Angerme

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Angerme
Smileage at their first Performance in the Nippon Budokan 2014
Smileage at their first Performance in the Nippon Budokan 2014
Background information
Also known asSmileage
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
Members
Past member(s)
Websitewww.helloproject.com/angerme/

Angerme (アンジュルム, Anjurumu), previously Smileage (スマイレージ, Sumairēji, stylized as S/mileage), is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project. There have been nine generations and twelve departures. In November 2021, the group had nine members.

History[change | change source]

2009: Formation[change | change source]

On April 4, Tsunku announced on his blog that a new girl group consisting of Hello! Pro Egg members would be formed. The members would consist of Ayaka Wada, Yuuka Maeda, and Kanon Fukuda, all formerly of Shugo Chara Egg!, as well as fellow Egg Saki Ogawa. The group leader was Ayaka.[1] A month later, on May 7, 2009, he revealed that the group would be called "Smileage".

2010: Debut[change | change source]

After releasing three singles, Tsunku announced that the group would become a full-time group in the spring of 2010 and their debut was set for May 2010. The group made their official event debut in Nagoya on March 19, with their fourth single "Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!", released March 14, their first release on the Up-Front Works label.[2] Their first major single, "Yume Miru Fifteen", was released on May 26.[3] Their debut album, Warugaki 1, was released on December 8, 2010.[4] On December 30, Smileage received the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.[5]

Members[change | change source]

Current members[change | change source]

Name Birth date Age Member colour* Position
Akari Takeuchi November 23, 1997 24   Dark Blue Leader, main vocalist, lead dancer
Ayano Kawamura July 7, 1999 22   Purple Sub Leader, lead vocalist, lead dancer
Rikako Sasaki May 28, 2001 20   Yellow Main dancer, lead vocalist, visual
Moe Kamikokuryo October 24, 1999 22   Aqua Blue Main vocalist, center
Layla Ise January 19, 2004 18   Orange Lead vocalist
Rin Hashisako October 6, 2005 16   Red Lead dancer, vocalist
Rin Kawana December 6, 2003 18   Dark Green Vocalist
Shion Tamenaga February 9, 2004 17   Pink Vocalist
Wakana Matsumoto September 1, 2007 14   White Lead vocalist, youngest
Yuki Hirayama July 25, 2006 15   Light Green Vocalist

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums[change | change source]

  1. Warugaki 1
  2. Smileage Best Album Kanzenhan 1
  3. 2 Smile Sensation
  4. Smileage / Angerme Selection Album "Taiki Bansei"
  5. Rinnetenshō ~Angerme Past, Present & Future~

Former members[change | change source]

  • Momona Kasahara (2016–2021)
  • Musubu Funaki (2017–2020)
  • Haruka Ōta (2018–2020)[6]
  • Mizuki Murota (2014–2020)[7]
  • Kana Nakanishi (2011–2019)[8]
  • Rina Katsuta (2011–2019)[9]
  • Maho Aikawa (2014–2017)[10]
  • Meimi Tamura (2011–2016)[11]
  • Fuyuka Kosuga (2011)[12]
  • Ayaka Wada (2009–2019)[13]
  • Kanon Fukuda (2009–2015)[14][14]
  • Yuuka Maeda (2009–2011)[15]
  • Saki Ogawa (2009–2011)[16]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Tsunku (2009-04-04). 新ユニット. Tsunku's official blog (つんく♂オフィシャルブログ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. ↑ "スマイレージが公式サイト、メンバーtwitterなど開始。新曲PVも初公開". Barks (in Japanese). February 26, 2010.
  3. ↑ "スマイレージ、渋谷タワレコを訪問するもデビューシングル「夢見る 15歳」は売り切れ". Barks (in Japanese). May 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ "スマイレージが初の単独ツアー開催、「世界一を目指すとパンツが見えちゃう（笑）」". Barks (in Japanese). October 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ "EXILE, Smileage take top honors at 52nd Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  6. ↑ "太田遥香がアンジュルムとしての活動を終了、ハロプロで新たなスタート目指す". Natalie (in Japanese). October 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "アンジュルム室田瑞希、前代未聞の無観客ライヴで笑顔の卒業". Yahoo! News (in Japanese). March 23, 2020. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "アンジュルム名付け親・中西香菜が卒業&引退ライブ「ほな!」". Oricon News (in Japanese). December 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ "勝田里奈がアンジュルム卒業 メンバー号泣に愛あるイジり「夢のような時間を本当にありがとう」". Oricon News (in Japanese). September 25, 2019.
  10. ↑ "アンジュルムの相川茉穂が卒業 1月に「パニック障害」で活動休止". Oricon News (in Japanese). December 31, 2017.
  11. ↑ "【ライブレポート】アンジュルム 田村芽実が卒業。「夢のような毎日を本当にありがとうございました！」". Barks (in Japanese). May 31, 2016.
  12. ↑ "スマイレージ、サブメンバー・小数賀芙由香が病気休養". Barks (in Japanese). September 9, 2011.
  13. ↑ "アンジュルム・和田彩花、ハロプロリーダー卒業で決意「またステージに戻ってくることが次の夢」". Oricon News (in Japanese). June 18, 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "【ライブレポート】アンジュルム 福田花音、アイドル人生に終止符。「11年分の愛があれば、どんなことでも乗り越えていける」". Barks (in Japanese). November 30, 2015.
  15. ↑ "スマイレージ前田憂佳、年内で引退 17歳の誕生日にラストシングル". Oricon News (in Japanese). October 25, 2011.
  16. ↑ "「普通の女の子に・・・」スマイレージ・小川紗季が卒業". Oricon News (in Japanese). August 24, 2011.

Other websites[change | change source]

Preceded by
BIGBANG 		Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
2010 		Succeeded by
Fairies
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