Ayaka Kimura
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Ayaka Kimura | |
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木村 絢香 | |
| Born | Ayaka Kimura (木村 絢香) October 30, 1981 |
| Other names | Ayaka Nagate, Ayaka, Coconuts Musume Ayaka |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1999–2008 |
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| Website | Hello! Project.com |
Ayaka Kimura (木村 絢香, born October 30, 1981),[1] currently known by her stage name as Ayaka Nagate (長手 絢香), is an actress currently signed to . Before her debut as an actress, she was the sole remaining member of Japanese pop idol girl group Coconuts Musume within Hello! Project.
History[]
Ayaka joined Hello! Project in 1999 after being discovered by , fellow Sharan Q bandmate of Tsunku, with four other girls, forming Coconuts Musume. Having lived most of her teenage years in Hawaiʻi and attending English schools in Japan, Ayaka is fluent in both Japanese and English. She is best known by foreign fans for her "Ayaka no Totsugeki Eikaiwa" (Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons) TV segment, where she would test the English skills of Morning Musume members.
On April 30, 2008, Ayaka graduated from Coconuts Musume and Hello! Project to pursue her dream of being an actress.[2][3] The following day, it was revealed that she had signed with , going under the stage name of Ayaka Nagate.[4]
Personal life[]
On July 14, 2008, it was announced that she and professional golfer Hideto Tanihara had married.[5]
Photobooks[]
- September 5, 2003 – Ayaka – Ayaka Shashinshū (Ayaka – アヤカ写真集)
References[]
- ^ Berger, John (October 15, 2001). "Cross-cultural hop: A singer from Japan aims for an audience in Hawaii, as a singer from Hawaii builds success in Japan". Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features. Archived from the original on March 6, 2002. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "ココナッツ娘。アヤカに関してのお知らせ" [Hello! Project Announcement] (in Japanese). helloproject.com. April 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008.
- ^ "ココナッツ娘。"最後の砦"アヤカがハロプロ卒業 今後は女優へ" [Coconuts Musume Ayaka has graduated from Hello Pro as a future actress] (in Japanese). MSN. April 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008.
- ^ "Tristone Entertainment Profile: Nagate Ayaka" (in Japanese). tristone.co.jp. May 1, 2008.
- ^ "Golfer Tanihara Has Married Ayaka" (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. July 15, 2008.
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