Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover Z
Background information
Also known asMCZ, Momoclo
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2008 (2008)–present
Labels
MembersKanako Momota
Shiori Tamai
Ayaka Sasaki
Reni Takagi
Past membersAkari Hayami
Momoka Ariyasu
WebsiteJapanese site
English site

Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ, Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto) is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or Momoclo (ももクロ, Momokuro).

The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.[1]

MCZ is notable for being the first female group to hold a solo concert at National Olympic Stadium in Japan, as well as providing theme music for anime television series such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and Pokémon.[2]

In 2013, the group grossed the fourth highest total sales revenue by a music artist in Japan, with over ¥5.2 billion.[3] During 2016, about 636,000 people attended their live concerts, the most ever for a Japanese female group.[4][5] MCZ was ranked as the most popular female Japanese group from 2013 to 2018, and 2020 to 2022.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][excessive citations]

MCZ has collaborated with other performers, including a 2015 recording with American hard rock band KISS, marking KISS's first collaborative recording.[16] In 2016, their first overseas tour titled Trans America Ultra Live was held in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New York.[17] They sold more than 3 million physical copies in Japan.

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  2. ^ "Who is Momoiro Clover Z?". Momoiro Clover Z official webcite. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Oricon 2013 Yearly Charts : Artist Total Sales". Tokyohive. December 16, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "8:16 - 2016年12月6日". Nikkei Style. 2017-01-04.
  5. ^ "AKB48よりももクロが上 コンサート動員力2014". Nihon Keizai Shimbun (in Japanese). 4 December 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  6. ^ "ももクロ、初のAKB超え タレントパワーランキング". Nihon Keizai Shimbun (in Japanese). 24 June 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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  11. ^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2017). Nikkei BP. 2017-05-04.
  12. ^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2018). Nikkei BP: 81. 2018-05-04.
  13. ^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2020). Nikkei BP: 80. 2020-05-02.
  14. ^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2021). Nikkei BP: 61. 2020-06-04.
  15. ^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2022). Nikkei BP: 58. 2022-06-03.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference KISS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference ultra live was invoked but never defined (see the help page).