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Makoto Ogawa

Makoto Ogawa
小川 麻琴
Born (1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 29)
Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan
Other names Mako, Makocchan
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active 2001–2006
2008–2015
2016-present
Labels
Associated acts
Website Hello! Project.com

Makoto Ogawa (小川 麻琴, Ogawa Makoto?, born October 29, 1987 in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan) is a Japanese singer and actress, best known as a former member of Japanese female idol group Morning Musume. She joined the group in August 2001 along with fellow fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, and Asami Konno. On March 31, 2009, she graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. Ogawa is currently a member of idol band Dream Morning Musume.

Before joining to Japanese female idol group Morning Musume, Makoto Ogawa was enrolled at an entertainment school named Apple Little Performers (ALP) in Niigata, where she was one of the top students. She even made her CD debut on a cheer song for the J2 soccer team, Albirex Niigata. She has also been a fashion model for magazines and campaign, such as one for automobile safety for the elderly. Tsunku—producer and lyricist of Hello! Project—also commented that she was selected to join the group because she displayed great dancing skills and shined during the audition process.

Ogawa joined in Morning Musume on August 26, 2001 with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Risa Niigaki

She also starred later in the TV drama Aijo Ippon!.

Ogawa was placed in Morning Musume's subgroup Morning Musume Otomegumi in January 2003 and released two singles as a part of the group before it went inactive


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