Takagi Sayuki

Takagi Sayuki (高木紗友希) is a Japanese pop singer. She was formerly an idol under Hello! Project as a member and sub-leader of Juice=Juice. She is also a former member of the SATOYAMA & SATOUMI movement unit Triplet. She was first introduced as a member of Hello Pro Egg at 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama FIRE!~ on November 23, 2009.
She left Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on February 12, 2021."高木紗友希のJuice=Juiceでの活動終了に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-02-12. Soon after, she terminated her contract with . Her post-Hello! Project solo activity is credited to the stage name Sayube (さゆべえ).
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Takagi Sayuki was born on April 21, 1997 in Chiba, Japan.
===2009===
In November, Sayuki joined Hello Pro Egg (now Hello Pro Kenshuusei). She was introduced as a new member at the 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama FIRE!~ on November 23.
===2010===
Takagi participated in the movie Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D, appearing in The Third Story, Dare ka Iru, alongside Sato Ayano."3Dで体感するホラー『ほんとうにあった怖い話 3D劇場版』10月公開" (in Japanese). Nihon Eiga Senmon Jouhou Site: fjmovie.com. 2010."「ほんとうにあった怖い話 3D（劇場版）」ストーリー" (in Japanese). Honkowa3d.com. 2010. (archived)
===2011===
In the summer, she entered the S/mileage Shin Member Boshuu! audition, but failed.
Takagi starred in the stage play Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ as Kounotori.
===2012===
In June, Takagi entered the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, but failed.
Takagi participated in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2012~2013 Fuyu ~Shinseinaru Pentagram~ as a back-up dancer.
===2013===
On February 3, during the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~ concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that Takagi would debut in a new unit, Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Otsuka Aina and Uemura Akari."ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2013-02-03. Tsunku's commented on Takagi:
:"Her singing is rock-type and her dancing is powerful; you'll get the feeling that she's 'the' Hello Pro Kenshuusei from her high skill level.""ハロプロ研修生新ユニットに関して" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2013-02-25.
On February 23, Takagi participated as a back-up dancer for Mano Erina's graduation concert.
===2014===
On March 13, it was announced that Takagi would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit Triplet with Okai Chisato and Kudo Haruka.
On April 15, Takagi and Miyazaki Yuka celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Miyazaki Yuka・Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2014, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2015===
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2015, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On December 19, Takagi released her first solo e-Hello! Blu-ray, Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~.
===2016===
On April 28, Takagi celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2016, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM Hall.
On November 9, two days after Juice=Juice's first concert at Nippon Budokan, Takagi wrote on her blog that during the concert her voice cracked a few times and she could not control her breathing properly which resulted in her not being able to sing high notes the way she wanted. She admitted that this was because of a vocal cord nodule she has had for quite some time, but because of the group's tour and other work there was no time for her to have surgery and rest afterwards. Takagi was able to finish the Budokan concert safely, and after thinking about it to herself and speaking with her family and the staff, she decided it was the best time for her to finally undergo removal surgery. She had just returned from the hospital and would not able to speak for a couple of days or sing for three weeks after the surgery.Takagi Sayuki. "声帯結節手術 高木紗友希" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2016-11-09.
Takagi started singing again for the first time since her surgery at a release event and mini live on December 2.Takagi Sayuki. "手術以来、初のライブ。 高木紗友希 " (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2016-12-02.
===2017===
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2017, featuring two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
===2018===
On April 21, Takagi celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2018, featuring two shows at TFT Hall 1000.
===2019===
On March 30, Takagi along with Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, LoVendoЯ's , and Tsubaki Factory's Kishimoto Yumeno released the digital song "Koisuru! Sakana Hen" which was performed for the first time (however, without Takagi and Kishimoto) in the "Fishing Club" Special Stage event at Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019 on the same day."「恋する！さかなヘン/矢島舞美、中島早貴、高木紗友希(Juice=Juice)、岡田万里奈(LoVendoЯ)、岸本ゆめの(つばきファクトリー)」3/30配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-03-29.
On April 19, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
On June 12, in episode #293 of Hello! Project Station, it was announced that Takagi would become the new sub-leader of Juice=Juice following Miyazaki Yuka's graduation on June 17."【ハロ！ステ#293】Juice=Juice 新体制発表！、アンジュルムツアードキュメント、ハロプロ研修生紹介Movie！ MC：勝田里奈＆笠原桃奈" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2019-06-12.Takagi Sayuki. "新体制発表。 高木紗友希" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-06-12.
On June 13, she opened an official Instagram account.https://twitter.com/dcfactory_inc/status/1139141616835420160https://www.instagram.com/p/Bypk1relpm6/
On August 9, she released her first solo photobook, titled Sayuki."高木紗友希(Juice=Juice)ファースト写真集「紗友希」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-06-26.
===2020===
On April 22, she was scheduled to celebrate her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Takagi Sayuki Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall. However, it was cancelled in consideration of a new policy established by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19."【3/30更新】ファンクラブイベント・ライブハウス公演の開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-03-30. The event was eventually rescheduled for August 13."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「Juice=Juice 高木紗友希バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-07-17.
===2021===
On February 11, the magazine Shuukan Bunshun reported that Takagi was in a relationship and living half-time with singer Yuuri.
On February 12, UP-FRONT PROMOTION announced that Takagi was terminated from both Juice=Juice and Hello! Project but she would remain signed under the agency, with her future activities being announced after discussions. It was also announced that she would be not appearing in future scheduled activities with the group from February 13.
On March 31, UP-FRONT PROMOTION announced that Takagi had decided to terminate her contract with the agency after discussions. She wanted to pursue a musical theater career, and had decided from the start to leave the agency once she was no longer a member of Juice=Juice. As a result, UP-FRONT PROMOTION respected her decision to leave the agency."高木紗友希の契約終了に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT PROMOTION. 2021-03-31.
===2022===
On April 11, Takagi announced that she registered a new management company, Ano Ne. The intent of the agency is to provide support for idols seeking less restriction in their personal and professional lives.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHwNvZ4rKg
On May 1, Takagi's youtube channel premiered her first original song, Diamond.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9-E98sm9Ws A studio recording was eventually released as a digital single on June 17. With this release, she began to be professionally credited as "Sayube".
===2023===
On February 8, Sayube released her second digital single, My Love. The song was used as the ending theme for the TBS drama "Brother Trap," which features Kudo Haruka in its supporting cast.https://twitter.com/takagi_sayuki__/status/1611105321921179649https://twitter.com/drama_streamtbs/status/1611120488566202369キャスト＆スタッフ｜TBSテレビ：ドラマストリーム『ブラザー・トラップ』 (in Japanese). TBS TV: Brother Trap Official Website 
On April 26, Sayube released her third digital single, Chameleon. 
On May 7, Sayube celebrated her 26th birthday at the event Sayube Birthday Event 2023, held at LOFT9 Shibuya.https://twitter.com/takagi_sayuki__/status/1647429170639822849
On July 27, Sayube released her fourth digital single, Aiwazurai.
On August 16, Sayube held a midsummer celebration, Sayube Special Event 2023 ~Manatsu no Achichichi Night~, at LOFT9 Shibuya.https://twitter.com/takagi_sayuki__/status/1671111149218045955
On December 23, Sayube released her fifth digital single, Lonely Night.
===2024===
On April 24, Sayube released her sixth digital single, Sayonara Yesterday. On the same day of her single announcement, she also announced the opening of a new official merch shop.https://twitter.com/takagi_sayuki__/status/1782363727393866062
On June 20, Sayube released her seventh digital single, Heroine.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
;Digital Songs
*[2022.06.17] Diamond
*[2023.02.08] My Love
*[2023.04.26] Chameleon
*[2023.07.27] Aiwazurai
*[2023.12.23] Lonely Night
*[2024.04.24] Sayonara Yesterday
*[2024.06.20] Heroine
===Solo Blu-rays===
*[2015.12.19] Greeting ~Takagi Sayuki~
===Solo Songs===
*3tsu no Rule (Ningen Ver.) (from Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty)
*Tsubasa Ochiteku (from Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty)
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2019.08.09] Sayuki
==Works==
===Movies===
*[2010] Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D (劇場版ほんとうにあった怖い話3D)
===TV Programs===
*[2010.04.24] Asonde Manabu (アソンデマナブ)
*[2010.12] Tokidoki Mayomayo (時々迷々) (mini-drama "Uso・Uso・Uso" (ウソ・ウソ・ウソ))
*[2014-2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
===TV Dramas===
*[2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
*[2016] Budokan (武道館)
===Theater===
*[2009] Coco Smile 6 (ココ・スマイル6) (with Ichioka Anna)
*[2010] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Mae ni
*[2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~
*[2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty
*[2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
===Internet===
*[2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu! (episodes #1, #5)
*[2013–2021] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2021] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–2021] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
*[2020] Hello Pro Live Jikkyou!
===Music Videos===
*[2012] Team Okai - Wakuteka Take a chance (as Ikuta Erina)
*[2013] Team Okai - Brainstorming (as Ikuta Erina)
*[2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)
===Radio===
*[2013.10.03-2021.02.12] We are Juice=Juice
==Trivia==
*She has liked Hello! Project since she was about four or five years old.
*Outside of Hello! Project, she likes SPEED and Kobukuro.
*If she could join another group for a day, she'd join Morning Musume.
*She thinks she can't beat the hardness of Yajima Maimi's abs.
*On a rainy day she would watch Hello! Project live DVDs, or sing "Umbrella" by Tanpopo#.
*She has been a back dancer in various concerts for Mano Erina.
*She's allergic to cats.
*In the dance-cover unit Team Okai, she covers Ikuta Erina.
*She considers both Miyamoto Karin and Otsuka Aina her rival.
*She filled in for Otsuka Aina in Kanojo ni Naritai!!! when Otsuka injured her ankle.
*She says the source of her energy is looking at photos of Tanaka Reina.
*She would like to have the leading role in a drama.
*She is the first Juice=Juice member to have dyed their hair.
*Takagi said in her blog that she loves and respects Fukumura Mizuki.
*On her blog she mentioned that she loves blues, such as Muddy Waters.
*She loves RANA-San and Kubokuro's groups.
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Official Shop
*Juice=Juice Profile (archived)
*Juice=Juice Official Blog (inactive)
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, Instagram (inactive)
*YouTube Channel
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