Tamura Meimi

Tamura Meimi (田村芽実) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former idol as a second generation member of ANGERME under Hello! Project.

She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no Mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert on August 14, 2011. She graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project on May 30, 2016 to pursue stage acting.

In August 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist.

Early Life
Tamura Meimi was born on October 30, 1998 in Gunma, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.

2009
In August, Tamura participated in Shugo Chara! the Musical as Yuiki Yaya. She worked alongside her future co-members Wada Ayaka, Maeda Yuuka, and Fukuda Kanon around this time.

2011
On August 14, Tamura Meimi was announced as a S/mileage sub-member at the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert

On September 15, Tamura made her first post on the S/mileage sub-members' official blog and called it "Heart Pounding".

On October 16, Tamura, along with the other S/mileage sub-members, were announced as official members, becoming second generation members.

2012
On May 13, information was released about an event featuring the 9th and 10th generation members of Morning Musume as well as S/mileage’s 2nd generation members, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~, which would take place in June at Yokohama Blitz.

2013
On April 14, S/mileage's 2nd generation held a fanclub event.

On October 29, Tamura held an event to celebrate her 15th birthday titled S/mileage ~Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2013~, which featured two performances in Tokyo.

2014
On April 30, she released her first solo e-Hello! DVD titled May.

On October 31, Tamura celebrated her 16th birthday at an event titled S/mileage ~Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2014~, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

2015
On December 3, Tamura celebrated her 17th birthday at an event titled ANGERME Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2015, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

On December 20, during the ANGERME FC Event 2015 ~Hitoashi Osaki ni Miracle Xmas~, Tamura Meimi announced she would graduate from ANGERME and Hello! Project in the spring of 2016. She explained she wanted to start over and become a singer, as well as pursue her dream of becoming a musical actress.

2016
On January 2, the first day of the Hello! Project 2016 WINTER ~DANCING! SINGING! EXCITING!~ concert tour, Tamura's graduation date was announced to be May 30 and would be held at Nippon Budokan at the end of the ANGERME Concert Tour 2016 Haru "Kyuui Ittai".

On May 28, Tamura held a solo live event titled ANGERME Tamura Meimi Solo Special Live, featuring three performance at Harajuku Quest Hall.

On May 30, Tamura graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project at Nippon Budokan.

On September 1, Tamura's profile photo was removed from Hello! Project's OG page and 's artist page. At this time it was not announced whether she had been transferred to another agency under or joined a different company.

2017
On January 22, it was announced that Tamura was cast as Honda Minako. in the biographical musical minako -Taiyou ni Natta Utahime-, performed from May 17 to 21. Honda was a classical singer and musical actress, who began her career in the '80s as a pop singer and passed away from leukemia in 2005. The musical director Nozawa Toru was involved in the production of Tamura's graduation concert and revealed that he only pictured Tamura in the role when he had the project idea. After being cast, she began vocal lessons to change her style from an idol singer into a musical actress.

On February 16, a media report confirmed that Tamura had left and she was currently working freelance without a manager.

On April 1, Tamura announced she was cast in the Peacepit stage play Grand Guignol, the latest installment in playwright Suemitsu Kenichi's TRUMP series that also includes LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki-. It ran from July 29 to August 20.

On May 1, Tamura joined BMI, which was also Honda Minako.'s former agency.

On May 17, she opened the Tamura Meimi Official Fanclub "Thanks!!".

On October 15, she performed in the music theater show Funfair.

On October 27, it was announced that Tamura would participate in the Chikyuu no Otoko ni Akita Tokoro yo ~Aku Yu Respect Album released on November 15. The album featureed covers of hit songs written by the late award-winning lyricist Aku Yu. Tamura covered the 1975 song "Romance" by Iwasaki Hiromi.

From November 3 to November 26, Tamura starred in the stage play Kyo no Keika at Meijiza, one of the oldest theaters in Japan.

2018
On April 24, it was announced that Tamura would star as the character Gerbera in the newest TRUMP series musical Marigold. The musical ran from August 25 to September 9 in Tokyo and Osaka.

On April 25, Tamura digitally released her 2017 cover of the Iwasaki Hiromi song "Romance".

At her first one-man live held on May 12 at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Tamura announced that she would make her major debut as a solo singer under the Victor Entertainment record label in August.

On August 22, Tamura digitally released her solo debut single "Kagayaite ~My dream goes on~", and it was released as a physical CD on September 26.

From October 11 to November 24, Tamura will perform in the musical adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin as Sanjo Tsubame.

On November 3, she will perform in the annual Honda Minako. memorial concert, 2018 LIVE FOR LIFE Ongakusai, held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall.

In December, Tamura will release her second single.

Personal Life
Family= Tamura's mother, Ayako, was a Troupe Organizer, and acted at Gunma Prefecture in Japan. Tamura has an older sister named Tamura Karen. She also has two pet dogs named Pon-chan and Non-chan.

On October 12, 2013, Tamura’s grandmother passed away.

When she auditioned for S/mileage, Tamura was a first year middle school student. She graduated from high school on March 26, 2017.
 * -|Education=

The following list are notable friendships Tamura Meimi has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Nakanishi Kana: She currently gets along best with Nakanishi Kana in ANGERME.
 * Aikawa Maho: She gets along well with ANGERME member Aikawa Maho
 * Miyamoto Karin: She is good friends with Juice=Juice member Miyamoto Karin.
 * Kosuga Fuyuka: When Tamura joined S/mileage she was close friends with Kosuga Fuyuka.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Tamura Meimi:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Meimei (めいめい): Official nickname, given her since joining S/mileage. Used by members and fans.
 * Meimin (めいみん): Second official nickname, given her since joining S/mileage. Used by members and fans.
 * Tamu (たむ): An abbreviation for Tamura.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Tamura Meimi (田村芽実)
 * Nickname: Meimei (めいめい), Meimin (めいみん), Tamu (たむ), Tamutamu (たむたむ), Mei (めい), Tamumei (たむめい)
 * Birthdate:
 * Birthplace: Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
 * Bloodtype: O
 * Height: 159cm
 * Western Zodiac: Scorpio
 * Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2011-08-14: S/mileage sub-member
 * 2011-10-16: S/mileage full member
 * 2016-05-30: Graduated
 *  Status:
 * 2011-08-14: Joined
 * 2016-09-01: Left
 * Years in S/mileage / ANGERME: 4 Years
 * Official Kaomoji: ﾒｲ´‘ ｗ‘）
 * S/mileage / ANGERME Color:
 * Green (2011-2014)
 * Purple (2014-2016)
 * Audition Song: "○○ Ganbaranakutemo Eenende!!" by S/mileage
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * ANGERME (2011-2016)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * Hagatamu (2015)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Favorite Subject: Music, art
 * Favorite Animal: Loves all animals.
 * Favorite Color: Loves all colors
 * Favorite Food: Squid soumen, plum konbu, scallop strings.
 * Favorite English Phrase: "For you"
 * Hobby: Playing with her dog
 * Special Skill: Room arrangement, sports, doing hair.
 * Strong Point: Being energetic
 * Weak Point: Being rough and openhanded
 * Audition Song: ○○ Ganbaranakutemo Eenende!!
 * Looks up to: Niigaki Risa, Hagiwara Mai

Discography

 * See also: List:Tamura Meimi Discography Featured In

Cover Albums

 * [2017.11.15] Chikyuu no Otoko ni Akita Tokoro yo ~Aku Yu Respect Album (Track #7 Romance; Iwasaki Hiromi cover)

Singles

 * 1) [2018.08.22] Kagayaite ~My dream goes on~
 * 2) [2018.12.xx] TBA

Digital Songs

 * [2018.04.25] Romance

Solo Songs

 * Mou Nakanai to Kimeta  (from LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki-)
 * Yumemiru Fifteen (S/mileage cover; from SMILE FANTASY!)

Solo DVDs

 * [2014.05.10] May.
 * [2016.05.30] ANGERME Tamura Meimi Sotsugyou Memorial (DVD Magazine)
 * [2016.10.12] ANGERME Tamura Meimi Solo Special Live

Solo Calendars

 * [2018.12.25] Tamura Meimi 2019 Calendar (田村芽実 2019カレンダー)

Digital Photobooks

 * [2012.07.31] My Lovely Dogs  (with Shimizu Saki, Fukumura Mizuki)

Featured on the cover

 * [2011.11.14] CD&DL Data (with Tanaka Reina, Mano Erina, Yajima Maimi, Tsugunaga Momoko, Suzuki Airi, Wada Ayaka, Sayashi Riho)

Movies

 * [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro・Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Misaki)

TV Programs

 * [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
 * [2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)
 * [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)
 * [2014–2016] The Girls Live

Internet

 * [2013–2016] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

TV Dramas

 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Commercials

 * [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)

Voice Overs

 * [2013] Sekai Daikyouryuuten (世界大恐竜展) (as Tirara the Dinosaur Guide)

Theater

 * [2006] Daddy-Long-Legs (as an Orphan)
 * [2007] The Sound of Music (as Gretl Von Trapp)
 * [2008] The Sound of Music (as Marta Von Trapp)
 * [2009] Shugo Chara! (as Yuiki Yaya)
 * [2010] Coco Smile 7 (ココ・スマイル7)
 * [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (as Constance and Marion)
 * [2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (as Marigold)
 * [2014] SMILE FANTASY!
 * [2017] minako -Taiyou ni Natta Utahime- (minako-太陽になった歌姫-) (as Honda Minako; lead role)
 * [2017] Grand Guignol (グランギニョル) (as Kiki Watson)
 * [2017] Funfair
 * [2017] Kyo no Keika (京の螢火)
 * [2018] Marigold (マリーゴールド) (as Gerbera)
 * [2018] Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) (as Sanjo Tsubame)

Radio

 * [2012–2015] SS1422
 * [2016] AS1422