9nine

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9nine
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2005 (2005)–2019  [lower-alpha 1]
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Sayaka Nishiwaki
  • Kanae Yoshii
  • Umika Kawashima
  • Azusa Matsuzawa
  • Miwako Wagatsuma
  • Rubi Katō
  • Marie Ashida
  • Mai Yoshida
  • Midori Yamaoka
  • Madoka Shimogaki
  • Moe Miura
Website 9nine-fan.lespros.co.jp

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.

Contents

History

2005-10: 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-present: 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. [1] The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8. [2] 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

Former members

Timeline

9nine

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles

YearTitleChartsAlbum
JP
[3]
Gate Records
2006"Sweet Snow"
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
2008"Show Time"162Second 9
2009"Smile Again"44
2010"Hikari no Kage" (ヒカリノカゲ)28
SME Records
2010"Cross Over"259nine
2011"Shining Star"13
" Natsu Wanna Say Love U " (夏 wanna say love U)15
" Tick Tock 2Nite " (チクタク☆2NITE)12
2012" Shōjo Traveller " (少女トラベラー)9
"Ryūsei no Kuchizuke" (流星のくちづけ)10Cue
" Yie Ar! Jiang Shi feat. Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl / Brave "
  (イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール/Brave)
11
"White Wishes"11
2013"Colorful"13
"Evolution No. 9"11Magi9 Playland
"Re:"6
2014"With You / With Me"4
2015"Happy 7 Days"8
"My Only One"10
2016"Ai Ai Ai" (愛 愛 愛)4
2017"Why don't you RELAX?"10
"SunSunSunrise/Yurutopia" (SunSunSunrise/ゆるとぴあ)13

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsCharts
JP
[4]
Victor Entertainment, Inc
First 9
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
Second 9
  • Released: 2008
186
SME Records
9nine
  • Released: 2012
  • Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook
8
Cue
  • Released: 2013
  • Format(s): CD, 2CD+DVD, CD+DVD+photobook
15
Magi9 Playland
  • Released: 2014
  • Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook
9
Best9
  • Released: 2016
  • Format(s): CD, CD+Blu-ray, CD+DVD, CD+photobook
11

DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

TitleDetailsCharts
JP
[5]
Victor Entertainment
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 1
  • Released: 2009
  • Format(s): DVD
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 2
  • Released: 2009
  • Format(s): DVD
SME Records
9nine of Christmas 2012
  (クリスマスの9nine 2012〜聖なる夜の大奏動♪〜)
  • Released: 2013
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc
94
9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e"
  (9nine LIVE 2013「be!be!be!-キミトムコウヘ-」)
  • Released: 2014
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc
9 (DVD)
2 (BD)
9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza
  • Released: 2014
  • Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc
7 (BD)
9nine Dream Live in Budokan
  • Released: 2015
  • Format(s): DVD+photobook, BD+photobook
14 (DVD)
7 (BD)
9nine Live 2016 BEST9
  • Released: 2016
  • Format(s): DVD+photobook, BD+photobook

Digital singles

YearTitleAlbum
2006"Shine"
"Natsu Fuku" (夏服)
2007"Shiroi Hana" (白い華)First 9
2008"Sky (CM Version)"Second 9
"Merry-Go-Round" (メリーゴーランド)
2009"Sakura Prelude" (サクラプレリュード)"Smile Again" (Limited Edition A)
"Unbalance" (アンバランス)"Smile Again" (Limited Edition B)
"Happy×2 Eyes""Hikari no Kage" (Limited Edition A)
(Remix Ver.)
2018"Kokudou Summer Love" (国道サマーラブ)
"Negai no Hana" (願いの花; Wishes' Flowers)

Notes

  1. Indefinite hiatus

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