Idol Renaissance is a seven member group created by Sony Music in 2014 to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Interviews with the candidates began appearing on YouTube in January 2014. Eventually ten girls were chosen to be in Idol Renaissance, although only nine of them performed at their live debut on May 4, 2014. The group was further reduced to seven members by the time they released their debut single, "17 Sai", a cover of the song by Base Ball Bear, on July 7, 2014. Some of the videos on the Idol Renaissance YouTube channel are written and directed by the members themselves. Idol Renaissance were signed to T-Palette Records on December 13, 2014, although Sony still holds the copyright on their music. Hashimoto Kana graduated in September 2015.
Members:
Arai Noa (新井乃亜) - Born on January 17, 1999
Minamibata Maina (南端まいな) - Born on February 21, 2000
Higa Nanako (比嘉奈菜子) - Born on February 26, 2000
Ishino Riko (石野理子) - Born on October 29, 2000
Miyamoto Marin (宮本茉凜) - Born on April 23, 2001
Momo-oka Koyoi (百岡古宵) - Born on April 30, 2001
Graduated Member:
Hashimoto Kana (橋本佳奈) - Born on December 5, 1996
Singles:
"17 Sai" (July 7, 2014)
"Taiyo to Shinzo" / "Hatsukoi" (November 24, 2014)
"Natsu no Kesshin" (July 28, 2015)
"17 Sai" / "Taiyo to Shinzo" (October 10, 2015; Tower Records exclusive CD)
"Taimu Torabera" / "Lucky" (October 27, 2015; digital only single)
"Funny Bunny" (December 22, 2015)
E.P.:
"YOU" (March 24, 2015)
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Members:
Arai Noa (新井乃亜) - Born on January 17, 1999
Minamibata Maina (南端まいな) - Born on February 21, 2000
Higa Nanako (比嘉奈菜子) - Born on February 26, 2000
Ishino Riko (石野理子) - Born on October 29, 2000
Miyamoto Marin (宮本茉凜) - Born on April 23, 2001
Momo-oka Koyoi (百岡古宵) - Born on April 30, 2001
Graduated Member:
Hashimoto Kana (橋本佳奈) - Born on December 5, 1996
Singles:
"17 Sai" (July 7, 2014)
"Taiyo to Shinzo" / "Hatsukoi" (November 24, 2014)
"Natsu no Kesshin" (July 28, 2015)
"17 Sai" / "Taiyo to Shinzo" (October 10, 2015; Tower Records exclusive CD)
"Taimu Torabera" / "Lucky" (October 27, 2015; digital only single)
"Funny Bunny" (December 22, 2015)
E.P.:
"YOU" (March 24, 2015)
Website
Blog
YouTube
Google+