Hirai Miyo (平井美葉) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer under Hello! Project as the leader of the sub-group SeasoningS and a member of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS.
Biography[]
Hirai Miyo, November 2024
Hirai Miyo, April 2024
Hirai Miyo, March 2024
Hirai Miyo, April 2023
Hirai Miyo, September 2022
Hirai Miyo, March 2022
Hirai Miyo, March 2021
Hirai Miyo, November 2019
Hirai Miyo, August 2019
Hirai Miyo, August 2019
Hirai Miyo, April 2019
Hirai Miyo, December 2018
Early Life[]
Hirai Miyo was born on December 11, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan
2016[]
Hirai participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition, but failed.[2]
2017[]
In the fall, Hirai participated in the Hello! Project Shin Member Audition. She was one of the 89 candidates remaining in the second round, but she failed to become a finalist.[3]
2018[]
On December 3, during the BEYOOOOONDS Ouen Kikaku FC Event 2018 ~Fuyu no Jin ZIN~ at Yamano Hall, Hirai was revealed alongside Kobayashi Honoka and Satoyoshi Utano as the three winners of the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition.[4] They would be part of BEYOOOOONDS together with CHICA#TETSU and Ame no Mori Kawa Umi.[5]
2019[]
In June, Hirai joined the Hello! Project Dance Club alongside Satoyoshi Utano.[6]
On December 11, Hirai celebrated her 20th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
2020[]
On December 11, Hirai celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2020, with two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
2021[]
On January 24, Hirai was announced as the leader of SeasoningS.[7]
On December 11, Hirai celebrated her 22nd birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL. Her photobook belles feuilles was announced on the same day.
2022[]
On April 19, Hirai began hosting a new Hello! Project Mobile radio show titled Miyo-chan Ka no Engawa replacing Yajima Maimi's radio show Tonari no Yajima Ka.[8][9][10]
On December 14, Hirai celebrated her 23rd birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at Hitotsubashi Hall.
2023[]
On May 26, Hirai was featured as a guest during Hello! Project 25 Shuunen Morning Musume 2ki Yasuda Kei Yaguchi Mari Presents "2 (ni)". The event featured a number of "second" generation members of Hello! Project groups, and included a version of "Summer Night Town" with choreography updated by Hirai herself.[11]
On December 11, Hirai celebrated her 24th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at Sunpearl Arakawa.
2024[]
On April 10, Hirai Miyo will release a new photobook titled be-lief.[12]
On December 12, Hirai celebrated her 25th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2024, featuring two shows at Hikifune Culture Center.
2025[]
On December 4, Hirai celebrated her 26th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2025, featuring two shows at Hitotsubashi Hall.
Personal Life[]
She has an older sister.
When Hirai joined BEYOOOOONDS, she was in her first year of university.[13] Hirai graduated from university on March 24th, 2023. [14]
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Hirai Miyo:
- Miyo (みよ)[1]
- Miyo-chan (みよちゃん): Used by BEYOOOOONDS members.[15][16][17]
- Miyo~n (みよ〜ん): A nickname given to her by Suzuki Keita when she joined BEYOOOOONDS.[18]
- Miyorin (みよりん)
- MiyoMiyo (みよみよ)
Profile[]
- Name: Hirai Miyo (平井美葉)
- Nicknames: Miyo-chan (みよちゃん), Miyo (みよ)[17], Miyo~n (みよ〜ん)[18], Miyorin (みよりん), MiyoMiyo (みよみよ)
- Birthdate: December 11, 1999
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)?[1]
- Western Zodiac:
Sagittarius - Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2018-12-03: SeasoningS member
- 2018-12-03: BEYOOOOONDS member (as part of SeasoningS)
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2018-12-03: Member
- BEYOOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Member Color:
- Purple
- Hello! Project Groups:
- SeasoningS (2018-present)
- BEYOOOOONDS (2018-present)
- Hello! Project Dance Club (2019-present)
- Other Groups:
- Special Skills: Dance, painting
- Hobbies: Photography, watching theater, dance
- Favorite Music Genres: K-pop, Western
- Favorite Sport: Dance
- Motto: "Mi wo sutete koso ukabuse mo are" (身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ; Nothing ventured, nothing gained)
- Favorite Hello! Project song: Ashita Tenki ni Naare
- Looks Up To: Ishida Ayumi, Nonaka Miki[19]
Discography[]
- Main article: Hirai Miyo/Discography
Original Songs[]
- [2019] Boat
Fanclub DVDs[]
- [2020.04.25] BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Kiyono Momohime・BEYOOOOONDS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2019
- [2021.05.xx] BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Kiyono Momohime・BEYOOOOONDS Hirai Miyo Birthday Event 2020
Publications[]
- Main article: Hirai Miyo/Publications
Solo Photobooks[]
- [2022.01.28] belles feuilles
- [2024.04.10] be-lief
Works[]
Theater[]
- [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)
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
- [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! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
Internet[]
- [2017] Shoujotachi no Ketsudan ~Micchaku!! Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Audition~ (AbemaTV)
- [2018–] Hello! Project Station
- [2018–2025] Upcoming
- [2019–2021] tiny tiny
- [2019–] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2019–] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
- [2023] Hello Pro Dance Academy
Radio[]
- [2022–] Miyo-chan Ka no Engawa (みよちゃん家の縁側) (Hello! Project Mobile exclusive)
Trivia[]
- She has learned 14 years of classical ballet and half a year of both jazz and contemporary dance under a teacher. She also took hip hop for half a year when she entered university.[20]
- She did not truly enjoy dancing until she was in middle school, when she discovered Sugawara Koharu and was impressed by her dancing.[20]
- She became a fan of Takarazuka in 2007 after watching a TV broadcast of the Flower Troupe's Grand Romance "Akechi Kogorou no Jikenbo ― Kurotokage" ~Edogawa Rampo Saku "Kurotokage" Yori~ and TUXEDO JAZZ performances.[21]
- Her favorite Takarazuka show is "Wakaki Hi no Uta wa Wasureji".
- She is interested in writing lyrics and song composition.
- She applied to the Takarazuka Music School at one point.
- She became a fan of Hello! Project after her older sister showed her music videos. Her desire to become a performer and her admiration of Hello! Project idols for their high skills led to her taking the audition.
- She, alongside Kobayashi Honoka and Satoyoshi Utano, were the last people to join Hello! Project who were born in the 20th century.
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by First |
Oldest Member of SeasoningS January 24, 2021 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by First |
Leader of SeasoningS January 24, 2021 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "シューティングを超えるアイドル「ハロプロ2.0」BEYOOOOONDSインタビュー（３）" (in Japanese). ENTAME next. 2019-04-18.
- ↑ Interview with Hirai Miyo / BEYOOOOONDS (English translation). Idol and Read #30. 2022-03-07
- ↑ Shoujotachi no Ketsudan ~Micchaku!! Hello! Project 20 Shuunen Audition~ Episode #1. AbemaTV. 2017-11-13.
- ↑ "BEYOOOOONDS 加入メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-03.
- ↑ "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.
- ↑ Hirai Miyo. "広島2日目〜harmony〜！そして昨日は憧れのダンス部！ 平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-07-14.
- ↑ "3人へのお知らせ【BEYOOOOONDS】" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official YouTube Channel. 2021-01-24.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/halomoba/status/1506933778962616328
- ↑ https://twitter.com/halomoba/status/1516404548998668289
- ↑ https://twitter.com/halomoba/status/1516742056030633984
- ↑ https://twitter.com/beyondsupdates/status/1659168994509869057
- ↑ "BEYOOOOONDS平井美葉写真集「be-lief」発売決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2024-02-16.
- ↑ Nishida Shiori. "12人のBEYOOOOONDS！西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
- ↑ Hirai Miyo "大学卒業しました！ 平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / SeasoningS Official Blog. 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Shimakura Rika. "はぴば♡島倉りか" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-11.
- ↑ Eguchi Saya. "♡スキップるんるん♡江口紗耶" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-19.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Yamazaki Yuhane. "ʚ 新しい仲間 ɞ 山﨑夢羽" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Official Blog. 2019-01-04.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
- ↑ Nishida Shiori. "尊敬する先輩。西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-13.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Hirai Miyo. "踊ること。平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-10.
- ↑ Hirai Miyo. "タカラヅカ！ 平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-22.
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