Momoka Ariyasu

Quick Facts: Who was Momoka Ariyasu?

Subject:

Momoka Ariyasu

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Japanese singer, photographer, and former idol member of Momoiro Clover Z.

Born:

1995-03-15

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果, Ariyasu Momoka; born March 15, 1995) is a Japanese singer and photographer, as well as a former idol and child actress. She is best known as a former member of the all-girl musical group Momoiro Clover Z, in which her signature color was green. Ariyasu was born in Kyoto Prefecture and grew up in Saitama Prefecture. Since the age of one, she has started acting as a baby magazine model. She was later represented by talent agency Carotte C&T and appeared on television shows and in numerous commercials.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Starting in 2004, Ariyasu regularly appeared on the Fuji TV network's morning children's program Ponkikkids, where she acted as a member of a unit called Sister Rabbits. Around the same time, she joined EXPG, the boy-band Exile's dance and vocal school for kids. The school members performed as child dancers for Exile and also received acting lessons. On November 1, 2008, Ariyasu moved from Carotte to the Stardust Promotion talent agency, and on February 2, 2009, was put into the agency's all-girl idol group Power Age. Power Age had been launched in 2005 with members of elementary to high-school age, but it was nearing the end of its existence when she joined.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Three months later, in May, the band was disbanded. On July 26, 2009, Ariyasu was added as a sixth member to the idol group Momoiro Clover, which was about to release its first indies single. On November 9, 2012, Ariyasu's video comment was projected at Hige Danshaku's live comedy show at Molière Theater in Shinjuku, Tokyo. During the performance, Louis Yamada LIII revealed that he was an avid fan of Ariyasu and had even named his recently born daughter Momoka (百（もも）夏（か）; a homophone written with different kanji) after her. On January 1, 2013, it was announced that Ariyasu would refrain from singing and talking until the end of January.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-03-15): Birth of Momoka Ariyasu — Japanese singer, photographer, and former idol member of Momoiro Clover Z.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Starting in 2004, Ariyasu regularly appeared on the Fuji TV network's morning children's program Ponkikkids, where she acted as a member of a unit called Sister Rabbits.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Power Age had been launched in 2005 with members of elementary to high-school age, but it was nearing the end of its existence when she joined.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — On November 1, 2008, Ariyasu moved from Carotte to the Stardust Promotion talent agency, and on February 2, 2009, was put into the agency's all-girl idol group Power Age.
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — On July 26, 2009, Ariyasu was added as a sixth member to the idol group Momoiro Clover, which was about to release its first indies single.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — On November 9, 2012, Ariyasu's video comment was projected at Hige Danshaku's live comedy show at Molière Theater in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
7. 2013: 2013 Milestone — On January 1, 2013, it was announced that Ariyasu would refrain from singing and talking until the end of January.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Momoka Ariyasu

True or False: “Momoka Ariyasu was the only university graduate among the members of Momoiro Clover Z.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She graduated from Nihon University's Department of Photography in 2017, making her the sole university alumna of the group.

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