Tsugunaga Momoko

Tsugunaga Momoko promoting "Asian Celebration" (2013)

Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of Berryz Kobo.

Profile

• Name: Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子)
• Nicknames: Momochi (ももち), Momo (もも), Piichicchi (ピーチッチ), Tsugu-san (つぐさん)
• Birthday: March 6, 1992 (1992-03-06)
• Birthplace: Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 149.9 cm
• 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)
  • Buono! (2007–)
  • ZYX-α (2009–2010)
  • Hello! Project Mobecumas (2011)
• Other:
  • Little Gatas (2004–2007)
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

History

Tsugunaga Momoko 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. She is one of the group's main singers. In 2007, Tsugunaga became part of the unit Buono!. She is currently a university student.

Discography

Digital Releases

• [2010.12.10] Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (聖なる鐘がひびく夜; The Night the Holy Bell Rings) (Tanpopo cover)
• [2011.03.29] Koi wo Shichaimashita! (恋をしちゃいました!; I Fell in Love!) (Tanpopo cover)
• [2011.03.30] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~ (笑顔に涙; Smiles and Tears ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~) (Matsuura Aya cover)
• [2011.03.30] Kousui (香水; Perfume) (Melon Kinenbi cover)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.07.25] Berryz Kobo - cha cha SING (#3 Momochi! Yurushite Nyan♡Taisou)
• [2012.12.05] Hello! Project - Petit Best 13 (#15 Momochi! Yurushite Nyan♡Taisou)

DVDs

• [2008.12.03] momo only.
• [2009.09.09] momo ok.
• [2010.10.17] Momochi DVD Zukan
• [2011.03.05] Momo Play♡ (ももプレ♡)
• [2011.12.24] Momo Play 2 ~Yoru mo Uzai ne~ (ももプレ2 〜夜もうざいね〜)
• [2012.04.25] Momochi Hatachi (ももち はたち)
• [2013.xx.xx] Momo Play 3 -Rest Another Day- (ももプレ3 -Rest Another Day-)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2007.06.19] momo
• [2008.03.19] momo16
• [2008.11.21] Momo no Mi (桃の実)
• [2009.08.21] momochiiii
• [2010.10.20] Momochi Zukan (ももち図鑑)
• [2012.03.06] Hatachi Momochi (はたち ももち)

• [2010.03.24] Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! Haru (Tsugunaga Momoko, Sugaya Risako, Yajima Maimi, Suzuki Airi, Mano Erina)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語) (as Morishita Mao)
• [2004] Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~ (Promise Land ~クローバーズの大冒険~)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Imoto Yuuko)
• [2011] Gomennasai (ゴメンナサイ) (as Sonoda Shiori)

TV Programs

• [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!)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2011–] Kaette Kita Berryz Kamen! (帰ってきたBerryz仮面!)
• [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

TV Dramas

• [2012] Suugaku♥Joushi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Commercials

• [2008; 2009] Pizza-La

Music Videos

• [2003] Fujimoto Miki - "Boogie Train '03" (as back dancer)

Internet

• [2008–] DogaDoga7 (ドガドガ7)
• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)

Radio

• [2004–2009] Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!)
• [2009–] Momoko no Puripuri Princess (桃子のぷりぷりプリンセス)

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• Official Blog
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 嗣永桃子 | English: Momoko Tsugunaga