Akane Takayanagi | |
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Native name | 高柳 明音 |
Born | November 29, 1991 |
Origin | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | Japanese idol, singer, voice actress |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2009 – present |
Associated acts | SKE48, NMB48 |
Akane Takayanagi (高柳 明音 Takayanagi Akane?, born November 29, 1991 in Aichi Prefecture) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation trainee in March 2009, before being promoted to Team KII. She is a member of SKE48 Team KII, and a former member of NMB48 Team BII.
At the AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Election in 2012, Takayanagi ranked 24, which earned her a place again in the Undergirls.
Takayanagi's nickname 'Churi' comes from the sound that her pet parakeets make. Takayanagi also has five parakeets named Papi, Pino, Pucho and Popo, Pyuaru.