Tomoko Kanazawa Explained
Tomoko Kanazawa should not be confused with Tomoko Kaneda.
Tomoko Kanazawa |
Native Name: | 金澤 朋子 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Alias: | Kanatomo[1] |
Birth Date: | 2 July 1995 |
Birth Place: | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
Genre: | J-pop |
Years Active: | 2012 - current |
[1] is a Japanese pop singer signed to Up-Front Promotion. She is a former member of Hello! Project and leader of Japanese idol group Juice=Juice[2] and a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. Her official nickname in Juice=Juice was .[1] Her fruit in the group was apple.
Kanazawa is represented by Up-Front Promotion.
Biography
Kanazawa was submitted to the "Sign-iri Poster" excellence award[3] and won[4] [5] during the Berryz Kobo × Cute Chō Happy Song "Dam Tomo Karaoke Contest". The performance made her noticed that it impressed her to sing.[4]
Wishing to becoming a singer from experience,[4] Kanazawa became an applicant for Up-Front Works' Ocean Music Award Shinjin Hakkutsu Ausition 2012 ni Dam Tomo.[6] During the audition she failed and later announced on 20 November[7] that she joined the Hello Pro Kenshusei.[8] On 9 December Kanazawa was introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshusei Happyōkai 2012: 12-tsuki no Nama Tamago Show![9]
She was later chosen as a member of the new group Juice=Juice.[10] During the group's third indie single "Ten Made Nobore!" on 13 June, Kanazawa announced that she was appointed as the sub-leader of the group.[2]
On 25 January 2016 she announced that she had endometriosis.[11] Kanazawa's agency said that "she will be watching activities during her condition" and an "expected change".[12]
On 5 August 2016, she accompanied the first child birth of Hitomi Yoshizawa, Hello! Project's senior, and suspended activities as a public relations ambassador in Miyoshi, Saitama in which she came from the prefecture, and Kanazawa cooperated with the business of Miyoshi and from the previous year she took office as Assistant for Public Relations Ambassador for Miyoshi as a substitute. Her term in office is from 5 August 2016 to 31 March 2017.[13]
On November 24, 2021, Kanazawa graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project due to her still unstable condition caused by her endometriosis. She, however, stayed signed to Up-Front Promotion as a soloist.
Publications
Videos
Filmography
Radio
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Radio Nippon Next Bakunai | Radio Nippon | Assistant | [15] |
Juice=Juice Tomoko Kanazawa to Akari Uemura no Christmas mo My Pace! | | | [16] | |
Concerts
Year | Title | Location | Ref. |
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2013 | Hello Pro Kenshusei Happyōkai 2013 –3-tsuki no Nama Tamago Show!– | Yokohama Blitz | [17] |
Hello Pro Kenshusei Happyōkai 2013 –6-tsuki no Nama Tamago Show!– | Mielparque Tokyo, Osaka Mido Kaikan | | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: プロフィール 金澤朋子. Hello! Project Official Site. ja. Up-Front Works. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140417120039/http://www.helloproject.com/juicejuice/profile.html?id=kanazawa. 2014-04-17.
- Web site: Juice=Juice:ハロプロ研修生ユニットがメジャーデビュー決定 宮崎がリーダー就任. MantanWeb. ja. The Mainichi Newspapers. 13 Jun 2013. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: Dam★とも カラオケコンテスト~Dam★ともで「超 Happy Song(シングルver.)」に挑戦してスペシャルな特典をGETしよう!~. Hello! Project official site. ja. 15 Jun 2012. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408215942/http://www.helloproject.com/news/1206151430_berryzcute.html. 2014-04-08.
- Web site: (ツギクル☆アイドル)Juice=Juice. Asahi Shimbun Digital. ja. Asahi Shimbun. 12 Dec 2013. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: ハロプロ夏公演、開演前には3人の女の子がBerryz工房×°C-uteと一緒に「超 Happy Song」. Barks. ja. Global Plus. 21 Aug 2012. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: アップフロントワークス主催「Ocean Music Award新人発掘オーディション2012」へDam★ともからエントリーした「金澤朋子さん」がハロプロ研修生を経てインディーズデビューいたしました!!. Dam Tomo. ja. Daiichi Kosho Company. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: 「ハロプロ研修生 発表会2012〜12月の生タマゴShow!〜」のお知らせ. Hello! Project official site. ja. 20 Nov 2012. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121122213042/http://www.helloproject.com/news/1211201800_egg.html. 2012-11-22.
- Web site: アップフロントワークス主催『Ocean Music Award 新人発掘オーディション2012』入賞者発表!. Rooftop. 27 Sep 2012. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: 新メンバー6人もお披露目。ハロプロ研修生、フレッシュなステージを披露. De View. ja. Oricon. 10 Dec 2012. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: Tsunku. 25 Feb 2013. ハロプロ研修生新ユニットに関して. Tsunku official blog: Tsun Blo Geinō Course powered by Ame Blo. ja. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: Juice=Juice・金澤朋子、子宮内膜症を公表「今後は体調と相談しながらの活動」. ja. Oricon Style. 25 Jan 2016. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: Juice=Juice 金澤朋子に関してのお知らせ. Hello! Project official site. ja. 25 Jan 2016. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: 埼玉新聞 吉澤ひとみさん出産で休み アイドル金澤朋子さん、三芳町広報大使に. ja. 27 Aug 2016. 14 Apr 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202063744/http://www.saitama-np.co.jp/news/2016/08/27/07.html. 2017-02-02.
- Web site: 金澤朋子DVD「Greeting ~金澤朋子~」. ja. e-LineUp! (DC Factory). 2 May 2014. 22 Aug 2016.
- Web site: 爆夜-BAKUNAI 第百五夜(2015年4月3日放送分). Radio Nippon Bangumi Blog. ja. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918051734/http://sports.jorf.co.jp/bakunai/2015/04/bakunai201543-8.html. 2016-09-18.
- Web site: Juice=Juice金澤朋子と植村あかりのクリスマスもマイペース! ラジオ関西. Radio Kansai. ja. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804083851/http://jocr.jp/event/xmas/index.html. 2016-08-04.
- Web site: ハロプロ研修生 発表会 2013 〜3月の生タマゴShow!〜公演情報. Hello Pro Kenshusei official fan club page. 22 Aug 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513210024/http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/member/egg/egg-show_2013mar.php#001. 2013-05-13.