Morning Musume

Information

 * Orgin: Tokyo,Japan
 * Genre: Japanese Pop (J-Pop)
 * Anniversary: September 14, 1997
 * Years Active:1997-Present
 * Labels: URANEBA RECORD (1997),One Up Music (1998), Zetima (1998-present)
 * Agency: UP-FRONT AGENCY (1997-2012), UP-FRONT PROMOTION (2012-present)

Current Members

 * Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖; Deep Pink)  Leader
 * Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈; Yellow-Green)  Sub-Leader
 * Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春奈; Honey)  Sub-Leader
 * Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美; Blue
 * Sato Masaki (佐藤優樹; Emerald Green)
 * Oda Sakura (小田さくら; Lavender)
 * Ogata Haruna (尾形春水; Sea Blue)
 * Nonaka Miki (野中美希; Purple)
 * Makino Maria (牧野真莉愛; Light Pink)
 * Haga Akane (羽賀朱音; Light Orange)
 * Kaga Kaede (加賀楓; Italian Red)
 * Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈; Golden Yellow)
 * Morito Chisaki (森戸知沙希; White)

History Of Morning Musume
Morning Musume is the lead group of Hello! Project. The group was formed in 1997 on a talent show called ASAYAN. It quickly became, and currently is, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums.

Their combined CD and DVD sales exceed 22 million copies in Japan alone. Their producer, Tsunku, is responsible for the composition of the majority of their songs and lyrics, production of their CD-sleeve covers, designing of their costumes and make-up and their live shows.

The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions held nearly every year.

Currently, they are one of the most successful Japanese pop idol girl groups, holding the second highest overall single sales (of a female group) on the Oricon charts as of January 2012, as well as the record for the most top ten singles with 63 titles as of March 2017.Morning Musume also is the biggest DVD seller in the female group category in Japan.

In recent years, the group has been making a concerted attempt to break into new markets in Asia, Europe and the US, performing at expos worldwide.