9nine

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.

Not to be confused with Nine or 99.
9nine
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2005 (2005)–2019 (2019) (on indefinite hiatus)
Labels
Website9nine-fan.lespros.co.jp
Members
Past members
  • Kanae Yoshii
  • Umika Kawashima
  • Azusa Matsuzawa
  • Miwako Wagatsuma
  • Rubi Katō
  • Marie Ashida
  • Mai Yoshida
  • Midori Yamaoka
  • Madoka Shimogaki
  • Moe Miura
9nine Logo

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.

Members

Current members

Former members
  • Kanae Yoshii
  • Umika Kawashima
  • Azusa Matsuzawa
  • Miwako Wagatsuma
  • Rubi Katō
  • Marie Ashida
  • Mai Yoshida
  • Midori Yamaoka
  • Madoka Shimogaki
  • Moe Miura

Timeline

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles
Year Title Charts Album
JP
[3]
Gate Records
2006 "Sweet Snow" — —
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
2008 "Show Time" 162 Second 9
2009 "Smile Again" 44 —
2010 "Hikari no Kage" (ヒカリノカゲ) 28
SME Records
2010 "Cross Over" 25 9nine
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) 10 Cue
"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" 11 Magi9 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
Title Album details Charts
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
Title Details Charts
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
Year Title Album
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)

References
  1. "9nine、新体制後初アルバムのジャケット＆アー写など全解禁" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  3. "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. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. "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" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. "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. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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