Ai Kago
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Ai Kago, November 2009
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February 7, 1988 Yamatotokada, Nara, Japan |
| Other names | Aibon, Kago-chan |
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| Spouse(s) | Haruhiko Ando (m. 2011; div. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | Ai, Bonjour |
Ai Kago (加護 亜依 Kago Ai?), born February 7, 1988 in Yamatotokada, Nara, Japan, is a Japanese singer, actress, author, and former Guinness World Record holder. Kago began her career at the age of 12 as a member of the female idol group Morning Musume. In the same year, she became a founding member of Minimoni. In 2004, she graduated from both the aforementioned groups and formed W with Nozomi Tsuji. In 2006, Kago was suspended from the group and dismissed a year later. In 2008 she embarked on a career in film and recorded a jazz album two years later.
At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by the Up-Front Works in 2000. On April 15, she, along with Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, and Nozomi Tsuji, were inducted into the idol group Morning Musume as its fourth generation. Their recording debut was in the group's ninth single "Happy Summer Wedding".
Kago and Tsuji's addition to the group received positive critical response. With an increasing fan base, they, along with fellow Morning Musume member Mari Yaguchi and Coconuts Musume member Mika Todd, formed a new subgroup named Minimoni. In addition to this, Kago was also admitted into established subgroup Tanpopo as a second generation member. From 2001 to 2004 Kago participated in the annual Hello! Project shuffle units (3-nin Matsuri in 2001, Happy 7 in 2002, Salt5 in 2003, and H.P. All Stars in 2004).
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