Moa Kikuchi (菊地 最愛, Kikuchi Moa, born July 4, 1999) is a Japanese musician, singer, model, and actress. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse, Inc. She is a member of the kawaii metal group Babymetal and a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin.
Moa Kikuchi
菊地 最愛
Kikuchi performing during the Babymetal World Tour 2018 in June 2018
Moa Kikuchi was signed to the talent agency Amuse, Inc. at the age of 8, after winning Semi-Grand Prix (becoming a runner-up) in the Ciao Girl Audition 2007 held by the company.[1]
On August 2, 2010, at the age of 11, Kikuchi joined Sakura Gakuin, an idol group also managed by Amuse, Inc. She joined at the same time as another future Babymetal member, Yui Mizuno. Sakura Gakuin had not yet released its debut single.[3][1] During their audition, Kikuchi and Mizuno performed a duo dance cover of "Over The Future" by Karen Girl's; two members of that group, Ayami Mutō and Suzuka Nakamoto, had also recently joined Sakura Gakuin.[4]
Besides performing as a whole group, Sakura Gakuin members were also divided into smaller subgroups known as "clubs”. Each club had its own musical group that recorded its own songs. Kikuchi and Mizuno first became members of the "Baton Club" and its musical group Twinklestars. As backing singers and dancers, they were later teamed with lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto in a "Heavy Music" club,[5] with the associated music group being named Babymetal. Before the formation of this club, none of the three members knew what heavy metal was.[6]
Babymetal became an independent recording group in 2012.[7] Kikuchi "graduated" from Sakura Gakuin in 2015,[8] and now performs with Babymetal exclusively. Kikuchi and Mizuno have a writing credit under the name "Black Babymetal" on the first Babymetal album in 2014, having written "Song 4" together during a bus trip.[9] The second Babymetal album, Metal Resistance, was released in 2016. A third album, Metal Galaxy, followed in 2019.
Personal life
Kikuchi is an idol otaku, which was notably mentioned as part of her introduction in the Sakura Gakuin song "Mezase! Super Lady".[10][a] Her favorite group is °C-ute, and she is acquainted with her favorite former member of the group, Airi Suzuki.[11] In interviews, she has also mentioned Bring Me the Horizon,[12]Limp Bizkit,[13] and Metallica as her favorite metal bands. In her spare time, Kikuchi also likes to watch anime[9] and her favorite show is Love Live!, which is a series about idols.[14]
Kikuchi is an only child.[2] She has revealed that her mother was also approached by a talent agent as a student, but in the end never joined the entertainment industry.[15][16]
^Mila Puspita (2013-09-25), Sakura Gakuin Yui&Moa Sakura Gakuin Entrance exam Over The Future], retrieved 2017-12-26
^Hudson, Alex (10 July 2014). "Did Babymetal invent 'cute metal' and what is it?". BBC. UK. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
^"BABYMETAL: 'Cutest Headbangers On The Planet'". Razor TV (in Japanese and English). Singapore. December 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
^"12～13歳女の子の「ヘビメタアイドル」 「さくら学院 BABYMETAL」に世界が大注目" [12 to 13 Year Old Girls World's Hottest "Heavy Metal Idols" – Sakura Gakuin's BABYMETAL]. J-CAST (in Japanese). 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
^さくら学院が転入生6名迎え12名体制に、生徒会長は磯野莉音 [Sakura Gakuin welcomes 6 new members, bringing total to 12. Rinon Isono becomes Student Council President]. Natalie (in Japanese). Japan: Natasha,Inc. 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
^ ab"K-bleJungle intervista BABYMETAL (KJ on the Road)". Associazione Ochacaffè. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
^Kitsune Gakuin (2015-07-14), Sakura Gakuin - Mezase Super Lady 2012 [English & Romaji Subs], retrieved 2018-05-04
^"Headbanging with BABYMETAL at Rock In Japan 2013 - Interviews - MTV 81". MTV 81. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
^"Babymetal on Their Choreography + Favorite Metal Bands". 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
^"Babymetal: Limp Bizkit, Wembley and Christmas Presents! - Metal Hammer". Retrieved 2017-10-04.
^"2014年12月25日のブログ｜さくら学院オフィシャルブログ「学院日誌」Powered by Ameba". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^"2014.12.25 - Moa Kikuchi new Diary "My Mom"". Unofficial BABYMETAL Fan Site. 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links
Official profile at Amuse Inc.
January 07, 2023
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Moa Kikuchi 菊地 最愛 Kikuchi Moa born July 4 1999 is a Japanese musician singer model and actress She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc She is a member of the kawaii metal group Babymetal and a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin Moa Kikuchi菊地 最愛Kikuchi performing during the Babymetal World Tour 2018 in June 2018Background informationAlso known asMoametal in Babymetal Born 1999 07 04 July 4 1999 age 23 1 OriginNagoya Aichi Prefecture Japan 2 GenresKawaii metal heavy metal J pop power metal alternative metalOccupation s MusiciansingermodelYears active2010 presentLabelsAmuse Inc Member ofBabymetalFormerly ofSakura GakuinWebsitebabymetal wbr jp sakuragakuin wbr jp Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Associated acts 4 Discography 4 1 With Sakura Gakuin 4 2 With Babymetal 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditMoa Kikuchi was signed to the talent agency Amuse Inc at the age of 8 after winning Semi Grand Prix becoming a runner up in the Ciao Girl Audition 2007 held by the company 1 On August 2 2010 at the age of 11 Kikuchi joined Sakura Gakuin an idol group also managed by Amuse Inc She joined at the same time as another future Babymetal member Yui Mizuno Sakura Gakuin had not yet released its debut single 3 1 During their audition Kikuchi and Mizuno performed a duo dance cover of Over The Future by Karen Girl s two members of that group Ayami Mutō and Suzuka Nakamoto had also recently joined Sakura Gakuin 4 Besides performing as a whole group Sakura Gakuin members were also divided into smaller subgroups known as clubs Each club had its own musical group that recorded its own songs Kikuchi and Mizuno first became members of the Baton Club and its musical group Twinklestars As backing singers and dancers they were later teamed with lead singer Suzuka Nakamoto in a Heavy Music club 5 with the associated music group being named Babymetal Before the formation of this club none of the three members knew what heavy metal was 6 Babymetal became an independent recording group in 2012 7 Kikuchi graduated from Sakura Gakuin in 2015 8 and now performs with Babymetal exclusively Kikuchi and Mizuno have a writing credit under the name Black Babymetal on the first Babymetal album in 2014 having written Song 4 together during a bus trip 9 The second Babymetal album Metal Resistance was released in 2016 A third album Metal Galaxy followed in 2019 Personal life EditKikuchi is an idol otaku which was notably mentioned as part of her introduction in the Sakura Gakuin song Mezase Super Lady 10 a Her favorite group is C ute and she is acquainted with her favorite former member of the group Airi Suzuki 11 In interviews she has also mentioned Bring Me the Horizon 12 Limp Bizkit 13 and Metallica as her favorite metal bands In her spare time Kikuchi also likes to watch anime 9 and her favorite show is Love Live which is a series about idols 14 Kikuchi is an only child 2 She has revealed that her mother was also approached by a talent agent as a student but in the end never joined the entertainment industry 15 16 Associated acts EditSakura Gakuin August 4 2010 March 29 2015 Twinklestars Sakura Gakuin sub unit Mini Pati Sakura Gakuin sub unit Babymetal 2010 present Black Babymetal Babymetal subunit Discography EditWith Sakura Gakuin Edit Sakura Gakuin 2010 Nendo Message 2011 Sakura Gakuin 2011 Nendo Friends 2012 Sakura Gakuin 2012 Nendo My Generation 2013 Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo Kizuna 2014 Sakura Gakuin 2014 Nendo Kimi ni Todoke 2015 With Babymetal Edit Babymetal 2014 Metal Resistance 2016 Metal Galaxy 2019 Notes Edit The lyrics are updated annually to accommodate member lineup changes References Edit a b c Moa Kikuchi profile at Amuse Inc a b Kikuchi Moa 2014 02 15 待ってる時間に読んでください in Japanese 水野 由結 アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト Amuse Retrieved 2014 03 15 Mila Puspita 2013 09 25 Sakura Gakuin Yui amp Moa Sakura Gakuin Entrance exam Over The Future retrieved 2017 12 26 Hudson Alex 10 July 2014 Did Babymetal invent cute metal and what is it BBC UK Retrieved 2014 12 06 BABYMETAL Cutest Headbangers On The Planet Razor TV in Japanese and English Singapore December 2013 Retrieved 2014 03 15 12 13歳女の子の ヘビメタアイドル さくら学院 BABYMETAL に世界が大注目 12 to 13 Year Old Girls World s Hottest Heavy Metal Idols Sakura Gakuin s BABYMETAL J CAST in Japanese 2011 12 16 Retrieved 2013 04 18 さくら学院が転入生6名迎え12名体制に 生徒会長は磯野莉音 Sakura Gakuin welcomes 6 new members bringing total to 12 Rinon Isono becomes Student Council President Natalie in Japanese Japan Natasha Inc 2015 05 07 Retrieved 2015 05 07 a b K bleJungle intervista BABYMETAL KJ on the Road Associazione Ochacaffe 2015 06 15 Retrieved 2015 06 22 Kitsune Gakuin 2015 07 14 Sakura Gakuin Mezase Super Lady 2012 English amp Romaji Subs retrieved 2018 05 04 Headbanging with BABYMETAL at Rock In Japan 2013 Interviews MTV 81 MTV 81 2013 08 26 Retrieved 2014 05 14 Babymetal on Their Choreography Favorite Metal Bands 2016 04 21 Retrieved 2017 09 30 Babymetal Limp Bizkit Wembley and Christmas Presents Metal Hammer Retrieved 2017 10 04 さくら学院 菊地最愛への100の質問 完全版 EntameNext 2014 07 01 Retrieved 2015 06 22 2014年12月25日のブログ さくら学院オフィシャルブログ 学院日誌 Powered by Ameba ameblo jp Retrieved 2019 10 18 2014 12 25 Moa Kikuchi new Diary My Mom Unofficial BABYMETAL Fan Site 2014 12 25 Retrieved 2019 10 18 External links EditOfficial profile at Amuse Inc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moa Kikuchi amp oldid 1104468415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
