Hitomi Saito
Hitomi Saito (斉藤瞳, Saitō Hitomi), born October 31, 1981 in Niigata, Japan, is a former singer and current radio personality. She was the leader of Melon Kinenbi, an all-girl J-pop group formerly within Hello! Project, until its disbandment in 2010. She is also a former member of Hello! Project's futsal club, Gatas Brilhantes H.P.
Hitomi Saito | |
|---|---|
斉藤 瞳 | |
| Born | October 31, 1981 |
| Other names | Boss |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Spouse(s) | Jiro Hachimitsu
(m. 2010; div. 2011) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 1999–2010, 2011–present |
| Associated acts | |
History
In August 2010, less than three months after Melon Kinenbi's disbandment, Saito married comedian Jirō Hachimitsu (born Jirō Takano) of duo "Tokyo Dynamite".[1]
On October 15, 2011, it was announced that Hitomi and Tokyo Dynamite's Hachimitsu Jiro have divorced.
After disappearing temporarily from the public eye after Melon Kinenbi's disbandment, Saito returned as a radio personality on FM-Niigata, which she currently remains active as.
Appearances
Photobooks
| # | Title | Release date | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitomi Saito (斉藤瞳写真集「斉藤瞳」) | 2003-08-07 | Wani Books | ISBN 4-8470-2770-1 |
TV shows
| Show | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Sexy Onna Juku (セクシー女塾) | 2003-03-31 | 2003-09-27 |
| Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝) | 2004-11-16 | 2004-11-22 |
| Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!) | 2005-08-18 | Still running |
Radio
| Program | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| TBC Fun Field Mōretsu Mōdasshu (TBC FUNふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ) | 2005-09-12 | Still running |
References
- ""Announcement" - Tokyo Dynamite" (in Japanese). toykodynamite.laff.jp. 2010-08-03. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
