Mikeru On Japanese Music Today

Morning Musume (モーニング娘。, Mōningu Musume.?) is a Japanese girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. Sometimes referred to as Momusu (モー娘。, Mōmusu.?), they are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is masterminded by Naoki Yamazaki and managed by producer Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs. Currently, they hold the record of having the highest overall single sales (of a female group) on the Oricon charts.

Ai Takahashi
高橋愛
Also known as Ai-chan, Lovely, Tettekete
Born September 14, 1986 (1986-09-14) (age 23)
Origin Sakai, Fukui, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Risa Niigaki
新垣里沙
Also known as Gaki-san, Omame-chan, MC GAKI
Born October 20, 1988 (1988-10-20) (age 21)
Origin Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Eri Kamei
亀井絵里
Also known as Eririn, Kame-chan
Born December 23, 1988 (1988-12-23) (age 21)
Origin Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Sayumi Michishige
道重さゆみ
Also known as Sayumin, Shige-san, Sayu, Shige-pink
Born July 13, 1989 (1989-07-13) (age 20)
Origin Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Reina Tanaka
田中 れいな
Birth name 田中麗奈 (Tanaka, Reina)
Also known as Tanakacchi, Reinya, Ren-chan, 07
Born November 11, 1989 (1989-11-11) (age 20)
Origin Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Aika Mitsui
光井 愛佳
Also known as Mittsī
Born January 12, 1993 (1993-01-12) (age 17)
Origin Shiga, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Li Chun
李纯/李純
Also known as Junjun, Jun Jun
Born February 11, 1988 (1988-02-11) (age 21)
Origin Hunan, People's Republic of China
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer

Qian Lin
銭琳
Also known as Lin Lin
Born March 11, 1991 (1991-03-11) (age 18)
Origin Hangzhou, China
Genres Japanese pop
Occupations Singer, television host