Sugiura Asuka

Sugiura Asuka (杉浦飛鳥)
Sugiura Asuka promoting "No Girls No Fun"
Also Known As	Sugi-chan, SugiAsu, Suka, Pretty-chan, MoeMoe-chan, Flower Girl, Asusu.
Born	May 15, 1998 (Age 17)
Origin	Kanagawa, Japan
Genre	Japanese Pop
Occupation	Singer, TV Host, Dancer
Years Active	2011 - Present
Associated Acts	Polaris α, DreamS, MoeDoki

Sugiura Asuka (杉浦飛鳥, born on May 15, 1998) is a member of Japanese pop group NeXus and former 1st DreamS Kenshuusei. She is also the leader of NeXus sub-unit MoeDoki. She is also a voice actress, actress, and model.

Biography

2009

On October 28, Sugiura Asuka was chosen to be a DreamS Kenshuusei, getting through the Dreams! Kenshuusei auditions after failing to get into Polaris α, alongside 15 other girls. She was trained for two years and was one of the oldest and one of the most popular Kenshuusei.

2011

Sugiura, alongside fellow kenshuusei members Yamada Ayumu, Akimoto Miharu, Fujimoto Emi and Fujiwara Kumiko, are chosen to form a new DreamS group called "NeXus". NeXus was started off as an Indie group, and was able to reach their goal, officially debuting on December 31 with "Koi no Shirushi".

2012

On March 2, it was announced that Miyanaga Misaki alongside NeXus' Fujiwara Emi, Akimoto Miharu and Sugiura Asuka, were to create a dance unit called SINX. On June 2, 4 months after it was announced, SINX danced to Up Up Girls (Kari)'s  Chopper☆Chopper & S.M's dance unit Younique's Maxstep at the PolaVegaXus collaboration concert.  On November 13, it was announced that there will be two units within NeXus -- the first unit consisting of Yamada Ayumu, Fujiwara Kumiko and Akimoto Miharu, called "Amefuri"; the second unit consisting of Sugiura Asuka & Fujimoto Emi called "MoeDoki". 

January 2015

2013

September 2014

The first unit "Amefuri" debuted on January 17, with "Magic of Love", which sold 95,634 copies. The second unit, "Tachiagirl" debuted on February 20, with "Ohayou, Mata Ashita". They are still active. On April 25, Sugiura released her first solo single, "Flower Girl/CANT TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU" which sold 657,293 copies, making it her highest single yet and the highest selling solo single in NeXus and DreamS. She is currently the most popular member of NeXus, before Yamada Ayumu and Akimoto Miharu. 

On May 15, her birthday, she dyed her hair black. 

2014

On January 10, she dyed her hair back to her original color; light brown. 

On January 11, it was also announced that she, along with the other members of NeXus and other DreamS and Hoshi members, will be the cast of a new DreamS anime that will take Butterfly Days: Season 2's spot when finished in February, called "Baka Nikki". It will begin airing on February 1.

2015

On May 1, it was announced that she, along with the cast of Butterfly Days, were to be in the new idol drama, Highschool Love. It will first air on May 27.

Profile

• Name: Sugiura Asuka (杉浦飛鳥)
• Nickname: Sugi-chan, SugiAsu, Suka, Pretty-chan, Moe-chan, Flower Girl, Asusu.
• Birthday: May 15, 1998 (Age 17)
• Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: B
• Height: 173cm (5"7)
• Hello! Project Status:
  • 2009-10-28: DreamS Kenshuusei
  • 2011-12-31: NeXus Member
• UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
  • 2011-01-01: Member
• Years in NeXus  : 4 years
• NeXus Color: Honey
• Amefuri Color: Peach
• Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
• Western Zodiac: Taurus
• Charm Point: Smile and eyes
• Weak Point: Spacing out
• Strong Point: Being bright and cheerful
• Favourite Animal: Hamsters
• Special Skill: Piano
• Hobbies: Singing, Baking, Reading manga, watching K-dramas
• Favorite Food(s): Filipino Food
• Least Favorite Food(s): Bread
• Favorite Colors: Soft colors like Honey and Peach (which are her image colors respectively)
• Favorite Sport: Softball
• Favorite Show: Boys over Flowers, You're Beautiful
• Quality you have that you won't lose to anyone: My love for K-Dramas!
• Motto: "Others are others, I am myself!"
• Looks up to: Yamada Ayumu, Mayu Watanabe
• Favorite Song: "Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo" by Polaris α
• DreamS groups/units:
  • NeXus (2011 - present)
  • MoeDoki (2013 - present)
  • Butterflight (2013)

Singles Participated In

Indie Singles

1. [2011.05.11] Koi no Shirushi [Lyrics] [Song] 
2. [2011.07.14] The World is All One!! [Song][Lyrics]
3. [2011.11.11] GO MY WAY!! [Song]

Major Singles

1. [2011.12.31] Change!!! [Song]Lyrics]
2. [2012.03.14] We Have A Dream! [Song][Lyrics]
3. [2012.06.26] Jibun Rest@rt! [Song][Lyrics]
4. [2012.09.25] Ai no Yokan [Lyrics] [Song]
5. [2013.01.19] A B C D E-cha E-cha Shitai/Kataomoi Factory [Lyrics]
6. [2013.04.15] Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai/Mugendai Shoujo A   [Lyrics][Lyrics]
7. [2013.05.10] Passionate Squall/Wishes Hypocrites [Song][Lyrics]/[Song]
8. [2013.06.14] I★my★me★mine/Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru [Lyrics/Lyrics ] 
9. [2013.07.20] Up Up Typhoon/C.P.U?!
10. [2013.08.23] Shekimeki/Kamisama Yayaya [Lyrics][Lyrics]
11. [2013.10.15] Enter Enter Mission/Cheeky Parade [Lyrics][Lyrics]
12. [2013.12.31] Hikari no Kage/Kizuna no Yukue 
13. [2014.02.14] Switch!/Ai ga Bakadesu!
14. [2014.09.02] Break out
15. [2015.07.02] No Girls No Fun

MoeDoki

1. [2013.02.20] Little Match Girl [Song]
2. [2013.04.06] Ringo Ribbon [Song]
3. [2013.06.06] Ai Like Hamburger [Song]
4. [2013.07.17] I'm So Free! (Ft. Akimoto Miharu) [Song]
5. [2013.08.12] motto☆Hade ni ne [Song]

SINX

1. [2012.06.02] Chopper☆Chopper/Maxstep

Solo Singles

1. [2013.04.25] Flower Girl/CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU [Flower Girl][CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU]
2. [2013.07.18] Platinum/Last Dance 
3. [2013.09.16] Happy Endings/Atarashii Sekai no Uta
4. [2014.05.15] Umbrella
5. [2015.06.30] Kinyoubi no Ohayou -another story-

Character Songs

1. [2013.10.31] Strawberry Fountain/Creme D'Anjou/Woodpecker Lullaby (as Witch Hinatsuki)
2. [2014.04.02] Dream in a summer Mogatairi-me (as Taketatsu Yumeka; withFujiwara Kumiko)
3. [2014.04.02] Furu kakuhan o aishi (as Taketatsu Yumeka) 

DreamS

• Diamond Only/Highschool ♡ love (w/ Polaris α and Vega β)

Dramas

1. [2013.03.17] Hagemasu! Yude Tamago~! (as Takahashi Rena)
2. [2015.05.27] Highschool Love (as Nagetomo Suzuka)

Animes

1. [2013.08.17] Butterfly Days (as Nakahara Rina) 
2. [2013.09.01] Illusionary Girls (as Kawai Hajime & Witch Hinatsuki)
3. [2014.02.01] Baka Nikki (as Yonezawa Sumire)

Trivia

• Is known as the flower in the group (because of her nickname Flower Girl which came from her Solo Single)
• Has said that she is confessed to a lot at school.
• Had the biggest fanbase in DreamS (in 2011 - 2013).
• Is known as the visual ace.
• Has the highest-pitched voice in NeXus. 
• If she could be any member, she said she would be Akimoto Miharu because she wants to know what it's like to have a powerful prescence onstage.
• Auditioned for DreamS to become more confident in her abilities.
• Says Fujiwara Kumiko knows her best.
• Is obsessed with the Korean Culture and loves Filipino Food.
• Is envied for her beauty and soft voice. 
• As of November 2014, she is the 2nd most popular member of NeXus.
• She is currently the tallest member of NeXus (standing 4cm taller than second tallest member, Fujimoto Emi).
• She is currently in her second year of highschool.
• She is currently the tallest member of DreamS.
• Her ideal guy is Luminus' Miyazono Takumi.