Sayaka Yamamoto Explained

Sayaka Yamamoto
Native Name:山本 彩
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:14 July 1993
Origin:Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
Years Active: – present
Label:laugh out loud! records (2016–2018)
Universal Sigma (2019–present)
Past Member Of:MAD CATZ, NMB48, AKB48
Website:http://yamamotosayaka.jp/

is a Japanese singer and songwriter signed to Universal Sigma. She is a former member of the girl group NMB48, where she served as captain of both the whole group as well as Team N, and a former concurrent member of AKB48's Team K.[1] [2] [3] She made her debut as a solo artist in October 2016 with her first studio album "Rainbow" while she was still in NMB48, and her releases regularly place in the top ten of the Oricon weekly charts.[4]

Career

Pre-2010: Early life and initial debut

The youngest of four and influenced by her family's love for music, Sayaka Yamamoto started taking dance and singing classes in 2nd grade. In 5th grade, inspired by Avril Lavigne, she started learning guitar.[5] Yamamoto initially debuted in the band MAD CATZ[6] in 2008 as their lead guitarist. The bassist of the band left in 2009, and the band disbanded altogether by the end of the year.[7]

2010–2012: Debut with NMB48

In September 2010, Sayaka Yamamoto passed auditions for the first generation of NMB48 and was selected to debut in the group along with 25 other girls. They were announced as a group on October 9, 2010,[8] and officially began performing at the NMB48 Theater on January 1, 2011. Yamamoto was also officially announced as captain of NMB48 on this day.[9]

On March 10, 2011, Yamamoto was selected as one of 16 members who would form Team N, of which she was selected to serve as captain alongside her captaincy of the entire group. Team N made their debut at the NMB48 Theater on March 21.[10] In May, Yamamoto and fellow Team N member Miyuki Watanabe were the first NMB48 members to be selected for an A-side senbatsu with the release of AKB48's 21st single "Everyday, Katyusha." Also in May, NMB48 revealed their first original song "Seishun no Lap Time" during a theater performance. It was centered by Yamamoto, and was released later as a B-side on the group's first single. On June 9, Yamamoto was the only member of NMB48 to rank in AKB48's 3rd general election. She placed 28th with 8,697 votes and as a result, sang on the B-side "Dakishimecha Ikenai" on AKB48's 22nd single "Flying Get." On July 20, NMB48 made their major CD debut with their first single "Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo," for which Yamamoto was selected as a senbatsu member. She would go on to be a senbatsu member in all 19 NMB48 A-sides released during her time in the group, and the center for 13 of those singles. On October 19, NMB48 released their second single titled "Oh My God!", for which Yamamoto served as center with fellow Team N member Nana Yamada. This marked the first time Yamamoto was chosen as a center for a NMB48 A-side track. On October 26, Yamamoto participated in her second A-side senbatsu with AKB48 on their 23rd single "Kaze wa Fuiteiru."

Yamamoto was given her first solo A-side center on NMB48's third single "Junjou U-19," which was released on February 8, 2012. This was also the first NMB48 single to include a solo song, "Jungle Gym," sung by Yamamoto. On March 15, Yamamoto was a part of the senbatsu for AKB48's 25th single "GIVE ME FIVE!". On May 9, NMB48 released their fourth single "Nagiichi," centered by Yamamoto and Miyuki Watanabe. On May 23, Yamamoto was included as a part of the media senbatsu for AKB48's 26th single "Manatsu no Sounds Good!". On June 6, Yamamoto ranked 18th in AKB48's 4th general election with a total of 23,020 votes and as a result, sang on B-side "Nante Bohemian" as a member of "Undergirls" on AKB48's 27th single "Gingham Check." On August 8, NMB48 released their fifth single "Virginity," featuring Yamamoto as the sole center. On October 31, Yamamoto participated as a senbatsu member on AKB48's 28th single "UZA." On November 7, NMB48 released their 6th single "Kitagawa Kenji," for which Yamamoto served as center with Miyuki Watanabe. On November 21, Yamamoto released her first photobook entitled "Sayagami," which sold over 55,000 units. The photobook was released on the same day as Miyuki Watanabe's photobook and was marketed as a battle between the two members, which was ultimately "won" by Watanabe.[11] On December 5, AKB48 released their 29th single "Eien Pressure," for which Yamamoto sang on the B-side "HA!" as NMB48 and served as center along with Miyuki Watanabe. This marked the first time Yamamoto served as a center for a B-side on an AKB48 single.

2013–2015: Rise in popularity and concurrency with AKB48

Yamamoto participated as a senbatsu member in AKB48's 30th single "So long!" and 31st single "Sayonara Crawl," released on February 20 and May 22, 2013, respectively. On June 8, Yamamoto ranked 14th in AKB48's 5th general election with 51,793 votes. The release of AKB48's 32nd single "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" on August 21 marked the first time Yamamoto entered an AKB48 senbatsu through the election. On June 19, NMB48 released their 7th single "Bokura no Eureka," and on October 2, their 8th single ""Kamonegix." Yamamoto was the sole center for both singles. On October 30, Yamamoto participated in AKB48's 33rd single "Heart Ereki" as a senbatsu member.

On February 24, 2014, it was announced that Yamamoto would hold a concurrent position in AKB48's Team K, coming into effect in May.[1] On February 26, Yamamoto participated in AKB48's 35th single "Mae Shika Mukanee" as a senbatsu member. Over the next four years, she would continue participating in AKB48 A-sides as a senbatsu member for the rest of her tenure as an idol, through their 52nd single "Teacher Teacher." On March 26, NMB48 released their 8th single "Takane no Ringo," for which Yamamoto again served as a solo center. On May 21, Yamamoto participated as a media senbatsu member on AKB48's 36th single "Labrador Retriever" and also served as the center for B-side "Itoshiki Rival" with Jurina Matsui as a member of Team K. This marked Yamamoto's first participation in an AKB48 single as a concurrent AKB48 member. On June 7, Yamamoto ranked 6th in AKB48's 6th general election with 67,916 votes, marking her first entry into the "Kami 7". As a result, Yamamoto participated as a senbatsu member on AKB48's 37th single "Kokoro no Placard." Yamamoto was also the only NMB48 member to rank in senbatsu that year.

On July 4, a JT-sponsored commercial of Sayaka Yamamoto singing "Hitoiki Tsukinagara" a cappella began airing.[12] Several different arrangements of the song featuring Yamamoto have been made since for subsequent commercials, and it was also later recorded on her first solo album in 2016. In 2014, she also began collaborating with other artists as both a guitarist and a singer on music programs like "FNS Music Festival" and "UTAGE!". In October, her radio program "NMB48 Yamamoto Sayaka no Regular Toretemouta!" started airing. On November 5, NMB48 released their 9th single entitled "Rashikunai," for which Yamamoto participated in as a senbatsu member. This was the first single since "Oh My God!" to not be centered by Yamamoto.

On February 10, 2015, Yamamoto released her second photobook titled "SY," which sold 42,779 in its first week of sales according to Oricon and topped the Oricon sales charts.[13] The high sales volume prompted a second printing of the gravure photobook.[14] On June 6, Yamamoto ranked 6th in AKB48's 7th general election with 97,866 votes, and participated as a senbatsu member on AKB48's 41st single "Halloween Night," as a result.

On August 18, it was announced that Sayaka Yamamoto would be the center of AKB48's "365nichi no Kamihikouki," which was the theme song for the NHK drama “Asa ga Kita” and was later released as a B-side on AKB48's 42nd single "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby."[15] This marked the first time she served as a solo center on a full-senbatsu AKB48 track, not including those recorded as NMB48. On October 7, NMB48 released their 13th single "Must be now," with Yamamoto returning as center for a NMB48 A-side.

2016–2017: Solo debut

On January 8, 2016, Yamamoto released her third photobook "Minna no Yamamoto Sayaka." On April 18, she began co-hosting the radio show “Appare Yattemasu” on Mondays, a position she would hold for four years. On April 27, NMB48 released their 14th single "Amagami Hime," centered by Yamamoto. This single also included a solo version of the aforementioned "365nichi no Kamihikouki" by Yamamoto. On May 26, she graduated from her concurrent position in AKB48's Team K and returned as a full-time member of NMB48.[3] On June 18, Yamamoto ranked 4th, her highest rank, in AKB48's 8th general election with 110,411 votes, and participated as a senbatsu member on AKB48's 45th's single “LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" as a result. Prior to the election, she stated that 2016 would be the last year she participated in the event. On August 3, NMB48 released their 15th single "Boku wa Inai," which included a B-side track Yamamoto composed, "Ima Naraba."

On August 24, Sayaka Yamamoto announced she would be releasing her first solo album. It would be produced by Seiji Kameda and include tracks written and composed by her. On October 26, she released her album "Rainbow" and it debuted at 3rd place on the weekly Oricon albums chart. She also embarked on her first solo tour, eponymously named "Rainbow," with five performances in four venues. On December 28, NMB48 released their 16th single "Boku Igai no Dareka," featuring Yamamoto as center. It also included another B-side composed by her, "Kodoku Guitar." On December 31, she ranked 1st place at AKB48's special election during the 67th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen with 41,990 votes.[16]

On March 29, 2017, Yamamoto released her essay book, "Subete no Riyuu."[17] She also announced the same month she would not participate in the upcoming 9th AKB48 general election, reiterating her statement from last year. In May, she was one of two artists to record and have their version of the Hanshin Tigers' song "Rokko Oroshi" air at the team's home stadium before matches as well as after winning games.[18] On July 7, she was one of the featured artists on "The best covers of DREAMS COME TRUE DoriUta Vol. 1" with her cover of "Nando Demo," which was also later re-released as a B-side on her second solo album. The following day on July 8, she also appeared in her first music festival as a solo artist at DoriUta Fes, hosted by DREAMS COME TRUE.[19] [20]

On October 4, Sayaka Yamamoto released her second solo album "identity,"[21] which debuted at 2nd place on the weekly Oricon album charts. It was again produced by Seiji Kameda and seven of the tracks included were written and composed by her. She also held her second tour with 8 performances in 7 venues.

2018–2021: Graduation from NMB48 and continued solo success

On April 4, 2018, NMB48 released their 18th single "Yokubomono," for which Yamamoto served as center. In May, Yamamoto appeared in her first official rock festival, METROCK. On July 30, Sayaka Yamamoto announced during NMB48 LIVE TOUR 2018 in Summer that she would be graduating from NMB48.[22] On October 17, NMB48 released their 19th single "Boku Datte Naichau yo," Yamamoto's final single with the group. In addition to her graduation solo song and the two tracks centered by her, the single also includes another B-side she composed, "Yume wa Nigenai." On October 27, 2018, her graduation concert titled "SAYAKA SONIC~Sayaka, Sasayaka, Sayonara, Sayaka~" was held at Expo '70 Commemorative Park, marking NMB48's first outdoor concert and their largest concert to date.[23] [24] She officially graduated from NMB48 on November 4, 2018, with graduation performances on November 3 and 4 at the NMB48 Theater.[25]

On January 1, 2019, Sayaka Yamamoto announced her third tour “I’m ready,” consisting of 27 performances in 24 venues, and the opening of her fan clubs SYC and SYC Mobile on January 7. On February 17, she announced her transfer to Universal Music Japan as her record company, with Universal Sigma as her label. In 2019, she appeared in more rock festivals, including METROCK, ROCK IN JAPAN, and MONSTER BaSH.

On April 17, Sayaka Yamamoto released her first solo single "Ichirinsou."[26] [27] In August, her radio show "Yamamoto Sayaka Kakeru" began airing. On September 4, Yamamoto released her second single "Toge."[28] On September 17, Yamamoto announced via her YouTube channel that her third single "Tsuioku no Hikari" would be released on November 20, with her third album α (Alpha) following on December 25.[29]

In February 2020, she embarked on her fourth tour and held 3 performances before ultimately canceling the rest of the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She held a final no-audience performance via livestream on August 28. On September 17, Yamamoto pre-released “Ai Nante Iranai,” which served as a CM song for a MOS Burger commercial, in which she also starred.[30] On October 28, Yamamoto released her fourth solo single "Zero Universe," the ending song for TV Tokyo's "Anoko no Yume wo Mitan desu."[31] Also in October, she started hosting the radio show "SPARK" on Mondays. In December, her song "Boku wa Omocha" for NHK's Minna no Uta began airing on the program.

On February 24, 2021, Sayaka Yamamoto released her fifth single "Dramatic ni Kanpai," which was the theme song for Tokai TV/Fuji TV's "Sono Onna, Jiruba."[32] In May, her radio show "HEART STUDIO" began airing. On July 14, Sayaka Yamamoto released her first digital single "yonder," which was the CM song for Yamagata Nissan Group's 60th Anniversary commercial.[33] On August 25, Yamamoto surprise released her second digital single "Don't hold me back." In September, she embarked on her fifth tour, titled "re," with 12 performances scheduled in 11 venues. On October 27, Yamamoto released her third digital single "Aimatte," which was first revealed during her tour. On November 26, it was announced she would be going on hiatus, retroactively since November 19, due to issues with her thyroid and underwent treatment.[34] [35] On December 1, she was a featured artist on Night Tempo's "I Don't Wanna" from his major debut album “Ladies in the City.”

2022–present: Return from hiatus and expansion of activities

On April 1, 2022, Sayaka Yamamoto was announced as one of the singers featured on the soundtrack for the 2022-released AFKRPG “Memento Mori." A full version of her song “Lament” was released on the mobile game’s associated YouTube channel on April 18.[36] [37]

On July 14, Yamamoto announced her return from hiatus, with her condition in remission.[38] On August 15, she held a special livestreamed performance to mark her return, and on October 16, she performed at the music festival Chillin' Vibes, her first in-person live event since ending her hiatus.[39] [40]

On November 11, the digital album "ELLEGARDEN TRIBUTE" was released, with Yamamoto as one of the featuring artists with her rendition of "Kaze no Hi."[41] She wrapped up 2022 with solo concerts in Tokyo and Osaka on December 27 and 29 respectively.

On February 13, 2023, Yamamoto announced the establishment of her own private office, SYCompany, following the end of her management contract with her previous agency Showtitle at the end of 2022.[42] Also in February, she held a fan club-exclusive Billboard Live tour, and participated in tribute concerts for Miyuki Nakajima. From the three songs she covered, her rendition of "Takaga Ai" was later released as a part of the live album "Utaenishi -Nakajima Miyuki RESPECT LIVE 2023-."

Yamamoto released her fourth studio album “&” on May 17 and embarked on another eponymous nationwide tour in June and July 2023.[43]

2024 kicked off with another fan club-exclusive Billboard live tour, 3 months of consecutive releases, and her hall tour "RGB." On February 28, she digitally released electro-swing track "Nocturnal."[44]

On March 27, Yamamoto notably released "Tweedia (Blue Star)," the ending song for the anime "."[45] She will be going on her first tour outside Japan in May and June. Yamamoto also has two more upcoming releases, one being a second song for the "Memento Mori" mobile game, and another set to be an ending song for the anime "Shinkalion: Change the World."[46] [47]

Musicality and influences

Since going solo, Sayaka Yamamoto composes and writes all her releases. The majority of her first two albums, released whilst she was still active in NMB48, consist of self-compositions as well. In addition to her own music, she also has composed for her former group, and provided background vocals for songs she participated in while in NMB48 and AKB48.[48] While her roots are in rock music, Yamamoto's own work encompasses a wide spectrum and is not limited to a specific genre nor defined by a particular label, as noted by columnists.[49] [50] In her own words, she wants her music “to go beyond genres…so [she doesn’t] think about making a particular type of music” and creates what she wants to at the time.[51] Yamamoto often credits Takeshi Hosomi,[52] [53] Avril Lavigne,[52] and yui[54] as her biggest musical inspirations and people she admires, among others. Yamamoto also frequently collaborates with Takahiro Konagawa, who serves as bandleader of her backing band Team SY in addition to producing and arranging many of her songs. Other main collaborators and backing band members include Koji Kusakari, Shota Okuno, SATOKO, asami, and Ayasa. As a guitarist, Yamamoto currently uses a Gibson Custom True Historic '59 Les Paul and a Les Paul Traditional 2015 Japan Limited as her main electric guitars, and a Martin D-28 and a Martin D-15 Streetmaster as her main acoustic guitars.[55] [56]

Discography

Albums

List of solo albums, with selected details and chart positions!Title!Details!Oricon[57] !Notes
Rainbow
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: laugh out loud!
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
3
Identity
  • Released: October 4, 2017
  • Label: laugh out loud!
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
2"Let's go crazy" was theme song for AbemaTV's "Futari Monologue"[58]
α
  • Released: December 25, 2019
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
5"True Blue" was theme song for the 37th All-Japan Collegiate Women's Ekiden Championship and the 5th Saitama International Marathon[59]
&
  • Released: May 17, 2023
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
10

Singles

As lead artist

List of solo single albums, with selected details and chart positions!Title!Details!Oricon[60] !Notes
"Ichirinsou" (イチリンソウ)
  • Released: April 17, 2019
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
3
"Toge" (棘, Thorn)
  • Released: September 4, 2019
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
6"feel the night" was ending song for J-WAVE's "GYAO! CLUB INTIMATE"[61]
"Tsuioku no Hikari" (追憶の光, Light of Recollection)
  • Released: November 20, 2019
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
8"stay free" was CM song for Sports Depo Alpen's "adidas Black collection" commercial[62]
"Zero Universe" (ゼロ ユニバース)
  • Released: October 28, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
3"Zero Universe" was ending song for TV Tokyo's "Anoko no Yume wo Mitan desu""Ai Nante Iranai" was CM song for MOS Burger commercial[63]

"against" was theme song for Nippon Life's "Nissay Youth Cheering Project"[64]

"Dramatic ni Kanpai" (ドラマチックに乾杯, Dramatically Cheers)
  • Released: February 24, 2021
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
10"Dramatic ni Kanpai" was theme song for Tokai TV/Fuji TV's "Sono Onna, Jiruba"[65] "Boku wa Omocha" was Dec 2020-Jan 2021 song for NHK's "Minna no Uta"[66]

Digital singles

As featured artist

Releases with 48 Group

Singles with NMB48

Yeardata-sort-type="number" No.Title<--- title of A-side single ---->RoleParticipating B-sidesNotes<--- add notes about position, references ---->
20111"Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shōjo"A-side, Shirogumi, 1st Generation"Seishun no Lap Time" (Center), "Boku ga Maketa Natsu" with Shirogumi (Center), and "Mikazuki no Senaka."Debut with NMB48.
2"Oh My God!"A-side (Center), Shirogumi, NMB Seven"Boku wa Matteru," "Kesshou" with Shirogumi, and "Uso no Tenbin" with NMB Seven.Centered all tracks she participated in.
20123"Junjō U-19"A-side (Center), Shirogumi, NMB Seven, Solo"Doryoku no Shizuku" with Shirogumi, "Renai no Speed" with NMB Seven, and solo track "Jungle Gym."Centered all tracks she participated in.
4"Nagiichi"A-side (Center), Shirogumi, NMB Seven"Saigo no Catharsis" with Shirogumi and "Hatsukoi no Yukue to Play Ball" with NMB Seven.Centered all tracks she participated in.
5"Virginity"A-side (Center), Shirogumi"Mōsō Girlfriend," as well as "Bokura no Regatta" with Shirogumi (Center).
6"Kitagawa Kenji"A-side (Center), Shirogumi"In-Goal," as well as "Hoshizora no Caravan" with Shirogumi.Centered all tracks she participated in.
20137"Bokura no Eureka"A-side (Center), Shirogumi"Todokekana Soude Todoku Mono," as well as "Okuba" as Shirogumi. She is the subject of the song "Sayanee" on the single. Centered all tracks she participated in.
8"Kamonegix"A-side (Center), Shirogumi"Doshaburi no Seishun no Naka de" as Shirogumi. Centered all tracks she participated in.
20149"Takane no Ringo"A-side (Center), Shirogumi"Prom no Koibito" as Shirogumi.Centered all tracks she participated in.
10"Rashikunai"A-side, Team N"Tomodachi" with Nana Yamada and "Kyusen Kyotei" as Team N (Center).
201511"Don't look back!"A-side, 1st Generation, Team N"Sotsugyō Ryokō" as NMB48's 1st generation and "Renai Petenshi" as Team N (Center).
12"Durian Shōnen"A-side, Team N"Inochi no Heso" as Team N (Center).
13"Must be now"A-side (Center), Team N, Orera"Yume ni Iro ga nai riyū" as Team N (Center) and "Orera to wa" with Orera.
201614"Amagami Hime"A-side (Center), Team NSolo track "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki," "Hakanai Monogatari" as Team N, and "Dōtonbori yo, Naka Sete Kure!" (Center).
15"Boku wa Inai"A-side, Team N"Ima Naraba" as SayaMilky and "Sora Kara Ai ga Futte Kuru" as Team N. Composed "Ima Naraba."
16"Boku Igai no Dareka"A-side (Center), Team N"Kodoku Guitar" as Team N.Composed "Kodoku Guitar."
201717"Warota People"A-side, Team N"Doko ka de Kiss wo" as Team N (Center).
201818"Yokubomono"A-side (Center), Team N"Hankyū Densha" as Team N.Centered all tracks she participated in.
19"Boku Datte naichau yo"A-side (Center), Team N"Usotsuki Machine" as Team N and solo track "Wasurete Hoshii" (her graduation song). Last single to participate. Centered all tracks she participated in. Composed "Yume wa Nigenai."
Albums with NMB48
Teppen Tottande!
Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya ~Namba Jichiku~

Namba Ai ~Ima Omou Koto~

Singles with AKB48

Yeardata-sort-type="number" No.Title<--- title of A-side single ---->Role[67] Notes<--- add other tracks that she participated in, references ---->
201121"Everyday, Katyusha"A-sideFirst AKB48 single, representing NMB48.
22"Flying Get"Undergirls, Yasai SistersRanked 28th in 2011 General Election. Did not sing on title track; sang on "Dakishimecha Ikenai." Also sang on "Yasai Uranai."
23"Kaze wa Fuiteiru"A-side
24"Ue kara Mariko"B-sideDid not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament;[68] [69] Sang on "Noël no Yoru."
201225"Give Me Five!"A-side ("Baby Blossom")Sang as chorus in Baby Blossom.[70]
26"Manatsu no Sounds Good!"A-sideAlso sang on "Gugutasu no Sora"; lineup was determined by popularity of AKB48 group members on Google+.[71]
27"Gingham Check"UndergirlsRanked 18th in 2012 General Election. Did not sing on title track; sang on "Nante Bohemian".
28"UZA"A-side
29"Eien Pressure"B-side (NMB48)Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on and centered "HA!" as part of NMB48.
201330"So Long!"A-side
31"Sayonara Crawl"A-side
32"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie"A-sideRanked 14th in 2013 General Election. Sang on title track.
33"Heart Electric"A-sideSang on title track with English name "Rosanna"
34"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono"B-side, NMB48Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament.[72] Sang on "Kimi to Deatte Boku wa Kawatta" as part of NMB48 and "Mosh & Dive."[73]
201435"Mae Shika Mukanee"A-side
36"Labrador Retriever"A-side, Team KAlso sang on and centered "Itoshiki Rival" as part of Team K
37"Kokoro no Placard"A-sideRanked 6th in 2014 General Election. Sang on title track.
38"Kibouteki Refrain"A-side, Team KAlso sang on and centered "Hajimete no Drive" as Team K.
201539"Green Flash"A-side, NMB48Also raps in this song with Minami Takahashi.[74] Also sang on and centered "Punkish" as part of NMB48, and "Majisuka Fight"
40"Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai"A-sideAlso sang on "Kimi no Dai Ni Sho"
41"Halloween Night"A-sideRanked 6th in 2015 General Election. Sang on title track. Also sang on "Ippome Ondo," "Yankee Machine Gun," and "Gunzou."
42"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby"A-side, Team K, Renacchi SenbatsuAlso sang on and centered "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki," and sang on "Oneesan no Hitorigoto as Team K, "Madonna no Sentaku," and "Senaka Kotoba."
201643"Kimi wa Melody"A-side, NMB48Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Also sang on and centered "Shigamitsuita Seishun" as part of NMB48.
44"Tsubasa wa Iranai"A-side, Team KLast single as AKB48 concurrent member. Also sang on "Aishū no Trumpeter."
45"LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai"A-sideRanked 4th in 2016 General Election. Sang on title track. Also sang on and centered "Hikari to Kage no Hibi" with Yui Yokoyama.
46"High Tension"A-side
201747"Shoot Sign"A-side, NMB48Also sang on "Mayonaka no Tsuyogari" as part of NMB48.
48"Negaigoto no Mochigusare"A-sideAlso sang on and centered "Anogoro no Gohyaku Yen Dama."
50"11gatsu no Anklet"A-side, Dance Senbatsu, Vocal SenbatsuAlso sang on and centered "Yaban na Kyūai," and sang on "Yosōgai no Story."
201851"Jabaja"A-side, NMB48Also sang on "Hetawōtsu" as part of NMB48.
52"Teacher Teacher"A-sideLast AKB48 single to participate.
202158"Nemohamo Rumor"B-side (as graduated member)Sang on “Hanarete Ite mo” as a graduated member; it was originally released as a digital charity single on June 22, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Albums with AKB48
Koko ni Ita Koto
1830m
Tsugi no Ashiato
Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
0 to 1 no Aida
Thumbnail
Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru

Stage Units with NMB48 and AKB48

NMB48 Team N 1st Stage
NMB48 Team N 2nd Stage
NMB48 Team N 3rd Stage
NMB48 Team N 3rd Stage Revival
AKB48 Team K 6th Stage Revival "RESET"
AKB48 Team K 4th Stage Revival

NMB48 Team N 4th Stage "Mokugekisha" (目撃者)

Live Performances

Concert tours

Other concerts

Fan club-exclusive concerts

Overseas concerts

Filmography

Radio

Television

Variety shows

Dramas

Film

Documentary

Bibliography

Magazines

Essay Books

Photobooks

AKB48 general elections

Notes and References

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  5. Book: Yamamoto, Sayaka. Subete no Riyuu. Gentosha. 2017. 9784344030879. Japan. Japanese.
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  14. Web site: Sayaka Yamamoto's Photobook "SY" To See Second Printing. February 25, 2015. February 25, 2015. Nihongogo. Suskin. Jeremy.
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  36. Web site: Department . Skream! Editorial . あたらよ、Daoko、Hakubi、山本彩が新作RPG"メメントモリ"に歌唱参加決定 . 2022-09-13 . Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト.
  37. Web site: 新作RPG『メメントモリ』Song.山本彩、CV.上坂すみれの新キャラ「ロザリー」MV公開 . 2022-09-13 . プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES. April 15, 2022 .
  38. Web site: 休養中の山本彩、活動再開&9ヶ月ぶり歌唱へ 甲状腺の病気が寛解状態に(オリコン) . 2022-09-13 . Yahoo!ニュース . ja.
  39. Web site: 山本彩、9ヶ月ぶりライブ復帰「ただいまです」 休養明けで6曲熱唱(オリコン) . 2022-09-13 . Yahoo!ニュース . ja.
  40. Web site: 『Chillin' Vibes 2022』に山本彩が出演決定!(チケットぴあ) . 2022-09-13 . Yahoo!ニュース . ja.
  41. Web site: Amazon.co.jp: ELLEGARDEN 関連コンテンツ続々配信中: Digital Music . 2022-12-15 . www.amazon.co.jp.
  42. Web site: 山本彩、個人事務所「株式会社SYCompany」設立を報告 - モデルプレス . 2023-02-23 . モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース . December 30, 2022 . ja.
  43. Web site: 山本彩、4thアルバム『&』5・17発売&ツアー決定 3年ぶりの新作は「共鳴出来るようなアルバムに」 . 2023-02-23 . ORICON NEWS.
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  51. Web site: Reserved. Copyright © Kanebo Cosmetics Inc All Rights. KATE KATE MAGAZINE vol.8 Sayaka Yamamoto #1. 2022-01-24. www.kate-global.net. en-sg.
  52. April 2017 edition. Smart Magazine.
  53. Web site: Reserved. Copyright © Kanebo Cosmetics Inc All Rights. KATE KATE MAGAZINE vol.8 Sayaka Yamamoto #2. 2022-01-19. www.kate-global.net. en-my.
  54. Web site: ミュージシャン・山本 彩に影響を与えた音楽たち. 2022-01-19. dヒッツ. ja.
  55. Feb 2020 Issue. GiGS Magazine. 497. 24–25.
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  59. Web site: 山本彩、ACIDMAN・大木伸夫プロデュース楽曲が女子駅伝・マラソン中継 応援ソングに決定 . 2022-01-19 . Real Sound. October 18, 2019 .
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  61. Web site: 山本彩、書き下ろし新曲「feel the night feat.Kai Takahashi(LUCKYTAPES)」MVが明日8/10よりGYAO!にて独占配信 . 2022-01-19 . Skream!.
  62. Web site: 山本彩、新曲「追憶の光」ジャケット写真解禁. 2022-01-19. ORICON NEWS. October 15, 2019 .
  63. Web site: 山本彩、新曲「愛なんていらない」モスバーガーCMタイアップ曲に決定 . 2022-01-19 . Skream!.
  64. Web site: Inc. Natasha. 山本彩が「ニッセイ青春エールプロジェクト」テーマ曲書き下ろし、青春エピソードをTwitterで募集. 2022-01-19. 音楽ナタリー. ja.
  65. Web site: Inc. Natasha. 山本彩の新曲「ドラマチックに乾杯」がドラマ「その女、ジルバ」主題歌に(コメントあり). 2022-01-19. 音楽ナタリー. ja.
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  72. Web site: Jurina Matsui Wins Jankenpyon Tournament to Lead AKB48′s 34th Single . Nihongogo . Jeremy . Suskin . September 18, 2013.
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