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9nine
Group · Japan · formed 2005 · disbanded 2019
Japanese girl group
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Also known as 9nine · 9nine · Nine · 9nine
Timeline
2000s
· Member joins
三浦萌 joins the band
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· Member joins
佐武宇綺 joins the band
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· Member joins
加藤瑠美 joins the band
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· Member joins
吉田茉以 joins the band
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· Member joins
山岡みどり joins the band
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· Member joins
我妻三輪子 joins the band
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· Member joins
松沢梓 joins the band
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· Member joins
芦田万莉恵 joins the band
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· Member joins
西脇彩華 joins the band
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· Debut release
Debut release: Sweet Snow
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
我妻三輪子 leaves the band
original
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· Member leaves
松沢梓 leaves the band
original
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· Member joins
川島海荷 joins the band
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· Member joins
下垣真香 joins the band
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· Member leaves
加藤瑠美 leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
吉田茉以 leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
山岡みどり leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
芦田万莉恵 leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
2010s
· Member leaves
三浦萌 leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
下垣真香 leaves the band
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
吉井香奈恵 joins the band
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
村田寛奈 joins the band
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· Member leaves
吉井香奈恵 leaves the band
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Biography
Biography
9nine (pronounced simply "nine") is a Japanese idol group formed of Uki Satake, Sayaka Nishiwaki, and Hirona Murata. Formed in 2005, they are managed by LesPros Entertainment and signed to SME Records.
2005-2010: Origin and debut
In September 2005, 9nine was formed of Sayaka Nishiwaki, Uki Satake, Azusa Matsuzawa, Miwako Wagatsuma, Rubi Katō, Marie Ashida, Mai Yoshida, Midori Yamaoka, and Moe Miura. They released their debut single "Sweet Snow
Sweet SnowSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11sweet snow5:152恋シテル!4:593sweet snow (Instrumental)5:144恋シテル! (Instrumental)4:58Disc 21sweet snow (Music Video)2メイキング映像" in 2006.
2010-2019: Restart and popularity
The band changed its music style from typical idol pop to electropop. The group's 2012 single "Shōjo Traveller" became its first to reach the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. The self-titled album 9nine, that soon followed, debuted at number 8. On 27 February 2019, it was announced on their official website that the group would be pausing all activities and going on an indefinite hiatus. On 20 May 2019, Kanae Yoshii withdrew from the group and announced retirement from the entertainment industry, leaving only 3 members left in the lineup. On 21 July 2022, Sayaka Nishiwaki announced her withdrawal from the group and from LesPros Entertainment as she transferred to a new agency, but she revealed that she have intention to return to the group in the future. On 7 August 2022, Uki Satake announced that her contract with LesPros expired, but she would remain as a member of the group.
Former members
Sayaka Nishiwaki
Kanae Yoshii
Umika Kawashima
Azusa Matsuzawa
Miwako Wagatsuma
Rubi Katō
Marie Ashida
Mai Yoshida
Midori Yamaoka
Madoka Shimogaki
Moe Miura
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 30 | 96.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (34 release groups · 5 studio albums)
Albums · 5
2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:13
1白い華 ~White Garden~4:092パレード3:313チョコレート革命4:254悲しみはいつか羽になる5:335Cotton Candy4:056絆5:017ピエロ5:058眠れる森の少女3:109ハート型の涙3:2810風をおこして4:4711ありがとう3:592008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 35:25
1awake3:502sky3:373メリーゴーランド4:294砂の城3:395漂流少女3:486MONSTER4:067Cherry3:438恋花4:459Show TIME3:282012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:10:41
Disc 11Fly4:142少女トラベラー4:433チクタク☆2NITE3:364夏 wanna say love U4:265koizora4:396オレンジ days4:577Cross Over4:478too blue4:389Love me?3:4910ダーリン、ダーリン4:0411#girls4:0112SHINING☆STAR3:42139nine o'clock5:58Disc 21Cross Over (Music Video)5:022SHINING☆STAR (Music Video)3:423夏 wanna say love U (Music Video)4:234チクタク☆2NITE (Music Video)5少女トラベラー (Music Video)69nine誕生の軌跡2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:12
1流星のくちづけ5:072桜、ゆれる4:503colorful4:334I am...4:325CANDY3:246Sparkling Days4:247One Kiss4:108Precious4:0293three3:4310White Wishes5:2011Brave4:1312SMILE & TEARS4:1913イーアル! キョンシー3:352014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 1:04:40
Disc 11Re:4:562Forget-U-not4:193With You / With Me4:404THE MAGI9AL FES.3:495out of the blue4:2969uestions3:477ATASHI≒WATASHI4:078NeXT to FUTURE3:259LOVE VAMPIRE3:4110To be continued...3:2011【fu:】3:2312D.N.A.4:1313Evolution No.93:5814ALGORITHM+LOVE3:3215Prism Drops & Falls4:2016With You / With Me (Album Ver.)4:41Disc 21Evolution No.9 (Music Video)2Re: (Music Video)3With You / With Me (Music Video)4スパイス (『Perfume FES!! 2014』 “Perfume × 9nine” Special Collaboration Live)5SHINING☆STAR (『Perfume FES!! 2014』 “Perfume × 9nine” Special Collaboration Live)6Puppy love(1Chorus) (『Perfume FES!! 2014』 “Perfume × 9nine” Special Collaboration Live)
Single · 28
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sweet SnowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 20:26Disc 1 1sweet snow5:15 2恋シテル!4:59 3sweet snow (Instrumental)5:14 4恋シテル! (Instrumental)4:58 Disc 21sweet snow (Music Video) 2メイキング映像 | 14 February 2006 | ||
| 2006 | ShineSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Shine | 26 July 2006 | ||
| 2006 | 夏服Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1夏服 | 30 August 2006 | ||
| 2007 | 白い華Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1白い華 | 14 February 2007 | ||
| 2008 | SKY (CMバージョン)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1SKY (CMバージョン) | 30 April 2008 | ||
| 2008 | メリーゴーランドSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1メリーゴーランド | 25 June 2008 | ||
| 2009 | サクラプレリュードSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1サクラプレリュード | 25 March 2009 | ||
| 2009 | アンバランスSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1アンバランス | 20 May 2009 | ||
| 2009 | Happy×2 EyesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:331Happy×2 Eyes4:33 | 29 July 2009 | ||
| 2009 | Smile AgainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:111Smile Again4:21 2突然のラブコール4:38 3サクラプレリュード3:36 4突然のラブコール (Instrumental)4:36 | 21 October 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ヒカリノカゲSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 15:021ヒカリノカゲ5:14 2Smile Again (zenryoku rock remix)4:37 3ヒカリノカゲ (Instrumental)5:11 | 20 January 2010 | ||
| 2010 | Cross OverSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:421Cross Over4:47 2マテリアルワールド4:53 31194:02 | 1 December 2010 | ||
| 2011 | SHINING☆STARSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:201SHINING☆STAR3:38 2困惑コンフューズ5:06 3Cute3:36 | 9 March 2011 | ||
| 2011 | 夏 wanna say love USearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 25:43Disc 1 1夏 wanna say love U4:26 2Wonderful World3:50 3too blue4:38 Disc 21夏 wanna say love U (Music Video)4:23 2夏 wanna say love U (Music Video Making)3:49 3夏 wanna say love U (Full Dance ver.)4:37 | 20 July 2011 | ||
| 2011 | チクタク☆2NITESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 20:431チクタク☆2NITE3:38 2Angel drops3:51 3Cross Over (tofubeats remix)5:48 4チクタク☆2NITE (Instrumental)3:38 5Angel drops (Instrumental)3:48 | 21 December 2011 | ||
| 2012 | 少女トラベラーSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 25:36Disc 1 1少女トラベラー4:45 2モノクロ4:33 3SHINING☆STAR (tofubeats remix)7:02 4少女トラベラー (Instrumental)4:45 5モノクロ (Instrumental)4:31 Disc 21『少女トラベラー』(Music Video) 2『少女トラベラー』(Music Video Making) 3『少女トラベラー』(Dance Shot ver.) | 25 January 2012 | ||
| 2012 | 流星のくちづけSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 23:43Disc 1 1流星のくちづけ5:07 2いける、いける!4:08 3夏 wanna say love U (tofubeats remix)5:14 4流星のくちづけ (Instrumental)5:07 5いける、いける! (Instrumental)4:07 Disc 21流星のくちづけ (Music Video) 2流星のくちづけ (Music Video Making) 3流星のくちづけ (Dance Shot ver.) | 20 June 2012 | ||
| 2012 | イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール / BraveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:401イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール3:37 2Brave4:14 3イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール (Instrumental)3:37 4Brave (Instrumental)4:12 | 14 November 2012 | ||
| 2012 | White WishesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 23:501White Wishes5:18 2Romantic Moon4:32 3チクタク☆2NITE (tofubeats remix)4:11 4White Wishes (Instrumental)5:18 5Romantic Moon (Instrumental)4:31 | 12 December 2012 | ||
| 2013 | colorfulSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 23:041colorful4:34 2やさしい雨4:18 3少女トラベラー (tofubeats remix)5:26 4colorful (Instrumental)4:31 5やさしい雨 (Instrumental)4:15 | 6 February 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Evolution No.9Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 22:521Evolution No.94:00 2Just A 恋4:23 3アネモネもね3:04 4Evolution No.9 (Instrumental)4:00 5Just A 恋 (Instrumental)4:23 6アネモネもね (Instrumental)3:02 | 12 June 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Re:Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 25:04Disc 1 1Re:4:56 2(Luv=)0 or H8?3:17 3つづくつづく...4:19 4Re: (Instrumental)4:56 5(Luv=)0 or H8? (Instrumental)3:17 6つづくつづく... (Instrumental)4:19 Disc 21Re: (Music Video) 2Re: (Dance Shot ver.) | 20 November 2013 | ||
| 2014 | With You / With MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 1:291With You / With Me (TV size)1:29 | 5 February 2014 | ||
| 2015 | HAPPY 7 DAYSSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 24:17Disc 1 1HAPPY 7 DAYS3:31 2SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER4:28 3シ、グ、ナ、ル。4:11 4HAPPY 7 DAYS (Instrumental)3:31 5SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER (Instrumental)4:28 6シ、グ、ナ、ル。 (Instrumental)4:08 Disc 21HAPPY 7 DAYS (Music Video) 2HAPPY 7 DAYS (Dance Shot Ver.) | 17 June 2015 | ||
| 2015 | MY ONLY ONESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 23:59Disc 1 1MY ONLY ONE3:48 2Sunshine4:28 3茜色3:44 4MY ONLY ONE (Instrumental)3:48 5Sunshine (Instrumental)4:28 6茜色 (Instrumental)3:43 Disc 21MY ONLY ONE (Music Video) 2MY ONLY ONE (Dance Shot Ver.) | 26 August 2015 | ||
| 2016 | 愛 愛 愛Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:331愛 愛 愛4:33 | 7 April 2016 | ||
| 2017 | Why don't you RELAX?Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 23:371Why don't you RELAX?4:06 2JI・TA・BA・TA4:03 3チャンス3:40 4Why don't you RELAX? (instrumental)4:06 5JI・TA・BA・TA (instrumental)4:03 6チャンス (instrumental)3:39 | 3 May 2017 | ||
| 2017 | SunSunSunrise / ゆるとぴあSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 24:551SunSunSunrise4:10 2ゆるとぴあ3:57 3ケセラセラヴ4:21 4SunSunSunrise (instrumental)4:10 5ゆるとぴあ (instrumental)3:57 6ケセラセラヴ (instrumental)4:20 | 16 August 2017 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BEST9Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 32 tracks · 1:09:27Disc 1 1Cross Over4:47 2SHINING☆STAR3:38 3夏 wanna say love U4:25 4チクタク☆2NITE3:37 5少女トラベラー4:44 6流星のくちづけ5:07 7イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール3:36 8Brave4:13 9White Wishes5:19 10colorful4:33 11Evolution No.93:59 12Re:4:57 13With You / With Me4:41 14HAPPY 7 DAYS3:31 15MY ONLY ONE3:48 16愛 愛 愛4:32 Disc 21Cross Over (Music Video) 2SHINING☆STAR (Music Video) 3夏 wanna say love U (Music Video) 4チクタク☆2NITE (Music Video) 5少女トラベラー (Music Video) 6流星のくちづけ (Music Video) 7イーアル!キョンシー feat.好好!キョンシーガール (Music Video) 8Brave (Music Video) 9White Wishes (Music Video) 10colorful (Music Video) 11Evolution No.9 (Music Video) 12Re: (Music Video) 13With You / With Me (Music Video) 14HAPPY 7 DAYS (Music Video) 15MY ONLY ONE (Music Video) 16愛 愛 愛 (Music Video) | Compilation | 22 June 2016 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put 9nine head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 30 | 96.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三浦萌 | 2005 | August 2010 | original |
| 佐武宇綺 | 2005 | present | original |
| 加藤瑠美 | 2005 | December 2007 | original |
| 吉田茉以 | 2005 | March 2009 | original |
| 山岡みどり | 2005 | March 2009 | original |
| 我妻三輪子 | 2005 | January 2007 | original |
| 松沢梓 | 2005 | January 2007 | original |
| 芦田万莉恵 | 2005 | March 2009 | original |
| 西脇彩華 | 2005 | present | original |
| 川島海荷 | January 2007 | present | |
| 下垣真香 | March 2007 | August 2010 | |
| 吉井香奈恵 | September 2010 | 2019 | |
| 村田寛奈 | September 2010 | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:9nine_2013.11.9.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/60bf8a76-dbf2-41c2-9328-aff14db120f7discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/60bf8a76-dbf2-41c2-9328-aff14db120f7core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184294genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184294seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9ninebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9nine
Why this artist is in the database
- List of J-pop artists
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Hitoshi 061311 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q184294 · MusicBrainz: 60bf8a76-dbf2-41c2-9328-aff14db120f7
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