Miu Sakurai
| Miu Sakurai | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 2002 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Other names | Miu |
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| 📆 Years active | 2020-present |
Miu Sakurai (櫻井 美羽 Sakurai Miu, born January 11, 2002), better known mononymously as Miu, is a Japanese singer. She is best known for being a contestant on Produce 101 Japan The Girls, where she finished in fourth place and became a member of ME:I who are set to make their debut in 2024.
Early life
Miu was born on January 11, 2002[1] in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan,[2][3] as an only child.[4]
Career
2020–2021: Career beginnings
In 2019, Miu auditioned for JYP Entertainment's reality survival program Nizi Project (2020), where she competed to secure a spot in the label's next girl group.[5] However, she was eliminated in the first part of the series.
In July 2021, it was revealed that Miu would be participating in Mnet's survival show Girls Planet 999 as a contestant. It started airing on August 6, 2021[6] She was eliminated in episode eight and finished eleventh in J-Group.
2023–present: Produce 101 Japan The Girls
In September 2023, Sakurai joined Produce 101 Japan The Girls as a contestant. She finished in fourth place and is set to debut as a member of ME:I in 2024.[7]
Filmography
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nizi Project | Contestant | Eliminated in Part 1 | [8] |
| 2021 | Girls Planet 999 | Contestant | Finished 11th J-Group | [9] |
| 2023 | Produce 101 Japan The Girls | Contestant | [10] |
Notes
References
- ↑ Kim, Soo-jin (December 29, 2018). "Happy 22nd birthday to K-pop star Sana! Here are the Twice band member's funniest moments on TV". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robidoux, Brandy (October 27, 2019). "Who Is TWICE's Sana? The Talented Singer Is Fierce Both On Stage And Off". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "TWICE (Profile)". JYP Entertainment – Twice. JYP Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Meet Sana from Twice – K-pop girl group's fun-loving and 'adorably blunt' star". South China Morning Post. May 12, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ""まだ間に合う"『Nizi Project』練習生プロフィール一挙紹介 実力派マコ、Zeebraの娘リマら". Oricon (in 日本語). 2020-06-19. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "J-GROUPㅣKubo ReinaㅣPowerful singing ability and technical dance!? @99 PR_Introduce yourself". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ↑ "【日プガールズ】「ME:I」デビューメンバー11人決定 1位は笠原桃奈【順位・投票数一覧あり】". Oricon (in 日本語). December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "日韓文化融合のガールズグループ結成へ TWICE"生みの親"が構想語る". Oricon (in 日本語). 2019-02-07. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "[단독]미야와키 사쿠라, '프로듀스 48' 센터됐다". Naver (in 한국어).[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "「日プ女子」元アンジュルム・笠原桃奈、元ＨＫＴ・水上凜巳花ら９６人の練習生を公開". Sanspo (in 日本語). September 3, 2023.
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