Abe Natsumi

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Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ) was an original member of Morning Musume. She graduated in 2004, and is currently a soloist within Hello! Project.

Contents 1 Profile 2 History 3 Discography 3.1 Singles 3.2 Special Releases 3.3 Albums 3.4 Mini-Albums 3.5 Other Albums 3.6 Concert DVDs 3.7 PV Compilation DVDs 3.8 Other DVDs 4 Photobooks 4.1 Concert 5 Works 5.1 Movies 5.2 TV Dramas 5.3 Radio 5.4 Musicals 5.5 Essay Books 6 Trivia 7 External links

Profile

• Name: Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ)
• Nickname: Nacchi, Nacci Nachimi
• Birthdate: 1981-08-10
• Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Height: 152 cm (4'11.8")
• Hobbies: Looking at different fashions
• Favorite words: Freedom, life, love, heart
• Favorite colors: Baby pink, Blue, sparkling colors
• Favorite flowers: Sunflowers, gerberas, cherry blossoms
• Favorite season: Autumn
• Favorite food: Sushi
• Disliked food: Cilantro, pickles, wasabi
• Favorite song: 22sai no Watashi
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Morning Musume (1997–2004)
  • Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)
  • DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
  • Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
• Subgroups:
  • Morning Musume Sakura Gumi (2003–2004)
• Concert Units:
  • Elder Club (2006–)
• Shuffle Units:
  • 2000: Kiiro 5
  • 2001: 10nin Matsuri
  • 2002: Odoru 11
  • 2003: SALT5
  • 2004: H.P. All Stars

History

Abe Natsumi was one of the five original members of Morning Musume. She was often one of the lead vocalists in the majority of Morning Musume's early singles, as she was considered the "face of Morning Musume". She even went as far as singing a solo song with other members providing back-up vocals. In 2004, she graduated from the group to pursue a solo career.

In 2003, Abe teamed up with Yosumi Keiko, a former member of Rokusenmon, as a so-called "mother and daughter" duo and released a single to prepare her for her solo efforts. To date she has released two albums, one mini album, and ten solo singles.

In late 2004 she was temporarily suspended for plagiarism, but as of early 2005, she is once again recording and performing.

Abe has participated in many Hello! Project shuffle units and subgroups, the latest being Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai.

On November 16, 2007, it was announced that Abe would be collaborating with ºC-ute member Yajima Maimi. They released the single "16sai no Koi Nante" on January 16, 2008. It was the first Hello! Project single of 2008.

On August 2008 Abe will be in Japan Festa in Bangkok 2008, held by Mainichi Academic Group (a Japanese language study center in Bangkok). She'll also have a free concert, and a meet and greet with fans.

Discography

Singles

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales	Highest rank
1	22歳の私 (22sai no Watashi)	2003.08.13	62,213	81,460	2
2	だって 生きてかなくちゃ (Datte Ikitekanakucha)	2004.06.02	39,062	55,113	7
3	恋のテレフォン GOAL (Koi no Telephone GOAL)	2004.08.11	36,525	47,351	5
4	夢ならば (Yume Naraba)	2005.04.19	27,627	36,248	6
5	恋の花 (Koi no Hana)	2005.08.31	21,261	30,450	9
6	スイートホリック (Sweet Holic)	2006.04.12	12,772	17,087	8
7	ザ・ストレス (The Stress)	2006.06.28	11,708	14,015	14
8	甘すぎた果実 (Amasugita Kajitsu)	2006.10.04	17,203	22,204	5
9	Too far away ～女のこころ～ (Too far away ~Onna no Kokoro~)	2007.05.09	9,380	11,817	15
10	息を重ねましょう (Iki wo Kasanemashou)	2007.10.24	10,001	11,531	13

Special Releases

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales
	母と娘のデュエットソング (Haha to Musume no Duet Song) (with Yosumi Keiko)	2003.05.01	11,491	15,689
	ミラクルルングランプリン！ / ピ~ヒャラ小唄 (Mirakururun Grand Purin! / Pi~hyara Kouta) (as プリンちゃん (Purin-chan))	2003.11.19	8,070	16,410
	たからもの (Takaramono) (as 千 (Sen))	2005.11.30	7,451	11,851
	16歳の恋なんて (16sai no Koi Nante) (with Yajima Maimi (ºC-ute))	2008.01.16	8,975	14,538

Albums

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales
1	一人ぼっち (Hitoribocchi)	2004.02.04	60,125	79,483
2	2nd～染みわたる想い～ (2nd ~Shimiwataru Omoi~)	2006.03.29	19,774	23,972

Mini-Albums

#	Title	Release date	First week sales	Total sales
1	25～ヴァンサンク～ (25 ~Vingt-Cinq~)	2007.03.14	9,122	12,825

Other Albums

• [2006.11.08] ミュージカル「白蛇伝～White Lovers～」ソング・セレクション (Musical "Hakujaden ~White Lovers~" Song Selection)

Concert DVDs

• [2004.10.27] Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~
• [2006.01.25] Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~24 Carat~
• [2006.08.23] Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Otomechikku Bank~
• [2006.12.27] NATSUMI ABE ACOUSTIC LIVE at Shibuya O-EAST
• [2007.07.11] Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~25 Vingt-Cinq~
• [2008.02.06] Abe Natsumi Special Live 2007 Aki ~Acoustic Nacchi~
• [2008.??.??] Abe Natsumi Special Live 2008 Natsu ~Acoustic Nacchi~

PV Compilation DVDs

• [2006.12.20] 安倍なつみ シングルVクリップス① (Abe Natsumi Single V Clips①)

Other DVDs

• [2004.05.19] ミュージカル「おかえり」 (Musical Okaeri)
• [2004.07.28] 安倍なつみ ~モーニング娘。卒業メモリアル~ (Abe Natsumi ~Morning Musume Sotsugyou Memorial~)
• [2005.11.02] アロハロ! 安倍なつみ DVD (Alo Hello! Abe Natsumi DVD)
• [2006.03.01] たからもの Takaramono (drama featuring Abe Natsumi and Murakami Megumi)
• [2007.03.28] アロハロ！2 安倍なつみ DVD (Alo Hello! 2 Abe Natsumi DVD)
• [2007.12.19] 劇団シニアグラフィティ 昭和歌謡シアター『FAR AWAY』 (Gekidan Senior Graffiti Showa Kayo Theater - Far Away)
• [2008.09.03] Nacchural。

Photobooks

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• [1999.12.??] ナッチ (Nacchi) amazon.co.jp
• [2001.11.01] なつみ (Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.??] ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉 (Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)) (With Yaguchi Mari, Goto Maki, Iida Kaori) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.02.24] 出逢い (Deai) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.05.26] ふう (Fu) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.10.02] アロハロ!安倍なつみ (AloHalo! Abe Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2006.06.09] エクリュ (écru) amazon.co.jp
• [2007.03.28] sCene amazon.co.jp
• [2007.11.25] Cám ơn amazon.co.jp
• [2008.08.27] End of summer

Concert

• [2004.09.28] 安倍なつみin Hello! Project 2004 Summer (Abe Natsumi in Hello! Project 2004 Summer) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.07.06] 後浦なつみライブ「TRIANGLE ENERGY」 (Nochiura Natsumi Live "TRIANGLE ENERGY") (With Nochiura Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.10.25] 安倍なつみ+ベリーズ工房Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Abe Natsumi + Berryz Koubou Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!) (With Berryz Koubou) amazon.co.jp
• [2006.04.07] 安倍なつみ&美勇伝in Hello! Project 2006 Winter (Abe Natsumi & v-u-den in Hello! Project 2006 Winter) (With v-u-den) amazon.co.jp

Works

Movies

• [2000] ピンチランナー (Pinch Runner)
• [2002] とっかえっ娘。 (Tokkaekko)
• [2003] 子犬ダンの物語 (Koinu Dan no Monogatari)

TV Dramas

• [2001] 向井荒太の動物日記～愛犬ロシナンテの災難～ (Mutai Arata no Doubutsu Nikki ~Aiken Rosinante no Sainan~)
• [2001] 最後の夏休み (Saigo no Natsuyasumi)
• [2002] 時をかける少女 (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
• [2002] ナースマン (Nurseman)
• [2002] 新春ワイド時代劇 壬生義士伝～新撰組 (Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki Mibugishiden~Shinsengumi)
• [2002] 三毛猫ホームズの犯罪学講座 (Mikeneko Holmes no Hansaigaku Kouza)
• [2003] ラストプレセント (LAST PRESENT)
• [2004] 仔犬のワルツ　(Koinu no Waltz)
• [2005] たからもの (Takaramono)
• [2006] プリズン・ガール (Prison Girl)
• [2006] ザ・ヒットパレード～芸能界を変えた男・渡辺晋物語～ (The Hit Parade ~Geinoukai wo Kaeta Otoko, Watanabe Shin Monogatari)
• [2006] 婚約者からの遺書～特攻隊員に捧げた60年愛～ (Konyakusha Kara no Isho ~Tokoutain ni Sasageta 60nen Ai~)
• [2007] 夏雲あがれ (Natsugumo Agare)

Radio

• [1999–2000] 安倍なつみのスーパーモーニングライダー (Abe Natsumi no Super Morning Rider)
• [2001–2003] エアモニ。 (Airmoni.)
• [2005] TBC FUNふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ (TBC FUN Field Moretsu Moodush)

Musicals

• [2004] おかえり。(Okaeri.)
• [2006] リボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル (Ribbon no Kishi: The Musical)
• [2006] 白蛇伝 (Hakujaden)
• [2007] 劇団シニアグラフィティ 昭和歌謡シアター『FAR AWAY』 (Gekidan Senior Graffiti Shouwa Kayou Shiataa "FAR AWAY")

Essay Books

• [2003.04.02] ALBUM―1998‐2003 amazon.co.jp
• [2003.08.10] せんせいのどうようきょうしついっしょにうたおう!―クイズつき童謡全集 (Sensei no Douyouki Ushitsuisshoniutaou! Kuizu Tsuki Douyou Zenshuu) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.01] 22歳のなっち (22 Sai no Nacchi) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.10.01] Natsumi Abe Believe (安倍なつみBelieve) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.05.21] 安倍なつみフォト&エッセイ 陽光（ひかり） (Abe Natsumi Photo & Essay Youkou (Hikari)) amazon.co.jp

Trivia

• Attended Hokkaido Noboribetsu High School (currently known as Hokkaido Noboribetsu Seiryou High School).
• Tsuji Nozomi calls her "Nachimi." Nakazawa Yuko and Yasuda Kei sometimes call her "Natsuan." Rinne was the first person to call her "Naccho".
• Abe has credited her desire to become a singer during her time in middle school when she was feeling depressed after being bullied, she heard JUDY AND MARY's "Chiisa na Koro Kara" playing on the radio. Even now, she still has a great deal of respect for YUKI, the former lead singer of the band.
• Abe got the name of "Natsumi" from a 1979 TV dorama series called "Chotto My Way" in which Momoi Kaori played the main character named "Asai Natsumi," and Abe's mother decided to name her daughter "Natsumi."
• Her younger sister Asami started a musical career on her own in 2003.
• As shown on ASAYAN, she originally wasn't the main vocalist for Morning Coffee. Iida Kaori was original main vocalist, but Tsunku switched his mind, and the rest is history.

External links

• Official Website
• UP-FRONT WORKS: Abe Natsumi discography
• Japanese Wikipedia: 安倍なつみ
• projecthello.com: Abe Natsumi lyrics
• Hello! Database entry
• DramaWiki entry
• 2004-12-01 - Abe Natsumi suspended for plagiarism

Hello! Project: Abe Natsumi    (edit)

Singles: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Albums: Hitoribocchi | 2nd ~Shimiwataru Omoi~ | Mini-Albums: 25 ~Vingt-Cinq~

Concerts: Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~ | Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~24 Carat~ | Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Otomechikku Bank~ | NATSUMI ABE ACOUSTIC LIVE at Shibuya O-EAST | Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~25 Vingt-Cinq~ Concert Performances Chart