Nakayama Natsume

Nakayama Natsume
中山(なかやま)夏月姫(なつめ)

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Nakayama Natsume, April 2021

Name

Nicknames

Nachu (なちゅ)^?
Nacchi (なっち)^?

Birth Info

Born

July 20, 2005 (age 16)

Origin

Ishikawa, Japan

Blood Type

A

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Rooster

Sizes

Height

157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)^?

Professional Info

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol, Model

Years Active

2016-present
(5 years)

2021 New Unit Info

Joined

March 7, 2021

Member Color

TBA

Debut Single

TBA

Tenure

0 Years, 8 Months, 18 Days

Hello Pro Kenshuusei Info

Joined

March 6, 2017

Generation

27th Generation

Tenure

4 Years, 8 Months, 19 Days

Nakayama Natsume (中山夏月姫) is a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei under Hello! Project. She will be debuting in a new Hello! Project group within the year.^[1] Prior to joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a member of Sweet Girl.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Nakayama Natsume was born on July 20, 2005 in Ishikawa, Japan.^[2]

2016[]

She modeled for the April 22 issue of the fashion magazine JS Girl.

In May, Nakayama became a member of Sweet Girl.^[3]^[4] She graduated from the group on December 18.^[5]

In late 2016, Nakayama participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu, but failed.

2017[]

On March 6, it was announced that Nakayama had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Shimakura Rika, Hibi Marina, Eguchi Saya, Doi Rena, Okamura Minami, Matsunaga Riai, and Yamada Ichigo.^[6] 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, Eguchi Saya and Okamura Minami.

2019[]

On July 2, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Yonemura Kirara, Hashisako Rin and Matsunaga Riai.

2021[]

On May 29, Nakayama won the semi-best performance award with a total of 945 fan votes for her performance of "Kioku no Meiro" at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~.

On July 5, it was revealed at Hello Dream. that Nakayama was added to the new Hello! Project group's line-up, which is scheduled to debut within the year.^[1]

Personal Life[]

Nakayama has a younger brother. She owns a dog named Ten and a cat named Yuzu.^[2]

As of April 2021, Nakayama is currently in her first year of high school.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Nakayama Natsume:

Nachu (なちゅ): Used by Yamada Ichigo and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit members.
Nacchi (なっち): Given to Nakayama by her friends.^[2]
Natsume (なつめ): Her official nickname in Sweet Girl.

The following list are notable friendships Nakayama Natsume has acquired:

Yamada Ichigo: She got along best with Yamada Ichigo in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Profile[]

Name: Nakayama Natsume (中山夏月姫)
Stage Name: Nakayama Natsume (中山なつめ) (2016)
Nicknames: Nacchi (なっち), Natsume (なつめ)
Birthdate: July 20, 2005 (2005-07-20) (age 16)
Birthplace: Ishikawa, Japan
Blood Type: A^[2]
Height: 157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)^?^[7]
Western Zodiac: Cancer
Eastern Zodiac: Rooster
Hello! Project Status:
- 2017-03-06: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2017-03-06: Member
Sweet Girl Member Color: Red
Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2017-present)
Other Groups:
- Sweet Girl (2016)

Special Skills: Jump rope, horizontal bar, shampooing the cat

Hobbies: Being fashionable, reading fashion magazines, furikopi, lazing around

Favorite Music Genres: J-pop

Favorite Food: Karashi mentaiko (spicy cod/pollock roe), cartilage karaage, tsubugai (sea snail), Nankotsu, and shirako ponzu (cod sperm with ponzu)

Favorite Sports: Rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, athletics (she tries all events)

Favorite School Subject: Foreign languages

Favorite Color: Rainbow

Charm Point: Her long and firm eyelashes (she can balance a toothpick on them)

Motto: Isshokenmei (一所懸命; Try with utmost effort)

Favorite Hello! Project songs: Sou ja nai, Momoiro Sparkling, Romantic Ukare Mode

Looks Up To: Makino Maria^[8], Kudo Haruka^[8], Sato Masaki, Morning Musume, ℃-ute

Publications[]

Magazines[]

[2018.08.23] UTB (with Yonemura Kirara)
[2019.05.23] UTB (with Hashisako Rin)
[2020.12.28] Top Yell NEO

Works[]

TV Programs[]

[2020–] Hello Dream.

Internet[]

[2017-] Hello! Project Station

Trivia[]

She is a fan of Sato Masaki.
She likes quizzes, and to leisurely shop on her days off.
She had previously met her Hello Pro Kenshuusei generation-mate Matsunaga Riai before they joined when they were both junior models.
She did a self intro in English at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~.
She likes doing "shiri-moji" (尻文字), one of Japan's viral trends, which means writing kanji words in the air with your behind.
She has bears, wild boar and antelope where she lives.
She recieved a cat pattern dress from Morning Musume member Fukumura Mizuki.
She became hooked on to pro wrestling (from watching her father's recoreded shows). Her favourite wrestler is Tetsuya Naito.
She had been learning English since she was 3 years old.^[9]
Her favorite sushi conveyer dishes are sea snail and shirako ponzu, and cartilage karaage.
She has the same last name as former SI☆NA member Nakayama Nana.
Nakayama's dream when she was little was to be a Disney Princess.
She would like to visit New Zealand.
She said it was painful when her generation mates went on to debut in BEYOOOOONDS, but she decided not to give up.
She loves that Makino Maria is the center for Morning Musume's song "Sou ja nai".^[10]
She practises daily hoping to join Morning Musume.^[11]
She bought a bottle of Roibos tea because she thought the name sounded cute and became obsessed with it because she loved the taste.

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 https://twitter.com/tx_harodori/status/1412085905838383116
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 http://candy.am/pc/prof/detail.html#!/natsume-720
↑ https://twitter.com/sweetgirl_tokyo/status/732411326622892033
↑ "中山なつめ" (in Japanese). Idol Walker. (Archived)
↑ https://twitter.com/sweetgirl_tokyo/status/808250643693473792
↑ "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06.
↑ September 2018 issue of BOMB gravure magazine.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 https://twitter.com/tozamasan/status/840463040944332800
↑ https://ameblo.jp/bullerbyn/entry-12481308719.html
↑ Hello Dream. Episode 8.
↑ Hello Pro Maruwakari BOOK 2020 WINTER

External Links[]

[hpdebut-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://twitter.com/tx_harodori/status/1412085905838383116

[candy-profile-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 http://candy.am/pc/prof/detail.html#!/natsume-720

[3] ttps://twitter.com/sweetgirl_tokyo/status/732411326622892033

[4] "中山なつめ" (in Japanese). Idol Walker. (Archived)

[5] ttps://twitter.com/sweetgirl_tokyo/status/808250643693473792

[6] "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06.

[7] September 2018 issue of BOMB gravure magazine.

[admires1-8] 8.0 ^8.1 https://twitter.com/tozamasan/status/840463040944332800

[9] ttps://ameblo.jp/bullerbyn/entry-12481308719.html

[10] Hello Dream. Episode 8.

[11] Hello Pro Maruwakari BOOK 2020 WINTER

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