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Native name | (森戸知沙希) |
Born | February 19, 2000 |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Chisaki Morito (森戸知沙希) (born February 19, 2000) is a Japanese pop singer, and a 14th generation member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume and a member of Country Girls.
Chisaki was born on February 19, 2000 in Tochigi, Japan. Before debuting in Hello! Project, she attended the Star Project Academy dance school.
In spring-summer 2014, Morito participated in the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! for an opportunity to become a 12th generation member, but failed to join the group. On November 5 of the same year, it was announced that Morito was added to Country Musume, now called Country Girls, alongside Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Shimamura Uta and Ozeki Mai. Momoko Tsugunaga, former member of Hello! Project idol group Berryz Kobo would also join the group as Playing Manager.
On June 9, 2017, it was announced that Country Girls would be ceasing regular activities and that three of the members, including Morito, would be transferring to other Hello! Project groups. On June 26, through a special episode of Hello! Project Station, it was revealed that Morito would be joining Morning Musume '17 as a new 14th generation member. She will begin performing with group in the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour and Morning Musume '17's fall tour, while being a concurrent member of Country Girls at the same time.