Nana Yamada
| Nana Yamada | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 山田 菜々 |
| Also known as | Nana |
| Born | 3 April 1992 |
| Origin | Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Labels | Showtitle |
| Associated acts | NMB48, SKE48 |
Nana Yamada (山田 菜々? Yamada Nana, born 3 April 1992 in Osaka Prefecture) was a member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48. She was a member of NMB48's Team M. She graduated on April 3, 2015. Her younger sister, Suzu Yamada, is a member of NMB48, and her younger brother, Yuma Nakayama, is an actor represented by Johnny & Associates.
In 2005, Yamada passed Hello Project's Kansai auditions. She graduated from being a trainee member in April 2008 and debuted under the group "SI☆NA" with 3 other ex-trainees from Hello Project. In July 2009, she graduated from "SI☆NA".
Yamada later passed NMB48's 1st generation auditions in September 2010. Her audition song was "Shoujo A" by Akina Nakamori. Her debut was on October 9, 2010. Her stage debut was on January 1, 2011. In March 2011, she was selected to Team N. Her first NMB48 Senbatsu was for Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shōjo.
In the 2012 AKB48 general elections, Yamada ranked for the first time, placing 46th with 6,683 votes.
In April 2013, during NMB48's Request Hour Setlist Best 30, Yamada was transferred to Team M. She started activities as a Team M member in May 2013. In the 2013 general elections, her rank improved and she placed 28th with 23,950 votes.
In February 2014, during AKB48's Group Shuffle, Yamada was appointed the captain of Team M and also started holding a concurrent position in SKE48's Team KII. In the 2014 general elections, she placed 29th with 23,299 votes.
In October 2014, Yamada announced her graduation during NMB48's 4th Anniversary Live. She graduated on her birthday, April 3, 2015.
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