モーニング娘。Biography

MORNING MUSUME 「モーニング娘。」

HELLO! PROJECT
Masterminded : Naoki Yamazaki
Producer : Tsunku

1st Generation [1997] :

- Fukuda Asuka *Asukacchi* [1984-12-17]
- Ishiguro Aya *Ayappe* [1978-05-12]
- Iida Kaori *Johnson, Kaorin* [1981-08-08]
- Nakazawa Yuko *Yuuchan* [1973-06-19]
- Abe Natsumi *Nacchi* [1981-08-10]

2nd Generation [1998] :

- Yasuda Kei *Kei-chan, Kemeko* [1980-12-06]
- Yaguchi Mari *Marippe, Yaguchan* [1983-01-20]
- Ichii Sayaka *Sayarin, Okaasan* [1983-12-31]

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graduated: Fukuda Asuka (resigned: focus on her studies)
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3rd Generation [1999] :

- Goto Maki *Gomaki, Gocchin, Gocchan* [1985-09-23]

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graduated: Ishiguro Aya (resigned: get married with Shinya ‘Luna Sea’)
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4th Generation [2000] :

- Kago Ai *Aibon, Kago-chan* [1988-02-07]
- Tsuji Nozomi *Nono* [1987-06-17]
- Ishikawa Rika *Rika-chan, Rikacchi, Charmy* [1985-01-19]
- Yoshizawa Hitomi *Yossi, Yocchan* [1985-04-12]

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graduated: Ichii Sayaka
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graduated: Nakazawa Yuko
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5th Generation [2001] :

- Takahashi Ai *Ai-chan, Lovely, Tettekete* [1986-09-14]
- Konno Asami *Konkon, Kon-chan, Ojamaru, Pon-chan* [1987-05-07]
- Ogawa Makoto *Mako, Makocchan* [1987-10-29]
- Niigaki Risa *Gaki-san,Omame-chan, MC GAKI* [1988-10-20]

[2002] :
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graduated: Gotou Maki
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[2003] :
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graduated: Yasuda Kei
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6th Generation [2003] :

- Kamei Eri *Eririn, Kame-chan* [1988-12-23]
- Fujimoto Miki *Mikitty, Mikitan, Miki-chan, Miki-sama* [1985-02-26]
- Tanaka Reina *Tanakacchi* [1989-11-11]
- Michishige Sayumi *Sayumin, Shige-san, Sayu* [1989-07-13]

[2004] :
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graduated: Abe Natsumi, Ai Kago, Tsuji Nozomi
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[2005] :
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graduated: Iida Kaori
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7th Generation [2005] :

- Kusumi Koharu *Miracle-chan, Koha-chan* [1992-07-15]

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graduated: Yaguchi Mari (resigned: in a relationship with Shun Oguri), Ishikawa Rika
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[2006] :
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graduated: Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto
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8th Generation [2007] :

- Mitsui Aika *Mittsii* [1993-01-12]

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graduated: Yoshizawa Hitomi, Fujimoto Miki (resigned: in a relationship with Shoji Tomoharu)
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8th Generation (Exchange Students) :

- Li Chun *Junjun* [1988-02-11]
- Qian Lin *Linlin* [1991-03-11]