is a Japanese singer and actress. Kikkawa achieved early fame portraying Kobeni Hanasaki from Kirarin Revolution Stage 3 and later debuted as a solo singer with the song, "Kikkake wa You!"
Career 2006–2010: Pre-debut, Kirarin Revolution Kikkawa auditioned for Morning Musume's 8th generation in 2006 and was one of six finalists out of 6,883 applicants. Despite not making the group, she was accepted into Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg, in 2007. Prior to joining, she had done minor theatre work.
In 2008, Kikkawa provided the voice to Kobeni Hanasaki in Kirarin Revolution Stage 3. She became part of the in-show subgroup MilkyWay with Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume and Sayaka Kitahara from Hello Pro Egg. Kikkawa also released songs for the soundtrack under the name "Kobeni Hanasaki starring You Kikkawa." She also made televised and concert appearances portraying Kobeni in real life.
2011–present: Solo debut
In 2011, Kikkawa debuted as a solo singer with the song "Kikkake wa You!"
She appeared in the 2011 film Cheerfu11y.
In 2013, she played the role of Chava in the Japanese production of Fiddler on the Roof.
On May 6, 2015, Kikkawa releases her 9th single, "Hana", which is the longest single among idol artists in Japan, with about minutes in length, with strong influences of Takarazuka.
Discography Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions SalesJPN One for You!Released: January 18, 2012 Label: Universal J Formats: CD 9 Two YouReleased: April 24, 2013 Label: Universal J Formats: CD 59 You the 3rd: WildflowerReleased: October 14, 2015 Label: Universal J Formats: CD 55
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions SalesJPN Best of You!Released: August 7, 2013 Label: Universal J Formats: CD 63
Cover albums Title Details Peak chart positions SalesJPN Vocalist?Released: November 7, 2012 Label: Universal J Formats: CD 40
Singles Regular singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Date Peak chart positions Sales (JPN) RIAJcertification AlbumJPN "Kikkake wa You!" May 11, 2011 9 One for You! "Hapirapi (Sunrise)" October 5, 2011 4 "Konna Watashi de Yokattara" December 28, 2011 16 "Koko kara Hajimarun da!" July 11, 2012 25 Two You "Darling to Madonna" September 26, 2012 18 "Sekaijū ni Kimi wa Hitori dake" January 16, 2013 19 "Urahara Temptation" June 25, 2014 17 You the 3rd: Wildflower "Amai Melody" October 29, 2014 16 "Hana" May 6, 2015 15 "Ha wo Kuishibare!""Charming Shōbu Sedai" June 25, 2014 23 Non-album singles "Sayonara, Standard" May 24, 2017 31 "Distortion""Tokimeita no ni Through" January 17, 2018 21 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Digital singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Date Peak chart positions Sales (JPN) RIAJcertificationJPN "Neo Sugar Sugar You" May 23, 2018 — "Saikō no Onna" September 12, 2018 — "Kawaisōna Onna" March 2, 2019 — "Koi" May 1, 2019 — "Yoake" July 31, 2019 — "Tokai no Onna" March 10, 2020 — "#Himatsubushi " June 3, 2020 — "Taboo" December 10, 2020 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Filmography Dad, Chibi is Gone (2019)
Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Kaidan Shin Mimi Bukuro Kaiki Yuko Hitotsugi Lead role in "Tsukimono" 2011 Cheerfu11y Kanna Ishikawa Lead role Kikkake wa You! Herself Lead role
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Kirarin Revolution Stage 3 Kobeni Hanasaki Lead role; voice
Tours
References
External links
Up-Front agency profile Universal J official profile