Kawamura Ayano

Kawamura Ayano (川村文乃) is a member of ANGERME under Hello! Project. She was formerly a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei

Prior to joining Hello! Project, she was a member of the idol group Hachikin Girls.

Early Life
Kawamura Ayano was born on July 7, 1999 in Kochi, Japan.

2008-2010
In July 2008, Kawamura starred in Imagine Musical's production of Little Women. She also starred in their production of Anne of Green Gables in August 2009.

On November 24, 2009, Kawamura was appointed as Kochi Prefecture's Osakana PR Ambassador. She released her major debut CD "Osakana Tengoku 2010" on December 9, which was a cover of the 1991 campaign song.

In June 2010, Kawamura was also appointed as a Kochi Prefecture Tourism Envoy alongside the local Kochi idol group Hachikin Girls, thus appearing and performing at many PR events and joint lives with the group.

2011-2015
In March 2011, Kawamura portrayed Puck in Gekidan Humanite's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

On April 17, 2011, after performing at joint lives with group for the past year and participating in the Hachikin Girls Member Audition, Kawamura became a full member of Hachikin Girls.

On May 2, 2015, Kawamura modelled in the TSC Tokyo Shibuya Collection Spring & Trial Stage.

In July 2015, she starred in Shizu☆Geki's stage play ''Susume! Harukawa Joshi Koukou 2 -Harujo no Nana Fushigi-'', alongside former ℃-ute member Arihara Kanna.

2016
On June 6, Kawamura announced that she would be graduating from Hachikin Girls in order to pursue a dream she had since a young age. On June 12, Kawamura graduated from Hachikin Girls.

On August 17, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Kawamura had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, alongside Yokoyama Reina, Yoshida Marie, Nishida Shiori, Yamazaki Yuhane and Hashisako Rin. She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4.

From November 3 to November 30, Kawamura participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical Nega Poji Poji.

2017
On March 25 and 26, she participated in the annual SATOYAMA & SATOUMI event, as well as Hello! Project Hina Fest 2017.

From January 5 to January 9, Kawamura participated as the opening act and a backdancer during the ℃-ute Shinshun Concert 2017 ~℃OMPASS~.

Kawamura was featured in ℃-ute's "To Tomorrow" and Juice=Juice's "Jidanda Dance" music videos as a back dancer.

On May 5, at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~, there was a surprise announcement that she would debut alongside Ichioka Reina and Danbara Ruru in the near future.

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

On June 26, it was announced that she was chosen along Funaki Musubu to be part of the 6th Generation of ANGERME.

Personal Life
Education= As of April 2017, Kawamura is currently in her last year of high school.

The following list are notable friendships Kawamura Ayano has acquired:
 * -|Friendships=
 * Yokoyama Reina: Yokoyama and Kawamura get along well and often hang out together since they joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Kawamura's given name, Ayano, means "design" (文; aya) combined with a possessive particle (乃; no).
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Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Kawamura Ayano (川村文乃)
 * Stage Name: Kawamura Ayano (川村あやの) (2009-2016)
 * Birthdate: July 7, 1999
 * Birthplace: Kochi, Japan
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 160.5cm
 * Western Zodiac: Cancer
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2016-08-17: Hello Pro Kenshuusei
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016-Present)
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2016-08-17: Member
 * Hachikin Girls Color: Blue
 * Other Groups:
 * Hachikin Girls (2011-2016)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Special Skills: Judging bonito/skip jack tuna, Peeling mandarins
 * Hobbies: Finding new streets, and riding the bus and train
 * Favorite Music Genre: "Hello! Project"
 * Favorite Food: Tuna sashimi
 * Favorite Sports: Tennis, marathons
 * Charm Points: Her big eyes, her smile, dressing
 * Motto: Akirameru Yori mo Kodawari Nuku (諦めるよりもこだわり抜く)
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Moshimo...", "Tick-Tock Watashi no Shun", "Kakugo Shite!"
 * Looks Up To: Kudo Haruka, Miyamoto Karin

Theater

 * [2008] Wakakusa Monogatari (若草物語; Little Women)
 * [2009] Akage no Anne (赤毛のアン; Anne of Green Gables)
 * [2011] Natsu no Yo no Yume (夏の夜の夢; A Midsummer Night's Dream)
 * [2015] Susume! Harukawa Joshi Koukou 2 -Harujo no Nana Fushigi- (進め! 春川女子高校2 -ハルジョの七不思議-)
 * [2016] Nega Poji Poji
 * [2017] Pharaoh no Haka

Internet

 * [2016-] Hello! Project Station

Commercials

 * [2008] Sekisui House Kochi Yoga-hen (積水ハウス高知ヨガ編)
 * [2008] JA Bank Kochi (JAバンク高知)
 * [2010] Sakana Chikara Kouchi Kara Kochi no Osakana Ippai Tabeyou Campaign (サカナチカラコウチカラ　高知のおさかないっぱい食べようキャンペーン)
 * [2010] Kochi wa Osakana Tengoku Campaign (高知はおさかな天国キャンペーン)

Music Videos

 * [2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a backdancer)
 * [2017] Juice=Juice - Jidanda Dance (as a backdancer)

Trivia

 * Kawamura had Morning Musume listed as her favorite artists on her Hachikin Girls profile before it was removed.
 * She is a Kudo Haruka fan and wore her T-shirt when she co-hosted a fan talk event at the Hello Pro Shop in Akihabara on April 23, 2016.
 * During her time in Hachikin Girls, she would broadcast herself singing karaoke to Hello! Project songs on Showroom.
 * She shares her birthday with Ikuta Erina and Matsunaga Riai, and given name with Kobushi Factory member Hamaura Ayano and Sato Ayano from Up Up Girls (Kari). They all have different kanji for "Aya," but share the same kanji for "no" (乃).
 * Her future goal is hold concerts all over the world and appear on TV.