Saki Shimizu 清水 佐紀 |
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Also known as | Saki-chan, Sakitan, Saki, Captain |
Born | November 22, 1991 |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Idol |
Years active | 2002–2015 |
Labels | Piccolo Town |
Associated acts |
Berryz Kobo H.P. All Stars Hello! Project Kids ZYX High-King |
Website | Hello! Project.com |
Saki Shimizu (清水 佐紀 Shimizu Saki?, born November 22, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan) is a J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female teen pop group within Hello! Project. Since then, she has continued to sing in that group and has become a part of two smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members, Berryz Kobo and ZYX. Currently, she is captain of J-pop band Berryz Kobo.
In 2002, Shimizu successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition.
Being a member of J-pop band Berryz Kobo, she also participates in the band's weekly radio show Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!.
In that same year, she was cast as one of the main characters in "Koinu Dan no Monogatari". Many members of Hello! Project Kids and Morning Musume participated in this film.
In 2003, Shimizu was chosen to join the group ZYX, which consisted of five Hello! Project Kids and Mari Yaguchi, who acted as a mentor. They released two singles: Iku ZYX! Fly High and Shiroi Tokyo. They remained active until 2004, when Saki and Momoko Tsugunaga were selected to become members of Berryz Kobo.
In 2004, all of Hello! Project participated in a large shuffle group that produced one single, "All For One & One For All!" This song is considered one of the themes of Hello! Project.