Suzuki Kanon

Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音) is a former Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a ninth generation member of Morning Musume.
She graduated from Morning Musume '16 and Hello! Project and also retired from the entertainment industry on May 31, 2016 in order to pursue a career in social work.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Suzuki Kanon was born on August 5, 1998 in the Mikawa Province area in Aichi, Japan.
===2011===
On January 2, at the first Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live concert, Tsunku announced Suzuki as one of the new members of Morning Musume's 9th generation alongside Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Hello Pro Egg member Fukumura Mizuki."モーニング娘。第9期メンバー決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2011-01-02. (Archived) That same day, Suzuki made her concert debut.
In April, Suzuki debuted in the Morning Musume single "Maji Desu ka Ska!".
Suzuki starred in a stage play titled Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ along with Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, the other 9th generation members, and Kudo Haruka.
===2012===
On January 13, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Honki DE Hichou!.https://twitter.com/MorningMusumeMg/status/157420658849095680 They also began a radio show on April 7, titled Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~, on Radio Nippon.https://twitter.com/morning1422/status/188635623681302528
On April 18, it was announced that Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina and the 9th and 10th generation members would star in a new musical titled Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The musical ran from June 6 to June 12.
On May 13, information was released about an event featuring Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation and S/mileage's 2nd generation, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~. It took place throughout June and the beginning of July.
===2013===
On May 16, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members' fanclub-exclusive web talk show Honki DE Hichou! ended with a total of 70 episodes."モーニング娘。9期10期メンバー Webトーク「本気DE飛跳！」（Vol.70）」本日21時より配信♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2013-05-16.
On August 5, Suzuki held a birthday event, titled Suzuki Kanon Birthday Event ~Oto no Kaori Yuku 15sai~ with the other "Team Green" members, Ikuta Erina and Sato Masaki, as guests.
===2014===
In 2014, Suzuki began appearing solo in various variety TV/game shows. She appeared on Quiz 30 ~Sanketsu Seyo~ on April 27 (alongside Tsugunaga Momoko) and May 18 (alongside Michishige Sayumi and Ikuta Erina), VS. Arashi on July 3 as a part of Team Pocchari (Team Chubby), Tsutaete Pikacchi on September 6 and DownTown (with Sayashi Riho) in September.
On August 5, Suzuki held her 16th birthday fanclub event, titled Morning Musume '14 ~Suzuki Kanon Birthday Event 2014~. The event featured one performance at Yamano Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
On October 27, during Michishige Sayumi's radio show Kon'ya mo Usa-chan Peace, it was announced that Suzuki would have her own radio show, later titled Itsudemo! Kannon Smile, on CBC Radio starting on December 2, replacing the former.Suzuki Kanon. "大切な嬉しいお知らせ♪鈴木香音" (in Japanese). Morning Musume '14 Qki Official Blog. 2014-10-27.
===2015===
On August 5, Suzuki celebrated her 17th birthday at a special event called Morning Musume '15 Suzuki Kanon Birthday Event, featuring two performances in Tokyo.
===2016===
On February 7, Suzuki announced she will be graduating from Morning Musume '16 and Hello! Project at the end of the Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~."モーニング娘。’16 鈴木香音に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-02-07."モーニング娘。’16 鈴木香音に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Official Fanclub Website. 2016-02-07.
On May 17, Suzuki held a solo live, titled Morning Musume '16 Suzuki Kanon Solo Special Live, featuring two performances at IMA Hall."モーニング娘。’16 61stシングル『泡沫サタデーナイト！／The Vision／Tokyoという片隅』発売記念 鈴木香音 ソロスペシャルライブ決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-04-15. Fans could win an invitation to the special live by entering a lottery when they purchased the "Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi" box set via forTUNE music.
The last broadcast of Suzuki's radio show Itsudemo! Kannon Smile was on May 24."泣いちゃうよね〜 鈴木香音" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Qki Official Blog. 2016-05-18. Starting in June, it was replaced with a new radio show hosted by Makino Maria."公開録音 鈴木香音" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Qki Official Blog. 2016-03-22.
On May 27, Suzuki held her last fanclub event, titled Morning Musume '16 Suzuki Kanon FC Event.
On May 31, Suzuki graduated at Nippon Budokan, and retired from the entertainment industry."モー娘。’16鈴木香音 アイドル最後の日「私は世界一幸せ者です！！」" (in Japanese). Dwango.jp News. 2016-05-31.
===2020===
In August 2020, rumors began spreading that Suzuki has a YouTube channel called "Tamago Egg", created on November 22, 2018, where she posts food videos. There are clues that point to it being Suzuki by her moles, apron, and movement, but nothing is officially confirmed as of yet.Tamago Egg YouTube Channel
At the same time, rumors also began spreading that there was a cover YouTube channel under the name "Kasane" (重音) that could also possibly be Suzuki due to the voice in the cover, the use of green to write her name, using the 音 kanji, and having August 5, as her announcement day. However, there is no confirmation that this is actually Suzuki yet.Kasane YouTube Channel
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo DVDs===
*[2011.07.30] Greeting ~Suzuki Kanon~ (e-Hello! DVD)
*[2016.04.02] Morning Musume '16 Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Memorial (DVD Magazine)
*[2016.xx.xx] Morning Musume '16 Suzuki Kanon FC Event (fanclub DVD)
==Publications==
===Digital Photobooks===
*[2011.11.25] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2011 (アロハロ！モーニング娘。2011) (Suzuki Kanon version)
*[2012.12.27] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2012 (アロハロ！モーニング娘。2012) (Suzuki Kanon version)
*[2013.03.08] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Qki (アロハロ！モーニング娘。Q期) (Suzuki Kanon version)
*[2013.04.09] Morning Musume Alo-Hello Qki (モーニング娘。アロハロ！モーニング娘。Q期)
==Works==
===Film===
*[2011] Sharehouse (シェアハウス)
===TV Programs===
*[2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
*[2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
*[2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)
*[2014–2016] The Girls Live
===TV Dramas===
*[2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
===Theater===
*[2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~
*[2012] Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki
*[2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (LILIUM －リリウム 少女純潔歌劇－)
*[2015] TRIANGLE (VTR role)
===Internet===
*[2011] UstreaMusume
*[2013–2016] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016] Upcoming
===Radio===
*[2012–2013] Morning Musume 9ki・10ki Member WEB Talk Maji DE Pyoko! (モーニング娘。9・10期メンバー WEBトーク 本気DE飛跳！) (fanclub exclusive)
*[2012–2016] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。のモーニング女学院～放課後ミーティング～)
*[2014–2016] Itsudemo! Kannon Smile (いつでも！カンノンスマイル)
==Rankings==
*She ranked 2nd in a magazine's 2011 "Girls that seem like they'll become big stars in the future" ranking.Unknown Magazine. Unknown Release Date. Reference Image.
*She was voted 10th favorite member in the 2013 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.Hello! Project Music Awards 2013. Unknown Date. Reference Image.
*She ranked 10th in BOMB magazine's 2013 "Breakout idols" ranking.BOMB. Unknown Date. Reference Image.
*She ranked 2nd in BOMB magazine's 2014 "Breakout idols" ranking.BOMB. Unknown Date. Reference Image.
*In a poll taken by J-MELO, she was voted 2nd most popular member of Morning Musume in foreign countries.J-MELO. NHK World. 2014-05-20.
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Morning Musume Profile (archived)
*Morning Musume Qki Official Blog (inactive)
**English Blog Translations
*Itsudemo! Kannon Smile CBC Radio Site
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