Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member and sub-leader of Juice=Juice. She is also a former member of the SATOYAMA & SATOUMI movement unit Triplet. She was first introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei at 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama FIRE!~ on November 23, 2009.
Biography
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July 2011
March 2010
Early Life
Takagi Sayuki was born on April 21, 1997 in Chiba, Japan.
2009
In November, Sayuki joined Hello Pro Egg (now Hello Pro Kenshuusei). She was introduced as a new member at the 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama FIRE!~ on November 23.
2010
Takagi participated in the movie Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D, appearing in The Third Story, Dare ka Iru, alongside Sato Ayano.[1][2]
2011
In the summer, she entered the S/mileage Shin Member Boshuu! audition, but failed.
Takagi starred in the stage play Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ as Kounotori.
2012
In June, Takagi entered the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, but failed.
Takagi participated in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2012~2013 Fuyu ~Shinseinaru Pentagram~ as a back-up dancer.
2013
On February 3, during the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~ concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that Takagi would debut in a new unit, Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Otsuka Aina and Uemura Akari.[3] Tsunku's commented on Takagi:
- "Her singing is rock-type and her dancing is powerful; you'll get the feeling that she's 'the' Hello Pro Kenshuusei from her high skill level."[4]
On February 23, Takagi participated as a back-up dancer for Mano Erina's graduation concert.
2014
On March 13, it was announced that Takagi would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit Triplet with Okai Chisato and Kudo Haruka.
On April 15, Takagi and Miyazaki Yuka celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Miyazaki Yuka・Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2014, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
2015
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2015, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On December 19, Takagi released her first solo e-Hello! Blu-ray, Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~.
2016
On April 28, Takagi celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2016, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM Hall.
On November 9, two days after Juice=Juice's first concert at Nippon Budokan, Takagi wrote on her blog that during the concert her voice cracked a few times and she could not control her breathing properly which resulted in her not being able to sing high notes the way she wanted. She admitted that this was because of a vocal cord nodule she has had for quite some time, but because of the group's tour and other work there was no time for her to have surgery and rest afterwards. Takagi was able to finish the Budokan concert safely, and after thinking about it to herself and speaking with her family and the staff, she decided it was the best time for her to finally undergo removal surgery. She had just returned from the hospital and would not able to speak for a couple of days or sing for three weeks after the surgery.[5]
Takagi started singing again for the first time since her surgery at a release event and mini live on December 2.[6]
2017
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 20th brithday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2017, featuring two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
2018
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 21st brithday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2018, featuring two shows at TFT Hall 1000.
2019
On March 30, Takagi along with Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, LoVendoЯ's Okada Marina, and Tsubaki Factory's Kishimoto Yumeno released the digital song "Koisuru! Sakana Hen" which was performed for the first time (however, without Takagi and Kishimoto) in the "Fishing Club" Special Stage event at Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019 on the same day.[7]
On April 19, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
On June 12, in episode #293 of Hello! Project Station, it was announced that Takagi would become the new sub-leader of Juice=Juice following Miyazaki Yuka's graduation on June 17.[8][9]
On June 13, she opened an official Instagram account.[10][11]
On August 9, she released her first solo photobook, titled Sayuki.[12]
Personal Life
She has an older sister, named Mayuka,[13] and a younger sister. She mentioned her younger sister has the same age of Dambara Ruru and Yanagawa Nanami.
Mayuka gave birth to a son on May 24, 2016.[13]When Takagi debuted as a member of Juice=Juice in February 2013, she was a third year middle school student. As of March 2016, she had graduated from high school.
The following list are notable friendships Takagi Sayuki has acquired:
- Miyamoto Karin: Takagi gets along best with Miyamoto Karin in Juice=Juice.
- Uemura Akari: She also gets along best with Uemura Akari in Juice=Juice.
- Fukumura Mizuki: She has a good relationship with Morning Musume member Fukumura Mizuki.
- Kudo Haruka: She gets along well with Morning Musume member Kudo Haruka.
- Taguchi Natsumi: She is good friend with Taguchi Natsumi from Kobushi Factory since Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
- Kaneko Rie: She also is good friend with former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Kaneko Rie.
Takagi's given name, Sayuki, means "(silk) gauze" (紗; sa), "friend" (友; yu) and "rare" (希). Her name was chosen because it has a good number of strokes.[14]
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Takagi Sayuki:
- Sayubee (さゆべえ): Official nickname, given her since joining Hello Pro Egg. Used by members and fans.
- Sayuking (さゆキング): Used by Takagi and Miyazaki Yuka.[15][16]
- Baby Monkey (ベイビーモンキー): Miyazaki Yuka calls her "Baby Monkey".
Profile
- Name: Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希)
- Nickname: Sayubee (さゆべえ), Sayuking (さゆキング)
- Birthdate: April 21, 1997
- Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
- Height: 156cm
- Blood Type: A
- Western Zodiac: Taurus
- Eastern Zodiac: Ox
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2009.11: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
- 2013.02.03: Juice=Juice Member
- Official Kaomoji: 川´' ｃ' ﾘ
- Juice=Juice Fruit (Member Color): Lemon
- Hello! Project groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2009-2013)
- Juice=Juice (2013-Present)
- Team Okai (2012-2014)
- Triplet (2014-2016)
- SYS (2015)
Discography
- See also: List:Takagi Sayuki Discography Featured In
Solo Blu-rays
- [2015.12.19] Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~
Solo Songs
- 3tsu no Rule (Ningen Ver.) (from Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty)
- Tsubasa Ochiteku (from Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty)
Publications
Solo Photobooks
- [2019.08.09] Sayuki
Magazines
Featured on the cover
- [2019.03.30] Kouhou Miyoshi SATOYAMA Event Special Edition (Spring) (back cover with Kanazawa Tomoko)
Featured in
- [2013.10.03] Nakayoshi (with Miyamoto Karin)
- [2013.10.24] BLT U-17 (with Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari)
- [2013.10.30] ENTAME (with Miyazaki Yuka)
- [2013.12.12] Bessatsu Shonen Champion (with Miyazaki Yuka)
- [2014.05.09] BOMB (with Uemura Akari, Kanazawa Tomoko)
- [2014.06.06] Top Yell (with Miyamoto Karin)
- [2014.06.28] Cool-up Girls (with Miyamoto Karin)
Works
Movies
- [2010] Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D (劇場版ほんとうにあった怖い話3D)
TV Programs
- [2010.04.24] Asonde Manabu (アソンデマナブ)
- [2010.12] Tokidoki Mayomayo (時々迷々) (mini-drama "Uso・Uso・Uso" (ウソ・ウソ・ウソ))
- [2014-2019] The Girls Live
- [2019–] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
TV Dramas
- [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
- [2016] Budokan (武道館)
Theater
- [2009] Coco Smile 6 (ココ・スマイル6) (with Ichioka Anna)
- [2010] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Mae ni
- [2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~
- [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty
- [2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
Internet
- [2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu! (episodes #1, #5)
- [2013–] Hello! Project Station
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
- [2016–] Upcoming
- [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
- [2017–] tiny tiny
- [2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
- [2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
Music Videos
- [2012] Team Okai - Wakuteka Take a chance (as Ikuta Erina)
- [2013] Team Okai - Brainstorming (as Ikuta Erina)
- [2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)
Radio
- [2013.10.03-] We are Juice=Juice
Trivia
- She has liked Hello! Project since she was about four or five years old.
- Outside of Hello! Project, she likes SPEED and Kobukuro.
- If she could join another group for a day, she'd join Morning Musume '15
- She's a big fan of Tanaka Reina, and even bought her valentine chocolate.
- She thinks she can't beat the hardness of Yajima Maimi's abs.
- On a rainy day she would watch Hello! Project live DVDs, or sing "Umbrella" by Tanpopo#.
- She has been a back dancer in various concerts for Mano Erina.
- She's allergic to cats.
- In the dance-cover unit Team Okai, she covers Ikuta Erina.
- She considers both Miyamoto Karin and Otsuka Aina her rival.
- She filled in for Otsuka Aina in Kanojo ni Naritai!!! when Otsuka injured her ankle.
- She says the source of her energy is looking at photos of Tanaka Reina.
- She wants to go to Disneyland.
- She'd like to have a shortcut.
- She says her father raised her strictly.
- She would like to have the leading role in a drama.
- She wants to go to Ishikawa with Juice=Juice for a bus tour.
- She was jealous when she saw Kanazawa Tomoko and Uemura Akari holding hands, and told Kanazawa not to flirt with Uemura in front of her.
- She is the first Juice=Juice member to have dyed their hair.
- Takagi said in her blog that she loves and respects Fukumura Mizuki.
- On her blog she mentioned that she loves blues, such as Muddy Waters.
- She loves RANA-San and Kubokuro's groups.
See Also
- Gallery:Takagi Sayuki
- List:Takagi Sayuki Discography Featured In
- List:Takagi Sayuki Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Takagi Sayuki Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
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