Sakura Oda Explained

Sakura Oda
Alias:Sakura[1] | birth_date = 12 March 1999| birth_place = Zama, Kanagawa, Japan| occupation = | module =
Embed:yes
Instrument:Vocals
Background:solo_singer
Years Active:2011–present
Label:Zetima
Website:helloproject.com/morningmusume

}}

[2] is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is an 11th-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Oda was a Hello! Pro Egg member.[3] She is currently the Sub-Leader of Morning Musume.

Career

In the summer of 2011, Sakura Oda took part in the S/mileage 2nd generation audition, but did not pass. In November 2011, she was added to Hello! Pro Egg, a Hello! Project trainee group, which was later renamed "Hello! Pro Kenshūsei".

In the middle of 2012, Sakura Oda participated in the 11th generation audition for Morning Musume, in which 7,000 applicants took part.[4] She advanced to the final round, with 5 other girls. On 14 September 2012, at a public dress rehearsal of Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Concert Tour held at Harmony Hall Zama in Kanagawa (Sakura's home prefecture), it was announced that Sakura Oda was the only one chosen to join the group.[5] [6]

Personal life

Her nickname in Hello! Pro Kenshūsei is Sakura. She admires Ai Takahashi and Risa Niigaki in terms of singing, and Saki Nakajima from Cute in terms of dancing.

Hello! Project groups

  • Hello! Pro Egg (2011–2012)
  • Morning Musume (2012–present)
  • ODATOMO (2014–2016)

Discography

For Sakura Oda's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.

Solo DVDs and Blu-rays

TitleDetailsCharts
JP
Oricon
Blu-ray

[7]
1Greeting ~Oda Sakura~
  • Release date: 30 January 2013
  • Label: Up-Front Works (e-Hello
series)
2Behind of Photobook ~Sakura Moyō~
  • Release date: 29 November 2016
  • Label: Up-Front Works
3Sakura in Guam
  • Release date: 27 December 2017
  • Label: Zetima (EPXE-5127)
59

Bibliography

Oda's photobook "モーニング娘。’19 小田さくら写真集 さくらのきせつ" (out in March 2019) reached the top 10 of the Oricon photobook chart.[8]

External links

]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 小田 さくら(オダ サクラ) | プロフィール. https://web.archive.org/web/20130708140129/http://www.helloproject.com/namatamagoshow20120331/profile/12.html. 8 July 2013. 25 July 2016. Hello! Project. ja.
  2. Web site: モーニング娘。'21:プロフィール|ハロー!プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト. 2021-03-03. www.helloproject.com.
  3. Web site: http://www.helloproject.com/news/1209141900_musume.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327225521/http://www.helloproject.com/news/1209141900_musume.html. 27 March 2014. ja:モーニング娘。11期メンバー決定!. 14 September 2012. 25 July 2016. Hello! Project. ja.
  4. Web site: モー娘。唯一の11期メンバーが決定! ハロプロエッグ出身の13歳・小田さくら. Oricon. 14 September 2012. 14 September 2012.
  5. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/76592. ja:モー娘。11期メンにハロプロ研修生の小田さくら単独加入. Natalie. 15 September 2012. ja. 14 September 2012.
  6. Web site: http://mantan-web.jp/2012/09/14/20120914dog00m200054000c.html. ja:モーニング娘。 : 新メンバーにハロプロ研修生出身の小田さくら 単独加入は7年ぶり. MANTAN-WEB. 14 September 2012. ja.
  7. Web site: 小田さくらDVDランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Oricon Inc.. n.d.. 17 March 2018. ja.
  8. Web site: モーニング娘。’19 小田さくら写真集 さくらのきせつ . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329102306/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2019-04-01/. 29 March 2019.