9nine

9nine promoting "Negai no Hana" (2018)

9nine (pronounced as nine) is a Japanese pop four member girl group. They were formed under LesPros Entertainment in 2005 as a nine member idol group. They received great support from school girls, ranging from primary school to high school.

As of August 2010, 9nine has been signed under Sony Music Japan and would focus on becoming more of a "performance girls unit". Aside from singing, the group actively participates in the media scene as magazine models, actresses and variety regulars.

On February 27, 2019, it was announced that the group would pause all activities and going on an indefinite hiatus on April 6 of the same year after the concert 9nine one man live 2019 Forever 9nine in order to the members' focus on personal activities.

Members

• Satake Uki (佐武宇綺)
• Nishiwaki Sayaka (西脇彩華)
• Murata Hirona (村田寛奈)

Graduated

• Matsuzawa Azusa (松沢梓, left January 2007)
• Wagatsuma Miwako (我妻三輪子, left January 2007)
• Kato Rubi (加藤瑠美, removed December 2007)
• Ashida Marie (芦田万莉恵, graduated March 2009)
• Yoshida Mai (吉田麻衣, graduated March 2009)
• Yamaoka Midori (山岡みどり, graduated March 2009)
• Shimogaki Madoka (下垣真香, graduated August 2010)
• Miura Moe (三浦萌, graduated August 2010)
• Kawashima Umika (川島海荷, graduated July 23, 2016)
• Yoshii Kanae (吉井香奈恵, left May 20, 2019)

Labels

• Gate Records (2006)
• Victor Entertainment (2006–2010)
• Sony Music Entertainment Records (2010–)

Line-Up Changes

9nine promoting "Sweet Snow" (2006)

• In January 2007, Matsuzawa Azusa and Wagatsuma Miwako withdrew from 9nine. Shimogaki Madoka and Kawashima Umika joined in as new members.
• In December 2007, Kato Rubi was removed from 9nine reportedly after pictures surfaced of her in a relationship with Hey! Say! JUMP member, Takaki Yuya.
• In March 2009, Ashida Marie, Yoshida Mai, and Yamaoka Midori graduated from 9nine.
• In August 2010, Shimogaki Madoka and Miura Moe graduated from 9nine. A new official fan club site opened in September announcing that Yoshii Kanae and Murata Hirona joined in as new members.
• In April 2016, Kawashima Umika announced that she would be graduating from 9nine in July 23. She graduated from the group in the last day of the BEST 9 tour.

Discography

9nine promoting "Hikari no Kage" (2010)

9nine promoting MAGI9 PLAYLAND (2014)

9nine promoting BEST 9 (2016)

9nine promoting "Kokudou Summer Love" (2018)

Studio Albums

• [2007.03.21] first9
• [2008.07.09] second 9
• [2012.03.07] 9nine
• [2013.03.13] CUE
• [2014.06.18] MAGI9 PLAYLAND

Best Albums

• [2016.06.22] BEST 9

Singles

• [2006.02.14] Sweet Snow (indies)
• [2008.06.24] Show TIME
• [2009.10.21] Smile Again
• [2010.01.20] Hikari no Kage (ヒカリノカゲ; The Light's Shadow)
• [2010.12.01] Cross Over
• [2011.03.09] SHINING☆STAR
• [2011.07.20] Natsu wanna say love U (夏 wanna say love U; Summer wanna say love U)
• [2011.12.21] Chikutaku☆2NITE (チクタク☆2NITE)
• [2012.01.25] Shoujo Traveler (少女トラベラー; Traveler Girl)
• [2012.06.20] Ryuusei no Kuchizuke (流星のくちづけ; Meteor's Kiss)
• [2012.11.14] Yie Ar! Jiang Shi feat. Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl / Brave (イーアル! キョンシー feat.好好！キョンシーガール)
• [2012.12.12] White Wishes
• [2013.02.06] colorful
• [2013.06.12] Evolution No.9
• [2013.11.20] Re:
• [2014.03.12] With You / With Me
• [2015.06.17] HAPPY 7 DAYS
• [2015.08.26] MY ONLY ONE
• [2016.05.03] Ai Ai Ai (愛愛愛; Love Love Love)
• [2017.05.03] Why don't you RELAX?
• [2017.08.16] SunSunSunrise / Yuru to Pia (SunSunSunrise／ゆるとぴあ)

Digital Singles

• [2006.07.26] Shine (indies)
• [2006.08.30] Natsufuku (夏服; Summer Clothes) (indies)
• [2007.02.14] Shiroi Hana (白い華; White Flower)
• [2008.04.30] SKY (CM Version) (SKY (CMバージョン))
• [2008.06.25] Merry-go-round (メリーゴーランド)
• [2009.03.25] Sakura Prelude (サクラプレリュード; Cherry Blossom Prelude)
• [2009.05.20] Unbalance (アンバランス)
• [2009.07.29] Happyx2 Eyes
• [2009.10.21] Smile Again / Totsuzen no Love Call (突然のラブコール)
• [2014.02.05] With You / With Me (TV Size)
• [2015.07.15] MY ONLY ONE (TV Size)
• [2017.07.23] SunSunSunrise (TV Size)
• [2018.07.27] Kokudou Summer Love (国道サマーラブ)
• [2018.10.15] Negai no Hana (願いの花; Wishes' Flowers)

Video Releases

• [2009.05.20] It's SHOW TIME!! Ver:SAKURA '09 Part.1
• [2009.05.20] It's SHOW TIME!! Ver:SAKURA '09 Part.2
• [2015.06.17] 9nine DREAM LIVE in BUDOKAN
• [2016.12.21] 9nine LIVE 2016 「BEST 9 Tour」 in Nakano Sunplaza Hall (9nine LIVE 2016 「BEST 9 Tour」 in 中野サンプラザホール)
• [2019.09.09] 9nine one man live 2019 Forever 9nine

Filmography

Dramas

• [2012] Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl ~Tokyo Denshidai Senki~

External Links

• Official Website
• Sony Music Official Profile
• Victor Entertainment Official Profile
• Official Twitter
• Official GREE
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official MySpace
• Official Fan Club
• Former Official Fan Club