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Mizuki Fukumura (譜久村聖)
Fukumura (1)

Also known as

Fukuchan (ふくちゃん), Fukuhime, Miichan, Mizupon

Born

October 30, 1996

Genre

J-pop

Occupation

Singer

Years active

2008-Present

Labels

Zetima

Associated Acts

Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, Shugo Chara Egg!, Morning Musume, Mobekimasu

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Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a ninth generation member and sub-leader of the Japanese pop-group Morning Musume.

She is a former member of the Hello! Project trainee group Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. She joined Hello! Project in 2008 as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, and later became a member of Shugo Chara Egg!, taking over Maeda Yuuka's role as Amulet Heart. She was first introduced at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~concert in June 2008. In January 2011, Tsunku announced her as a ninth generation member of Morning Musume at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~concert.

She graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on November 29, 2023 at the end of the group's upcoming fall concert tour in 2023.

Profile[]

  • Name: Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖)
  • Nicknames: Fuku-chan (ふくちゃん), Fukuhime, Mii-chan (みーちゃん), Mizu☆Pon
  • Birthdate: October 30th, 1996 (age 27)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Astrological Sign: Scorpio
  • Bloodtype: O
  • Height: 162 cm
  • Hello! Project Status:
    • 2008-06-22: Egg
    • 2011-01-02: Member
    • 2011-01-02: Morning Musume Member
    • 2023-11-29: Graduated
  • Up-Front Agency Status:
    • 2011-01-02: Member
  • Years in Morning Musume: 12 Years
  • Morning Musume Color: Hot Pink
  • Hobbies: Drawing
  • Specialty: Drawing comics
  • Motto: "Have faith in people"
  • Things she won't lose: Love for H!P, love for drawing
  • Dislikes: Putting wrapping over plates
  • Favorite Food: Tapioca, coconut milk, tamagoyaki, aloe
  • Least Favorite Food: Sea urchin and ginnan
  • Favorite Phrases: "What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger"
  • Favorite word: Rainbow
  • Favorite Colors: Pink and white
  • Proud Of In Hometown: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Tower
  • Favorite Song: "Lemon Iro to Milk Tea", "I WISH"
  • Looks Up To: Tsugunaga Momoko, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi
  • Hello! Project Groups:
    • Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2008–2011)
    • Shugo Chara Egg! (2009–2010)
    • Morning Musume (2011–2023)
    • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–2023)

History[]

2006[]

In 2006, Fukumura attended the “Kirarin ☆ Girl Contest 2006″ and made it to second place.

2008[]

In hopes of becoming a member of Morning Musume, Fukumura successfully auditioned for Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. She was introduced as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Akasaka Hop!~ concert.

2009[]

In 2009, Fukumura was chosen to be part of the second generation for the group Shugo Chara Egg! as "Amulet Heart". Shugo Chara Egg! released "Watashi no Tamago " in which Fukumura was the lead singer.

2010[]

In 2010, Fukumura participated as a backup dancer in two of Mano Erina's music videos, "Haru no Arashi" and "Onegai Dakara... ".

Fukumura also made her first live performance with Shugo Chara Egg! for the song "Arigatou ~Ookiku Kansha~". Afterwards, Shugo Chara Egg! disbanded.

2011[]

On January 2, 2011, Fukumura joined Morning Musume as a ninth generation member along with Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho and Suzuki Kanon at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert. She also made her debut with Morning Musume the same day in the same concert. Her debut single in Morning Musume was "Maji Desu ka Ska!".

In March 2011, Fukumura's first e-Hello! DVD, “Greeting ~Fukumura Mizuki~", was announced. It was released on May 17th, 2011.

Fukumura starred in a stage play titled Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ along with Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, the other 9th Generation members, and Kudo Haruka.

2012[]

On April 18, it was announced that Tanaka Reina and Morning Musume's 9th & 10th Generation members will star in a new stage play titled Stacey’s Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The musical ran from June 6-12.

In July 2012, It was announced Fukumura would be in a photobook featuring the whole 9th and 10th generation.

In September, Fukumura and the other 9th and 10th generation members started to blog.

In October, it was announced that the ninth generation would be getting an Alo-Hello photobook.

In October and November, Fukumura attended the worldwide handshake events. She travelled to Thailand, Taiwan, France, and Korea with four other members of Morning Musume. She celebrated her 16th birthday in France.

On December 27, Fukumura's 2012 Alo-Hello Digital Photobook was released. Originally it was the best selling of the ninth and tenth generation, and the second behind Sayumi Michishige.

2013[]

On January 22, Fukumura's 2012 Alo-Hello photobook became the best selling photobook out of all the current Morning Musume members.

On February 21, she appeared on the front cover of Weekly Famitsu Taiwan, this was her first time appearing solo on a front cover of a magazine.

On March 27, it was revealed that Fukumura would be releasing her first solo DVD (excluding her e-Hello! DVD) and her first solo photobook. The photobook, titled MIZUKI, was released on May 15, while the DVD, titled MIZUKI in Guam, was released on May 22.

In May 16, Fukumura performed in the stage play, Gogakuyu, along with fellow Morning Musume members Riho Sayashi, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida and Haruka Kudo.

On May 21, Tanaka Reina appointed Fukumura and Haruna Iikubo as the new sub-leaders of Morning Musume.[8]

Fukumura was the guest on Idol Hour Hello! Project on Enjoy Network Japan for the first two weeks of August.

On October 30, Fukumura Mizuki and Haruka Kudo had a joint 2013 birthday event. The special event was called Mizuki Fukumura & Haruka KudoBirthday Event 2013, the event featured one performance in Tokyo.

2014[]

On January 7, Fukumura made a gravure appearance in Young Gangan, she was also the cover girl. A making of DVD for the magazine issue was released on March 20 with Young Gangan's vol. 7 issue.

On March 1, the official Morning Musume twitter account tweeted that she would be absent from upcoming events due to influenza.

On March 27, Fukumura's second solo DVD, Pancake, was announced through online store websites. It was set to be released on June 11.

On April 18, Fukumura made a gravure appearance in Young Gangan (vol. 09), she was also the cover girl. A making of DVD for the magazine issue was released on May 16 with Young Gangan's vol. 11 issue.

On April 22, it was revealed that her solo DVD, Pancake, had been postponed. It was now set to be released on August 6.

On May 15, her second solo photobook, Utakata, was announced. It was released on June 25.

On October 30, Fukumura celebrated her 18th birthday. The special event was called Morning Musume '14 ~Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event 2014~, the event featured one performance in Tokyo at Yamano Hall.

On November 23, Fukumura was appointed as the new leader of Morning Musume by Sayumi Michishige. It was publicly announced on November 26, 2014 during the fall tour finale.

2015[]

On March 20, Fukumura made a gravure appearance in Young Gangan and was also the cover girl. The magazine issue included a mini photobook to commemorate her high school graduation, which included new photographs, as well as unreleased photographs from previous photoshoots with the magazine. The making of DVD for the magazine issue released on May 15.

On August 21, Fukumura made another gravure appearance in Young Gangan and was also the cover girl. The magazine issue included a clearfile of Fukumura. The following month, on September 18, she was again featured in the magazine as the cover girl and the issue included a "bath" poster.

On October 30, Fukumura celebrated her 19th birthday at a special two-day joint event with Kudo Haruka called Morning Musume '15 Fukumura Mizuki & Kudo Haruka Birthday Event ~FukuDuu Birthday Party!~. At her birthday event, she announced her third solo photobook, Kagayaki, which would be released on December 5.

On December 4, she was featured in the "YG Bishoujo Santa Collection 2015" edition of Young Gangan.

2016[]

On January 20, Fukumura released her first solo image Blu-ray, Yuubae.

On May 6, Fukumura made a gravure appearance and was the cover girl for Young Gangan. The magazine issue included a mini photobook.

In UTB vol. 34 released on October 8, Fukumura made a gravure appearance and it was announced that she'd be starting a "short-term gravure serialization" with the magazine.

On November 2, Fukumura celebrated her 20th birthday at a special event called Morning Musume '16 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event, which featured one performance at Differ Ariake.

On November 24, Fukumura and Ishida Ayumi annnounced they would hold a joint fanclub bus tour the next year on January 26 and 27, titled Morning Days Happy Holiday Fukumura Mizuki・Ishida Ayumi Fanclub Tour in Yamanashi.

On December 31 at the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~, it was announced that Wada Ayaka would succeed Yajima Maimi as the 6th leader of Hello! Project with Fukumura as the second ever sub-leader from 2017.

2017[]

On June 7, Fukumura announced that she would take over Yajima Maimi's radio show Yajima no Heya on the Hello! Project Mobile app, retitled Fukumura no Heya, beginning the following Wednesday. She also announced that she would release her fourth solo photobook, Hatachi, on July 15.

On October 30, Fukumura celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '17 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event at Differ Ariake.

2018[]

On August 16, the music video for Horiuchi Takao's August 22 single "Minna Shounen Datta" was uploaded on YouTube, featuring Fukumura, fellow Morning Musume member Sakura Oda, ANGERME Leader Wada Ayaka, ANGERME Member Kamikokuyo Moe, Juice=Juice Leader Miyazaki Yuka, Juice=Juice member Miyamoto Karin and Juice=Juice Member Uemura Akari who all sing as chorus.

On October 30, Fukumura released her fifth solo photobook, titled Makana. Then that evening, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '18 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event at Zepp Tokyo.

On December 5, she released her second solo image Blu-ray, titled One day.

On December 31, during the first part of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ concert, it was announced that Fukumura would become the next leader of Hello! Project after Ayaka Wada graduates.

2019[]

On March 27, Fukumura surpassed Ai Takahashi's record of 4 years, 3 months, and 28 days as the longest serving leader of Morning Musume.

On June 11, she opened an official Instagram account.

On July 25, she and ANGERME member Takeuchi Akari held a joint fanclub event titled Morning Musume '19 Fukumura Mizuki・ANGERME Takeuchi Akari FC Event, featuring two shows at NEW PIER HALL.

On October 30, she released her sixth solo photobook, titled Tasha!. Then later that evening she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '19 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.

2020[]

On October 30, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '20 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event with two shows at Mielparque Hall. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.

On December 25, it was announced that Mizuki Fukumura and Reina Yokoyama had both come into contact with Haruna Iikubo, who had tested positive for COVID-19 a day prior, at a radio program. Fukumura and Yokoyama had both taken an antigen test and a PCR test, and were complying with quarantine measures as they awaited the results.

On December 27, it was announced that Fukumura and Yokoyama had both tested negative for COVID-19, but continued to individually quarantine at home as a precaution. Both of them showed no signs of symptoms, and were in good health. They later announced they would return to activities on December 30 after consulting with the health center.

2021[]

On January 22 to 29, she and Erina Ikuta held a joint fanclub event titled Morning Musume '21 Fukumura Mizuki・Ikuta Erina FC Event Shin Souseiki Fantasy DX ~10 Shunen wo Mukaete~, featuring four shows at Toysou PIT and Namba Hatch.

On April 16, the official Hello! Project website released a statement addressing malicious rumors spread online about Mizuki Fukumura, which falsely claimed that she had been secretly meeting with some fans and giving them preferential treatment. UP-FRONT PROMOTION conducted an investigation and proved that the rumors were completely false. The agency will be seeking appropriate action against the perpetrators, including having their fanclub membership revoked, and legal action in some cases. Fukumura Mizuki also revealed that she rarely goes out due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and that her work schedule made the rumors completely baseless.

On June 21, she released the song "Extra" digitally. The song is a cover of the 2020 song of same title released by KAN.

On July 30, it was announced that Fukumura would be temporarily halting her activities due to her being classified as a close contact by the public health center after one member of her family was confirmed to be diagnosed with COVID-19, therefore being absent from the July 31 concert of the Hello! Project 2021 Summer Sapphire & Ruby tour. Although there is nothing wrong with her physical condition, she would be refraining from her activities for the time being and would be monitored under the instructions of the public health center and medical institutions.

On August 6, it was announced that all Hello! Project members, managers, and tour staff had underwent PCR tests earlier in the week, and all of them had tested negative. As a result, the Hello! Project 2021 Summer Sapphire & Ruby show at Nakano Sun Plaza on August 8 would proceed as planned. Fukumura Mizuki had also once again tested negative for the virus, however, another member of her family was confirmed to be diagnosed with COVID-19. As a close contact, she would continue to be absent from activities through August. Although there is nothing wrong with her physical condition, she would be monitored under the instructions of the public health center and medical institutions.

On November 1, she celebrated her 25th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '21 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event with two shows at KT Zeep Yokohama. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.

2022[]

On January 25, it was reported that during an antigen test routine in the morning, Fukumura had tested positive for COVID-19. After the test result, she contacted the health center and underwent a PCR test at a designated hospital. Although the rest of the Morning Musume '22 members had tested negative for the virus, their appearance at the NHK's show Utacon, which the group was scheduled to appear in the same day, was cancelled, as well the last concert of Ogata Risa "bon voyage!" in COTTON CLUB, where Fukumura appeared as a special guest on January 24. On January 27, it was announced that Fukumura Mizuki still tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR test.

On June 23, she and ANGERME member Takeuchi Akari held a joint fanclub event titled Morning Musume '22 Fukumura Mizuki & ANGERME Takeuchi Akari FC Event Fukutake 14 Shunen ~H!P EGG We are No.1!~, featuring two shows at Kawaguchi Lilia Main Hall.

On November 2, she celebrated her 26th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '22 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event with two shows at Culttz Kawasaki Hall.

On December 27, Mizuki announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project. She is set to graduate from Morning Musume and Hello! Project after the group's upcoming fall concert tour in November 29, 2023. She was offered to graduate from the group in 2020 to pursue a new path individually, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was difficult to find the right timing and to make future plans, and with Hello! Project celebrating 25 years in 2023, she has expressed her wish to continue as a member until that time. After her graduation, she plans to continue her entertainment activities after a period of preparation.

2023[]

On August 6 to 7, she and Erina Ikuta held a fanclub Bus Tour titled Morning Days Happy Holiday 9ki Member Fukumura Mizuki・Ikuta Erina Fanclub Bus Tour in Gunma.

On August 12, she was a guest at Yuko Nakazwa's event Nakazawa Yuko Aa, Jinsei 50nen Geinou Seikatsu 25shuunen Kinen Recital ~Karasu no Furunyoubou~.

On October 30, she celebrated her 27th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '23 Fukumura Mizuki Birthday Event ~MIZUKINGDOM de Kiran✧~ with two shows at Edogawa Cultural Center Hall.

On November 29, she officially graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project at the Morning Musume '23 Concert Tour Aki "Neverending Shine Show ~Sanctuary~" Fukumura Mizuki Sotsugyou Special in Yokohama Arena.

Singles Participated In[]

Morning Musume[]

  • Help me!!
  • Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai
  • Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke/Ai no Gundan
  • Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa/Kimi wa Kawari Iyashinai/What is LOVE?
  • Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe/Password is 0
  • TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin
  • Seishun Kozou wa Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara
  • Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki
  • Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only
  • Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi
  • Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou ja nai
  • BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy
  • Jama Shinai de Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakain da shi!
  • Are you Happy? / A Gonna
  • Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara
  • Seishun Night / Jinsei Blues
  • KOKORO & KARADA / Lovepedia / Ningen Kankei No Way Way
  • Junjou Evidence / Gyuusaretai Dake na no ni
  • Teenage Solution / Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no / Beat no Wakusei
  • Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai Jinsei Never Been Better!
  • Swing Swing Paradise / Happy Birthday to Me!
  • Suggoi FEVER! / Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ / Neverending Shine (Last)

Mobekimasu[]

  • Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku

Mano Erina[]

  • Haru no Arashi (春の嵐) (as backup dancer)
  • Onegai Dakara... (お願いだから・・・) (as backup dancer)

Shugo Chara Egg![]

  • Watashi no Tamago
  • Arigatou ~Ookiku Kansha~

DVDs[]

  • [2011.05.17] "Greeting ~Fukumura Mizuki~" (Greeting ~譜久村聖~)
  • [2013.05.22] "MIZUKI in Guam"

Photobooks[]

Solo Photobooks[]

  • [2013.05.15] MIZUKI

Digital Photobooks[]

  • [2011.10.14] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2011 (アロハロ!モーニング娘。2011) (Mizuki version)
  • [2012.07.31] My Lovely Dogs (with Shimizu Saki and Tamura Meimi)
  • [2012.12.27] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2012 (アロハロ!モーニング娘。2012) (Mizuki version)
  • [2013.02.28] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Qki (アロハロ!モーニング娘。Q期) (Mizuki version)
  • [2013.04.09] Morning Musume Alo-Hello Qki (モーニング娘。アロハロ!モーニング娘。Q期)

Group Photobooks[]

  • [2012.09.10] Morning Musume Kyuukies & Juukies 1st official Photo Book (モーニング娘。9・10期 1st official Photo Book)
  • [2012.12.16] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 09 Kyuukies (アロハロ!モーニング娘。9期写真集)
  • [2013.04.20] Michishige ☆ Photo SOUL

Works[]

Theater[]

  • [2011.10.08-17] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン~命のオーディション~) (as Cleopatra)
  • [2012] Stacey's Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki (ステーシーズ 少女再殺歌劇)

TV Programs[]

  • [2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
  • [2011–2012] Hello! Pro TIME (ハロプロ!TIME)
  • [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー!SATOYAMAライフ)

TV Dramas[]

  • [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Internet[]

  • [2011] UstreaMusume

Anime[]

  • [2009–2010] Shugo Chara! Party (しゅごキャラ パーティー!) (as host Amulet Heart)

Films[]

  • [2011] Sharehouse (シェアハウス)

Songs[]

  • [2009] Shugo Chara Egg! - "Watashi no Tamago" (わたしのたまご)
  • [2010] Shugo Chara Egg!- "Arigato ~Ookiku Kansha~" (ありがとう~大きくカンシャ)

Music Videos[]

  • [2010] Mano Erina - "Haru no Arashi" (春の嵐) (as back dancer)
  • [2010] Mano Erina - "Onegai Dakara..." (お願いだから・・・) (as back dancer)

Radio[]

  • [2012–] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。のモーニング女学院~放課後ミーティング~)

Trivia[]

  • She has one older brother and one younger brother.
  • Eats egg-based foods for breakfast.
  • A wota nicknamed her Danchi Tsuma (団地妻; Apartment Wife)
  • She is a fan of Berryz Koubou.
  • She is the first Morning Musume member to be left handed.
  • She has a habit of chewing ice cubes.
  • Her favorite room is the living room where her family assembles.
  • Her favorite colors are pink and white.
  • She is good at drawing.
  • She is good at doing cartwheels, bridges, double dutch, and is quick at learning dances.
  • Her favorite animals are dogs, cats and bears.
  • She has a dog named Kurara
  • She is the oldest in the 9th generation.
  • Fukumura was first presented at the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei concert in June 2008.
  • She came in second place in the “Kirarin ☆ Girl Contest 2006″.
  • While in Shugo Chara Egg!, Fukumura was "Amulet Heart", she was also the lead singer in her first song.
  • She has loved Morning Musume since she was young.
  • When asked what aspect of her makeup she is most particular about, she replied that she prefers to look as natural as possible.
  • The first Hello Project CD she ever bought was a Minimoni CD.
  • Wants others to love Morning Musume as well as Hello! Project.
  • She auditioned for Morning Musume with Berryz Koubou's "Maji Bomber!!".
  • She was added to Morning Musume as a surprise.
  • She is the second member ofMorning Musume to be from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, the first being Linlin.
  • Tsunku and fans says she has a "sex appeal".
  • She was the first 9th generation member to recieve a e-Hello DVD.
  • Within the 9th generation, she says she gets along with Ikuta Erina the most and has stated that they often share hotel rooms on tours.
  • Her and Ikuta Erina's pairing name is "PonPon".
  • The pairing name for Fukumura and Ishida Ayumi is "DaiFuku"
  • Her fans often refer to her as princess or fukuhime.
  • She said that if she could become another member of Hello! Project, she would become Yajima Maimi.
  • She and Takeuchi Akari from S/mileage share a close friendly relationship.
  • She is good friends with Up Up Girls member, Sato Ayano.
  • She is close friends with Michishige Sayumi.
  • Shares a birthday with S/mileage member Tamura Meimi and former Coconuts Musume member Kimura Ayaka.
  • She gets nose bleeds often.
  • She watches fireworks from her window, or from her grandfathers rooftop.
  • She is the first out of the 9th generation of Morning Musume to dye her hair.
  • She is second tallest Morning Musume member of the current lineup, being 1cm shorter than Michishige Sayumi.
  • In the 2012 version of Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, she calls herself the "Hello! Pro Wota".
  • She and Iikubo Haruna's pairing name is "HoneyPon"

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