Shimizu Saki

Shimizu Saki (2010)

Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is the captain of Berryz Kobo.

Profile

• Name: Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀)
• Nicknames: Captain (キャプテン), Cap (キャプ), Shimihamu (しみハム)
• Birthday: November 22, 1991
• Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2004)
  • ZYX (2003)
  • Berryz Kobo (2004–)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • High-King (2008; 2009–)
• Other:
  • Little Gatas (2004–2007)
  • Mix Gatas (2006)
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–)

History

Shimizu Saki joined Hello! Project in 2002 as a member of Hello! Project Kids after passing the group's audition. In 2003, she was a member of the special unit ZYX. In 2004, she was one of eight members selected to form Berryz Kobo and became the group's captain. She is one of the group's main singers. In 2008, Shimizu became part of the unit High-King.

Works

Filmography

• [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
• [2004] Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~ (Promise Land ~クローバーズの大冒険~)

TV

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)

Radio

• [2004–2009] Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!) (with Berryz Kobo)
• [2009–] Berryz Kobo Beritsuu! (Berryz工房 べりつぅ!) (Podcast) (with Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa)

Trivia

• Has an older brother.
• Her favorite artist is SMAP.
• Collects hand-written letters from members and classmates, and prefers getting hand-written letters as opposed to e-mail or text messages.
• Has played the piano since Kindergarten.
• Loves pigs, and collects pig-related merchandise.
• Is the second oldest member of the Hello! Project Kids.
• Was previously noted as the shortest member of Berryz Koubou, and usually mentioned that fact when introducing herself. As of May 2006, she is now 2cm taller than Tsugunaga Momoko.
• Is considered to be one of the best dancers in all of Hello! Project, often being associated with her seniors in sub-groups that mainly focus on dance.
• Is the only leader of a Hello! Project group to go by a different title.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Website: Berryz Kobo Profile page
• English Wikipedia: Saki Shimizu
• Japanese Wikipedia: 清水佐紀