Sakura Oda

Sakura Oda (小田 さくら, Oda Sakura) is a Japanese pop singer. She is an 11th-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Oda was a Hello! Pro Egg member.[2]

Sakura Oda
Born
Other namesSakura[1]
OccupationSinger
Musical career
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsZetima
Associated acts
Websitehelloproject.com/morningmusume

Career

In the summer of 2011, Sakura Oda took part in the S/mileage 2nd generation audition, but did not pass.[3] In November 2011, she was added to Hello! Pro Egg, a Hello! Project trainee group, which was later renamed "Hello! Pro Kenshūsei".

In the middle of 2012, Sakura Oda participated in the 11th generation audition for Morning Musume, in which 7,000 applicants took part.[4] She advanced to the final round, with 5 other girls. On 14 September 2012, at a public dress rehearsal of Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Concert Tour held at Harmony Hall Zama in Kanagawa (Sakura's home prefecture), it was announced that Sakura Oda was the only one chosen to join the group.[3][5]

Personal life

Her nickname in Hello! Pro Kenshūsei is Sakura.[1] She admires Ai Takahashi and Risa Niigaki in terms of singing, and Saki Nakajima from Cute in terms of dancing.

Hello! Project groups

Discography

For Sakura Oda's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.

Solo DVDs and Blu-rays

# Title Details Charts
JP
Oricon
Blu-ray

[6]
1 Greeting ~Oda Sakura~
  • Release date: 30 January 2013
  • Label: Up-Front Works (e-Hello! series)[7]
2 Behind of Photobook ~Sakura Moyō~
  • Release date: 29 November 2016
  • Label: Up-Front Works[8]
3 Sakura in Guam
  • Release date: 27 December 2017
  • Label: Zetima (EPXE-5127)
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Bibliography

Oda's photobook "モーニング娘。’19 小田さくら写真集 さくらのきせつ" (out in March 2019) reached the top 10 of the Oricon photobook chart.[9]

References

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