Ayaka Sasaki | |
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佐々木 彩夏 | |
![]() Ayaka Sasaki performing at the 2012 Japan Expo. | |
Born | Kanagawa, Japan | June 11, 1996
Other names | Ārin (あーりん) (nickname)[1] |
Occupation | Singer |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | King Records |
Website | http://www.momoclo.net/ |
Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏, Sasaki Ayaka, born June 11, 1996) is a Japanese idol. She is known as a member of the female musical group Momoiro Clover Z.
Her Momoiro Clover Z signature color is Pink.[2] She is the youngest member of the group. Her self-introduction is: "I am a playful and little bit sexy idol of Momoclo Ayaka Sasaki a.k.a. Ārin!".[3]
On July 24, 2021, it was reported Sasaki was hospitalized on July 23. She was diagnosed with right peripheral facial nerve paralysis. A concert that was scheduled for August 1, 2021 has been postponed.[4]
Career[edit]
Ayaka Sasaki was born on June 11, 1996, in Kanagawa, Japan.
Ayaka entered Momoiro Clover together with Yukina Kashiwa and Akari Hayami on November 23, 2008.[5]
On October 12, 2012, she made a solo appearance in a special issue of the Japanese culture magazine QuickJapan. The 21-page material featuring her was titled "Summer Memories of a 16-year-old". It reported about Momoclo's summer of 2012 activities, included many photographs and a long interview with Ayaka.[6]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- 2016: Aarin wa Aarin (あーりんはあーりん)
- 2017: Hen'na kitai shicha dameda yo…? (ヘンな期待しちゃ駄目だよ…?)
- 2018: Early SUMMER!!!
- 2019: Bunny Gone Bad
- 2019: Kimi ga Suki Dato Sakebitai (君が好きだと叫びたい)
- 2020: Happy Sweet Birthday! (ハッピースイートバースデー!)
- 2021: A-rin Kingdom / SPECIALIZER
- 2022: Lady Cat
- 2023: Joyful Wonderland (ジョイフルワンダーランド) / Kirarin! (きらりんっ!)
Studio albums[edit]
- 2017: My Cherry Pie / My Hamburger Boy (小粋なチェリーパイ / 浮気なハンバーガーボーイ)
Compilation albums[edit]
- 2020: A-rin Assort
Video albums[edit]
- 2017: AYAKA-NATION 2016 in Yokohama Arena Live
- 2018: Ayaka Nation 2017 In Ryogoku Kokugi Kan Live
- 2019: Ayaka Nation 2019 In Yokohama Arena Live
- 2021: A-CHANNEL
- 2022: Ayaka Nation 2021 In Yokohama Arena Live
- 2023: AYAKA NATION 2022 in TOKYO GARDEN THEATER
Appearances[edit]
Movies[edit]
- Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006)[7]
- Yoshimoto Director's 100 "Boku to Takeda-kun" (2007)[7]
- Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014; voice of Saori Kido)[8]
- Maku ga Agaru (幕が上がる) (2015)[9]
TV dramas[edit]
- Niji no Kanata (虹のかなた, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow") (2004, TBS)[7]
- Hungry! (Ep. 8, February 28, 2012, Kansai TV)
- Friend-Ship Project ~ kon'nichiwa, joyū no sagara itsukidesu.~ (Friend-Ship Project ~こんにちは、女優の相楽樹です。~, "Friend-Ship Project ~ Hello, this is the tree Sagara of the actress. ~") (2017, TV Tokyo)[7]
- TBA: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Sutīru Bōru Ran (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part7 スティール・ボール・ラン) (Tusk: Act 4)
TV variety shows[edit]
- Oha Star[7] (August 2005 — September 2007, TV Tokyo)
- Kaminuma Emiko wa Mita! Nichijō Waido Gekijō (上沼恵美子は見た!日常ワイド劇場) (TBS)
- Downtown DX (ダウンタウンDX) (Special edition, January 5, 2012)
Internet[edit]
- OCN Tonay Kyō no Bishōjo Shashin Vol. 43 (OCN TODAY 今日の美少女写真Vol.43)[7]
Magazines[edit]
- QuickJapan (Vol. 104, October 12, 2012, Ohta Publishing Co.)[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ayaka Sasaki". Momoiro Clover Z official site. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "starchildももいろクローバーZ" (in Japanese). Starchild. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ ももクロ「お前ら、ちゃんと店に行ってCD買えよな!」 (in Japanese). MSN News. 2012-03-04. Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "Momoiro Clover Z's Ayaka Sasaki Hospitalized Due to Paralyzed Facial Nerves". 12 June 2023.
- ^ "新曲・新メンバー!(2008.11.25)". ももいろクローバー -スターダストプロモーション 3Bジュニア. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ "最新号「QuickJapan」にももクロあーりん21ページ特集" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ a b c d e f "STARDUST - スターダストプロモーション芸能3部 - 佐々木彩夏のプロフィール" (in Japanese). Stardust Section 3. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "ヒロイン、沙織役 佐々木彩夏に決定!". 公式ウェブサイト. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "幕が上がる(2015)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "104号紹介「佐々木彩夏」 クイック・ジャパン - QuickJapan". QuickJapan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-07.