Kitahara Momo

Kitahara Momo (北原もも) 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===
Kitahara Momo was born on August 30, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.
===2019===
In early 2019, Kitahara took part in the Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition and made it to the finals, but was not chosen to join the group.
On August 2, it was announced that Kitahara had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside eight other girls. They were introduced on September 8 at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2019 9gatsu ~Kirameki~."ハロプロ研修生に新メンバー加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-02.
===2021===
On May 29, Kitahara won the judge's happy character award at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Boogie Train '03".
On July 5, it was revealed at Hello Dream. that Kitahara was added to the new Hello! Project group's line-up, which is scheduled to debut in 2022.https://twitter.com/tx_harodori/status/1412085905838383116
On December 14, she participated in a ENPLEX × Hello! Project Nagoya Teiki Event with Yonemura Kirara and Saito Madoka.
===2023===
On July 4, it was reported that Kitahara was in poor physical condition since the past week prior to the announcement, and after a medical examination at the hospital, she was diagnosed with which requires an outpatient treatment. Since the symptoms vary per day, her progress will be monitored under the diagnosis of the doctor for the time being, and her performance in events and concerts might be limited depending of her condition on the day."OCHA NORMA 北原もも パフォーマンス制限に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-07-04.
On July 19, it was announced that Kitahara was diagnosed with COVID-19. As result, she would be absent from the release events of OCHA NORMA's 3rd single from July 21 to July 24, and from OCHA NORMA's appearance at the SEKIGAHARA IDOL WARS 2023 -Sekigahara Utahime Gassen- event on July 22."OCHA NORMA 北原もも 新型コロナウイルス感染に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-07-19.
On August 31, she celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled OCHA NORMA Kitahara Momo Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL in Kanagawa.
===2024===
On February 3, she was revealed to be a member of the shuffle unit GOODM!X promoting the snack company and their candy brand Tsubu Gummy.https://x.com/tsubugumi_tw/status/1753917782893416675
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2021] Toshokan Monogatari ~3tsu no Bookmark~
===TV Programs===
*[2020–2021] Hello Dream.
===Internet===
*[2019–] Hello! Project Station
*[2021–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2022–] Upcoming
*[2023] Hello Pro Dance Academy
==Trivia==
*She has the same last name as voice actress and former Hello Pro Egg member Kitahara Sayaka.
*She would like to visit Sweden.
*She loves playing her harmonica and playing her guitar.Hello Dream. Episode 7.
*She went to Hashida Honoka's middle school graduation ceremony to surprise her and gave her roses to congratulate her.
*She sent letters to other KSS members for Christmas by surprise. 
*She is known for being very strong-willed and ambitious.
*The first thing she did after becoming OCHA NORMA's name annoucement was registering "OCHA NORMA" in her User Dictionary.
*She is a model for Aimmx.
*Her nickname "Momomo", comes from her favorite teacher who used to call her this when she was in elementary school.
*She was inspired to become an idol by Funaki Musubu of Oha Suta.
==References==
==External Links==
*OCHA NORMA Profile
*OCHA NORMA Official Blog
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
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