Kiyono Momohime

Kiyono Momohime (清野桃々姫) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in January 2016.

Prior to joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a member of the idol groups Juri♡Puri and Amorecarina.

Early Life
Kiyono Momohime was born on December 22, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.

She was enrolled in Avex Artist Academy's dance program in Tokyo and was also a junior fashion model for a magazine.

2016
On January 15, Kiyono joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Noguchi Kurumi, Ono Kotomi, Kodama Sakiko and Yonemura Kirara. She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 2gatsu・3gatsu ~SINGING!~ on February 13.

Kiyono participated in the opening act of the Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~.

On May 5, she was awarded the public vote for best performance alongside Kasahara Momona at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ for her performance of "Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi".

2017
On March 25 and 26, she participated in the Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2017 event.

In April, Kiyono was featured in Juice=Juice's "Jidanda Dance" music video as a back dancer.

On May 5, at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~, it was announced that she was selected to debut in a new section focused on theater, different from Engeki Joshibu, alongside Takase Kurumi.

From June 2 to June 11, Kiyono participated in Pharaoh no Haka, an Engeki Joshibu musical starring Morning Musume '17.

On July 10, in an article on the Hello! Project official site announcing the release of the Hello Pro Maruwakari BOOK 2017 SUMMER, it was stated that Takase and Kiyono were promoted as official members of Hello! Project. However, their profiles remain under Hello Pro Kenshuusei at this time.

On August 11, Kiyono and the four other members promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei released a digital song titled "Gobaku ~We Can't Go Back~".

From November 27 to December 3, Kiyono participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical Ichimai no Ticket ~Beatles ga Yattekuru!~.

2018
On March 30, it was announced that Kiyono and Takase Kurumi would form a new group with the image of a "small theater troupe" that uses expressive power in their singing and dancing. They would begin activities between the summer and fall together with Ichioka Reina's own new group.

An audition for new members to join either of the two groups was planned to begin in late April, but the date on which further audition details would be announced and applications would start being accepted was changed to May 11. On May 11, the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition" began.

On October 19, the name of her group was revealed as Ame no Mori Kawa Umi. It was also announced that it would be part of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS alongside the group led by Ichioka named CHICA#TETSU and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.

On December 18, Kiyono celebrated her 14th birthday at a fanclub event titled Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Kiyono Momohime Birthday Event 2018, with two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

Personal Life
Education= When Kiyono joined Ame no Mori Kawa Umi, she was a second year middle school student.

The following list are notable friendships Kiyono Momohime has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Nishida Shiori: She is close to Nishida, and their pairing name is "Orihime" (おりひめ), the "Ori" coming from Shiori, and the "hime" coming from Momohime.
 * Takase Kurumi: She gets along well with Takase Kurumi in Ame no Mori Kawa Umi.
 * Yonemura Kirara: She gets along well with her gen-mate Yonemura Kirara.

Kiyono's given name, "Momohime", means peach (桃々; momo) and princess (姫; hime).
 * -|Name Meaning=

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Kiyono Momohime:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Hime (姫): Her nickname as a member of BEYOOOOONDS.
 * Purin (プリン): Momohime calls herself "Purin-chan". Purin is short form of "purinsesu", which is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word princess).
 * Supreme Commander Marshal Momohime (モモヒメ元帥最高司令官; Momohime-gensui Saiko Shirei-ken): Sometimes used by fans. When Kiyono gave instructions to members for the Hello! Project Hina Fest 2017 lottery, she marched into the room wearing an army cap and called herself "Momohime-gensui Saiko Shirei-ken".

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Kiyono Momohime (清野桃々姫)
 * Birthdate: December 22, 2004
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 151cm
 * Western Zodiac: Capricorn
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2016-01-15: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
 * 2017-05-05: Ame no Mori Kawa Umi member
 * 2018-10-19: BEYOOOOONDS member (as part of Ame no Mori Kawa Umi)
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2016-01-15: Member
 * BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Member Color: 
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016–2018)
 * Ame no Mori Kawa Umi (2017–present)
 * BEYOOOOONDS (2018–present)
 * Other Groups:
 * Amorecarina
 * Avex Academy Trainee
 * Juri♡Puri (2015)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Special Skills: Human beatbox, Dance, Unicycle
 * Hobbies: Ribbon, collected hair accessories, kite flying, skateboarding, guitar, create and edit videos
 * Favorite Music Genre: J-Pop, Dance music, and Western music
 * Favorite Food: Kyoto style pickled vegetables
 * Favorite Sport: Soccer, Ice Hockey
 * Favorite Color: Pink
 * Favorite School Subject: Art
 * Charm Points: Long eyelashes, double eyelids
 * Motto: "Tsuneni zenryoku" (常に全力; To always give my all)
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: 21ji Made no Cinderella, Odore! Morning Curry, Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi, Uchuu de La Ta Ta
 * Looks Up To: Tsugunaga Momoko, Sayashi Riho

Magazines

 * [2018.09] Top Yell NEO 2018 AUTUMN

Theater

 * [2016] MODE
 * [2016] Nega Poji Poji
 * [2017] Pharaoh no Haka
 * [2017] Ichimai no Ticket ~Beatles ga Yattekuru~
 * [2018] Time Repeat ~Eien ni Kimi wo Omou~

Movies

 * [2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)

Internet

 * [2016-] Hello! Project Station

Music Videos

 * [2017] Juice=Juice - Jidanda Dance (as a back-up dancer)

Trivia

 * Her most happy moment is when she is eating cheese (she eats camembert and mozzarella almost everyday).
 * She is the first member to be born after Hello Pro Kenshuusei's formation (with the program being formed in June of 2004).
 * Her future goal is become a stage performer that can make everyone in the world happy.
 * Yaguchi Mari said that Momohime has a strong idol profile.
 * She is the first of her Hello Pro Kenshuusei generation to debut.