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Kaori Matsumura | |
|---|---|
| 松村 香織 | |
| Born | (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (age 35) Wakō,Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Kaotan (かおたん) |
| Occupation | Tarento |
| Years active | 2009 (2009) – present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009 – 2019 |
| Labels | AKS |
| Formerly of | SKE48(2009 – 2019) |
Musical artist | |
Kaori Matsumura (松村 香織,Matsumura Kaori; born 17 January 1990 inWakō,Saitama Prefecture) is aJapanesetarento who is a former member ofSKE48's Team KII.
Mastumura applied forSKE48's 2nd generation auditions in March 2009 but failed to make the cut.[1][full citation needed] She passedSKE48's 3rd generation auditions on 13 November 2009. During March 2012, Matsumura was included in theGoogle+ selection project where she would be involved for the first time with anAKB48 single ("Manatsu no Sounds Good!") for the B-side song "Gugutasu no Sora".[2] TheGoogle+ selection project was apromotion project involving 48 Group members selected byYasushi Akimoto who had usedGoogle+ to best portray their personality.[3] Prior to this project Matsumura had gained some notoriety usingGoogle+ by most notably regularly uploading a self-created video series titled "BBQ Matsumura Kaori no konyamo ichi komeda" (BBQ松村香織の今夜も1コメダ).[4] The magazineWeekly Playboy first published a weeklyserial aboutSKE48's members and activities for its 23 April release written by Matsumura.[5] On 6 June 2012 the fourth AKB48 general election event was held at theNippon Budokan indoor arena and was used to determine members who would partake in AKB48's 27th single (Gingham Check) via fan voting.[6] Matsumura was able to obtain 9030 votes placing her 34th and able to participate in a B-side song for the group of members ranked 33rd to 48th collectively called "Next girls".[7] The Next girls were also included in apromotion campaign which involved atelevision advertisement for the JOYSOUND karaoke brand name.[8] Matsumura included as one of her submissions the only video display for an art exhibition held between 15 June to the 8th of July 2012 showcasing works from various 48 Group members.[9] The video was a self made documentary involving the SKE48 trainees as they rehearsed for a new stage production.[10]
In April 2013, she earned the title of Lifetime Honorary SKE48 Kenkyuusei since she decided to stay as a trainee member for the rest of her career in SKE48.[11] In the 2013 general elections, she placed 24th. In October 2013, Matsumura released her first indie solo single, "Matsumurabu" (マツムラブ), which was produced byHKT48 memberRino Sashihara. The single's first press was only released in 1,000 copies, and Matsumura sold all 1,000 singles personally to fans.[12]
On 24 February 2014, Matsumura received the title of AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Student Council President (AKB48グループ研究生生徒会会長) at an event rearranging different members fromAKB48,SKE48,NMB48,HKT48, andNogizaka46 into different teams at a concert held at theZepp DiverCity venue.[13] In the 2014 general elections, she increased her rank and placed 17th.[citation needed]On 26 October 2014, she attended theYamada town Seafood Tasting Festival (山田の幸 味わい祭り) inIwate Prefecture where she was appointed the hometown ambassador in a ceremony.[14]
Matsumura's second SKE48 Senbatsu[clarification needed] was for the singleCoquettish Jūtai Chū.[15] Her previous senbatsu[clarification needed] single was "Kiss Datte Hidarikiki".
On 18 September 2018, Matsumura announced that she would be leaving the group.[16] On 5 February 2019, her graduation concert was held at Omiya Sonic City.[17] She officially graduated from the group on 2 May 2019.[18] She currently continues to work in the entertainment industry as afreelancer.
On 28 June 2020, Matsumura announced her marriage to a non-celebrity,[19] though the wedding ceremony was not held until September 2022, due to delays brought upon by theCOVID-19 pandemic.[20]
On 3 April 2023, Matsumura announced her pregnancy of her first child.[21] On 18 June, she gave birth to a daughter named Mikuri.[22] Her second pregnancy was announced on 18 March 2025.[23] Her second child, a son, was born on 28 July of that year.[24]
| Year | No. | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | "Matsumurabu" | First indie solo single |
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | "Aozora Kataomoi" | B-side | Sang on "Bungee Sengen" |
| 3 | "Gomen ne, Summer" | B-side | Sang on "Pinocchio Gun" | |
| 4 | "1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!" | B-side | Sang on "Seishun wa Hazukashii" and "Soba ni Isasete" | |
| 2011 | 6 | "Pareo wa Emerald" | B-side | Sang on "Tsumiki no Jikan" |
| 7 | "Oki Doki" | B-side | Sang on "Hatsukoi no Fumikiri" | |
| 2012 | 8 | "Kataomoi Finally" | B-side | Sang on "Kyō made no Koto, Korekara no koto" |
| 9 | "Aishite-love-ru!" | B-side | Sang on "Aun no Kiss" | |
| 10 | "Kiss datte Hidarikiki" | A-side | First SKE48 A-side | |
| 2013 | 11 | "Choco no Dorei" | B-side | Sang on "Fuyu no Kamome" |
| 12 | "Utsukushii Inazuma" | B-side | Sang on "Seishun no Mizushibuki" | |
| 13 | "Sansei Kawaii!" | B-side | Sang on "Koko de Ippatsu" and "Zutto Zutto Saki no Kyo" | |
| 2014 | 15 | "Bukiyō Taiyō" | B-side | Sang on "Coming Soon" and "Koi Yori mo Dream" |
| 2015 | 17 | "Coquettish Jūtai Chū" | A-side | Also sang on "Boku wa Shitteiru" |
| 18 | "Mae Nomeri" | A-side | Also sang on "Shozo ga kono Boku wo Damenisuru" | |
| 2016 | 19 | "Chicken Line" | B-side | Sang on "Kiss Position" and "Tabi no Tochū" |
| 20 | "Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai" | B-side | Sang on "Ii Hito Ii Hito Sagi" | |
| 2017 | 21 | "Igai ni Mango" | B-side | Sang on "En wo Egaku" |
| 2018 | 22 | "Muishiki no Iro" | B-side | Sang on "Because Docchitsukazu" |
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" | B-side | Sang on "Gugutasu no Sora" |
| 27 | "Gingham Check" | B-side | Ranked 34th in 2012 General Elections. Sang on "Doremifa Onchi" | |
| 2013 | 32 | "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" | B-side | Ranked 24th in 2013 General Elections.[25] Sang on "Ai no Imi o Kangaete mita" |
| 2014 | 35 | "Mae Shika Mukanee" | B-side | Sang on "Konjo" |
| 37 | "Kokoro no Placard" | B-side | Ranked 17th in 2014 General Elections. Sang on "Dareka ga Nageta Ball" | |
| 38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | B-side | Sang on "Utaitai" | |
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Yankee Rock" |
| 41 | "Halloween Night" | A-side | Ranked 13th in 2015 General Elections. | |
| 2017 | 49 | "#sukinanda" | B-side | Ranked 18th in 2017 General Elections. Sang on "Darashinai Aishikata" |
| 2018 | 53 | "Sentimental Train" | B-side | Ranked 17th in 2018 General Elections. Sang on "Sandal ja dekinai koi" |
