Eguchi Saya (江口紗耶) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of the sub-group CHICA#TETSU and the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in March 2017.
Biography[]
Eguchi Saya, November 2024
Eguchi Saya, April 2024
Eguchi Saya, March 2024
Eguchi Saya, March 2023
Eguchi Saya, September 2022
Eguchi Saya, March 2022
Eguchi Saya, March 2021
Eguchi Saya, November 2019
Eguchi Saya, August 2019
Eguchi Saya, August 2019
Eguchi Saya, April 2019
Eguchi Saya, December 2018
Eguchi Saya, June 2018
Eguchi Saya, March 2018
Eguchi Saya, December 2017
Eguchi Saya, September 2017
Eguchi Saya, June 2017
Eguchi Saya, March 2017
Early Life[]
Eguchi Saya was born on August 1, 2003 in Hyogo, Japan.
2016[]
In late 2016, Eguchi participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu, but failed.[2]
2017[]
On March 6, it was announced that Eguchi had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Shimakura Rika, Hibi Marina, Doi Rena, Okamura Minami, Matsunaga Riai, Yamada Ichigo, and Nakayama Natsume.[3] She was introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~ on March 11.
On September 12, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite!~ alongside Nishida Shiori, Okamura Minami and Nakayama Natsume.
2018[]
On June 9, during the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 6gatsu ~Niji~ in Tokyo, it was announced that Eguchi was chosen alongside Nishida Shiori and Shimakura Rika to join the new group led by Ichioka Reina that would debut later in 2018.[4]
On October 19, the name of the group led by Ichioka was announced as CHICA#TETSU. It was also announced that it would be part of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS alongside the second group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.[5][6]
2019[]
On July 30, Eguchi celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2019 with two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On November 5, Nishida Shiori and Eguchi Saya became regulars in a new regular corner on the FM Osaka idol radio show J3 Tuesday~Midnight IQ~ (idol quest), titled "J3 Tuesday~Midnight IQ~ Madamada Kayoubi~yonds! BEYOOOOONDS QUEST!".[7]
2020[]
On August 4, she celebrated her 17th birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2020 with two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.[8] In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
2021[]
On August 2, she celebrated her 18th birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2021 with two shows at LANDMARK HALL.[9] In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
2022[]
On August 1, she released her first photobook, Saya.[10]
On August 1, she celebrated her 19th birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2022 with two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On August 8, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory and BEYOOOOONDS members Yamagishi Riko, Tanimoto Ami, Asakura Kiki, Akiyama Mao, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, and Satoyoshi Utano would be appearing in the NHK special drama Idol, which aired on August 11. The drama is about the aspiring idols who performed at the theater Moulin Rouge Shinjukuza during the World War II era.[11]
2023[]
On August 2, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2023 with two shows at HIKOSEN Theater.
2024[]
On July 31, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2024 with two shows at HIKOSEN Theater.
2025[]
On July 25, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fan club event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2025 with two shows at I'MA SHOW.
Personal Life[]
She has an older sister, and she has a pet dog named Melmo (メルモ).[12]
When Eguchi joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was in her first year of middle school. When she joined CHICA#TETSU, she was in her third year of middle school. She graduated from middle school in March 2019[13] and began high school the following April.[14] She graduated from high school in March 2022.
Eguchi gets along best with Nishida Shiori in BEYOOOOONDS.
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Eguchi Saya:
- Sayarin (さやりん): A nickname given to her by Suzuki Keita.[15]
- Saya-chan (さやちゃん)[16]
Profile[]
- Name: Eguchi Saya (江口紗耶)
- Nicknames: Sayarin (さやりん), Saya-chan (さやちゃん)
- Birthdate: August 1, 2003
- Birthplace: Hyogo, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 169 cm (5 ft 6.5 in)?[1]
- Western Zodiac:
Leo - Eastern Zodiac: Goat
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2017-03-06: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2018-06-09: CHICA#TETSU member
- 2018-10-19: BEYOOOOONDS member (as part of CHICA#TETSU)
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2017-03-06: Member
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Member Color:
- Daisy
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2017–2018)
- CHICA#TETSU (2018–present)
- BEYOOOOONDS (2018–present)
- Other Groups:
- Special Skills: Dance, piano, back bridge
- Hobbies: Singing songs, playing various instruments
- Favorite Music Genres: J-pop, Western music
- Favorite Sports: Tennis, badminton
- Favorite School Subject: Physical education
- Motto: Doryoku wa subete no tobira wo hiraku (努力は全ての扉を開く; Effort opens up all doors)
- Favorite Food: Macaroons, Mont Blanc, buri and hamachi (Japanese amberjack and young Japanese amberjack)
- Favorite Color: Dark Pink
- Charm Point: Her long and curled eyelashes
- Favorite Hello! Project songs: Are you Happy?, The Vision
- Looks Up To: Suzuki Airi[17]
Discography[]
- Main article: Eguchi Saya/Discography
Fanclub DVDs[]
- [2019.12.26] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Eguchi Saya・BEYOOOOONDS Kobayashi Honoka Birthday Event 2019
- [2020.12.26] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Shimakura Rika・Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2020
- [2021.12.xx] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA TETSU Shimakura Rika・Eguchi Saya Birthday Event 2021
Publications[]
- Main article: Eguchi Saya/Publications
Solo Photobooks[]
- [2022.08.01] Saya
Works[]
Theater[]
- [2018] Attack No.1
- [2019] Fushigi no Kuni no Alicetachi
- [2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
- [2020] Arabeyooooonds Nights
- [2021] Nemureru Mori no Biyo
- [2022] Beyosailles Kyuuden
- [2023] Beyospy ~Kieta Attaché Case~
TV Programs[]
- [2018–2019] The Girls Live
- [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
- [2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください！-)
- [2020–] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
- [2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
- [2021] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
- [2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
TV Dramas[]
- [2022] Mayonaka ni Hello!
- [2022] Idol (アイドル)[18]
Internet[]
- [2017–] Hello! Project Station
- [2018–2025] Upcoming
- [2018–2021] tiny tiny
- [2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
Trivia[]
- She can play a Jaw Harp.[19]
- She can do a reverse bridge and the "Love take it all" dance.
- She can dance the samba.[20]
- She shares the same birthday with former ANGERME member Wada Ayaka.
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by First |
Youngest Member of CHICA#TETSU June 9, 2018 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "びよのびWEBラジオ【江口紗耶】1月25日配信. 2022-01-25.
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/beyooooonds-chicatetsu/entry-12435645406.html
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06.
- ↑ Yamagishi Riko. ""発表！"山岸理子" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-06-09.
- ↑ "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.
- ↑ "ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2018-10-19.
- ↑ http://www.fmosaka.net/_ct/17315312
- ↑ "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS/CHICA#TETSU 江口紗耶バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-07-07. (archived)
- ↑ "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS/CHICA#TETSU 江口紗耶バースデーイベント2021」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-06-24. (archived)
- ↑ "BEYOOOOONDS 江口紗耶写真集「Saya」発売決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-06-27.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1556843806963781633
- ↑ Eguchi Saya. "♡チョコ！♡江口紗耶" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2019-02-07.
- ↑ Eguchi Saya. "♡卒業式！♡江口紗耶" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2019-03-20.
- ↑ Eguchi Saya. "♡新元号！令和！！♡江口紗耶" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
- ↑ "アイドルニュータイプ現る「ハロプロの最終兵器」BEYOOOOONDSインタビュー（２）" (in Japanese). ENTAME next. 2019-04-17.
- ↑ BOMB gravure magazine (September 2018)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1552866653188378625
- ↑ TV TOKYO's 音流～ONRYU～ 2019.07.26 Episode
- ↑ Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 12gatsu ~Conti→New!~ MC.
External Links[]
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Profile
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
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