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1997 was the year in which Heike Michiyo won the Sharam Q Rock Vocalist Audition and Morning Musume was formed.
Members
Morning Musume First Generation
- January 7: Ishida Ayumi is born.
- April 21: Takagi Sayuki is born.
- May 7: Maeda Irori is born.
- June 4: Nakanishi Kana is born.
- July 1: Kaneko Rie is born.
- July 3: Hashimoto Nagisa is born.
- July 7: Ikuta Erina is born.
- August 31: Heike Michiyo wins the Sharam Q Rock Vocalist Audition.
- September 7: Morning Musume is formed.
- October 14: Yamaki Risa is born.
- November 19: Arai Manami and Kosuga Fuyuka are born.
- November 23: Takeuchi Akari is born.
- December 24: Tanaka Karen is born.
- December 27: Inaba Manaka is born.
Singles
- November 3: Ai no Tane - Morning Musume (debut)
- November 5: GET - Heike Michiyo (debut)
Auditions
- April to August: ASAYAN Sharam Q Produced Josei Rock Vocalist Audition.
Other
- September 14: Morning Musume appeared on ASAYAN and Tsunku revealed their group name. The official birth of "Morning Musume."
| 1987 ・・ 1996 ・ 1997 ・ 1998 ・・ 2007 |