Yonemura Kirara

Yonemura Kirara (米村姫良々) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of OCHA NORMA and a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Yonemura Kirara was born on April 30, 2004 in Aichi, Japan.
===2015===
Yonemura participated in the 2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition, but was not chosen to join the group.tinytiny #125.
===2016===
On January 15, Yonemura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Noguchi Kurumi, Ono Kotomi, Kodama Sakiko and Kiyono Momohime. She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 2gatsu・3gatsu ~SINGING!~ on February 13."ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-01-15.
===2017===
On March 10, it was announced that Yonemura and Yamazaki Yuhane would appear in a commercial for PIZZA-LA's new spring product "Yokubari Quarter" also starring Matsuko Deluxe."ハロプロ研修生の米村姫良々・山﨑夢羽「PIZZA-LA」CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-09."よくばりクォーター「どれから食べよう」篇 (15秒)" (in Japanese). PIZZA-LA (via YouTube). 2017-03-10.
===2018===
On March 20, she participated in a fanclub event titled Engeki Joshibu "Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan" DVD Hatsubai Kinen Special Event in Nagoya at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Maeda Kokoro, Noguchi Kurumi, Yamazaki Yuhane, Nishida Shiori and Shimakura Rika.
On April 4, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 3~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Hashisako Rin, Tamenaga Shion and Shutto Anna.
On June 5, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Event ~Hello! Nagoya 4kaime~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Kodama Sakiko, Yamazaki Yuhane and Hashisako Rin.
On November 6, she participated in a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami & Hello Pro Kenshuusei Event ~Hello! Nagoya 5kaime~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Kodama Sakiko and Hashisako Rin.
===2019===
Yonemura participated in the opening act and challenge act for the Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Haru ~BEST WISHES!~.
On July 2, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Hashisako Rin, Matsunaga Riai, and Nakayama Natsume.
On July 11, Yonemura was one of the first five Hello Pro Kenshuusei members assigned to the rotational Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit, who will perform in the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour starting on July 13."​ハロプロ研修生の新体制について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-11."ハロプロ研修生の新体制について" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2019-07-11.
On October 8, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 7~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Kubota Nanami, Hashida Honoka and Murakoshi Ayana.
===2021===
On March 7, it was announced at the end of the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 3gatsu ~Yell~ recital that Yonemura will be debuting in a new Hello! Project group, OCHA NORMA, on January 2, 2022."​ハロー！プロジェクト 新グループ結成のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-03-07.
On March 16, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Kubota Nanami, Nishizaki Miku, and Ebata Kisaki.
On April 20, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Saito Madoka, Hiromoto Ruli, and Yofu Runo.
On December 7, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Murakoshi Ayana and Ishiyama Sakura.
On December 14, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Saito Madoka and Kitahara Momo.
===2022===
On January 27, it was announced that Yonemura Kirara had tested positive for COVID-19 by antigen test. As a result, the January 29 and 30 shows of the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour was cancelled."「Hello! Project 2022 Winter～LOVE & PEACE～」1/29(土)、1/30(日)オリックス劇場公演開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-27.
On April 24, she celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled OCHA NORMA Ishiguri Kanami・Yonemura Kirara・Nishizaki Miku FC Event 2022, featuring three shows at Shinjuku ReNY in Tokyo.
===2023===
On May 10, Yonemura will celebrate her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled OCHA NORMA Yonemura Kirara Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL in Kanagawa.
===2024===
On April 30, Yonemura will celebrate her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled OCHA NORMA Yonemura Kirara Birthday Event 2024, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Publications==
===Magazines===
*[2018.08.23] UTB (with Nakayama Natsume)
*[2020.07.15] EX Taishu Magazine
*[2020.12.28] Top Yell NEO
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2021] Toshokan Monogatari ~3tsu no Bookmark~
===TV Programs===
*[2020–2021] Hello Dream.
===Internet===
*[2016–] Hello! Project Station
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
*[2021–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2022–] Upcoming
===Commercials===
*[2017] PIZZA-LA "Yokubari Quarter" (よくばりクォーター) (with Yamazaki Yuhane)
===Music Videos===
*[2021] Miyamoto Karin - Kikakugai no Romance (as a back-up dancer)
==Trivia==
*Her happiest moment is when she is sleeping.
*In an interview with Top Yell in July 2016, she said her future dream is to have her name spoken when people talk about Hello! Project, and she'd also like to give food reports on TV.
*She likes to snack on Pretz tomato flavor.
*She likes chinchillas."Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Radio Benkyouchuu!!" #04 1.26.20
*She would like to visit France."Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Radio Benkyouchuu!!" #04 1.26.20
*Her favorite movie is "Legally Blonde"."Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Radio Benkyouchuu!!" #04 1.26.20
*She wanted to join Juice=Juice.Hello Pro Maruwakari BOOK 2020 WINTER
*She can say the tongue twister "Namamugi, Namagome, Namatamago" fast.
*She can over stretch her cheeks.
*Her favorite foods are Choco Banana, Rice Porridge with Eggs, Watermelon and Candy Apple."ブログスタートしました✌️ 米村姫良々". Ocha Norma Official Blog. Yonemura Kirara. 2021-12-28.
*Her favorite drinks are Cola, Fanta Grape, Watermelon Juice and Banana Juice.
*She had the longest tenure as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei that successfully debuted in Hello! Project up until Matsubara Yulia surpassed her record.
==References==
==External Links==
*OCHA NORMA Profile
*OCHA NORMA Official Blog
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
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