Saya Kawamoto
Japanese singer
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Saya Kawamoto (川本 紗矢, Kawamoto Saya, born 31 August 1998 in Hokkaido) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is a member of AKB48's Team 4.
Biography
Kawamoto is a big fan of Haruka Shimazaki. Before Shimazaki, Kawamoto admired Atsuko Maeda. When Kawamoto applied for the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi, she admired Mako Kojima.
Career
Kawamoto debuted on 22 September 2013 at the first AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi. During the Draft on 10 November, Kawamoto was picked to join AKB48's Team B. SKE48's Team S, SKE48's Team KII, SKE48's Team E and HKT48's Team H. Through lottery, it was decided that Kawamoto would join AKB48's Team B. She later admitted it was the team she wanted to join the most.
Kawamoto debuted in AKB48 Team B's stage on 7 March 2014, performing "Avocado Janeshi".
Discography
AKB48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36 | "Labrador Retriever" | B-side | Sang "B Garden" as part of Team B. |
| 38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | A-side | Kawamoto's first A-side. Also sang "Loneliness Club" as part of Team B. | |
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu" as AKB48. |
| 40 | "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" | A-side | Sang on "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" without participating in the music video. Also sang on "Summer Side" as Selection 16 | |
| 42 | "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" | B-Side | Sang on "Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo..." as Jisedai Senbatsu, and "Nanka, Chotto, Kyuu ni..." as Team 4. | |
| 2016 | 43 | "Kimi wa Melody" | B-side | Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Also sang on "LALALA Message". |
AKB48 albums
- Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- "Birth"
- "To Go de"
Others
- Miyuki Watanabe's solo single, "Yasashiku Suru yori Kiss o Shite"
- "Harukaze Pianissimo"
Appearances
Stage units
- Team B Waiting Stage
- "Avocado Janeshi" (アボガドじゃね～し)
- Team B "Pajama Drive" Revival
- "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ)
TV variety
- AKBingo! (2013– )