Saya Kawamoto
Saya Kawamoto | |
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Native name | 川本 紗矢 |
Born |
Hokkaido, Japan | 31 August 1998
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | Idol, singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2013 | – present
Labels | AKS |
Associated acts | AKB48 |
Saya Kawamoto (川本 紗矢 Kawamoto Saya, born 31 August 1998 in Hokkaido) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is a member of AKB48's Team 4.
Biography
Kawamoto is a big fan of Haruka Shimazaki.[1] Before Shimazaki, Kawamoto admired Atsuko Maeda.[2] When Kawamoto applied for the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi, she admired Mako Kojima.[2]
Career
Kawamoto debuted on 22 September 2013 at the first AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi. During the Draft on 10 November, Kawamoto was picked to join AKB48's Team B. SKE48's Team S, SKE48's Team KII, SKE48's Team E and HKT48's Team H. Through lottery, it was decided that Kawamoto would join AKB48's Team B. She later admitted it was the team she wanted to join the most.[3]
Kawamoto debuted in AKB48 Team B's stage on 7 March 2014, performing "Avocado Janeshi".
Discography
AKB48 singles
Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | 36 | "Labrador Retriever" | B-side | Sang "B Garden" as part of Team B. |
38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | A-side | Kawamoto's first A-side. Also sang "Loneliness Club" as part of Team B. | |
2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu" as AKB48. |
40 | "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" | A-side | Sang on "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" without participating in the music video. Also sang on "Summer Side" as Selection 16 | |
42 | "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" | B-Side | Sang on "Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo..." as Jisedai Senbatsu, and "Nanka, Chotto, Kyuu ni..." as Team 4. | |
2016 | 43 | "Kimi wa Melody" | B-side | Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Also sang on "LALALA Message". |
AKB48 albums
- Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- "Birth"
- "To Go de"
Others
- Miyuki Watanabe's solo single, "Yasashiku Suru yori Kiss o Shite"
- "Harukaze Pianissimo"
Appearances
Stage units
- Team B Waiting Stage
- "Avocado Janeshi" (アボガドじゃね~し)
- Team B "Pajama Drive" Revival
- "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ)
TV variety
- AKBingo! (2013– )
External links
References
- ↑ "ぱるる、期待の星に"神対応" 優子はハグ ドラフト指名あいさつ続々". Oricon (in Japanese). 17 November 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- 1 2 "AKBドラフト生で初のシングル選抜!川本紗矢 次なるも目標は…". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 7 December 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ "【AKBドラフト】ぱるる、5チーム抽選引き当てる 川本紗矢さん「一番行きたかった」と涙". Oricon (in Japanese). 10 November 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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