Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46
Background information
Also known asKeyakizaka46
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active
  • As Keyakizaka46: 2015–2020
  • As Sakurazaka46: 2020–
LabelsSony Music
SpinoffsHinatazaka46
MembersSee members
Websitewww.sakurazaka46.com

Sakurazaka46 (櫻坂46, Sakurazaka Forty-six), formerly Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46, Keyakizaka Forty-six), is a Japanese idol girl group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group was created on August 21, 2015, becoming Nogizaka46's first sister group under the Sakamichi Series.[1][2] Following the resignation of group's center Yurina Hirate, the group was rebranded as Sakurazaka46 after their last concert on October 13, 2020.[3] The group's fans are known as Buddies.[4]

As Keyakizaka46, the group had released nine singles, eight of which topped the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100.[5][6] The group had also released three compilation albums, one of which was released by Hiragana Keyakizaka46, a subgroup who later became an independent group, Hinatazaka46. Additionally, the group hosts multiple variety shows, radio programs, and television dramas.

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  2. ^ 乃木坂46、新グループ「欅坂（けやきざか）46」1期生メンバー決定 「鳥居坂46」からチーム名変更 (in Japanese). modelpress. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "欅坂46、"5年間の集大成"涙のラストライブ 卒業メンバー・けやき坂46への想いも＜詳細レポ／セットリスト＞" (in Japanese). Modelpress. October 13, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "櫻坂46・改名後初の全国アリーナツアー完遂、卒業発表の守屋茜＆渡辺梨加「アイドル人生最後のライブに感謝」【写真35点】". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). November 1, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "欅坂46の作品". ORICON NEWS. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "欅坂46 | Artist". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.