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| + | |aka = Coconuts Musume (ココナッツ娘)<br />M-CO² |
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| + | |anniversary = July 27 |
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| − | |label = [[:Category:Sony Music Entertainment Japan|Sony Music Entertainment Japan]]<br />[[zetima]] |
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|agency = {{ufg|UP-FRONT AGENCY}} |
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| − | |associated = [[Morning Musume]], [[Country Musume |
+ | |associated = [[Morning Musume]], [[Country Musume]], [[Minimoni]], [[Petitmoni]], [[ROMANS]], [[10nin Matsuri]], [[11WATER]], [[7AIR]], [[7nin Matsuri]], [[Akagumi 4]], [[Aoiro 7]], [[Happy♡7]], [[H.P. All Stars]], [[Kiiro 5]], [[Sexy 8]], [[Hello! Project Shirogumi]], [[Elder Club]] |
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+ | |formermen = [[Kimura Ayaka|Ayaka]] (1999-2008)<br>[[Chelsea Ching|Chelsea]] (1999-2000)<br>[[April Barbaran|April]] (1999-2000<br>[[Danielle Delaunay|Danielle]] (1999-2001)<br>[[Mika Todd|Mika]] (1999-2004)<br>[[Lehua Sandbo|Lehua]] (2000-2002) |
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| ⚫ | '''Coconuts Musume''' (ココナッツ娘。; ''Coconuts Girls, ''also known as ''M-CO²'' (pronounced em ko ko)) is a former [[Hello! Project]] unit. They were promoted as the girls from Hawaii and as a sister unit to [[Morning Musume]]. They were produced by [[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]] and presented by {{ufg|Horiuchi Makoto|Makoto}}, and released their debut single in July 1999. |
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| + | The group disbanded on April 30, 2008, when [[Kimura Ayaka|Ayaka]] left Hello! Project. She had been the only remaining member in the group since 2004. |
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| − | + | :''Main article: [[Coconuts Musume Members]]'' |
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| − | [[File:150px-Coconutsmusume_2001.jpg|thumb|3rd Line-up (Mika, Ayaka, and Lehua)]] |
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| − | ===1st Generation=== |
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| − | *[[Kimura Ayaka|Ayaka]] (アヤカ) <small>(graduated April 30, 2008; '''Leader''' 2000.01 - 2008.04.30)</small> |
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| + | [[File:150px-Coconutsmusume_2008.jpg|thumb|150px|Coconuts Musume, 2008<br /><small>(Ayaka)</small>]] |
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| − | *[[Chelsea Ching|Chelsea]] (チェルシー) <small>(graduated January 2000; '''Leader''' 1999.06.27 - 2000.01)</small> |
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| − | *[[April Barbaran|April]] (エイプリル) <small>(graduated January 2000)</small> |
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| − | *[[Danielle Delaunay|Danielle]] (ダニエル) <small>(graduated May 2001)</small> |
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| − | *[[Mika Todd|Mika]] (ミカ) <small>(graduated May 9, 2004)</small> |
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| − | ===2nd Generation=== |
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| − | *[[Lehua Sandbo|Lehua]] (レフア) <small>(graduated February 2002)</small> |
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| + | [[File:Jphip02252.jpg|thumb|150px|<nowiki>Coconuts Musume, [[</nowiki><small>[[Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen 2001]]</small>]] |
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| − | ==Biography== |
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===1998=== |
===1998=== |
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+ | In November, the [[Pacific Dream Pop Singer Competition]] was held in Hawaii, USA by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, offering a record deal to the overall winner. International finals was held at the Nagoya Hard Rock Cafe in December. |
===1999=== |
===1999=== |
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| − | In March, |
+ | In March, [[Kimura Ayaka|Ayaka]], [[Chelsea Ching|Chelsea]], [[April Barbaran|April]], [[Danielle Delaunay|Danielle]], and [[Mika Todd|Mika]] was the winners. |
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| + | On May 18, Ayaka apperead on [[Idol wo Sagase!]], when Makoto went to Hawaii to talk to her family. |
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| ⚫ | On June 27, Coconuts Musume were first introduced on an episode of [[ASAYAN]], credited as "Presented by [[Makoto]], Produced by [[Tsunku]]". A baffled Morning Musume who were in the studio at the same time was not happy with the competition and how mature and beautiful they thought the Coconuts Musume members looked. They were even more shocked when an English version of Morning Musume's second single "[[Summer Night Town]]" was announced to be Coconuts Musume's debut single.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tsB6KS7dWQ]</ref> |
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| + | On July 4, "Summer Night Town (Egao Version)" was announced as their debut song.<ref>ASAYAN episode aired July 4, 1999</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On June 27, Coconuts Musume were first introduced on an episode of [[ASAYAN]] |
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| − | On July 23, they released their debut single, [[Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)]]. "Halation Summer" was the theme song to the anime ''Kyoro-chan'', and was described by music magazines as a song with Latin beat and brings up images of summer. "Summer Night Town (English Version)" was described as an English version of the Morning Musume song, but with a very fresh sound. Chelsea described Halation Summer as, "I think 'Halation Summer' was a really cute song. But our real nature isn't comical and cute."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210082404/http://hpoldschool.com/dance-chance-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived)] [[:File:Kroedcoco2.jpg|Scan]]</ref> |
+ | On July 23, they released their debut single, "[[Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)]]". "Halation Summer" was the theme song to the anime ''Kyoro-chan'', and was described by music magazines as a song with Latin beat and brings up images of summer. "Summer Night Town (English Version)" was described as an English version of the Morning Musume song, but with a very fresh sound. Chelsea described Halation Summer as, "I think 'Halation Summer' was a really cute song. But our real nature isn't comical and cute."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210082404/http://hpoldschool.com/dance-chance-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived)] ([[:File:Kroedcoco2.jpg|Scan]])</ref> |
In August, the group made their debut in Taiwan and released the Taiwanese edition of their first single. The music videos for both "Halation Summer" and "Summer Night Town (English Version)" were shot there. Ahead of the release, the members held release events and handshake events with fans in Taiwan as well.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210053623/http://hpoldschool.com/halation-summer-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Halation Summer (archived)]</ref> |
In August, the group made their debut in Taiwan and released the Taiwanese edition of their first single. The music videos for both "Halation Summer" and "Summer Night Town (English Version)" were shot there. Ahead of the release, the members held release events and handshake events with fans in Taiwan as well.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210053623/http://hpoldschool.com/halation-summer-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Halation Summer (archived)]</ref> |
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| − | On August 25, Coconuts Musume released their second single, [[DANCE & CHANCE]]. Mika compared the title track of the single to the songs on their previous single, saying "It's like 'Halation Summer' was a song for me, and the coupling song 'Summer Night Town (English Version)' was a song for the sexy Chelsea, Danielle, and April. So maybe 'DANCE & CHANCE' will be a blend of everybody?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210082404/http://hpoldschool.com/dance-chance-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived)] [[:File:Kroedcoco1.jpg|Scan]]</ref> |
+ | On August 25, Coconuts Musume released their second single, "[[DANCE & CHANCE]]". Mika compared the title track of the single to the songs on their previous single, saying "It's like 'Halation Summer' was a song for me, and the coupling song 'Summer Night Town (English Version)' was a song for the sexy Chelsea, Danielle, and April. So maybe 'DANCE & CHANCE' will be a blend of everybody?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210082404/http://hpoldschool.com/dance-chance-coconuts-musume/ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived)] ([[:File:Kroedcoco1.jpg|Scan]])</ref> |
| + | In September, Coconuts Musume appeared in the magazine "Young Sunday". The magazine labeled them as Morning Musume's pretty sisters. It featured gravure pictures of them. |
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| + | On an episode of the variety show "[[Idol wo Sagase!]]" aired September 21, we see Coconuts Musume going back home to Hawaii. On the episode the following week, the two hosts of the show are conducting a telephone interview with Ayaka, Mika and Danielle only. |
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| ⚫ | In January, it was announced that Chelsea and April had graduated from the group to continue their education back in Hawaii. Rumors were spread about how the girls had problems adjusting to life and culture in Japan as they spoke no Japanese, and had wished to go back home permanently. Chelsea pursued a modeling career after she returned back to Hawaii, and April never returned to the entertainment industry. |
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| − | Also in January, [[Lehua Sandbo]] officially joined the group after making it to the finals of the new member auditions (impressing the judges by singing in Japanese). |
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| ⚫ | In January, it was announced that Chelsea and April had graduated from the group to continue their education back in Hawaii. Rumors were spread about how the girls had problems adjusting to life and culture in Japan as they spoke no Japanese, and had wished to go back home permanently. Chelsea pursued a modeling career after she returned back to Hawaii, and April never returned to the entertainment industry. Also in January, [[Lehua Sandbo|Lehua]] officially joined the group after winning the audition announced in November last year. |
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| − | On May 17, they released their third single, [[Tokonatsu Musume]]. It was described as a bubbly dance tune with an early summer feel, and it had a colorful video to go with it. This was a departure in image from their earlier ''sexy'' and mature vibe. |
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+ | On May 17, they released their third single, "[[Tokonatsu Musume]]". It was described as a bubbly dance tune with an early summer feel, and it had a colorful video to go with it. This was a departure in image from their earlier ''sexy'' and mature vibe. |
| + | On July 26, they released their fourth single, "[[Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU"]]", another poppy and cute song with a fun, bubbly video to accompany it. |
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| − | In 2000, all members participated in what was called [[Hello! Project Shuffle Unit|the summer shuffles]]. In the fall, enka singer [[Maeda Yuki]] took Danielle’s place in the group [[Akagumi 4]], as she had had an injury. |
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===2001=== |
===2001=== |
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| − | In April, it was announced on [[Idol wo Sagase]] that Danielle would graduate from Coconuts Musume on May 8th to complete her university education.<ref> |
+ | In April, it was announced on [[Idol wo Sagase]] that Danielle would graduate from Coconuts Musume on May 8th to complete her university education.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010703092008/http://www.helloproject.com/coconuts/news.html</ref> Rumors were spread among fans saying that she had had a nervous break-down, and had to take her time recovering. Danielle later pursued model and acting, and would later start her own music school. After Danielle's departure, the group switched labels from Sony Music Entertainment Japan to [[zetima]]. They also stopped using the name M-Co2. |
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| − | After Danielle's departure, the group switched from the Sony Music Entertainment Japan label to the [[Zetima]] label. Danielle pursued model and acting, and would later start her own music school. |
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| ⚫ | In late 2001, new auditions called "[[Coconut Musume Project]]" were announced. Application deadlines were December 31, and selected applicants would be contacted early January 2002. Open interviews were also held in the first weeks of January 2002 in Kauai, Big Island, Maui and Oahu. An online site provided an application form that was to be sent in.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20020926070248/http://www.coconutmusumemaru.com/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In late 2001, new auditions called "Coconut Musume Project" were announced. Application deadlines were December 31, and selected applicants would be contacted early January 2002. Open interviews were also held in the first weeks of January 2002 in Kauai, Big Island, Maui and Oahu. An online site provided an application form that was to be sent in.<ref> |
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===2002=== |
===2002=== |
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In February, Lehua left Hello! Project and went back to Hawaii. According to her agency, she left to focus on her school education. Later, she said she wanted to go back home because of the big impact September 11 had on the US, and that made her want to be closer to her family. Lehua pursued modeling and was quite succesfull participating in beauty pageants. She later withdrew completely from showbusiness and social media. |
In February, Lehua left Hello! Project and went back to Hawaii. According to her agency, she left to focus on her school education. Later, she said she wanted to go back home because of the big impact September 11 had on the US, and that made her want to be closer to her family. Lehua pursued modeling and was quite succesfull participating in beauty pageants. She later withdrew completely from showbusiness and social media. |
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| + | On July 16, Coconuts Musume released the essay book [[Coconuts Musume no Tanoshii Hawaii Ryuugaku]]. They also held a handshake event the same day at Ginza/Fukuya bookstore. About 500 fans gathered at the venue and shook hands with Mika and Ayaka who wore hibiscus-patterned yukatas. |
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| − | In June, the website for "Coconuts Musume Project" announced the auditions had come to a close. No one passed, and the group instead became a duo in August. For the remainder of their time under Hello! Project, Mika and Ayaka would never release anything else under the Coconuts Musume name, though they contributed to various Hello! Project releases and concerts, as well as became the Japanese spokespersons for ''Dole'' pineapples. They also appeared on and hosted various radio and television shows separately. |
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| − | In Spring, the group made its final performance during [[Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2004 Haru The BEST of Japan]]. |
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| − | In early 2004, Mika graduated from the group and Hello! Project to study singing in California. She pursued a solo career, but this was short lived. She returned to a normal life. |
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| − | [[Kowarenai Ai ga Hoshii no / GET UP! Rapper / BE ALL RIGHT!|BE ALL RIGHT!]] by the shuffle group [[11WATER]] was her last song with Ayaka as Coconuts Musume. With Mika gone, Ayaka was the only member, and she continued to be introduced as "Coconuts Musume Ayaka". |
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| − | In 2004, Coconuts Musume's 2001 radio show called ''KISS THE COCONUTS!'' came to an end. |
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| + | In March, Coconuts Musume's official site announced that Mika was going to graduate from Hello! Project on May 2 to study singing in California.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040609225455/http://www.helloproject.com:80/coconuts/news.html]Official site</ref> |
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===2008=== |
===2008=== |
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| − | + | On April 30, Ayaka suddenly graduated from Coconuts Musume and Hello! Project without a graduation ceremony, stating that she was going to pursue her dreams of a career in acting. One day later, it had been announced that she had signed with a new agency. With Ayaka's departure, there were no remaining members of Coconuts Musume and the group had officially disbanded. |
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<tabber>Singles= |
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*[1999.07.23] [[Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)]] |
*[1999.07.23] [[Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)]] |
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*[1999.08.25] [[DANCE & CHANCE]] |
*[1999.08.25] [[DANCE & CHANCE]] |
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*[2001.08.22] [[Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen]] |
*[2001.08.22] [[Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen]] |
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*[2000.06.20] [[The Single]] |
*[2000.06.20] [[The Single]] |
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*[2002.06.26] [[Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~]] |
*[2002.06.26] [[Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~]] |
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*[2003.xx.xx] [[Pineapple Paradise]] |
*[2003.xx.xx] [[Pineapple Paradise]] |
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| − | *[2002.07.10] [[Hawaiian de Kiku Morning Musume Single Collection]] |
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| − | *[2003.06.18] [[Shounan Anthology]] (湘南アンソロジー) - by Temian |
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| − | *[1999.10.21] [[Kyoro-chan Original Soundtrack]] |
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| − | *[2000.04.26] [[Petit Best ~Ki Ao Aka~]] |
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| − | *[2001.12.19] [[Petit Best 2 ~3・7・10~]] |
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| − | *[2002.12.18] [[Petit Best 3]] |
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===Events=== |
===Events=== |
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* [2000.06.24] [[Happyoukai & Akushu-kai at HMV Shinjuku South-ten]] |
* [2000.06.24] [[Happyoukai & Akushu-kai at HMV Shinjuku South-ten]] |
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| + | * [2004] [[Musical Sayonara no LOVE SONG]] |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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*[xxxx] Friday Night wa Onegai! TV Iiwate Seisaku Nihon TV Keiretsu (フライデーナイトはお願い!モーニング (テレビ岩手製作日本テレビ系列)) |
*[xxxx] Friday Night wa Onegai! TV Iiwate Seisaku Nihon TV Keiretsu (フライデーナイトはお願い!モーニング (テレビ岩手製作日本テレビ系列)) |
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| − | *[2001] Bishoujo Kyouiku ([[Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons]]) |
+ | *[2001] [[Bishoujo Nikki Series#Bishoujo Kyouiku II|Bishoujo Kyouiku II]] <small>([[Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons]] II)</small> |
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===Commercials=== |
===Commercials=== |
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| − | * [2000] House Shokuhin’s Ozack (ハウス食品「オーザック」) |
+ | * [2000] House Shokuhin’s Ozack (ハウス食品「オーザック」)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171016090807/http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/jsingers/coconuts.html Screenshots]</ref> |
| − | * [2001] House Shokuhin’s Ozack (ハウス食品「オーザック」) |
+ | * [2001] House Shokuhin’s Ozack (ハウス食品「オーザック」)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AjrGb5XqFo</ref> |
===Theater & Musicals=== |
===Theater & Musicals=== |
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*[2002] [[Morning Town]] |
*[2002] [[Morning Town]] |
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*[2003] [[Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura]] |
*[2003] [[Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura]] |
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| − | *[2003] Ken & Mary no Merikenko On Stage! |
+ | *[2003] [[Ken & Mary no Merikenko On Stage!]] |
*[2003] [[Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura]] |
*[2003] [[Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura]] |
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| − | *[2004] Sayonara no |
+ | *[2004] [[Musical Sayonara no LOVE SONG]] |
| − | *[2005] Fushigi |
+ | *[2005] Fushigi Shoujo Tantei Kara & Mel (ふしぎ少女探偵 キャラ＆メル) |
===Radio=== |
===Radio=== |
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| − | * Hello! Fun Sun Yo! M-CO2 |
+ | *[????] Hello! Fun Sun Yo! M-CO2 |
| + | *[2001] FUNKY SEXY NIGHT WITH COCONTUS (FUNKY SEXY NIGHT WITHココナッツ。) |
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+ | *[2001-2004] [[KISS THE COCONUTS!]] |
| + | *[2004-2005] [[KISS THE COCONUTS!|BLEND KISS]] |
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| − | *[[Blend Kiss]] (Ayaka with [[Country Musume]]'s [[Satoda Mai]]) |
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===Promotions=== |
===Promotions=== |
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| − | *[2002] Dole |
+ | *[2002] Dole Pineapples |
==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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===Essay Books=== |
===Essay Books=== |
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| − | * [2002-05-01] [[Mika no Iketeru Eikaiw]]a (Mikaのイケてる英会話?) |
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| + | * [1999.07.26] The Ichiban |
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| + | * [1999.08.25] Hot Dog Press |
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| + | * [1999.09.02] Young Sunday |
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| + | * [2001.??.??] Young Sunday |
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| + | * [2002.08.05] Girls Zappy |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* [[Country Musume]] and Coconuts Musume are the only groups to have been reduced to just one member. |
* [[Country Musume]] and Coconuts Musume are the only groups to have been reduced to just one member. |
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* Hawaiian cover version in English of Coconuts Musume's "[[Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU"|Watashi mo 'I Love You']]" can be found on the obscure omnibus album "Aloha no Okurimono Hawaiian Style de Kiku J-Pops" released in 2003. |
* Hawaiian cover version in English of Coconuts Musume's "[[Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU"|Watashi mo 'I Love You']]" can be found on the obscure omnibus album "Aloha no Okurimono Hawaiian Style de Kiku J-Pops" released in 2003. |
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| + | * There were rumors that {{ufg|Makoto}} discovered the first generation performing together at a bar in Hawaii, and he was so mesmerized he had requested that Tsunku pick up the act. |
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| + | * [[Gallery:Coconuts Musume]] |
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| + | * [[Gallery:April Babaran]] |
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| + | * [[Coconuts Musume Members]] |
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| + | * [[Coconuts Musume Auditions]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/M-CO2/ Sony Music's Coconuts Musume site] |
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/M-CO2/ Sony Music's Coconuts Musume site] |
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| − | *[http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=8542.20 Official Thread] |
+ | *[http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=8542.20 Official Thread at JPHiP Forums] |
*[http://www.projecthello.com/coconuts/ Coconuts Musume lyrics] |
*[http://www.projecthello.com/coconuts/ Coconuts Musume lyrics] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150208220001/http://smp.cyber-ninja.jp/ English Fan Site] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150208220001/http://smp.cyber-ninja.jp/ English Fan Site] |
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Revision as of 18:52, 9 May 2020
Template:Unit infobox
M-CO²
Coconuts Musume (ココナッツ娘。; Coconuts Girls, also known as M-CO² (pronounced em ko ko)) is a former Hello! Project unit. They were promoted as the girls from Hawaii and as a sister unit to Morning Musume. They were produced by Tsunku and presented by Makoto, and released their debut single in July 1999.
The group disbanded on April 30, 2008, when Ayaka left Hello! Project. She had been the only remaining member in the group since 2004.
Former Members
- Main article: Coconuts Musume Members
Template:Portal/Coconuts Musume
History
Coconuts Musume, 2008
(Ayaka)
Coconuts Musume, 2004
(Mika, Ayaka)
Coconuts Musume, [[Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen 2001
Coconuts Musume, 2000
(Danielle, Ayaka, Mika, Lehua)
Coconuts Musume, 1999
(Mika, April, Chelsea, Ayaka, Danielle)
1998
In November, the Pacific Dream Pop Singer Competition was held in Hawaii, USA by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, offering a record deal to the overall winner. International finals was held at the Nagoya Hard Rock Cafe in December.
1999
In March, Ayaka, Chelsea, April, Danielle, and Mika was the winners.
On May 18, Ayaka apperead on Idol wo Sagase!, when Makoto went to Hawaii to talk to her family.
On June 27, Coconuts Musume were first introduced on an episode of ASAYAN, credited as "Presented by Makoto, Produced by Tsunku". A baffled Morning Musume who were in the studio at the same time was not happy with the competition and how mature and beautiful they thought the Coconuts Musume members looked. They were even more shocked when an English version of Morning Musume's second single "Summer Night Town" was announced to be Coconuts Musume's debut single.[1]
On July 4, "Summer Night Town (Egao Version)" was announced as their debut song.[2]
On July 23, they released their debut single, "Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)". "Halation Summer" was the theme song to the anime Kyoro-chan, and was described by music magazines as a song with Latin beat and brings up images of summer. "Summer Night Town (English Version)" was described as an English version of the Morning Musume song, but with a very fresh sound. Chelsea described Halation Summer as, "I think 'Halation Summer' was a really cute song. But our real nature isn't comical and cute."[3]
In August, the group made their debut in Taiwan and released the Taiwanese edition of their first single. The music videos for both "Halation Summer" and "Summer Night Town (English Version)" were shot there. Ahead of the release, the members held release events and handshake events with fans in Taiwan as well.[4]
On August 25, Coconuts Musume released their second single, "DANCE & CHANCE". Mika compared the title track of the single to the songs on their previous single, saying "It's like 'Halation Summer' was a song for me, and the coupling song 'Summer Night Town (English Version)' was a song for the sexy Chelsea, Danielle, and April. So maybe 'DANCE & CHANCE' will be a blend of everybody?"[5]
In September, Coconuts Musume appeared in the magazine "Young Sunday". The magazine labeled them as Morning Musume's pretty sisters. It featured gravure pictures of them.
On an episode of the variety show "Idol wo Sagase!" aired September 21, we see Coconuts Musume going back home to Hawaii. On the episode the following week, the two hosts of the show are conducting a telephone interview with Ayaka, Mika and Danielle only.
In October, the group released a collection of their music videos on VHS and DVD titled Coconuts Musume.
In November, it was announced that they were searching for a sixth member of the group through an audition called COCONUTS MUSUME AUDITIONS.[6]
2000
In January, it was announced that Chelsea and April had graduated from the group to continue their education back in Hawaii. Rumors were spread about how the girls had problems adjusting to life and culture in Japan as they spoke no Japanese, and had wished to go back home permanently. Chelsea pursued a modeling career after she returned back to Hawaii, and April never returned to the entertainment industry. Also in January, Lehua officially joined the group after winning the audition announced in November last year.
In April, the group name changed from Coconuts Musume (ココナッツ娘) to Coconuts Musume. (ココナッツ娘。).[7]
On May 17, they released their third single, "Tokonatsu Musume". It was described as a bubbly dance tune with an early summer feel, and it had a colorful video to go with it. This was a departure in image from their earlier sexy and mature vibe.
On July 26, they released their fourth single, "Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU"", another poppy and cute song with a fun, bubbly video to accompany it.
2001
In April, it was announced on Idol wo Sagase that Danielle would graduate from Coconuts Musume on May 8th to complete her university education.[8] Rumors were spread among fans saying that she had had a nervous break-down, and had to take her time recovering. Danielle later pursued model and acting, and would later start her own music school. After Danielle's departure, the group switched labels from Sony Music Entertainment Japan to zetima. They also stopped using the name M-Co2.
In August, the group released their fifth single, "Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen". The song was described as a blend of their previous images, and would become their second best-selling single.
In late 2001, new auditions called "Coconut Musume Project" were announced. Application deadlines were December 31, and selected applicants would be contacted early January 2002. Open interviews were also held in the first weeks of January 2002 in Kauai, Big Island, Maui and Oahu. An online site provided an application form that was to be sent in.[9]
2002
In February, Lehua left Hello! Project and went back to Hawaii. According to her agency, she left to focus on her school education. Later, she said she wanted to go back home because of the big impact September 11 had on the US, and that made her want to be closer to her family. Lehua pursued modeling and was quite succesfull participating in beauty pageants. She later withdrew completely from showbusiness and social media.
On July 16, Coconuts Musume released the essay book Coconuts Musume no Tanoshii Hawaii Ryuugaku. They also held a handshake event the same day at Ginza/Fukuya bookstore. About 500 fans gathered at the venue and shook hands with Mika and Ayaka who wore hibiscus-patterned yukatas.
2004
In March, Coconuts Musume's official site announced that Mika was going to graduate from Hello! Project on May 2 to study singing in California.[10]
2008
On April 30, Ayaka suddenly graduated from Coconuts Musume and Hello! Project without a graduation ceremony, stating that she was going to pursue her dreams of a career in acting. One day later, it had been announced that she had signed with a new agency. With Ayaka's departure, there were no remaining members of Coconuts Musume and the group had officially disbanded.
Discography
- See also: Coconuts Musume Discography
- Major Singles
- [1999.07.23] Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version)
- [1999.08.25] DANCE & CHANCE
- [2000.05.17] Tokonatsu Musume
- [2000.07.26] Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU"
- [2001.08.22] Jounetsu Yuki Miraisen
- Other Singles
- [2000.06.20] The Single
- [2002.06.26] Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~
- [2003.xx.xx] Pineapple Paradise
Works
Events
- [2000.06.24] Happyoukai & Akushu-kai at HMV Shinjuku South-ten
DVDs
Television
- [xxxx] Friday Night wa Onegai! TV Iiwate Seisaku Nihon TV Keiretsu (フライデーナイトはお願い!モーニング (テレビ岩手製作日本テレビ系列))
- [2001] Bishoujo Kyouiku (Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons)
- [2001] Bishoujo Kyouiku II (Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons II)
Commercials
Theater & Musicals
- [2001] LOVE Century ~Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai~ - (without Lehua Sandbo)
- [2002] Morning Town
- [2003] Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura
- [2003] Ken & Mary no Merikenko On Stage!
- [2003] Morning Musume Shuen Musical Edokko Chuushingura
- [2004] Musical Sayonara no LOVE SONG
- [2005] Fushigi Shoujo Tantei Kara & Mel (ふしぎ少女探偵 キャラ＆メル)
Radio
- [????] Hello! Fun Sun Yo! M-CO2
- [2001] FUNKY SEXY NIGHT WITH COCONTUS (FUNKY SEXY NIGHT WITHココナッツ。)
- [2001-2004] KISS THE COCONUTS!
- [2004-2005] BLEND KISS
Promotions
- [2002] Dole Pineapples
Publications
Essay Books
- [2002.07.16] Coconuts Musume no Tanoshii Hawaii Ryuugaku
Magazines
- [1999.07.26] The Ichiban
- [1999.08.25] Hot Dog Press
- [1999.09.02] Young Sunday
- [2001.??.??] Young Sunday
- [2002.08.05] Girls Zappy
Trivia
- "Coconuts" refers to the group's origin in Hawaii, and "Musume" refers to its sister relationship with Morning Musume.
- Country Musume and Coconuts Musume are the only groups to have been reduced to just one member.
- Hawaiian cover version in English of Coconuts Musume's "Watashi mo 'I Love You'" can be found on the obscure omnibus album "Aloha no Okurimono Hawaiian Style de Kiku J-Pops" released in 2003.
- Coconuts Musume's highest selling single is Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version) with 9,730 copies sold. Their lowest selling single is Watashi mo "I LOVE YOU" with 2,540 copies sold.
- There were rumors that Makoto discovered the first generation performing together at a bar in Hawaii, and he was so mesmerized he had requested that Tsunku pick up the act.
See Also
- Gallery:Coconuts Musume
- Gallery:April Babaran
- Coconuts Musume Members
- Coconuts Musume Auditions
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ ASAYAN episode aired July 4, 1999
- ↑ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived) (Scan)
- ↑ hpoldschool Halation Summer (archived)
- ↑ hpoldschool Dance & Chance (archived) (Scan)
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Morning Report
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010703092008/http://www.helloproject.com/coconuts/news.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20020926070248/http://www.coconutmusumemaru.com/
- ↑ [3]Official site
- ↑ Screenshots
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AjrGb5XqFo
External Links
- Official site (archived)
- Sony Music's Coconuts Musume site
- Official Thread at JPHiP Forums
- Coconuts Musume lyrics
- English Fan Site
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