9nine

9nine
Release Event of Re: at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, November 2013. From left, Uki Satake, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, Hirona Murata, Sayaka Nishiwaki
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	J-pop electropop
Years active	2005 (2005)–present
Labels	Gate Records Victor Entertainment SME Records
Website	9nine-fan.lespros.co.jp
Members	Uki Satake Sayaka Nishiwaki Umika Kawashima Kanae Yoshii Hirona Murata
Past members	Azusa Matsuzawa Miwako Wagatsuma Rubi Katō Marie Ashida Mai Yoshida Midori Yamaoka Madoka Shimogaki Moe Miura

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9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, Kanae Yoshii, Umika Kawashima, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.

History

2005-10: Origin and debut

In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow" in 2006.

2010-present: Restart and popularity

The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8.

Members

Current members

• Uki Satake
• Sayaka Nishiwaki
• Kanae Yoshii
• Umika Kawashima
• Hirona Murata

Former members

• Azusa Matsuzawa
• Miwako Wagatsuma
• Rubi Katō
• Marie Ashida
• Mai Yoshida
• Midori Yamaoka
• Madoka Shimogaki
• Moe Miura

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Charts	Album
		JP
Gate Records
2006	"Sweet Snow"	—	—
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
2008	"Show Time"	162	Second 9
2009	"Smile Again"	44	—
2010	"Hikari no Kage" (ヒカリノカゲ)	28
SME Records
2010	"Cross Over"	25	9nine
2011	"Shining Star"	13
	"Natsu Wanna Say Love U" (夏 wanna say love U)	15
	"Tick Tock 2Nite" (チクタク☆2NITE)	12
2012	"Shōjo Traveller" (少女トラベラー)	9
	"Ryūsei no Kuchizuke" (流星のくちづけ)	10	Cue
	"Yie Ar! Jiang Shi feat. Hao Hao! Jiang Shi Girl / Brave"   (イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール/Brave)	11
	"White Wishes"	11
2013	"Colorful"	13
	"Evolution No. 9"	11	Magi9 Playland
	"Re:"	6
2014	"With You / With Me"	4
2015	"Happy 7 Days"	8
	"My Only One"	10

Albums

Title	Album details	Charts
		JP
Victor Entertainment, Inc
First 9	Released: 2007 Format: CD	—
Second 9	Released: 2008	186
SME Records
9nine	Released: 2012 Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook	8
Cue	Released: 2013 Format(s): CD, 2CD+DVD, CD+DVD+photobook	15
Magi9 Playland	Released: 2014 Format(s): CD, CD+DVD, CD+photobook	9

DVDs / Blu-ray Discs

Title	Details	Charts
		JP
Victor Entertainment
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 1	Released: 2009 Format(s): DVD	—
It's Show Time!! Ver: Sakura '09 Part 2	Released: 2009 Format(s): DVD	—
SME Records
9nine of Christmas 2012   (クリスマスの9nine 2012〜聖なる夜の大奏動♪〜)	Released: 2013 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	94
9nine Live 2013 "be!be!be! Kimi to Muko e"   (9nine LIVE 2013「be!be!be!-キミトムコウヘ-」)	Released: 2014 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	9 (DVD) 2 (BD)
9nine Wonder Live in Sunplaza	Released: 2014 Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray Disc	7 (BD)
9nine Dream Live in Budokan	Released: 2015 Format(s): DVD+photobook, BD+photobook	14 (DVD) 7 (BD)

Digital singles

Year	Title	Album
2006	"Shine"	—
	"Natsu Fuku" (夏服)
2007	"Shiroi Hana" (白い華)	First 9
2008	"Sky (CM Version)"	Second 9
	"Merry-Go-Round" (メリーゴーランド)
2009	"Sakura Prelude" (サクラプレリュード)	"Smile Again" (Limited Edition A)
	"Unbalance" (アンバランス)	"Smile Again" (Limited Edition B)
	"Happy×2 Eyes"	"Hikari no Kage" (Limited Edition A) (Remix Ver.)

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Profile at Sony Music
• Reviews: 9nine - Hotexpress