Ayano Ōmoto

"Nocchi" redirects here. For the food, see Gnocchi.

Ayano Ōmoto
大本 彩乃
Born (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 36)
Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan[1][2][3]
Other namesNocchi
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
Years active2000–present
Labels
Member of
Websitewww.perfume-web.jp

Ayano Ōmoto (大本 彩乃, Ōmoto Ayano, born 20 September 1988), nicknamed Nocchi (のっち, stylized as NOCCHi[4]), is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is known as one of the members of the Japanese electropop group Perfume.[5]

Biography

Ōmoto was born and raised in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and attended Actor's School Hiroshima with friends and Perfume members Ayaka Nishiwaki and Yuka Kashino. [1][2][3]She was placed in the advanced class for singing, as she was always interested in singing. In a letter she wrote to her "Future Me" she recalled her singing teacher telling her if she just wanted to sing and dance because she loved it. Nishiwaki and Kashino were still in the beginner class at this time, meeting Ōmoto secretly.[6]

Before she became a member of Perfume, Nocchi was part of other idol groups such as "Happy Baby" (ハッピーベイビー, Happībeibī) and "La Ayanota" (ラ･アヤノータ, Ra ayanōta).[7]

She joined the group in summer of 2000, replacing the original third member Yuka Kawashima, who left the group to focus on her schoolwork.

In 2002, she appeared in an advertisement for Johnson & Johnson.[6][8][9]

Ōmoto graduated from Horikoshi High School.[10][11] In April 2007, she enrolled into J. F. Oberlin University together with fellow Perfume member Yuka Kashino.[12] However, while Kashino graduated in March 2011, Ōmoto dropped out by 2008.

On 18 April 2008, Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Ceramic Girl" at the ending of drama Sumire 16 sai!!.[13]

On 23 March 2012, Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Baby Cruising Love" in the movie Moteki.[14]

On 31 March and 1 April 2017, Ōmoto played the character Noribu in the TV Tokyo special drama Pensées.[15]

In September 2017, Ōmoto dubbed the voice of the mail delivery person in the Fastening Days 3 mini-series.[16]

NOCCHi's regular page "NOCCHi wants to play games!" on the Japanese music news site Ongaku Natalie was first released on January 1, 2020.[17][18]

On May 27, 2024 NOCCHi duetted with Ringo Sheena on the single "1RKO", featured on the album Carnival.[19]

Appearances

TV programs

  • "Kandada's Labyrinth" in the back of the multi-tenant building[20] (NHK, August 6, 2019)[21][22]
  • I want to play a game! Matsulie special edition "Nocchi wants to play a sound game!" (Matsulie, January 30, 2021 12:00 to January 31, 2021 23:59)[23][24][25][26][27]

Still model

  • Facial Cleansing Foam "Clean & Clear" (Johnson & Johnson, 2002 ) – Graphic Advertising Model [28][29]

Digitally distributed content

  • Amuse Fes in MAKUHARI 2017 - rediscover - Purchasing Department[30] (Amuse Inc., June 4, 2017) – Fujiwara Sakura guest appearance[31]

Writing activity

Web serialization

  • "I want to play a game!" (January 1, 2020-serialized, Ongaku Natalie, irregular serialization) – Comment contribution[24][32][33]

Book

  • "Sakura Gakuin 10th Anniversary" Thank you ... "" (February 14, 2021 Limited-time production, amuse, special message contribution)[34]
  • "Nocchi Wants to Play Games!" (December 6, 2024 Compilation, interview and other extras)[35]

Magazine

  • Tokyo Walker 2014 No.14 (July 15, 2014, BOOK interview)[36]
  • WITH July 2017 issue (May 27, 2017, comment contribution)[37]

Web

  • Akai Koen 3rd Album "Jyunjo Randoseru "[38] (March 1, 2016, message contribution)[39]
  • La La Larks 1st Full Album "Culture Vulture"[42] (August 30, 2017, message contribution)[43][44]

References

  1. ^ a b "広島県究極のガイドブック「泣ける！広島県」増刷を決定!!" (in Japanese). PR TIMES. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "話題のPerfume巻頭ガイドブック「泣ける！広島県」 その内容とは？" (in Japanese). cinema cafe. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Perfume渋谷スペイン坂で小林克也と同郷トーク" (in Japanese). 音楽ナタリー. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Biography – Perfume Official Site". Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Perfume Profile – TJC Artists". Tokuma Japan Communications. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  6. ^ a b Flash magazine: "33 Shocking Legends of Perfume!" – No. 19. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  7. ^ "【Perfume】大本彩乃ことのっち！熱愛彼氏はいるの？すっぴん画像も！". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. ^ "なりたい自分になるClean&Clear" (in Japanese). Johnson & Johnson K.K. Consumer Company. 18 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2003. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Actor's School Hiroshima School pressNo.36 2002 SPRING ACT" (in Japanese). Actor's School Hiroshima. 6 October 2002. Archived from the original on 6 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. ^ "豊田エリー、秘かに育んだ柳楽優弥との恋" (in Japanese). ナリナリドットコム. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  11. ^ "アイドルの「卒業」名場面30年史（6）深田恭子、南野陽子、Perfume…堀越高校生の悲喜こもごも" (in Japanese). アサ芸プラス. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  12. ^ （清） (25 October 2007). "popstyleブログ : エンタメ : 読売新聞オンライン Perfumeこぼれ話【大学編】" (in Japanese). 読売新聞オンラインpopstyle. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Perfumeの新曲"セラミックガール"がBSフジのドラマ｢スミレ 16歳!!｣の主題歌に". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Moteki". Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Pensées" (in Japanese). Tv Tokyo. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  16. ^ "YKKのショートアニメ第3弾「FASTENING DAYS 3」のテーマソングに「Sweet Refrain」が決定!!". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  17. ^ "のっちはゲームがしたい！". Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  18. ^ "ナタリー主催『マツリー』第4弾企画でPerfume・のっちが音ゲーに挑戦" (in Japanese). cinra.net. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  19. ^ "NOCCHi will be appearing on Shiina Ringo's new album "Hojoya"!". Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  20. ^ "" The Labyrinth of Kandada in the back of the multi-tenant building "" (in Japanese). NHK. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  21. ^ ""Perfume's first solo TV appearance, exploring a multi-tenant building on NHK"". Music Natalie. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  22. ^ ""Perfume's Nocchi-bushi explodes on NHK to show off" variety power """ (in Japanese). J-cast News. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  23. ^ ""Nocchi wants to play a game! Matsulie special edition" Nocchi wants to play a sound game! """ (in Japanese). Matsulie. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  24. ^ a b ""Music Natalie presents Matsulie 4th plan "Perfume's Nocchi challenge to play a sound game! """ (in Japanese). cinra.net. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  25. ^ """ I want to play a music game! "Preliminary video released! A glimpse of the artists playing "" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  26. ^ ""[Matsulie] Perfume Nocchi-san, Dempagumi.inc Furukawa Mirin-san, chelmico Rachel-san, and Rin to shite Shigure Pierre Nakano-san participated in" Nocchi wants to play a sound game! "Notice" " (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 22 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  27. ^ ""[Matsulie]" I want to play a sound game! "Perfume's Nocchi, Dempagumi.inc Furukawa Mirin, Rin and Shigure Pierre Nakano, chelmico Rachel's comment"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  28. ^ ""I want to be myself "Clean&Clear""" (in Japanese). Johnson & Johnson K.K. Consumer Company. 18 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2003. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  29. ^ "ACTOR's School Hiroshima School PressNo.36 2002 SPRING ACT". ACTOR's School Hiroshima a secretariat. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  30. ^ "" [Asmart] Amuse Fes in MAKUHARI 2017 --rediscover --Purchasing Department- "" (in Japanese). Amuse Inc. 4 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  31. ^ ""Perfume × Sakura Gakuin, Fukuwarai sung by pornography! Amuse Fes Daidan Yen, a series of collaborations"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  32. ^ ""Nocchi of Perfume's Gaming program"I want to play a game with you!"digest movie " (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  33. ^ ""[Hidden camera] Perfume's Nocchi suddenly Morgana while shooting" " (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  34. ^ ""Perfume contributed to Sakura Gakuin's 10th Anniversary Book, with comments from all graduates"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  35. ^ ""Nocchi Wants to Play Games!"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie, Kadokawa. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  36. ^ Tokyo Walker 2014 No.14. KADOKAWA Tokyo Walker editorial department. 2014. p. 104. ASIN B00LTCDLP4.
  37. ^ WITH July 2017 issue. Kodansha WITH editorial department. 2017. p. 14. ASIN B06XZCCT4F.
  38. ^ "" Akai Koen 3rd Album" Jyunjo Randoseru " "" (in Japanese). Akai Koen. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  39. ^ ""Akai Koen" Yellow Flower "is in the ED song of" Gretel's Kamado """ (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  40. ^ """ Queen Bee 5th Full Album "Q" "" (in Japanese). Queen Bee. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  41. ^ ""The latest work of the queen bee is talked about by Perfume, Shigure 345, Tatsuya Nakamura and others"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  42. ^ "" La la larks 1st Full Album" Culture Vulture "" (in Japanese). La la larks. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  43. ^ ""La la larks, 5th Anniversary of Formation, First Album" Culture Vulture "Contents"" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  44. ^ "" " Study Perfume 1: 1 Gachi Dialogue! " "" (in Japanese). TOKYO FM “ SCHOOL OF LOCK! ” Program Official Website. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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