Ayano Ōmoto

Ayano Ōmoto (大本 彩乃, Ōmoto Ayano, born 20 September 1988), nicknamed Nocchi (のっち, stylized as NOCCHi[1]), is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is known as one of the members of the Japanese electropop group Perfume.[2]

"nocchi" redirects here. For the food, see gnocchi.

Ayano Ōmoto
大本 彩乃
Born (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988
Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Other namesNocchi
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
Years active2001–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.amuse.co.jp/perfume

Biography

Ōmoto was born and raised in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and attended Actor's School Hiroshima with friends and Perfume members Ayaka Nishiwaki and Yuka Kashino. She was placed in the advanced class for singing, as she was always interested in singing. In a letter she wrote to her "Future Me" she recalled her singing teacher telling her if she just wanted to sing and dance because she loved it. Nishiwaki and Kashino were still in the beginner class at this time, meeting Ōmoto secretly.[3]

Before unit at Perfume, Nocchi was part of other idol groups such as "Happy Baby" (ハッピーベイビー, Happībeibī) and "La Ayanota" (ラ･アヤノータ, Ra ayanōta).[4]

She joined the group in 2001, replacing the original third member Yūka Kawashima, who left the group to focus on her schoolwork.

In 2002, she appeared in an advertisement for Johnson & Johnson.[3]

Ōmoto graduated from Horikoshi High School. In April 2007, she enrolled into J. F. Oberlin University together with fellow Perfume member Yuka Kashino. However, while Kashino graduated, Ōmoto dropped out.

On 18 April 2008 Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Ceramic Girl" at the ending of drama "Sumire ♡ 16 sai!!".[5]

On 23 March 2012 Perfume made a special guest appearance performing "Baby Cruising Love" in the movie "Moteki".[6]

On 31 March and 1 April 2017, Ōmoto played the character "Noribu" on TV Tokyo Special drama 'Pensées'.[7]

In September 2017, Ōmoto dubbed "the mail delivery person" on "FASTENING DAYS 3" mini-series.[8]

NOCCHi's regular page "NOCCHi wants to play games!” on Japanese music news site “Ongaku Natalie” released on January 01, 2020.[9]

References
  1. Biography – Perfume Official Site
  2. "Perfume Profile – TJC Artists". Tokuma Japan Communications. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. Flash magazine: "33 Shocking Legends of Perfume!" – No. 19. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  4. "【Perfume】大本彩乃ことのっち！熱愛彼氏はいるの？すっぴん画像も！". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. "Perfumeの新曲"セラミックガール"がBSフジのドラマ｢スミレ 16歳!!｣の主題歌に". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. "Moteki". Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  7. "Pensées" (in Japanese). Tv Tokyo. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  8. "YKKのショートアニメ第3弾「FASTENING DAYS 3」のテーマソングに「Sweet Refrain」が決定!!". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  9. "のっちはゲームがしたい！". Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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