Tasaki Asahi (田崎あさひ) is a Japanese pop singer under UP-FRONT CREATE as a member of the duo Bitter & Sweet. She is also a former member of the unit Love Bitter EX.
Tasaki first made her debut under the SATOYAMA movement as a soloist in 2012.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Tasaki Asahi was born on November 20, 1995 in Nagasaki, Japan. At age 3, she began playing the piano. At age 6, she began aikido and karate training until age 11 and 16 respectively.
2012[]
On March 25, Tasaki participated in the 2nd Forest Award NEW FACE Audition. Out of the 11 participating acts, she won first place and eventually received a deal from the UP-FRONT WORKS label to become a new soloist.
On December 12, in an article it was announced that Tasaki Asahi would officially debut as part of the SATOYAMA movement. She would also perform during Hello! Project's 2013 winter concert tour as a special guest.
2013[]
Her debut indies single, "Tegami / Rolling Days," was pre-released at the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu concert venue on January 2 and released for general sale on January 16.
On February 15, Tasaki became a host of the UP-FRONT GROUP web show UF LICKS along with Yasuda Kei, who left after only four episodes.[1][2] Tasaki was later joined by Tanaka Reina from episode #19 onwards.[3]
Tasaki pre-released her second indies single, "Sakura Dokei / Amayo no Tsuki", on March 2 at the Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 concert venue and released it for general sale on April 3.
On October 1, she was transferred from UP-FRONT PROMOTION to UP-FRONT CREATE.
On December 13, Tasaki announced that she would be ending her activities as a soloist and would be placed in a new two-member unit,[4][5] later named Bitter & Sweet.[6] She revealed her partner Hasegawa Moemi in the December 20 episode of UF LICKS,[7] and they made their stage debut at the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~.[8]
Profile[]
- Name: Tasaki Asahi (田崎あさひ)
- Nickname: Asa-chan (あさちゃん)
- Birthdate: November 20, 1995
- Birthplace: Nagasaki, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Western Zodiac: Scorpio
- Eastern Zodiac: Pig (Boar in Japan)
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2012-03-25: UP-FRONT PROMOTION member
- 2013-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT CREATE
- Groups:
- Bitter & Sweet (2013-present)
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [2013.01.16] Tegami / Rolling Days
- [2013.04.03] Sakura Dokei / Amayo no Tsuki
Original Songs[]
- [2013] DREAM GIRL
Discography Featured In[]
Bitter & Sweet[]
- Albums
- [2015.12.23] #Bitasui
- Indies Singles
- [2014.03.19] Bitter & Sweet / Install (DVD Single)
- [2014.09.03] Darenimo Naisho / Gesshoku (DVD Single)
- [2015.02.11] Ren'ai WARS / Koigokoro
- [2023.07.19] Watashi ga Hikouki wo Kirai na Wake / Yuki to Hanabi
- Major Singles
- [2017.05.17] Shiawase ni Naritai. / Shashin ni wa Nokoranai Shoot
- [2019.03.27] Tooi Tokoro e Iku no Deshou / Love Story wa Hajimaranai
- [2020.11.11] Dakedo Aitai
- [2022.04.06] Love Story wa Hajimaranai (2022)
Lyrics Credits[]
Works[]
Internet[]
- [2013–2014] UF LICKS
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2016–] Upcoming
- [2021–] M-line Music
Trivia[]
- She was the only soloist under the SATOYAMA movement.
- She is the only UP-FRONT member from Nagasaki Prefecture.
- She has been playing the piano since age 3.
- She practiced karate from age 6 until age 16 and aikido from age 6 until age 11.
- Fukumura Mizuki has said that she would like to perform with Tasaki. Fukumura would play the violin, while Tasaki would play the piano.
- When she selects a book, she looks at the plot synopsis and picks the one that interests her.
- Shares the same birthday with former Berryz Koubou member Ishimura Maiha.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "LoVendoЯ初登場！℃-uteの「この街」 (2/15/2013)UF LICKS#1" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "LoVendoя,田﨑あさひ,アルマカミニイト,中島卓偉 (3/15/2013)UF LICKS#5" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-03-15.
- ↑ "MC田中れいな＆田﨑あさひ、ミュージックフェスタ、杉田二郎、中島卓偉 他(6/21/2013)#19" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-06-21.
- ↑ "LovendoЯツアー、田﨑あさひからのお知らせ、石川梨華、城太郎ライブ他(12/13/2013)#44" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-12-13.
- ↑ "お知らせ" (in Japanese). Tasaki Asahi Official Blog. 2013-12-14.
- ↑ "LoVendoЯツアー最終日映像！スタジオに中島卓偉！田﨑あさひ・長谷川萌美ユニット名発表！他(12/27/2013)#46" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "田﨑あさひのユニットパートナーが登場！、保田圭、中島卓偉、城太郎ライブ他(12/20/2013)#45" (in Japanese). UF LICKS (via YouTube). 2013-12-20.
- ↑ Tasaki Asahi. "お知らせ". Tasaki Asahi Official Blog. 2013-12-14.
External Links[]
- Official Blog
- Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram
- SATOYAMA movement Profile (archived)
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