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Momoko Okazaki

Momoko Okazaki (岡崎 百々子, Okazaki Momoko, born March 3, 2003), known by her stage name Momometal, is a Japanese musician, singer, and dancer. She is signed to the talent agency Amuse Inc. and was a member of its girl group Sakura Gakuin from 2015 to 2018. In 2019, she joined the touring line-up of the kawaii metal band Babymetal as a dancer, becoming an official member responsible for "scream and dance" in April 2023.

Momoko Okazaki
岡崎 百々子
Okazaki performing with Babymetal in April 2023
Background information
Also known asMomometal
Born (2003-03-03) March 3, 2003 (age 21)
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
OriginKanagawa Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop, pop, heavy metal
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2015–present
Member ofBabymetal
Formerly ofSakura Gakuin

Biography edit

Okazaki is the second daughter of comedian Hanamaru Hakata.[1] She was born on March 3, 2003, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, moving with her family to Kanagawa at the age of three.

In 2014, she was signed to the talent agency Amuse, and on May 6, 2015, started her musical career by joining the female idol group Sakura Gakuin at the "Sakura Gakuin 2015 Nendo - Transfer Ceremony".[1][2] She was part of the sub-units Cooking Club "Mini Pati"[3] and the Science Club "Kagaku Kyūmei Kikō Logica?".[4] At the transfer ceremony in 2017, she was appointed as the Perseverance ("Ganbare") Chairman. In addition to her activities in Sakura Gakuin, she was also a regular model for the fashion magazine Love Berry and an actress. From December 2017 to February 2018, she played the role of Elizabeth Midford in the musical Black Butler: Tango on the Campania.[5] On March 24, 2018, she left Sakura Gakuin with the live performance "The Road to Graduation 2017 Final - Sakura Gakuin 2017 Graduation", ended her contract with Amuse at the end of the same month, and announced that she would be studying English abroad.[6]

In 2019, Okazaki became one of three support dancers, or "Avengers", of Babymetal, who would take turns filling in as the third dancer in the band's three-person dance choreographies.[7] She made her first appearance with the band at the 2019 Super Slippa festival in Taiwan,[8] and later appeared in the music videos for "Da Da Dance"[9] and "Light and Darkness".[10] In August 2021, as Babymetal announced that it would go on hiatus, or be "sealed",[11] Okazaki participated in the Korean survival reality show Girls Planet 999,[12] in which the winners would become members of the girl group Kep1er.[13]

On April 1, 2023, during the Babymetal concert "Babymetal Begins: Black Night" at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Okazaki was officially announced as their new member with the stage name "Momometal".[12] Later that year, her vocals were featured in the spoken section of Babymetal's digital single "Metali!!".[14]

Discography edit

With Sakura Gakuin edit

Filmography edit

Film edit

  • Mischievous Kiss The Movie: High School (イタズラなkiss THE MOVIE ハイスクール編) (2016), Rika Irie[18][19]
  • Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A (咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A) (2018), Hyakka Kurumai[20]

Television edit

  • Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A (咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A) (2017), Hyakka Kurumai[20]
  • Girls Planet 999 (2021)[21]

References edit

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  2. ^ "さくら学院『似てますか？』". さくら学院オフィシャルブログ「学院日誌」Powered by Ameba.
  3. ^ "さくら学院ミニパティ、今年はオムライスほかコラボメニュー盛りだくさん". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2016-02-16. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ "さくら学院、倉島＆黒澤が恩返し誓った2016年度卒業式". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2017-03-26. Archived from the original on 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (2017-07-18). "5th Black Butler Musical Reveals 2nd Main Visual, More Cast Visuals". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. ^ "華丸の１５歳娘・岡崎百々子が海外に語学留学 さくら学院卒業ライブ/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  7. ^ Ziwei, Puah (2023-04-03). "Babymetal add 'Girls Planet 999' contestant as new member". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  8. ^ whosdandan (2019-08-05). "起點對談 / 「就讓我們帶新世代知道什麼是金屬」BABYMETAL 訪問". KEEDAN.COM (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  9. ^ BABYMETAL - DA DA DANCE (feat. Tak Matsumoto) (OFFICIAL), retrieved 2023-04-07
  10. ^ BABYMETAL - Light and Darkness (OFFICIAL), retrieved 2023-04-07
  11. ^ Skinner, Tom (2021-08-03). "Babymetal to "disappear from our sight" later this year". NME. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  12. ^ a b "BABYMETAL officially confirm new member MOMOMETAL". Kerrang!. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  13. ^ Adhya, Arpita (2021-10-22). "Who are KEP1ER? Band name meaning and how to pronounce it". HITC. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  14. ^ Japan, Billboard (2023-08-21). "BABYMETAL Talk New Single 'METALI!!' With Tom Morello, Lil Uzi Vert Collab & More: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  15. ^ "さくら学院 待望の6thアルバム『さくら学院 2015年度 ～キラメキの雫～』って、どんな感じ!?". Entame Next (in Japanese). 2016-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  16. ^ "さくら学院、バレンタインライブで"恋ダンス"「すてきな恋をプレゼント」". Oricon News. 2017-02-13. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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  18. ^ "金曜日に公開になった「イタズラなkiss THE MOVIE ハイスクール編」ですが、早速百々子も観てきました 大スクリーンで自分の演技を観るのは恥ずかしかったようです！". X. さくら学院 職員室. 2016-11-27. Archived from the original on 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  19. ^ "入江直樹の従姉妹（母の妹の娘）「入江理加」役の岡崎百々子（ももこ）さんですね。成長期限定！！ユニットの「さくら学院」所属の方です かわいいですよねー". X. イタズラなKiss THE MOVIE. 2016-12-03. Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  20. ^ a b "さくら学院・岡崎百々子が実写版「咲-Saki-」に出演、劇伴はT$UYO$HI". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2017-12-02. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  21. ^ "『Girls Planet 999』日本参加者公開 博多華丸の次女・岡崎百々子、虹プロ参加者も". Oricon News. 2021-07-19. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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