Tamura Meimi

Tamura Meimi (田村芽実) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former idol as a second generation member of ANGERME (formerly S/mileage) under Hello! Project.
She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no Mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert on August 14, 2011. She graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project on May 30, 2016 to pursue stage acting.
In August 2018, she made her solo artist debut.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Tamura Meimi was born on October 30, 1998 in Gunma, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
===2004===
On March 27, she appeared as a member of the Dodonpa Kids backdancing at Hikawa Kiyoshi's Concert Tour at the Okinawa Convention Center.ドドンパキッズ大発表!!] (in Japanese). Hikawa Kiyoshi Official Website (archived)
===2009===
In August, Tamura participated in Shugo Chara! the Musical as Yuiki Yaya. She worked alongside her future co-members Wada Ayaka, Maeda Yuuka, and Fukuda Kanon around this time.
===2011===
On August 14, Tamura Meimi was announced as a S/mileage sub-member at the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert
On September 15, Tamura made her first post on the S/mileage sub-members' official blog and called it "Heart Pounding".
On October 16, Tamura, along with the other S/mileage sub-members, were announced as official members, becoming second generation members.
===2012===
On May 13, information was released about an event featuring the 9th and 10th generation members of Morning Musume as well as S/mileage’s 2nd generation members, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~, which would take place in June at Yokohama Blitz.
===2013===
On April 14, S/mileage's 2nd generation held a fanclub event.
On October 29, Tamura held an event to celebrate her 15th birthday titled S/mileage ~Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2013~, which featured two performances in Tokyo.
===2014===
On April 30, she released her first solo e-Hello! DVD titled May.
On October 31, Tamura celebrated her 16th birthday at an event titled S/mileage ~Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2014~, featuring two performances in Tokyo.
===2015===
On December 3, Tamura celebrated her 17th birthday at an event titled ANGERME Tamura Meimi Birthday Event 2015, featuring two performances in Tokyo.
On December 20, during the ANGERME FC Event 2015 ~Hitoashi Osaki ni Miracle Xmas~, Tamura Meimi announced she would graduate from ANGERME and Hello! Project in the spring of 2016. She explained she wanted to start over and become a singer, as well as pursue her dream of becoming a musical actress.
===2016===
On January 2, the first day of the Hello! Project 2016 WINTER ~DANCING! SINGING! EXCITING!~ concert tour, Tamura's graduation date was announced to be May 30 and would be held at Nippon Budokan at the end of the ANGERME Concert Tour 2016 Haru "Kyuui Ittai".
On May 28, Tamura held a solo live event titled ANGERME Tamura Meimi Solo Special Live, featuring three performance at Harajuku Quest Hall."アンジュルム　田村芽実ソロスペシャルライブ＠原宿クエストホール公演　ご招待付『次々続々／糸島Distance／恋ならとっくに始まってる』BOXセット　2次販売のお知らせ！" (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. 2016-04-20.
On May 30, Tamura graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project at Nippon Budokan.
On September 1, Tamura's profile photo was removed from Hello! Project's OG page and 's artist page. At this time it was not announced whether she had been transferred to another agency under or joined a different company.
===2017===
On January 22, it was announced that Tamura was cast as Honda Minako. in the biographical musical minako -Taiyou ni Natta Utahime-, performed from May 17 to 21.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/823184253647134722http://stage-minako.com/ Honda was a classical singer and musical actress, who began her career in the '80s as a pop singer and passed away from leukemia in 2005. The musical director Nozawa Toru was involved in the production of Tamura's graduation concert and revealed that he only pictured Tamura in the role when he had the project idea."minako-太陽になった歌姫- 主演、本田美奈子．役に《田村芽実》" (in Japanese). Nozawa Toru Official Blog. 2017-01-23. After being cast, she began vocal lessons to change her style from an idol singer into a musical actress.
On February 16, a media report confirmed that Tamura had left and she was currently working freelance without a manager."元アンジュルム田村芽実　マネジャーなし、フリーで再出発" (in Japanese). Daily Sports Online. 2017-02-16.
On April 1, Tamura announced she was cast in the Peacepit stage play Grand Guignol, the latest installment in playwright Suemitsu Kenichi's TRUMP series that also includes LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki-.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/848026059161206784 It ran from July 29 to August 20.
On May 1, Tamura joined BMI,https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/858866406384742400"田村芽実：元「アンジュルム」メンバー　本田美奈子.さんの事務所に入所" (in Japanese). MANTAN WEB. 2017-05-01. which was also Honda Minako.'s former agency.
On May 17, she opened the Tamura Meimi Official Fanclub "Thanks!!".https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/864831823376900097
On October 15, she performed in the music theater show Funfair."【スタッフよりお知らせ】出演情報・FC先行配信" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2017-07-04.
On October 27, it was announced that Tamura would participate in the Chikyuu no Otoko ni Akita Tokoro yo ~Aku Yu Respect Album released on November 15. The album featureed covers of hit songs written by the late award-winning lyricist Aku Yu. Tamura covered the 1975 song "Romance" by Iwasaki Hiromi."田村芽実／ロマンス (from「阿久悠リスペクト・アルバム」)" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment (via YouTube). 2017-10-27."地球の男にあきたところよ ～阿久悠リスペクト・アルバム" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment.
From November 3 to November 26, Tamura starred in the stage play Kyo no Keika at Meijiza, one of the oldest theaters in Japan."【スタッフよりお知らせ】出演情報" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2017-06-13.
===2018===
On April 24, it was announced that Tamura would star as the character Gerbera in the newest TRUMP series musical Marigold. The musical ran from August 25 to September 9 in Tokyo and Osaka."末満健一「マリーゴールド」壮一帆、田村芽実、東啓介らキャスト8名明らかに" (in Japanese). natalie. 2018-04-24."【スタッフよりお知らせ】ミュージカル出演情報" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2018-04-24.
On April 25, Tamura digitally released her 2017 cover of the Iwasaki Hiromi song "Romance"."あなたお願いよ〜♬" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2018-04-25.
At her first one-man live held on May 12 at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Tamura announced that she would make her major debut as a solo singer under the Victor Entertainment record label in August."ありがとうございました❤️そして、、、メジャーデビュー決定！" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2018-05-12.田村芽実（アンジュルムOG）ソロデビュー！ バラエティーに富んだ初ワンマンでサプライズ発表 (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2018-05-14
On August 22, Tamura digitally released her solo debut single "Kagayaite ~My dream goes on~", and it was released as a physical CD on September 26.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1020782233035014145"目指せなっち！田村芽実がソロデビュー、女優＆歌姫の二刀流宣言" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 2018-07-22.
From October 11 to November 24, Tamura performed in the musical adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin as Sanjo Tsubame."着実に。" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2018-06-14.
On November 3, she performed in the annual Honda Minako memorial concert, 2018 LIVE FOR LIFE Ongakusai, held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall."【スタッフよりお知らせ】「2018 LIVE FOR LIFE 音楽彩」出演情報" (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Blog. 2018-09-10.
On December 26, Tamura released her second single "Mahou wo Ageru yo ~Magic In The Air~".https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1057186196575608832https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1062178719828140032
===2019===
On January 19, she held Tamura Meimi One-Man Live 2019 "Meimei Hakusho" at Shirokane Takanawa SELENE b2.
On March 20, Tamura released her first mini album, titled Sprout.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1086620517514194945"1stミニアルバム『Sprout』（スプラウト）リリース決定！" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. 2019-01-19.
On April 3, she began writing a column titled "Himegoto" for Yomiuri Shimbun's weekly evening paper popstyle."読売新聞popstyleでコラム連載がスタート！" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. 2019-04-01.
On April 8, it was announced that Tamura was cast as Amber Von Tussle in the Toho production of the musical Hairspray scheduled for June 2020."「ヘアスプレー」にCrystal Kay・三浦宏規ら、トレイシーの母役は山口祐一郎" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-04-08.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1115088276971380736 A year later, it was announced that the musical was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://twitter.com/hairspray_toho/status/1253594746095726592 The production was eventually rescheduled for the fall of 2022.https://twitter.com/hairspray_toho/status/1533645240451469312
On April 25, Tamura opened an official Instagram account.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1121392450293993472https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwrbii2gyQJ/
On May 5 and 6, she performed in I Love Musical ~GIFT Anata ni Okuru Uta~."演出は板垣恭一「I Love Musical」第5弾に原田優一、田村芽実、北翔海莉ら" (in Japanese). natalie. 2018-12-19.
On August 21, Tamura released her third single "Butai".https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1145352817047027713
From October 10 to October 25, Tamura performed as Jaquenetta in the Toho's production of LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST -Koi no Honeorizon-, which is a Japanese version of The Public Theater's 2013 musical adaptation of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1121610374946545664
On November 18, she appeared in the TRUMP series 10th ANNIVERSARY FINAL "Mayuki Dai Yakai" live and talk event held at Orchard Hall.https://twitter.com/watanabe_engeki/status/1151416855703064577
On November 24, she released her first cover album, TAMURA MEIMI COVERS, which contains seven of her favorite songs that she previously covered for the YouTube project "Tamura Meimi COVERS". The CD was only sold at the Tamura Meimi One-Man Live 2019 "Watashi no Akashi♡ Vol.3" held at Veats Shibuya.https://twitter.com/tamura_meimi/status/1192020369860808704"11/24(日)ワンマンライブ会場限定CD発売決定！" (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. 2019-10-19.
On December 4, the Hairspray cast, including Tamura, performed a number from the musical for the first night of Fuji TV's FNS Kayousai 2019."FNS歌謡祭に「Endless SHOCK」「ヘアスプレー」ほか、堂本光一は飛天を舞う" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-11-21.
===2020===
From February 1 through March 10, Tamura Meimi played the role of Maria in a Japanese production of the musical West Side Story.https://l-tike.com/play/mevent/?mid=477648 Some of the shows were cancelled to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
On April 8, Tamura Meimi released her first studio album, Ichijiku, and her first video collection, CLIP&COVERS."田村芽実、21才のリアルを感じさせる1stアルバム＆映像作品をリリース" (in Japanese). Billboard JAPAN. 2020-01-31.
On October 19, it was revealed that she would appear as a guest voice in an animated video for a campaign promoting awareness of illegal music download apps."田村芽実（元アンジュルム）、違法音楽アプリ啓発アニメでゲスト声優を担当「大好きな音楽を今まで以上に大切にしていきたい」" 
On October 30, she announced the creation of her first one-woman solo musical project "Himegoto", set to begin distribution in mid-February 2021.田村芽実のソロ配信プロジェクト「ひめ・ごと」始動、脚本・演出は西森英行" The project was funded through crowdfunding,https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKtpZS-BHHu/?igshid=eowfy61bx8gp and the solo musical was distributed digitally from February 27 through March 4, 2021.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1357858989560590336
===2021===
On March 29, she and fellow former ANGERME member Fukuda Kanon opened up a joint Twitter account to promote their self-produced duo unit called Hana Dorobou.https://twitter.com/hanadorobou_jp/status/1376519534606094338https://natalie.mu/music/news/422861
From March 27 through April 28, Tamura Meimi played the role of Nina Rosario in a Japanese production of the musical the musical In the Heights.https://natalie.mu/stage/news/408276 Some of the shows were cancelled following a new emergency declaration by the Japanese government due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in the country.https://intheheights.jp/news.html
From August 8 through August 29, Tamura Meimi played the role of Pretti Pasha in a Japanese production of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1365102044298665984
From November 11 through December 5, Tamura Meimi played the role of Betty Rizzo in a Japanese production of the musical Grease.https://natalie.mu/stage/news/422553
===2022===
From January 19 through January 23, Tamura Meimi played a leading role in "Equal," a two-man play about childhood friends attempting to use alchemy to achieve immortality. "Equal" is traditionally performed with two men, and this marks the first time a production has been staged with two female leads. 末満健一の「Equal」女性版に田村芽実＆めがねが挑戦 (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. 2021-11-16
On June 1, it was announced that Tamura Meimi would be among the vocalists participating in the musical concept album "Ame ga Tomanai Sekai Nara" (雨が止まない世界なら, If the Rain Never Stops). Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album is conceived as a distanced anthology musical that can employ actors who are sick from Corona and also bring theater to people who are not ready to attend in-person events yet.西川大貴×桑原あいのミュージカル「雨が止まない世界なら」コンセプトアルバム発売 (in Japanese). Natalie.mu 2022-06-01
From July 4 through July 31, Tamura Meimi starred as the title character in the anti-war play "Claudia," which featured Honda Minako in its initial run.岸谷五朗は和製シェイクスピア!?「クラウディア」に向けて大野拓朗・甲斐翔真らがアピール (in Japanese). Natalie.nu 2022-05-19
From August 20 through October 2, Tamura Meimi played the role of Amber Von Tussle in the rescheduled Toho production of the musical Hairspray.渡辺直美主演のミュージカル「ヘアスプレー」“復活公演”決定、共演にエリアンナら (in Japanese). Natalie.nu 2022-06-06
On September 9, it was announced that Tamura Meimi would be starring as the role of Janis Sarkisian in the Japanese musical adaptation of Mean Girls, set to run in January and February 2023.https://twitter.com/Tamura_Meimi/status/1568145671857016839
===2023===
From April 26 to 30, Tamura collaborated with painter Arimura Kana to create the experimental exhibit Mikansei no Epilogue ~Arimura Kana to Tamura Meimi no Jikkenshitsu~. The project marks the first time Tamura has functioned as a writer, director, and lyricist.田村芽実、脚本家デビューに「ドキドキ」アート作家とのコラボ展覧会で「１人音楽朗読劇」初挑戦 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2023-04-13有村佳奈＆田村芽実の展覧会「未完成のエピローグ」、田村初脚本の「1人朗読音楽劇」も (in Japanese). Natalie.mu 2023-03-28
In June and July, Tamura performed the roles of Nancy Grahl and Orsola in the Toho production "Da Ponte ~Mozart no Kage ni Kakureta Mou Hitori no Tensai~" (ダ・ポンテ～モーツァルトの影に隠れたもう一人の天才～).海宝直人が恋多き天才詩人に挑む　音楽劇『ダ・ポンテ～モーツァルトの影に隠れたもう一人の天才～』上演決定（コメントあり） (in Japanese). Spice Eplus. 2022-09-17.
On October 21, Tamura held the solo play/concert hybrid, Watashi no Moto e Kaette Oide Tamura Meimi Hitori Shibai Concert (私のもとへ還っておいで 田村芽実一人芝居コンサート) at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo.田村芽実、約4年ぶり単独ライブ「私のもとへ還っておいで」自らの脚本・演出で一人芝居コンサート (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. 2023-07-30.
From December 2023 through January 2024, Tamura played the role of Mathilde De La Mole in the Japanese version of the French rock musical Le Rouge et Le Noir.
===2024===
On March 5, it was announced that Tamura would appear in the fall cast of the morning NHK drama Omusubi in the role of Yuzuki Risa, a quiet girl who secretly participates in gyaru culture after school.今秋朝ドラ『おむすび』第3弾キャスト8人発表 大規模オーディションで若手発掘 佐野勇斗、みりちゃむら (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2024-03-05
On August 4, Tamura held a special "summer vacation" concert, Tamura Meimi to Musical Time (田村芽実とミュージカルタイム) at the Hotel New Grand in Yokohama.https://x.com/meimi_staff/status/1796006158349570186
On August 14, Tamura announced that she would return as an idol for one day only, with a special concert on November 11.【速報】スペシャルコンサート開催決定！ (in Japanese). Tamura Meimi Official Fanclub. 2024-08-14.
===2025===
From April 27 through June 9, Tamura will be one of two actresses to play the role of Lauren in a dual-cast production of the musical Kinky Boots.『キンキーブーツ』2025年春再演決定 メインキャストを一新 Wキャストで新たなステージへ (in Japanese). Oricon News 2024-06-21.ミュージカル「キンキーブーツ」チャーリー役は東啓介・有澤樟太郎、ローラ役に甲斐翔真・松下優也 (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. 2024-06-21.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
==Publications==
===Solo Calendars===
*[2018.12.25] Tamura Meimi 2019 Calendar (田村芽実 2019カレンダー)
*[2019.12.20] Tamura Meimi 2020 Calendar (田村芽実 2020カレンダー)
==Works==
===Movies===
*[2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro・Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Misaki)
===TV Programs===
*[2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
*[2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)
*[2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)
*[2014–2016] The Girls Live
*[2021.01.07] Cosmic Front☆MUSIC "2021 Yume ga Hiroita Uchuu e no Michi" (guest)
===Internet===
*[2013–2016] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016] Upcoming
===TV Dramas===
*[2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
*[2022] Idol (アイドル)https://www.nhk.jp/p/ts/98L13QPNKX/
*[2024] Omusubi (おむすび)
===Commercials===
*[2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)
===Voice Overs===
*[2013] Sekai Daikyouryuuten (世界大恐竜展) (as Tirara the Dinosaur Guide)
===Theater===
*[2006] Ashinaga Ojisan (Daddy-Long-Legs;あしながおじさん) (as an Orphan)
*[2007] The Sound of Music (サウンド・オブ・ミュージック) (as Gretl Von Trapp)
*[2008] The Sound of Music (サウンド・オブ・ミュージック) (as Marta Von Trapp)
*[2009] Amakusa Shiro ~ Yottsu no Yume no Monogatari (as Amakusa Shiro's childhood)
*[2009] Shugo Chara! (as Yuiki Yaya)
*[2010] Kimi ni Todoke... ~Kono Ai Eiein ni Toki wo Koete~
*[2010] Coco Smile (ココ・スマイル)
*[2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (as Constance and Marion)
*[2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (as Marigold)
*[2014] SMILE FANTASY!
*[2017] minako -Taiyou ni Natta Utahime- (minako-太陽になった歌姫-) (as Honda Minako; lead role)
*[2017] Grand Guignol (グランギニョル) (as Kiki Watson)
*[2017] Funfair
*[2017] Kyo no Keika (京の螢火)
*[2018] Marigold (マリーゴールド) (as Gerbera)
*[2018] Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) (as Sanjo Tsubame)
*[2019] I Love Musical ~GIFT Anata ni Okuru Uta~ (I Love Musical～GIFT あなたに贈る詩～)
*[2019] LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST -Koi no Honeorizon- (LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST-恋の骨折り損-) (as Jaquenetta)
*[2020] West Side Story (ウエスト・サイド・ストーリー) (as Maria)
*[2020] CALL (as Minamo)
*[2020] Hairspray (ヘアスプレー) (as Amber Von Tussle) (cancelled)
*[2020] Byousoku 5 Centimeters (as Sumida Kanae)
*[2021] In the Heights (イン・ザ・ハイツ) (as Nina Rosario)
*[2021] Everybody's Talking About Jamie (ジェイミー) (as Pretti Pasha)
*[2021] Grease (グリース) (as Betty Rizzo)
*[2022] Equal
*[2022] Bara to Kaizoku (薔薇と海賊) (as Chieko)
*[2022] Yayoi, Sangatsu ~Kimi wo Aishita Sanjuunen~ (弥生、三月-君を愛した30年-) (as Yayoi Yuki)
*[2022] Claudia (クラウディア) (as Claudia)
*[2022] Hairspray (ヘアスプレー) (as Amber Von Tussle)
*[2023] Mean Girls (ミーン・ガールズ) (as Janis Sarkisian)
*[2023] Da Ponte ~Mozart no Kage ni Kakureta Mou Hitori no Tensai~ (ダ・ポンテ～モーツァルトの影に隠れたもう一人の天才～) (as Nancy Grahl & Orsola)
*[2023-2024] Aka to Kuro (Le Rouge et Le Noir; 赤と黒; The Red and The Black) (as Mathilde de la Mole)
*[2025] Kinky Boots (キンキーブーツ) (as Lauren)
===Radio===
*[2012–2014] SS1422
*[2015–2016] AS1422
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
 
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==References==
==External Links==
*BMI Profile
*Victor Entertainment Profile
*Official Fanclub (renewed April 2022)
*Former Official Fanclub Site (discontinued in January 2020)
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram
*Official YouTube Channel
*ANGERME Profile (archived)
*Official Blogs:
**BMI Family Blog
**Official LINE BLOG (archived)
**ANGERME Official Blog "ANGERME Amerika Nikki" (inactive)
**S/mileage Niki Member Official Blog (inactive)
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