Archived from on November 18, 2020. โ Her specialties is doing a swimming breastroke and sleep anywhere. โ She has attended a K-pop academy before. Archived from on September 30, 2020. Profile by Special thanks to: -blxssom-, Burrito, DarkWolf9131, qwertasdfgzxcvb, DarkWolf9131, Alva G, kokoko, withu, Sorry I like PURPLE K! from the original on November 28, 2020. from the original on December 3, 2020. in Japanese. "Beyond the Rainbow" ่นใฎๅใใใธ 19โข โ Her speciality is to play the piano. โ She wishes she can go to bed early and get up early. JPN: 431,994 phy. Archived from on December 9, 2020. Archived from on October 14, 2020. โ Mayuka learned how to play the ocarina in just 2 weeks. Honestly I was surprised this didn't happen sooner. Archived from on May 19, 2021. "Step and a Step" topped Japan's Oricon weekly music chart, with NiziU becoming the second Japanese girl group to reach number one on the chart with a debut album, following. โ She is the smile maker of NiziU. Archived from on March 31, 2021. Archived from on February 24, 2021. By the end of the year, it was reported that NiziU ranked high on several Year-End charts, with the group charting at number 7 on the Year-End Albums, number 13 on the Year-End Streaming, and ranking at number 15 on the Top Artist Chart. โ She received 3rd place at the JYP 13th public audition. โ She uses the Kansai dialect. Archived from on March 31, 2021. Eon-kyeong, Shim June 26, 2020. โ For the auditions, she performed Precious โ ไผ่ค็ฑๅฅ. โ She is the energetic squirrel of NiziU. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. The first season showing the auditions of prospective members around Japan, cutting the prospective lineup to 14 from 26 girls chosen by whilst the second season shows the girls moving to train in South Korea for six months. Archived from on September 2, 2020. โ She is the bright youngest of NiziU. โ Mako changed her impression the most because she thought Mako was a very serious and honored student, but she was surprised about how much she plays around. โ She is a shy and quiet person. โ She has an unique type of laughing and walking. โ Her maternal grandfather is an architect that works in Tokyo Midtown. โ Her father is American and her mother is Japanese. "Step and a Step" also marked the group's second entry on the wherein they charted at number 149 on its issue dated December 5, as well as the , with NiziU charting at number 75 on its issue dated December 12. The song also topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100, becoming the group's first chart-topper as it sold 318,562 copies in its first week. from the original on May 12, 2021. โ Ayaka and Miihi made a tofu hamburger steak in the dormitory and that was the worst dish Ayaka has ever eaten. โ Her specialties are karate and remembering dates. โ Her speciality is eating lots of noodles, eating fast and doing lettering. โ She went to the same school as from. โ She wishes she can have an English lesson with the fans. Cumulative digital sales for "Take a Picture":โข โ Viewers say that she reminds them of because they both have snaggletooth. from the original on December 8, 2020. She was worryingly thin in the last few videos they released and personally I don't think it's really acceptable to allow her to present herself in the condition she is in on the sort of platform she has. from the original on September 9, 2020. โ She is trilingual, She can speak Japanese, English and Korean fluently. Archived from on July 30, 2020. Archived from on September 23, 2020. The single recorded sales of over 317,000 copies in its first week. It was created with the Nizi Project, an idol survivor program. from the original on November 1, 2020. NiziU was formed through the reality-survival program 2020 , and debuted on December 2, 2020, with the release of their debut single "". โ She is the chameleon of NiziU. NiziU Official Website in Japanese. from the original on November 3, 2020. โ She changed her surname from Yokoi to Nakabayashi since her parents are divorcing and her mom took custody of the kids. from the original on January 17, 2021. Premiered on November 5, 2020 5 episodes. โ She was a JYP trainee before Nizi Project along Rima, Yuna and Miihi. "Make You Happy" was also an international success for the group, with the track debuting at number 84 on the Chart and at number 192 on the chart on its issue dated September 19. โ Her hobbies are doing skincare, makeup and games. Released: June 30, 2020โข โ When asked what her dream was, she said she wants to be a person who shines brightly. โ Mayuka and Rima share a room in the dorm. โ Sega CF in 2010 with her mother and sister. Archived from on July 7, 2020. Rima ใชใโข JPN: 87,206 dig. โ She was the first person who knocked before entering for their audition. โ She can also play the guitar โ She wants to have a wonderful voice as. On October 23, 2020, Miihi briefly went on hiatus for health problems and was therefore not present for most of NiziU's debut promotions. โ She often wants Rio to hug her. Broadcast period: Season 1: January 31, 2020 โ March 27, 2020 10 episodes , Season 2: April 24, 2020 โ June 26, 2020 10 episodes. JPN: 7,698 dig. Cumulative digital sales for "Make You Happy":โข โ Education: Tanabe Junior High School. in Japanese. Contentsโข โ She joined her EXILE in the second year of junior high school in 2015, but left to join EXPGLab. Seung-joon, Yang August 21, 2018. "Poppin' Shakin'" 7โข com Note 2: Some of the positions were confirmed in their group introduction. โ Her hobbies are to watch dramas, learn a language and write a diary. Retrieved July 4, 2020 โ via. from the original on July 4, 2020. Non-album single "Take a Picture" 2021 1 1โข โ Maya changed her opinion the most because she thought Maya was the type of quiet and elegant person, but she is actually very funny, talkative and playful. โ She passed the Amuse Multilingual Audition in 2017. Archived from on November 11, 2020. from the original on January 27, 2021. โ She is a huge fan of and her bias is. Retrieved June 30, 2020 โ via The Chosun Ilbo. It is dangerous for young girls to see, especially in Japan where they have quite extreme ideas of what constitutes an ideal body as it is have you seen some of their weight loss ads? from the original on July 16, 2020. Rio ใชใชโข โ Rima changed her opinion the most because she looked very cool at first, but Rima is actually a high-spirited and bright person. โ She dropped out of school so she can join Nizi Project. โ thinks she looks like an actress. โ If she could switch abilities with any of the members, she would choose Mako because she does various dances well. Other charted songs [ ] List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, certifications and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album "Baby I'm a Star" 2020 14โข โ She went to an international school since she was 2 years old. โ She wishes they can have their own merch as NiziU. NiziU was formed through the , featuring 20 contestants, and was aired weekly on Japan from January 31 to June 26, 2020, and distributed internationally through JYP Entertainment's official YouTube channel. Label: ,โข in Japanese. Videography [ ] Music videos [ ] Year Music video Director s Ref. Archived from on February 17, 2021. โ Her paternal great-grandfather is businessman Hideki Yokoi, former president of the Hotel New Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina. Archived from on April 21, 2021. It was a commercial success, topping Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart and Oricon's Digital Albums chart. Cumulative digital sales for "Step and a Step":โข from the original on December 18, 2020. Archived from on April 28, 2021. Archived from on May 5, 2021. Archived from on April 14, 2021. โ Rio changed her impression the most because in the Tokyo training camp, she had a mature image, but when they became friends, she realized that she is a very bright and funny person. โ Her special talents are singing, dancing, playing piano, jet-skiing. Cumulative digital sales for "Poppin' Shakin'":โข Archived from on April 14, 2021. So-yeon, Yoon June 30, 2020. from the original on April 13, 2021. โ Maya was in the track and field club in her school days. Archived from on July 23, 2020. โ Education: Hakusan City Hoku Elementary School, Hakusan City Hikarino Junior High School. Archived from on October 21, 2020. โ Her and Miihi usually talk about their hometown since they were both born in Kyoto. โ She participated at the Tokyo audition. โ She worked at the student council until she graduated high school. from the original on May 30, 2021. Archived from on January 20, 2021. External links [ ]โข The show was split up into two seasons. The group became one of five recipients of the Special Achievement Award at the. from the original on January 8, 2021. "Step and a Step" "Joyful" 44โข in Japanese. Archived from on July 15, 2020. Select 2021ๅนด4ๆ on the drop-down menuโข Archived from on December 2, 2020. " Auditions for this new girl group took place in 8 Japanese cities, Hawaii, and Los Angeles, for females aged between 15 to 22 years old. As a recording artist under JYP Entertainment, the group is announced to have partnered with record company for album sales and group management during their activities in Japan. โ Many viewers have said that Nina reminds them of โ Her hobbies are listening to music and exercising. โ She is the source of energy in NiziU. Ayaka ใขใคใซโข โ When she was young, she wanted to open a cake shop. โ She is responsable for killing insects since the other members are afraid of them. We ask for fans' understanding. โ Her hobbies are eating delicious foods. โ Rio changed her opinion the most because she thought Rio was a little scary, but she is actually a very chill person. NiziU is a 9-member Japanese girl group formed under JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, making their debut on November 24, 2020. Future activities include the group's first live showcase, an upcoming second single alongside their first studio album, and the release of their first English song, among others. โ She also has 2 half-brothers and one sister. โ She has short hair because it was able to show her cool side. โ For her audition she performed Good Girl, Bad Girl and Irony where she wrote her own English lyrics. โ Her dad is a rapper and her mother is a model. โ As a leader, she wants to teach and guide everyone. CS1 maint: archived copy as titleโข RIAJ: Silver st. from the original on December 20, 2020. in Japanese. A week later, on December 2, 2020, they officially debuted in Japan with its physical release. โ She wishes she can wear yukata with the members. from the original on December 30, 2020. โ She is good at cooking especially tamagoyaki. Make You Happy "" 1 1โข โ She joined JYP Entertainment in February 2019. Japan Search Awards 2020 Idol Category Award Won Japan Women of the Year 2020 Idol Category Award Won 35th 2021 Best 5 New Artist Won Best 5 Songs by Download "Make You Happy" Won Best 5 Songs by Streaming Won Notes [ ]โข โ In the Tokyo Camp from Nizi Project S1, her roommate was Sato Ana. 2020 Hulu Japan, , Survival show determining NiziU's members. Archived from on September 9, 2020. โ She was scouted by JYP Entertainment at a Twice Japan Concert. โ Rio used to be a member of under EXPGLab where she was mainly known as HanaRio. โ Rio was in the track and field club in her school days -Her speciality is freestyle, dancing and eating a lot of eggs. from the original on July 22, 2011. โ Joined JYPE in February 2017. Archived from on August 26, 2020. Wikimedia Commons has media related to. from the original on August 24, 2020. from the original on February 8, 2021. โ JYP said when people see her they will be in a good mood, she has a Fun vibe to her. Despite making their official Japanese debut only on December 2, NiziU performed at the , the top-rated annual year-end musical show in Japan. Sun-hwa, Dong September 7, 2020. In collaboration with , the song was used for a local commercial of the said product. โ She is the beauty of healing of NiziU. Archived from on December 23, 2020. Mayuka ใใฆใซโข Archived from on September 16, 2020. โ Her hobby is eating delicious foods. The album's eponymous lead single topped several major Japanese music charts such as , AWA, and Rakuten, while debuting at number two on the. in Japanese. from the original on May 14, 2021. from the original on October 14, 2020. Archived from on October 28, 2020. The group's digital pre-debut EP, , was pre-released on June 30 in Japan and South Korea, before being released internationally on July 1, 2020. โ People think she looks like from. from the original on July 19, 2020. On November 25, 2020, NiziU released the full version music video of their debut single, "". Premiered on September 13, 2020 9 episodes. from the original on December 1, 2020. 2021 NiziU Scout NiziU members will challenges various missions. Shirakawa, Tsukasa August 12, 2020. Archived from on February 10, 2021. โ She was the class leader in the third year of junior high school. Archived from on March 3, 2021. from the original on April 21, 2021. โ She dropped out of high school so she can participate in Nizi Project. JPN: 118,190 dig. TV Hulu Japan, NiziU members are assigned "loose" missions and have to clear them. Archived from on January 6, 2021. โ She was supposed to play the piano of the Star Quality in the 1st season of Nizi Project, but the staff told her that she cannot play the piano, so her mother searched for the easiest instrument to play then Ocarina showed up. from the original on February 1, 2021. โ For her, English is easier for her than Japanese. Billboard Japan Hot Albums:โข โ She likes to eat while chatting. So-yeon, Yoon May 20, 2020. Archived from on August 12, 2020. โ She did photoshoots with her family until she was 10 years old. Billboard JAPAN in Japanese. Archived from on December 30, 2020. Hye-min, Hong May 20, 2020. โ Maya attended the Tokyo auditions as well. โ She draws herself relaxing during the weekends. " Meanwhile, JYP Entertainment's first ever Japanese girl group NiziU is set to release their debut single " Step and a Step" this December 2. Select 2020ๅนด12ๆ on the drop-down menuโข RIAJ: Silver st. Sun-hwa, Dong January 21, 2020. Select 2021ๅนด1ๆ on the drop-down menuโข Archived from on January 20, 2021. โ Her dad is Zeebra Yokoi Hideyuki He was a former member of the hip-hop group Giddra. In commemoration of NiziU's official debut, was lit up in rainbow colors. โ She has an older sister named Atsuko Yamaguchi born jn 1996. in Japanese. Archived from on January 13, 2021. โ If she could switch abilities with any of the members, she would choose Nina because she loves listening to her vocals and it would be great to sing like her once. โ She can speak JSL Japanese sign language. Cumulative physical sales for "Step and a Step":โข On October 14, "Make You Happy" recorded a cumulative number of 100 million streams within 15 weeks of charting on the Japan Hot 100, tying with 's "I Love.ใ ใ
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