Kaede Kaga

**Kaede Kaga** is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a thirteenth generation member of Morning Musume along with Reina Yokoyama. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei on November 1, 2012 and was introduced at Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ along with Maria Makino and 4 other girls.

Kaede graduated at the final show of the Morning Musume '22 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR ~SINGIN' TO THE BEAT~ on December 10 2022.

### Early Life

Kaga Kaede was born on November 30, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan.

### 2012

In summer 2012, Kaga auditioned for Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition for an opportunity to join Morning Musume, but failed.

Kaga joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in November 2012 after successfully passing an audition to join the program. She was officially announced as a member on November 20, and was then formally introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ on December 9 alongside Maria Makino, Kanazawa Tomoko, Ichioka Reina, Wada Sakurako and Kishimoto Yumeno.

### 2013

In January, Kaga began her Kenshuusei activities by participating as a back dancer in the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Viva! Bravo!~ Kanzenban|Hello! Project winter concert tour.

From February 7 to February 17, Kaga participated in a stage play *Nettai Danshi*, alongside Yamagishi Riko.

On March 7, a fanclub event was held for Kaga and Kobushi Factory member Wada Sakurako at Pacific Heaven venue. Yoshihashi Kurumi, Murota Mizuki and Nomura Minami also participated the event as guests.

On March 24, Kaga participated in Miki Fujimoto's 10th anniversary celebration alongside fellow Kenshuusei members Yoshihashi Kurumi, Hamaura Ayano, and Murota Mizuki.

Beginning on April 20, Kaga was to perform in ℃-ute's 2013 spring tour, ℃-ute Concert Tour 2013 Haru ~Treasure Box~. She did not participate in the entire tour due to an injury and was replaced by Kaneko Rie.

Kaga participated as a back dancer in the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.

### 2014

From March 14 to March 23, Kaga participated in the *Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan* musical, along with Morning Musume OG members Kei Yasuda and Makoto Ogawa, and Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Tanabe Nanami, Hamaura Ayano, Murota Mizuki, Yamagishi Riko, Sasaki Rikako, Yamaki Risa and Oura Hirona. On opening day, the Hello Pro Kenshuusei single "Karen na Gasshoudan" was released to promote the musical.

From June 5 to June 15, Kaga participated in the musical *LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki-* along with selected Morning Musume '14 members, S/mileage, and fellow trainees Tanabe Nanami and Sasaki Rikako. She played the role of Clematis, one of the followers of Princess Marguerite (played by Masaki Sato).

### 2015

From October 17 to November 28, Kaga participated as a member of the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~℃an't STOP!!~.

### 2016

In 2016, Kaga participated as a member of the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening acts in the Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~, Juice=Juice LIVE MISSION 220 ~Code3 Special→Growing Up!~, ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 1 9gatsu 5ka mo ℃-ute no Hi at Nippon Budokan~, and ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Aki ~℃OMPASS~.

From November 3 to November 20, Kaga performed in the Engeki Joshibu musical *Nega Poji Poji*.

On December 12, during the finale of Morning Musume's fall tour, she was announced as a member of the 13th generation alongside Reina Yokoyama. She and Yokoyama had their last performance as Hello Pro Kenshuusei members on the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 12gatsu ~EXCITING!~ December 23 recital. Kaede's member color is revealed as Italian Red, which is an Italian take on the colour Red.

### 2017

On February 21, Kaga and Reina Yokoyama held their debut fanclub event, Morning Musume '17 13ki Member FC Event, at Differ Ariake.

On March 2, Kaga and Yokoyama began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled *Reversible Radio*. They also began a radio show on April 6, titled *Morning Musume '17 no Morning Diary*, alongside the 12th generation members.

In July, Kaga joined the Hello! Project Dance Club.

On November 30, Kaga celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '17 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

### 2018

On April 19, Kaga was appointed as a tourism ambassador for Kaga Onsenkyo, a hot springs town in Ishikawa Prefecture which she shares the same kanji of her last name. Last November, the secretary of the Kaga Onsenkyo Tourism Agency saw a Morning Musume concert and afterwards wrote a tweet wondering if he could get Kaga on a future poster for the onsen. Fans started showing support with the hashtag "#加賀楓ポスタープロジェクト" (Kaga Kaede Poster Project) and sold out Kaga Onsenkyo of their red T-shirts when they held a booth at the Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2018 on March 31 and April 1. The "Kaga Yontohaku 2018" campaign would run from the beginning of June 2018 to the end of March 2019 with Kaga appearing on posters and brochures.

Kaga recorded vocals for the track "Isshakudama de Buppanase!" which was released in Hello Pro Kenshuusei's second indies album Rainbow×2 on May 6.

On November 30, she celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '18 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.

### 2019

On May 31, it was announced that Kaga would continue working as the tourism ambassador for Kaga Onsekyo for a second year, and she would appear on new posters and brochures for the "Kaga Yontohaku 2019" campaign starting on June 1.

On August 22, Kaga and Yokoyama Reina's fanclub-exclusive web talk show *Reversible Radio* ended with a total of 122 episodes.

On November 29, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '19 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.

On November 30, she released her first photobook, titled *Kaede*.

### 2020

On January 10, Kaga starred in a commercial for the Kaga Onsenkyo Night Bar.

On July 12, she opened up an official Instagram account.

On October 2, it was announced that Kaga would continue working as the tourism ambassador for Kaga Onsekyo for a third year.

On October 29, she released her second photobook, *Iroha Kaede*.

On November 14, she made an appearance at the Kaga Onsen Station 50th Anniversary Festa event, in her capacity as Kaga Onsen's Tourism Ambassador.

November 30, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '20 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event with two shows at LANDMARK HALL. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.

### 2021

In June and July she was part of Morning Musume's promotion campaign for Aviot's Te-d01q wireless headphones.

She remained the Tourism Ambassador for Kaga Onsen. The Kaga Kaede Onsen Kyo Website got updated for the Stamp Rally.

From October 1 until December 26, a Hello! Project Fanclub Stamp Rally took place in Kaga Onsen. The rewards were Hello! Project concert tickets, Kaga Kaede postcards and FSKs amongst other Kaga Onsen related prizes.

On November 25 she was part of Collaboration between LIPPS STYLING OIL and Hello! Project Dance Club.

On November 30, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '21 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event with two shows at Tiara Koto.

### 2022

On February 21, Kaga and Nakayama Natsume held a FC Talk Event titled Hello Shop Chiya Ichiya Annex Dai Roku-yo Morning Musume '22 Kaga Kaede & OCHA NORMA Nakayama Natsume "Kaga Onsenkyo ni Irasshai! at the Hatori Hosho Hotel In Kaga Onsen.

On March 31, it was reported that Kaga was diagnosed with COVID-19. On March 30, Kaga did an antigen test at her home and a positive reaction for the virus was confirmed. Following the results, she did another test at a medical institution in the same day which also gave a positive reaction for the virus, and a doctor instructed Kaga to stay at home until April 5. Therefore, she would be absent from the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2022 concerts and from the Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2022 event.

On April 22, it was reported that Kaga was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal head dizziness. As result, she would be absent from the Hello! Project 2022 Spring CITY CIRCUIT Morning Musume '22 CONCERT TOUR ~Never Been Better!~ concert on April 30, from the rockin'on presents "JAPAN JAM 2022" live on May 1, and from M-line Special 2022 ~My Wish~ concert on April 29 where she would appear as a special guest, being replaced by the Morning Musume members Sakura Oda and Akane Haga. On May 13, it was announced that Kaga had recovered from the dizziness and would resume her activities this week, but she was classified as a close contact of Chisaki Morito who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the same day, so she would remain resting for a certain period.

On May 19, it was announced that Kaga would be resuming her activities in the same day.

On September 3rd, Kaga's graduation at the final date December 10 of the Morning Musume '22 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR ~SINGIN' TO THE BEAT~ was announced on the Hello Project official website, meaning that she will graduate on November 27th. After her graduation, she plans on studying dance more deeply from scratch, and aims to work in a dance-related field. Her exact future activities and graduation date will be announced as soon as it is decided.

From November 7, 2022 through February 28, 2023 Kaga Onsen will host the Hello! Project x Kaga Onsenkyo Stamp Rally'22 event, where participants can walk around Kaga city and collect stamps to win various prizes. For every ten stamps collected, participants can win four postcards, and a limited number can win a Kaga Kaede acrylic figure stand keychain after collecting 30 stamps.

On November 8, she made an appearance at the tree planting event held at Yamashiro Smart Park in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in her capacity as Kaga Onsen's Tourism Ambassador.

On November 21, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '22 Kaga Kaede Birthday Event with two shows at Katsushika Symphony Hills.

On December 10, she graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project after the Morning Musume '22 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR ~SINGIN' TO THE BEAT~ Kaga Kaede Sotsugyou Special concert at Nippon Budokan. In the same day, she released a photobook produced by actress Matsuoka Mayu titled *Kaga Kaede Graduation Memorial Photobook*.

### 2023

On January 1, she was transferred from UP-FRONT PROMOTION to J.P ROOM alongside Sayumi Michishige, Masaki Sato, Manaka Inaba, Chisaki Morito and Risa Ogata.

On February 2, it was announced that Kaede Kaga was cast to perform in the Japanese production of the musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical scheduled to start in summer 2023 where she will be portraying the role of Nini, a dancer from the Moulin Rouge. In addition, she also opened an official Twitter account in the same day.

On March 31, she released a memorial book titled Kaga wa Inryoku, which is a culmination of her activities as the Kaga Onsen tourism ambassador from 2018 to 2022.

On December 26, it was announced that Kaede Kaga would reprise the role of Nini in the Japanese production of the musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical scheduled to start in summer 2024 till autumn 2024.

## Appearance

Kaede wears an italian red top with an italian red skirt and italian red shoes. however, she has black short hair.

## Trivia

* Her dream was to join Morning Musume. She didn't think she could at her level, but she wanted to be able to pass the next audition by the time it came around. If she could get into Morning Musume, she wants to be the ace. This wish to join Morning Musume came true for her when she was announced as a 13th generation member on the final day of the MY VISION tour.
* Ironically, she and Maria Makino had joined the Kenshuusei at the same time, but was the penultimate member from the generation to debut.