Asahina Aya

**Asahina Aya** was a member of Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation, and the 2nd Captain of Nogizaka46. She is "andGIRL" and "Oggi" exclusive model.

## Trivia

* **Hobbies**: bouldering, kickboxing, cooking, watching movies and biking
* **Favorite bike brand**: Pinarello
* **Good friend with**: Nishiuchi Mariya, Eto Misa.
* When she was in kindergarten, she admired Morning Musume member Goto Maki. At the time, she even pointed out in her graduation essay that she wanted to join the group.
* She became interested in modeling when she saw the movie Paradise Kiss, which is based on a manga about an ordinary girl who became a top model.
* She admires actress and former model Kitagawa Keiko.
* She was an exclusive model for "andGIRL" and "Oggi".
* She was appointed as Nogizaka46 Captain to replace Sasaki Nozomi since May 2019.

## Group History

Nogizaka46 Kenkyusei → Nogizaka46 Members → Graduation

* Pass the Nogizaka46 2nd Generation Auditions in March 2013
* Revealed as a Nogizaka46 Kenkyusei on May 5, 2013
* Promoted to Nogizaka46 regular members on February 22, 2015 (Nogizaka46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE)
* Graduated from Nogizaka46 2nd Generation on February 26, 2023 (Announced: January 7, 2023 | Graduation Ceremony: Meji Jingu Stadium)

## Singles Participation

### Nogizaka46 A-sides

* Inochi wa Utsukushii
* Sayonara no Imi
* Influencer
* Nigemizu
* Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru
* Synchronicity
* Jikochuu de Ikou!
* Sing Out! (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
* Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Shiawase no Hogosyoku (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Gomen ne Fingers crossed (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Kimi ni Shikarareta (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Actually... (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Koko ni wa Nai Mono (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru (Jyuuichi Fukujin)

### Nogizaka46 B-sides

* Koko ni Iru Riyuu (Natsu no Free & Easy)
* Ano Hi Boku wa Tossa ni Uso wo Tsuita (Nandome no Aozora ka?)
* Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru (Taiyou Knock)
* Shitto no Kenri (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
* Otona e no Chikamichi (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
* Futougou (Harujion ga Sakukoro)
* Secret Graffiti (Hadashi de Summer)
* Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai (Nigemizu)
* Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori... (Nigemizu)
* Live Kami (Nigemizu)
* Naitatte Iijanaika? (Nigemizu)
* Fuminsho (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru)
* Scout Man (Synchronicity)
* Sora Tobira (Jikochuu de Ikou!)
* Anna ni Sukidatta no ni... (Jikochuu de Ikou!)
* Caravan wa Nemuranai (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru)
* Nichijou (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru) (Center)
* Am I Loving? (Sing Out!)
* Boku no Koto, Shitteru? (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii)
* Boku no Omoikomi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii)
* Sayonara Stay with me (Shiawase no Hogosyoku)
* Anastasia (Shiawase no Hogosyoku)
* Ashita ga Aru Riyuu (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru)
* Wilderness world (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru)
* Zenbu Yume no Mama (Gomen ne Fingers crossed)
* Tanin no Sora ni (Kimi ni Shikarareta)
* Fukayomi (Actually...)
* Suki ni Natte Mita (Actually...)
* Bokutachi no Sayonara (Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru) (Center)

### Original Songs

* Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo
* Route 246
* Yukkuri to Sakuhana

## Albums Participation

### Nogizaka46 Albums

* Keishasuru (Toumei na Iro)
* Jiyuu no Kanata (Toumei na Iro)
* Kakikoori no Kataomoi (Sorezore no Isu)
* Skydiving (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
* Settei Ondo (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
* Watabokori (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
* Arigachi na Renai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
* Gorgonzola (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
* Saigo no Tight Hug (Time flies)
* Hard to say (Time flies)

## Units

### Cinq Étoiles

* Otona e no Chikamichi (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
* Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai (Sayonara no Imi)

## Media Appearances

### Runaway

* TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION SRING/SUMMER 2017 (March 25 at Saitama Super Arena)

### Radio

* Appare Yatamasu! (2015) - Guest
* Oretachi Gocha Maze! ~Gathering Yangyan~ (2015.04.18 - 2016.04.09) - Regular