|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 5]] ''(#6 Hate Hatena)''
 
* [2009.03.18] [[Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 5|Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 5]] ''(#6 Hate Hatena)''
  
==Idol DVDs==
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==Publications==
[[File:Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~.jpg|100px|Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~]]
 
* [2011.08.17] Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~ (吉川友)
 
  
== Photobooks ==
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===Photobooks===
 
[[File:KikkawaPB1.jpg|100px|YOU]]
 
[[File:KikkawaPB1.jpg|100px|YOU]]
 
* [2011.08.17] YOU
 
* [2011.08.17] YOU
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* [2013] [[Yane no Ue no Violin Hiki]] (屋根の上のバイオリン弾き)
 
* [2013] [[Yane no Ue no Violin Hiki]] (屋根の上のバイオリン弾き)
  
== Trivia ==
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==Trivia==
 
*Was one of the eight [[Hello! Project]] members to lose a [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition|Morning Musume audition]] and be added to Hello! Project at a later date (the other seven being [[Fujimoto Miki]], [[Satoda Mai]], [[Saitou Miuna|Miuna]], [[Iwashima Manami]], [[Suma Ai]], [[Otsuka Aina]] and [[Mogi Minami]]).
 
*Was one of the eight [[Hello! Project]] members to lose a [[Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition|Morning Musume audition]] and be added to Hello! Project at a later date (the other seven being [[Fujimoto Miki]], [[Satoda Mai]], [[Saitou Miuna|Miuna]], [[Iwashima Manami]], [[Suma Ai]], [[Otsuka Aina]] and [[Mogi Minami]]).
 
*Respects [[Kusumi Koharu]] and [[Natsuyaki Miyabi]].
 
*Respects [[Kusumi Koharu]] and [[Natsuyaki Miyabi]].
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*During the 2011 Winter Hello! Project concerts her name was for the first time romanized as "Kikkawa You".
 
*During the 2011 Winter Hello! Project concerts her name was for the first time romanized as "Kikkawa You".
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
 
* [http://kikkawayou.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://kikkawayou.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/youkikkawa Official YouTube Channel]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/youkikkawa Official YouTub]
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kikkawa-yuu/ Universal Music Profile]
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kikkawa-yuu/ Universal Music Official Profile]
* [http://www.up-front-promotion.co.jp/artist/kikkawa-you/ Up-Front Profile]
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* [http://www.up-front-promotion.co.jp/artist/kikkawa-you/ Up-Front Official Profile]
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
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[[Category:Ibaraki Artists]]
 
[[Category:Ibaraki Artists]]
 
[[Category:Hello! Project]]
 
[[Category:Hello! Project]]
[[Category: Former Japanese Girl Group Members]]
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[[Category:Former Japanese Girl Group Members]]

Revision as of 17:51, 24 June 2013

Kikkawa You promoting "Darling to Madonna" (2012)

Kikkawa You (吉川友) is a Japanese idol singer and actress under Universal Japan, managed by Up-Front Agency.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Kikkawa You (吉川友)
  • Real Name: Kikkawa Yuu (吉川友)
  • Nickname: Kikka (きっか)
  • Birthday: May 1, 1992 (1992-05-01) (age 31)
  • Birthplace: Ibaraki, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 160 cm
  • Favorite Food: Fruits, cherries
  • Least Favorite Food: Red bean paste (anko), green peppers
  • Dislikes: Kanji
  • Specialty: Arm-wrestling, basketball, neatly cutting cabbage
  • Looks Up To: Kusumi Koharu, Natsuyaki Miyabi
  • Hello! Project groups:
  • Up-Front groups:

Information

Kikkawa You auditioned for Morning Musume during the Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition and lost to member Mitsui Aika. She was added to Hello! Pro Egg in 2007.

In 2008 she was chosen, along with fellow Egg Kitahara Sayaka, to be part of the anime-based group MilkyWay with Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu. She also provided the voice of the corresponding character in the Kirarin Revolution anime series.

In 2010 it was announced that she had finished her Hello! Pro Egg training, and her next activity was performing as the opening act during the Hello! Project 2011 Winter concert tour. During the tour the "Kikkawa Yuu Support Project" was announced, and a website for her was opened.

On February 26, 2011 at a press conference it was announced that Kikkawa was to debut on March 30 with her debut single "Kikkake wa YOU!" which would be accompanied by 3 b-sides, all of which were performed at the Hello! Project 2011 winter concert tour. It was also revealed through Hello! Project's official site that the single would be released through Universal Japan. It was revealed on the same day that Kikkawa would perform at the "UNIVERSAL DREAM LIVE 2011" along with KARA, BEAST, and SDN48. A documentary movie that show her road to debut was also announced. The movie, Kikkake wa YOU!, featured backstage dance lessons, photoshoots/PV shoots, press conferences, and other material.

On June 3, 2013 it was announced that Kikkawa would collaborate with the group Kimaguren to release a promotional single for Café-ole. Together they were called "Kikkaren" (きっかレン).

Discography

Albums

Cover Albums

Singles

Video Releases

Idol DVDs

Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~

  • [2011.08.17] Kikkawa You YOU! ~The DVD~ (吉川友)

Compilations / Other

Publications

Photobooks

YOU

  • [2011.08.17] YOU

Filmography

Films
TV Dramas
TV Programs
Anime
Commercials

Theater

Trivia

External Links