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{{nihongo|'''Kanako Momota'''|百田 夏菜子|Momota Kanako|born July 12, 1994}} is a [[Japanese idol]] singer. She is most known as the leader of the female idol group [[Momoiro Clover Z]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20130910/OhtaBooks_011006.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子　全編マスク着用の「五次元ツアー」を振り返る(太田出版ケトルニュース) - エキサイトニュース|author=[[Ohta Publishing]]|date=2013-09-10|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> <!--She is arguably the biggest star of the 3B Junior section of [[Stardust Promotion]]. When on January 1, 2014, 3B Junior released a song as a supergroup, Kanako Momota was chosen to stand in the center in the music video.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/3bjunior/page/5|title=ナタリー - [Power Push] 3Bjunior「七色のスターダスト」特集 (5-10)|date=2013}}</ref>-->
{{nihongo|'''Kanako Momota'''|百田 夏菜子|Momota Kanako|born July 12, 1994}} is a [[Japanese idol]] singer. She is known as the leader of the female idol group [[Momoiro Clover Z]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20130910/OhtaBooks_011006.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子　全編マスク着用の「五次元ツアー」を振り返る(太田出版ケトルニュース) - エキサイトニュース|author=[[Ohta Publishing]]|date=2013-09-10|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> <!--She is arguably the biggest star of the 3B Junior section of [[Stardust Promotion]]. When on January 1, 2014, 3B Junior released a song as a supergroup, Momota was chosen to stand in the center in video.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/3bjunior/page/5|title=ナタリー - [Power Push] 3Bjunior「七色のスターダスト」特集 (5-10)|date=2013}}</ref>-->


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Kanako Momota was born on July 12, 1994, in [[Hamamatsu]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/73352|title=百田夏菜子が地元凱旋！ももクロ浜松で縦横無尽のバカ騒ぎ|work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-07-22|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="techinsight201312331">{{cite news|url=http://japan.techinsight.jp/2013/03/momocro-kanako-bokou20130312.html|title=【エンタがビタミン♪】「将来の夢はなんですか？」"ももクロ"百田夏菜子が母校で講師に。|work=TechinsightJapan|date=2013-12-31|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>
Kanako Momota was born on July 12, 1994, in [[Hamamatsu]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/73352|title=百田夏菜子が地元凱旋！ももクロ浜松で縦横無尽のバカ騒ぎ|work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-07-22|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="techinsight201312331">{{cite news|url=http://japan.techinsight.jp/2013/03/momocro-kanako-bokou20130312.html|title=【エンタがビタミン♪】「将来の夢はなんですか？」"ももクロ"百田夏菜子が母校で講師に。|work=TechinsightJapan|date=2013-12-31|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>


As a young girl Momota was doing rhythmic gymnastics. Wanting to improve on her dance skills (because she was told she didn't have a strong enough dance base), she started going to a dance school. The children there often participated in all sorts of auditions for entertainment projects and the parents constantly talked about it to each other. So once, when Kanako went to a bookstore to buy a fashion magazine, her mother bought a magazine specializing in auditions. By chance, there was an advertisement for an audition held by the talent agency [[Stardust Promotion]]. They decided to apply and send a photo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/3bjunior/page/5|title=<nowiki>[Power Push]</nowiki> 3Bjunior「七色のスターダスト」特集 (5/10)|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|accessdate=2014-01-25|language=Japanese}}</ref> At the time when Kanako applied and won the audition and was subsequently signed to the agency, she was in 5th grade of elementary school (aged 10 or 11).<ref name="techinsight201312331" /> In the spring of 2008, Kanako Momota was added to the girl group Momoiro Clover that Stardust Promotion had recently founded. A few months later, she replaced [[Reni Takagi]] as the group's leader.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ohtabooks.com/qjkettle/news/2012/04/04095528.html|title=ももクロ・高城れに「真面目すぎるから」とリーダー交代の過去 - NEWS 太田出版ケトルニュース|date=2013-04-04|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>
As a young girl Momota rhythmic gymnastics. Wanting to improve her dance skills (because she was told she didn't have a strong enough dance base), she started going to a dance school. The children there often participated in all sorts of auditions for entertainment projects and the parents constantly talked about it to each other. So once, when Kanako went to a bookstore to buy a fashion magazine, her mother bought a magazine specializing in auditions. By chance, there was an advertisement for an audition held by the talent agency [[Stardust Promotion]]. They decided to apply and send a photo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/3bjunior/page/5|title=<nowiki>[Power Push]</nowiki> 3Bjunior「七色のスターダスト」特集 (5/10)|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|accessdate=2014-01-25|language=Japanese}}</ref> won the audition and was subsequently signed to the agency, in 5th grade of elementary school (aged 10 or 11).<ref name="techinsight201312331" /> In the spring of 2008, Momota was added to girl group Momoiro Clover Stardust Promotion had recently founded. A few months later, she replaced [[Reni Takagi]] as leader.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ohtabooks.com/qjkettle/news/2012/04/04095528.html|title=ももクロ・高城れに「真面目すぎるから」とリーダー交代の過去 - NEWS 太田出版ケトルニュース|date=2013-04-04|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>


In March 2011, it was announced that Kanako would appear in [[Mika Ninagawa]]'s cosplay photoshoot series in the fashion magazine ''[[Zipper]]''. In the Nanagawa's photos Kanako cosplayed a bee and a ladybug.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/46826|title=ももクロ百田×蜷川実花「Zipper」で2号連続コスプレ撮影|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-03-25|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref>
In March 2011, it was announced that Kanako would appear in [[Mika Ninagawa]]'s cosplay photoshoot series in the fashion magazine ''[[Zipper]]''. In 's photos Kanako a bee and a ladybug.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/46826|title=ももクロ百田×蜷川実花「Zipper」で2号連続コスプレ撮影|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-03-25|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref>


Starting on April 14, 2012, Kanako succeeded famous 7-year-old child actress [[Mana Ashida]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://japan.techinsight.jp/2012/04/momocro-merengedebut-20120414.html/|title=【エンタがビタミン♪】「モリエモンって？」ももクロの百田夏菜子が"メレンゲ"デビュー。大物歌手にあだ名をつける大胆な行動に。|date=2012-04-15|accessdate=2013-12-31|language=Japanese}}</ref> as subhost on the TV show ''Meringue no Kimochi'', broadcast on [[Nippon Television]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.j-cast.com/tv/2012/03/20125966.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子「メレンゲの気持ち」新MCに挑戦！「私で大丈夫なのかな」|newspaper=J-CAST|date=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20131001/Cyzo_201310_post_986.html|title=なぜマーサに……？『メレンゲの気持ち』ももクロ百田夏菜子降板劇の裏側|newspaper=日刊サイゾー|publisher=エキサイトニュース|date=2013-10-01}}</ref> At that time, neither she nor Momoiro Clover Z were widely known. But when in 2013 it was announced that she would leave the program after almost a year and a half, television ratings were expected to drop because of her popularity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/world_ent/20130926/Aol_celebrity_maasa-momoclo.html|title=メレンゲからももクロ・百田夏菜子卒業、代わりに高橋真麻加入で「誰が見るんだ？」の声|author=AOL News|publisher=Excite Japan|date=2013-09-27|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> On August 12, 2013, Kanako became the first person to appear simultaneously on both the front and back covers of the ''[[QuickJapan]]'' magazine. The issue featured a long 20,000-[[kanji|character]] interview with her.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/96380|title=「QJ」史上初！百田夏菜子が両面表紙＆125P総力特集|newspaper=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2013-08-02|accessdate=2013-12-30|language=Japanese}}</ref>
Starting on April 14, 2012, Kanako succeeded famous 7-year-old child actress [[Mana Ashida]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://japan.techinsight.jp/2012/04/momocro-merengedebut-20120414.html/|title=【エンタがビタミン♪】「モリエモンって？」ももクロの百田夏菜子が"メレンゲ"デビュー。大物歌手にあだ名をつける大胆な行動に。|date=2012-04-15|accessdate=2013-12-31|language=Japanese}}</ref> as subhost the TV show ''Meringue no Kimochi'', broadcast on [[Nippon Television]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.j-cast.com/tv/2012/03/20125966.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子「メレンゲの気持ち」新MCに挑戦！「私で大丈夫なのかな」|newspaper=J-CAST|date=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20131001/Cyzo_201310_post_986.html|title=なぜマーサに……？『メレンゲの気持ち』ももクロ百田夏菜子降板劇の裏側|newspaper=日刊サイゾー|publisher=エキサイトニュース|date=2013-10-01}}</ref> At that time, neither she nor Momoiro Clover Z were widely known. But when in 2013 it was announced that she would leave the program after almost a year and a half, television ratings were expected to drop because of her popularity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/world_ent/20130926/Aol_celebrity_maasa-momoclo.html|title=メレンゲからももクロ・百田夏菜子卒業、代わりに高橋真麻加入で「誰が見るんだ？」の声|author=AOL News|publisher=Excite Japan|date=2013-09-27|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> On August 12, 2013, became the first person to appear on both the front and back covers of ''[[QuickJapan]]'' magazine. The issue a long 20,000-[[kanji|character]] interview with her.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/96380|title=「QJ」史上初！百田夏菜子が両面表紙＆125P総力特集|newspaper=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2013-08-02|accessdate=2013-12-30|language=Japanese}}</ref>


On December 20, 2013, Kanako appeared on the late night TV show ''[[Tamori Club]]''. The episode was called ''Weed Encyclopedia'' and dedicated to wild weeds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/105249|title=百田夏菜子「タモリ倶楽部」で"哀愁ネーム雑草"学ぶ|newspaper=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2013-12-07|accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref>
On December 20, 2013, Kanako appeared on the late night TV show ''[[Tamori Club]]''. The episode was called ''Weed Encyclopedia'' and dedicated to wild weeds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/105249|title=百田夏菜子「タモリ倶楽部」で"哀愁ネーム雑草"学ぶ|newspaper=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2013-12-07|accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref>


== Momoiro Clover Z ==
== Momoiro Clover Z ==
Kanako Momota's signature color in the group is red.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://getnews.jp/archives/220838|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子　病院で「アスリートですか？」と言われる|author=Yūkan Gadget Tsūshin|date=2012-06-03|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20121127-OHT1T00020.htm|title=ももクロ、悲願達成で号泣「ずっと夢見てきました」…紅白出場歌手決定|newspaper=[[Sports Hochi]]|date=2012-11-27|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/69517|title=ももクロ×BEAMS T「AMKSR」コラボT、通販受付開始|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-05-17|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref> So she almost always wears red costumes. Her introduces herself as "Cinderella of tea plantations" (because her hometown is famous for tea).<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.ru/books?id=lWAQAAAAQBAJ&pg=RA3-PA12|title=アイドルのいる暮らし}}</ref>
Kanako Momota's signature color in the group is red.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://getnews.jp/archives/220838|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子　病院で「アスリートですか？」と言われる|author=Yūkan Gadget Tsūshin|date=2012-06-03|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20121127-OHT1T00020.htm|title=ももクロ、悲願達成で号泣「ずっと夢見てきました」…紅白出場歌手決定|newspaper=[[Sports Hochi]]|date=2012-11-27|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/69517|title=ももクロ×BEAMS T「AMKSR」コラボT、通販受付開始|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-05-17|accessdate=2012-12-07|language=Japanese}}</ref> So she almost always wears red costumes. introduces herself as "Cinderella of tea plantations" (because her hometown is famous for tea).<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.ru/books?id=lWAQAAAAQBAJ&pg=RA3-PA12|title=アイドルのいる暮らし}}</ref>


[[File:Shrimp Jump.jpg|thumb|Her trade mark stunt is a so-called {{nihongo|"shrimp jump"|エビぞりジャンプ}}.]]
[[File:Shrimp Jump.jpg|thumb|Her trade mark stunt is a so-called {{nihongo|"shrimp jump"|エビぞりジャンプ}}.]]
She is the leader of Momoiro Clover Z and performs acrobatics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/net_clm/20120718/Getnews_233434.html|title=百田夏菜子 中学校でマットを借りてストレッチし、えび反りジャンプ|author=Get News|publisher=Excite News|date=2012-07-18|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> (The group's concerts are known for the energetic performances, which incorporate elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/111216_momocloz/|title=進化するアイドル ももクロが凄いワケ|publisher=hotexpress|date=2011-12-16|accessdate=2013-03-28|language=Japanese}}</ref>) Kanako's trade mark stunt is a so-called {{nihongo|"shrimp jump"|エビぞりジャンプ}}, which is an upward jump with an arched back and both legs bent backwards, called a sheep jump in gymnastics that she performs it during the song "[[Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo]]". (Also, in the same song, other members do [[cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheels]] and Kanako performs a [[handspring (gymnastics)|handspring]].) Kanako's "shrimp jump" is the highlight of the group's live concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/54018|title=ももクロ東京タワーで「オレンジノート」アカペラ大合唱|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-07-31|accessdate=2012-12-13|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/gallery/show/news_id/58889/image_id/98804|title=ファッションショー！お悩み解決！ももクロ女祭り大成功|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-12-13}}</ref>
She is the leader of Momoiro Clover Z and performs acrobatics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/net_clm/20120718/Getnews_233434.html|title=百田夏菜子 中学校でマットを借りてストレッチし、えび反りジャンプ|author=Get News|publisher=Excite News|date=2012-07-18|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref> (The group's concerts are known for the energetic performances, which incorporate elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/111216_momocloz/|title=進化するアイドル ももクロが凄いワケ|publisher=hotexpress|date=2011-12-16|accessdate=2013-03-28|language=Japanese}}</ref>) 's stunt is a so-called {{nihongo|"shrimp jump"|エビぞりジャンプ}}, which is an upward jump with an arched back and both legs bent backwards, called a sheep jump in gymnastics she performs during the song "[[Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo]]". (Also, in the same song, other members do [[cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheels]] and performs a [[handspring (gymnastics)|handspring]].) Kanako's "shrimp jump" is the highlight of the group's live concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/54018|title=ももクロ東京タワーで「オレンジノート」アカペラ大合唱|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-07-31|accessdate=2012-12-13|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/gallery/show/news_id/58889/image_id/98804|title=ファッションショー！お悩み解決！ももクロ女祭り大成功|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2012-12-13}}</ref>


On October 4, 2013, she failed to land the jump and fell on her rear end. The accident caused a stir among fans and was widely reported by the Japanese media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2013/10/05/037/|title=ももクロ･百田のエビ反り失敗がツイッターで話題「調子のって反りすぎた」|newspaper=My Navi News|date=2013-10-05|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20131008_216016.html|title=NEWSポストセブン｜「ももクロ・百田夏菜子は長嶋茂雄である」 その理由は？|date=2013-10-08|accessdate=2013-12-30|language=Japanese}}</ref> The news about it were posted to the top of Yahoo Japan website. Kanako was not injured.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20131223/OhtaBooks_011135.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子 秋ツアーでの「エビ反りジャンプ失敗事件」を振り返る|author=[[Ohta Publishing]]|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>
On October 4, 2013, she failed to land the jump and fell on her rear end. The accident caused a stir among fans and was widely reported by the Japanese media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2013/10/05/037/|title=ももクロ･百田のエビ反り失敗がツイッターで話題「調子のって反りすぎた」|newspaper=My Navi News|date=2013-10-05|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20131008_216016.html|title=NEWSポストセブン｜「ももクロ・百田夏菜子は長嶋茂雄である」 その理由は？|date=2013-10-08|accessdate=2013-12-30|language=Japanese}}</ref> The news posted to the top of Yahoo Japan website. was not injured.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20131223/OhtaBooks_011135.html|title=ももクロ百田夏菜子 秋ツアーでの「エビ反りジャンプ失敗事件」を振り返る|author=[[Ohta Publishing]]|accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>


== Personal ==
== Personal ==
She is left-handed, but uses the right hand in sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gree.jp/momota_kanako/blog/entry/481207530|title=ココ☆ナツ|work=百田夏菜子(ももいろクローバー) 公式ブログ|date=2010-08-07|accessdate=2013-08-14|language=Japanese}}</ref> She says she is cheerful, competitive in everything but sometimes a slow starter. Her hobby is relaxing while watching DVDs at home. Her favorite sports are [[rhythmic gymnastics]] and [[basketball]].<ref name="公式サイト">{{cite web|url=http://www.momoclo.net/profile|title=公式サイト プロフィール|publisher=[[Stardust Promotion]]|accessdate=2012-10-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="unscrew your head!">{{cite journal|date = 2012-06-17| journal=「ももクロ夏のバカ騒ぎSummer Dive 2012 Tour」公式ツアーパンフレット|publisher=[[Stardust Promotion]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> She dreams to co-act in a film with [[Atsuko Maeda]], a former member of [[AKB48]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/momota-sd/entry-11339363785.html|title=一つの夢☆|work=でこちゃん日記|accessdate=2012-11-11|language=Japanese}}</ref> At school, she enjoyed [[physical education|PE]], but disliked English.<ref name="unscrew your head!" />
is left-handed, but uses the right hand in sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gree.jp/momota_kanako/blog/entry/481207530|title=ココ☆ナツ|work=百田夏菜子(ももいろクローバー) 公式ブログ|date=2010-08-07|accessdate=2013-08-14|language=Japanese}}</ref> She says she is cheerful, competitive in everything but sometimes a slow starter. Her hobby is relaxing while watching DVDs at home. Her favorite sports are [[rhythmic gymnastics]] and [[basketball]].<ref name="公式サイト">{{cite web|url=http://www.momoclo.net/profile|title=公式サイト プロフィール|publisher=[[Stardust Promotion]]|accessdate=2012-10-07|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="unscrew your head!">{{cite journal|date = 2012-06-17| journal=「ももクロ夏のバカ騒ぎSummer Dive 2012 Tour」公式ツアーパンフレット|publisher=[[Stardust Promotion]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> She dreams to co-act in a film with [[Atsuko Maeda]], a former member of [[AKB48]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/momota-sd/entry-11339363785.html|title=一つの夢☆|work=でこちゃん日記|accessdate=2012-11-11|language=Japanese}}</ref> At school, she enjoyed [[physical education|PE]], but disliked English.<ref name="unscrew your head!" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 13:15, 25 January 2014

Kanako Momota
Background information
Also known asKanako, Deko-chan (nicknames)[1]
Born (1994-07-12) July 12, 1994 (age 30)
OriginHamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present
LabelsKing Records
Websitehttp://www.momoclo.net/

Kanako Momota (百田 夏菜子, Momota Kanako, born July 12, 1994) is a Japanese idol singer. She is best known as the leader of the female idol group Momoiro Clover Z.[2]

Biography

Kanako Momota was born on July 12, 1994, in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[3][4]

As a young girl Momota did rhythmic gymnastics. Wanting to improve her dance skills (because she was told she didn't have a strong enough dance base), she started going to a dance school. The children there often participated in all sorts of auditions for entertainment projects and the parents constantly talked about it to each other. So once, when Kanako went to a bookstore to buy a fashion magazine, her mother bought a magazine specializing in auditions. By chance, there was an advertisement for an audition held by the talent agency Stardust Promotion. They decided to apply and send a photo.[5] She won the audition and was subsequently signed to the agency, when in 5th grade of elementary school (aged 10 or 11).[4] In the spring of 2008, Momota was added to a girl group, Momoiro Clover, which Stardust Promotion had recently founded. A few months later, she replaced Reni Takagi as its leader.[6]

In March 2011, it was announced that Kanako would appear in Mika Ninagawa's cosplay photoshoot series in the fashion magazine Zipper. In Ninagawa's photos Kanako dressed as a bee and a ladybug.[7]

Starting on April 14, 2012, Kanako succeeded famous 7-year-old child actress Mana Ashida[8] as subhost of the TV show Meringue no Kimochi, broadcast on Nippon Television.[9][10] At that time, neither she nor Momoiro Clover Z were widely known. But when in 2013 it was announced that she would leave the program after almost a year and a half, television ratings were expected to drop because of her popularity.[11] On August 12, 2013, Momota became the first person to appear on both the front and back covers of an issue of QuickJapan magazine. The issue had a long (20,000-character) interview with her.[12]

On December 20, 2013, Kanako appeared on the late night TV show Tamori Club. The episode was called Weed Encyclopedia and dedicated to wild weeds.[13]

Momoiro Clover Z

Kanako Momota's signature color in the group is red.[14][15][16] So she almost always wears red costumes. She introduces herself as "Cinderella of tea plantations" (because her hometown is famous for tea).[17]

Her trade mark stunt is a so-called "shrimp jump" (エビぞりジャンプ).

She is the leader of Momoiro Clover Z and performs acrobatics.[18] (The group's concerts are known for the energetic performances, which incorporate elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.[19]) Momota's trademark stunt is a so-called "shrimp jump" (エビぞりジャンプ), which is an upward jump with an arched back and both legs bent backwards, called a sheep jump in gymnastics, which she performs during the song "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo". (Also, in the same song, other members do cartwheels and Momota performs a handspring.) Kanako's "shrimp jump" is the highlight of the group's live concerts.[20][21]

On October 4, 2013, she failed to land the jump and fell on her rear end. The accident caused a stir among fans and was widely reported by the Japanese media.[22][23] The news was posted to the top of Yahoo Japan website. Momota was not injured.[24]

Personal

Momota is left-handed, but uses the right hand in sports.[25] She says she is cheerful, competitive in everything but sometimes a slow starter. Her hobby is relaxing while watching DVDs at home. Her favorite sports are rhythmic gymnastics and basketball.[26][27] She dreams to co-act in a film with Atsuko Maeda, a former member of AKB48.[28] At school, she enjoyed PE, but disliked English.[27]

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  2. ^ Ohta Publishing (2013-09-10). "ももクロ百田夏菜子　全編マスク着用の「五次元ツアー」を振り返る(太田出版ケトルニュース) - エキサイトニュース". Retrieved 2013-12-31.
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  8. ^ "【エンタがビタミン♪】「モリエモンって？」ももクロの百田夏菜子が"メレンゲ"デビュー。大物歌手にあだ名をつける大胆な行動に。" (in Japanese). 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  9. ^ "ももクロ百田夏菜子「メレンゲの気持ち」新MCに挑戦！「私で大丈夫なのかな」". J-CAST. 2012-03-20.
  10. ^ "なぜマーサに……？『メレンゲの気持ち』ももクロ百田夏菜子降板劇の裏側". 日刊サイゾー. エキサイトニュース. 2013-10-01.
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  14. ^ Yūkan Gadget Tsūshin (2012-06-03). "ももクロ百田夏菜子　病院で「アスリートですか？」と言われる" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-07.
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  17. ^ アイドルのいる暮らし.
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  19. ^ "進化するアイドル ももクロが凄いワケ" (in Japanese). hotexpress. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
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  24. ^ Ohta Publishing. "ももクロ百田夏菜子 秋ツアーでの「エビ反りジャンプ失敗事件」を振り返る". Retrieved 2013-12-31.
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