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Abe Natsumi
Abe Natsumi was one of the original five members of Morning Musume in 1997. She graduated from Morning Musume in 2004, and became a soloist in Hello! Project that year. On March 31, 2009, Abe Natsumi graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. She is now a soloist and part of Morning Musume OG signed with Up-Front Agency.
Profile
- Name: Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ)
- Nicknames: Nacchi, Naccho, Nachimi, Nachinachi
- Birthday: August 10, 1981
- Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 152 cm
- Hobbies: Looking at different fashions
- Favorite words: Freedom, life, love, heart
- Favorite colors: Baby pink, Blue, sparkling colors
- Favorite flowers: Sunflowers, gerberas, cherry blossoms
- Favorite season: Autumn
- Favorite food: Sushi
- Disliked food: Cilantro, pickles, wasabi
- Favorite song: 22sai no Watashi
- Hello! Project groups:
- Morning Musume (1997–2004)
- Kiiro 5 (2000)
- 10nin Matsuri (2001)
- Odoru 11 (2002)
- Morning Musume Sakuragumi (2003–2004)
- SALT5 (2003)
- Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
- DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
- Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
- Dream Morning Musume (2011-)
- Morning Musume OG (2009-)
- Special Groups:
- Afternoon Musume (2010)
History
Abe Natsumi is one of the five original members of Morning Musume. She often took the lead in songs, on occasion singing the entire lead vocal with the other girls acting as backup singers. In 2004, she graduated from the group to pursue a solo career.
In 2003, Abe teamed up with Yosumi Keiko, a former member of Rokusenmon, as a so-called "mother and daughter" duo and released a single to prepare her for her solo efforts. To date she has released two albums, one mini album, and ten solo singles.
In late 2004 she was temporarily suspended for plagiarism, but as of early 2005, she is once again recording and performing. The song that was already recorded and supposed to be released as a single was Nariyamai Tambourine, which never was publicly released because Abe was suspended. The song was only released in 2008 in Abe's Best album as a new track.
Abe has participated in many Hello! Project shuffle units and subgroups, the latest being Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai.
On November 16, 2007, it was announced that Abe would be collaborating with ºC-ute member Yajima Maimi. They will release the single 16sai no Koi Nante on January 16, 2008. It will be the first Hello! Project single of 2008.
On March 31, 2009, Abe Natsumi graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club.
In 2014, she changed directions in her music style. Going from releasing Jpop songs to venture into the world of classical music. In 2016, she became a mother of a boy.
Concerts
- [2004.09.28] 安倍なつみin Hello! Project 2004 Summer (Abe Natsumi in Hello! Project 2004 Summer)
- [2004.10.27] 安倍なつみファーストコンサートツアー2004 ~あなた色~ (Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~)
- [2005.07.06] 後浦なつみライブ「TRIANGLE ENERGY」 (Nochiura Natsumi Live "TRIANGLE ENERGY") (With Nochiura Natsumi)
- [2005.10.25] 安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!) (With Berryz Koubou)
- [2006.01.25] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2005秋 ~24カラット~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~24 Carat~)
- [2006.04.07] 安倍なつみ&美勇伝in Hello! Project 2006 Winter (Abe Natsumi & v-u-den in Hello! Project 2006 Winter) (With v-u-den)
- [2006.08.23] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2006春 ~おとめちっくBank~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Otomechikku Bank~)
- [2006.12.27] NATSUMI ABE ACOUSTIC LIVE at Shibuya O-EAST
- [2007.07.11] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2007春 25~ヴァンサンク~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~25 Vingt-Cinq~)
- [2008.02.06] 安倍なつみ Special Live 2007秋 ~Acousticなっち~ (Abe Natsumi Special Live 2007 Aki ~Acoustic Nacchi~)
- [2008.11.05] 安倍なつみ Birthday Special Concert (Abe Natsumi Birthday Special Concert)
- [2009.01.28] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2008秋 ~Angelic~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Angelic~)
- [2009.11.11] 安倍なつみ Summer Live Tour 2009~やっぱりスニーカーがすき!~Tour FINAL “新たな誓い” (Abe Natsumi Summer Live Tour 2009 ~Yappari Sneaker ga Suki~)
- [2011.03.02] 安倍なつみ秋ツアー2010~Autumn voice~ (Abe Natsumi Aki Tour 2010 ~Autumn Voice~)
- [2011.05.20] FC Tour (untitled).
- [2013.12.18] Birthday Live2013 +♪The Beating♪+
- [2015.12.16] Abe Natsumi Birthday Special Live 2015 at LIQUIDROOM
Morning Musume OG Concert
- [2011.04.23 - 20011.05.29] ドリーム モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2011 春の舞~卒業生 DE 再結成~ (Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~)
Discography
Albums
- [2004.02.04] Hitoribocchi (一人ぼっち)
- [2006.03.29] 2nd ~Shimiwataru Omoi~ (2nd~染みわたる想い~)
- [2015.06.17] Dreams
Mini-Albums
- [2007.03.14] 25 ~Vingt-Cinq~ (25~ヴァンサンク~)
Best-Of Albums
- [2005.08.24] 2005 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Single Best (2005年度 ハワイ限定盤 シングル・ベスト)
- [2008.12.10] Abe Natsumi ~Best Selection~ 15 Shoku no Nigaoe Tachi (安倍なつみ 〜Best Selection〜 15色の似顔絵たち)
Other Albums
- [2006.11.18] Musical "Hakujaden ~White Lovers~" Song Selection (ミュージカル「白蛇伝~White Lovers~」ソング・セレクション) (musical album)
- [2014.08.13] Smile・・・♥ (self-cover album)
- [2014.10.22] TOWARD THE LIGHT -Classical & Crossover- (cover album)
Singles
- [2003.05.01] Haha to Musume no Duet Song (with Yosumi Keiko) (母と娘のデュエットソング)
- [2003.08.13] 22sai no Watashi (22歳の私)
- [2003.11.19] Mirakururun Grand Purin! / Pi~hyara Kouta (as Purin-chan with Minihamus) (ミラクルルン グランプリン!/ピ〜ヒャラ小唄)
- [2004.06.02] Datte Ikitekanakucha (だって 生きてかなくちゃ)
- [2004.08.11] Koi no Telephone GOAL (恋のテレフォン GOAL)
- [2005.04.19] Yume Naraba (夢ならば)
- [2005.08.31] Koi no Hana (恋の花)
- [2005.11.30] Takaramono (as Sen) (たからもの)
- [2006.04.12] Sweet Holic (スイートホリック)
- [2006.06.28] The Stress (ザ・ストレス)
- [2006.10.04] Amasugita Kajitsu (甘すぎた果実)
- [2007.05.09] Too far away ~Onna no Kokoro~ (Too far away ~女のこころ~)
- [2007.10.24] Iki wo Kasanemashou (息を重ねましょう)
- [2008.01.16] 16sai no Koi Nante (with Yajima Maimi) (16歳の恋なんて)
- [2008.12.03] Screen (スクリーン)
- [2010.09.15] Ameagari no Niji no You ni (雨上がりの虹のように)
Digital Singles
- [2013.08.13] Best Friend (2013.8.10 Birthday Live ver.)
Compilations / Other
- [2014.08.13] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 5 (#5 Koi no Hana, # 16sai no Koi Nante (with Yajima Maimi))
Concert DVDs
- [2004.10.27] 安倍なつみファーストコンサートツアー2004 ~あなた色~ (Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~)
- [2006.01.25] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2005秋 ~24カラット~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~24 Carat~)
- [2006.08.23] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2006春 ~おとめちっくBank~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Otomechikku Bank~)
- [2006.12.27] NATSUMI ABE ACOUSTIC LIVE at Shibuya O-EAST
- [2007.07.11] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2007春 25~ヴァンサンク~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~25 Vingt-Cinq~)
- [2008.02.06] 安倍なつみ Special Live 2007秋 ~Acousticなっち~ (Abe Natsumi Special Live 2007 Aki ~Acoustic Nacchi~)
- [2008.11.05] 安倍なつみ Birthday Special Concert (Abe Natsumi Birthday Special Concert)
- [2009.01.28] 安倍なつみコンサートツアー2008秋 ~Angelic~ (Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Angelic~)
- [2009.11.11] 安倍なつみ Summer Live Tour 2009~やっぱりスニーカーがすき!~Tour FINAL “新たな誓い” (Abe Natsumi Summer Live Tour 2009 ~Yappari Sneaker ga Suki~)
- [2011.03.02] 安倍なつみ 秋ツアー2010~Autumn Voice~ (Abe Natsumi Aki Tour 2010 ~Autumn Voice~)
- [2012.08.10] 安倍なつみ Birthday Live2012 ~thanks all~ (Abe Natsumi Birthday Live 2012 ~Thanks All~)
- [2013.12.18] Abe Natsumi Birthday Live 2013 ♪The Beating♪
Other DVDs
- [2004.05.19] ミュージカル「おかえり」 (Musical Okaeri)
- [2004.07.28] 安倍なつみ ~モーニング娘。卒業メモリアル~ (Abe Natsumi ~Morning Musume Sotsugyou Memorial~)
- [2005.11.02] アロハロ! 安倍なつみ DVD (Alohalo! Abe Natsumi DVD)
- [2006.03.01] たからもの Takaramono (drama featuring Abe Natsumi and Murakami Megumi)
- [2006.12.20] 安倍なつみ シングルVクリップス① (Abe Natsumi SingleV Clips 1)
- [2007.03.28] アロハロ!2 安倍なつみ DVD (Alohalo! 2 Abe Natsumi DVD)
- [2007.12.19] 劇団シニアグラフィティ 昭和歌謡シアター『FAR AWAY』 (Gekidan Senior Graffiti Showa Kayo Theater - Far Away)
- [2010.11.03] 夏 海 (Natsu Umi)
Photobooks
- [1999.12.??] ナッチ (Nacchi)
- [2001.11.01] なつみ (Natsumi)
- [2003.09.??] ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉 (Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)) (With Yaguchi Mari, Goto Maki, Iida Kaori)
- [2004.02.24] 出逢い (Deai; Meeting)
- [2005.05.26] ふう (Fuu)
- [2005.10.02] アロハロ!安倍なつみ (Alo Hello! Abe Natsumi)
- [2006.06.09] エクリュ (écru
- [2007.03.28] sCene
- [2007.11.25] カム オン (Cam On)
- [2008.08.26] End of Summer
- [2010.10.30] 夏・美 (Natsu・mi)
Concert
Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!
- [2004.09.28] 安倍なつみin Hello! Project 2004 Summer (Abe Natsumi in Hello! Project 2004 Summer) amazon.co.jp
- [2005.07.06] 後浦なつみライブ「TRIANGLE ENERGY」 (Nochiura Natsumi Live "TRIANGLE ENERGY") (With Nochiura Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
- [2005.10.25] 安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!) (With Berryz Koubou) amazon.co.jp
- [2006.04.07] 安倍なつみ&美勇伝in Hello! Project 2006 Winter (Abe Natsumi & v-u-den in Hello! Project 2006 Winter) (With v-u-den) amazon.co.jp
Essay Books
- [2003.04.02] ALBUM―1998‐2003 amazon.co.jp
- [2003.08.10] せんせいのどうようきょうしついっしょにうたおう!―クイズつき童謡全集 (Sensei no Douyouki Ushitsuisshoniutaou! Kuizu Tsuki Douyou Zenshuu) amazon.co.jp
- [2003.09.01] 22歳のなっち (22 Sai no Nacchi) amazon.co.jp
- [2003.10.01] Natsumi Abe Believe (安倍なつみBelieve) amazon.co.jp
- [2004.05.21] 安倍なつみフォト&エッセイ 陽光(ひかり) (Abe Natsumi Photo & Essay Youkou (Hikari)) amazon.co.jp
Other Works
Filmography
- Movies
- [2989] モーニング刑事 (Morning Cop)
- [2000] ピンチランナー (Pinch Runner)
- [2002] とっかえっ娘。 (Tokkaekko)
- [2003] 子犬ダンの物語 (Koinu Dan no Monogatari)
- [2012] 荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ (Arakawa Under The Bridge) (as P-Ko)
- [2017] TOKYOデシベル (Tokyo Decibels)
- TV Dramas
- [2001] 向井荒太の動物日記~愛犬ロシナンテの災難~ (Mutai Arata no Doubutsu Nikki ~Aiken Rosinante no Sainan~)
- [2001] 最後の夏休み (Saigo no Natsuyasumi)
- [2002] 時をかける少女 (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
- [2002] ナースマン (Nurseman)
- [2002] 新春ワイド時代劇 壬生義士伝~新撰組 (Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki Mibugishiden~Shinsengumi)
- [2002] 三毛猫ホームズの犯罪学講座 (Mikeneko Holmes no Hansaigaku Kouza)
- [2003] ラストプレセント (LAST PRESENT)
- [2004] 仔犬のワルツ (Koinu no Waltz)
- [2005] たからもの (Takaramono)
- [2006] プリズン・ガール (Prison Girl)
- [2006] ザ・ヒットパレード~芸能界を変えた男・渡辺晋物語~ (The Hit Parade ~Geinoukai wo Kaeta Otoko, Watanabe Shin Monogatari)
- [2006] 婚約者からの遺書~特攻隊員に捧げた60年愛~ (Konyakusha Kara no Isho ~Tokoutain ni Sasageta 60nen Ai~)
- [2007] 夏雲あがれ (Natsugumo Agare)
- [2011] 荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ (Arakawa Under The Bridge) (as P-Ko)
Theater
- [2004] おかえり。(Okaeri.)
- [2006] リボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル (Ribbon no Kishi: The Musical)
- [2006] 白蛇伝 (Hakujaden)
- [2007] 劇団シニアグラフィティ 昭和歌謡シアター『FAR AWAY』 (Gekidan Senior Graffiti Shouwa Kayou Shiataa "FAR AWAY")
- [2010.12.22-27] 安倍内閣 (Abe Naikaku)
- [2011.07.06-31] 嵐が丘 (Wuthering Heights) (as Catherine)
- [2011.08.20]-[2011.09.18] ドラキュラ (Dracula) (as Lucy)
Radio
- [1999-2000] 安倍なつみのスーパーモーニングライダー (Abe Natsumi no Super Morning Rider)
- [2001-2003] エアモニ。 (Airmoni.)
- [2005] TBC FUNふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ (TBC FUN Field Moretsu Moodush)
- [2008-2009] インターFM 「FIVE STARS」 (InterFM "FIVE STARS") (on Mondays)
- [2009-] bayfm FRIDAY NIGHT MEETING 安倍なつみ「あなたに会えたら」 (Anata ni Aetara)
Trivia
- From the date Morning Musume was formed (September 7, 1997) to the date she graduated (January 25, 2004), Abe's tenure in Morning Musume lasted 2,331 days.
- Attended Hokkaido Noboribetsu High School (currently known as Hokkaido Noboribetsu Seiryou High School).
- Tsuji Nozomi calls her "Nachimi." Nakazawa Yuko and Yasuda Kei sometimes call her "Natsuan." Rinne was the first person to call her "Naccho." Yaguchi Mari calls her "Nacchio."
- Abe has credited her desire to become a singer during her time in middle school when she was feeling depressed after being bullied, she heard JUDY AND MARY's "Chiisa na Koro Kara" playing on the radio. Even now, she still has a great deal of respect for YUKI, the former lead singer of the band.
- Abe got the name of "Natsumi" from a 1979 TV dorama series called "Chotto My Way" in which Momoi Kaori played the main character named "Asai Natsumi," and Abe's mother decided to name her daughter "Natsumi."
- Her younger sister Asami started a musical career on her own in 2003.
- As shown on ASAYAN, she originally wasn't the main vocalist for Morning Coffee. Iida Kaori was original main vocalist, but Tsunku switched his mind, and the rest is history.
External links
- Official Website
- Official Instagram
- Official Hello! Project Profile
- UP-FRONT WORKS: Abe Natsumi Discography
- Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 安倍なつみ | English: Natsumi Abe
- projecthello.com: Abe Natsumi Lyrics
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