9nine
Japanese idol group
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::summary Japanese idol group ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 9nine |
| image | 9nine 2013.11.9.jpg |
| caption | From left, Kanae Yoshii, Hirona Murata, Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki |
| landscape | yes |
| origin | Japan |
| genre | {{flatlist |
| years_active | –2019 |
| label | {{flatlist |
| website | |
| current_members | *Uki Satake |
| past_members | *Sayaka Nishiwaki |
| :: |
| name = 9nine | alias = | image = 9nine 2013.11.9.jpg | image_size = | caption = From left, Kanae Yoshii, Hirona Murata, Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki | landscape = yes | origin = Japan | genre = {{flatlist|
- J-pop
- electropop}} | years_active = –2019 | label = {{flatlist|
- Gate Records
- Victor Entertainment
- SME Records}} | website = | current_members = *Uki Satake
- Hirona Murata | past_members = *Sayaka Nishiwaki
- Kanae Yoshii
- Umika Kawashima
- Azusa Matsuzawa
- Miwako Wagatsuma
- Rubi Katō
- Marie Ashida
- Mai Yoshida
- Midori Yamaoka
- Madoka Shimogaki
- Moe Miura
9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.
History
2005-2010: Origin and debut
In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.
2010-2019: Restart and popularity
The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8. On 27 February 2019, it was announced on their official website that the group would be pausing all activities and going on an indefinite hiatus. On 20 May 2019, Kanae Yoshii withdrew from the group and announced retirement from the entertainment industry, leaving only 3 members left in the lineup. On 21 July 2022, Sayaka Nishiwaki announced her withdrawal from the group and from LesPros Entertainment as she transferred to a new agency, but she revealed that she have intention to return to the group in the future. On 7 August 2022, Uki Satake announced that her contract with LesPros expired, but she would remain as a member of the group.
Members
Current members
- Uki Satake
- Hirona Murata
Former members
- Sayaka Nishiwaki
- Kanae Yoshii
- Umika Kawashima
- Azusa Matsuzawa
- Miwako Wagatsuma
- Rubi Katō
- Marie Ashida
- Mai Yoshida
- Midori Yamaoka
- Madoka Shimogaki
- Moe Miura
Timeline
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Discography
Singles
::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Charts | Album | JP | Gate Records | Victor Entertainment, Inc. | SME Records | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2006 | "Sweet Snow" | — | — | | | | | | 2008 | "Show Time" | 162 | Second 9 | | | | | | 2009 | "Smile Again" | 44 | — | | | | | | 2010 | "Hikari no Kage" | 28 | | | | | | | 2010 | "Cross Over" | 25 | 9nine | | | | | | 2011 | "Shining Star" | 13 | | | | | | | "Natsu Wanna Say Love U" | 15 | | | | | | | | "Tick Tock 2Nite" | 12 | | | | | | | | 2012 | "Shōjo Traveller" | 9 | | | | | | | "Ryūsei no Kuchizuke" | 10 | Cue | | | | | | | "Yie Ar! Jiang Shi feat. Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl / Brave" | 11 | | | | | | | | "White Wishes" | 11 | | | | | | | | 2013 | "Colorful" | 13 | | | | | | | "Evolution No. 9" | 11 | Magi9 Playland | | | | | | | "Re:" | 6 | | | | | | | | 2014 | "With You / With Me" | 4 | | | | | | | 2015 | "Happy 7 Days" | 8 | | | | | | | "My Only One" | 10 | | | | | | | | 2016 | "Ai Ai Ai" | 4 | | | | | | | 2017 | "Why don't you RELAX?" | 10 | | | | | | | "SunSunSunrise/Yurutopia" | 13 | | | | | | | ::
Albums
::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Charts | JP | Victor Entertainment, Inc | SME Records | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | First 9 | | — | | | | | Second 9 | | 186 | | | | | 9nine | | 8 | | | | | Cue | | 15 | | | | | Magi9 Playland | | 9 | | | | | Best9 | | 11 | | | | ::
DVDs / Blu-ray Discs
::data[format=table] | Title | Details | Charts | JP | Victor Entertainment | SME Records | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 1 | | — | | | | | It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 2 | | — | | | | | 9nine of Christmas 2012 | | 94 | | | | | 9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e" | | 9 (DVD) 2 (BD) | | | | | 9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza | | 7 (BD) | | | | | 9nine Dream Live in Budokan | | 14 (DVD) 7 (BD) | | | | | 9nine Live 2016 BEST9 | | | | | | ::
Digital singles
::data[format=table]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Shine" | — |
| "Natsu Fuku" | ||
| 2007 | "Shiroi Hana" | First 9 |
| 2008 | "Sky (CM Version)" | Second 9 |
| "Merry-Go-Round" | ||
| 2009 | "Sakura Prelude" | "Smile Again" (Limited Edition A) |
| "Unbalance" | "Smile Again" (Limited Edition B) | |
| "Happy×2 Eyes" | "Hikari no Kage" (Limited Edition A) | |
| (Remix Ver.) | ||
| 2018 | "Kokudou Summer Love" | — |
| "Negai no Hana" | ||
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- (2012-02-09). "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁". Oricon Inc..
- "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon Inc..
- "9nineのCDシングルランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc..
- "9nineのCDアルバムランキング、９ｎｉｎｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc..
- "9nineのDVDランキング、9nineのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Inc..
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