Okamura Minami

Okamura Minami (岡村美波) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of the sub-group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined Hello! Project as member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in March 2017. Prior to joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a member of SunRisa.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Okamura Minami was born on October 20, 2004 in Osaka, Japan.
===2011-2016===
Okamura has been a children's model since as early as 2011."WEBモデルやってます！" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2011-03-31.
In early 2014, Okamura joined SunRisa, a local dance and vocal group in Osaka."♥　SunRisa 　♥" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2014-04-10."プロフィール" (in Japanese). SunRisa Official Site. (Archived)
In August 2014, Okamura auditioned to become an exclusive model for the girls' fashion magazine Dream Girls,"ドリームガールズ　♪" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2014-08-28. and was one of the winners in the reader vote."うれしすぎること　♡" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2014-10-22.
In late 2016, Okamura participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu, but failed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGAfGEgdXI
On October 7, 2016, she left SunRisa.https://twitter.com/SunRisa_oyakata/status/784330840037728256
===2017===
On March 6, it was announced that Okamura had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Shimakura Rika, Hibi Marina, Eguchi Saya, Doi Rena, Matsunaga Riai, Yamada Ichigo, and Nakayama Natsume."ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06. She was introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~ on March 11.
On September 12, she participated in a fanclub event at Midland Square Cinema 2 titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite!~ alongside Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya and Nakayama Natsume.
===2018===
On June 9, during the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 6gatsu ~Niji~ in Tokyo, it was announced that Okamura was selected alongside Maeda Kokoro and Yamazaki Yuhane to join the second new group which already included Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime and would debut later in 2018.Yamagishi Riko. ""発表！"山岸理子" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-06-09.
On July 3, Okamura participated in a fanclub event at Midland Square Cinema 2 titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 4~ alongside Hibi Marina, Doi Rena, and Matsunaga Riai.
On October 19, the name of her group was revealed as Ame no Mori Kawa Umi. It was also announced that it would be part of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS alongside the group led by Ichioka named CHICA#TETSU and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners."新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19."ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2018-10-19.
===2019===
On October 18, she celebrated her 15th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2020===
On October 21, she celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS/雨ノ森 川海 岡村美波バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-09-14. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2021===
On October 20, she celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS/雨ノ森 川海 岡村美波バースデーイベント2021」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-09-10. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2022===
On October 24, she celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2023===
On October 23, she celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at I'MA SHOW.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Fanclub DVDs===
*[2020.03.26] BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Yamazaki Yuhane・Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2019
*[2021.03.26] BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Yamazaki Yuhane・Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2020
*[2022.03.xx] BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Yamazaki Yuhane・Okamura Minami Birthday Event 2021
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2022.10.20] Miimi
===Books===
*[2020.08.07] BEYOOOOONDS①
*[2021.08.07] BEYOOOOONDS②
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
*[2019] Fushigi no Kuni no Alicetachi
*[2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
*[2020] Arabeyooooonds Nights
*[2021] Nemureru Mori no Biyo
*[2022] Beyosailles Kyuuden
*[2023] Beyospy ~Kieta Attaché Case~
===TV Programs===
*[2018–2019] The Girls Live
*[2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください！-)
*[2020–] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===Internet===
*[2017–] Hello! Project Station
*[2018–] Upcoming
*[2018–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE
==Trivia==
*She is a fan of Kobushi Factory member Inoue Rei and was able to meet her at the Idol Matsuri 2016 event.https://twitter.com/suica_haromo14/status/838749019836801025/video/1
*In 2013, she mentioned being a fan of Momoiro Clover Z member Sasaki Ayaka."うれしい～♪" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2013-02-16.
*She bought a ticket and went to the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER concert on July 23, 2016."ハロコン ♪" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE. 2016-07-23.
*Her favorite artist is Selena Gomez, while her favorite female talent is Rola."みいみのプロフィール" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE.
*Her favorite movie is High School Musical."みいみのプロフィール" (in Japanese). Miimi's CAFE.
*She can recite many chemical symbols and name over 150 countries and identify their flags.
*Her happy moment was seeing her pet hedgehog caring for its babies.
*Her dream was to become a "real idol".
*She had previously met both Hibi Marina and Matsunaga Riai, while all three were active as models for Dream Girls magazine, before they joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
*She dislikes and is scared of Obake.
*She shares the same surname with former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Okamura Rise and Morning Musume member Okamura Homare.
*She revealed in October 2019 that after her growing interest in EDM she began learning how to DJ as a hobby, but she wanted to challenge herself to go further with it and make it one of her special skills.
*She loves Ookii Hitomi so much that she sang it as self chosen song on her first audition, Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu.Track 24 Disc 1 from Hello! Project Visual Commentary ~Member Osusume Live Eizou~ 
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==References==
==External Links==
*BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Official Profile
*Instagram
*BEYOOOOONDS / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Official Blog
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Official Blog "Miimi's CAFE" (archived)
*SunRisa Official Blog (tag: Miimi♪) (inactive)
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