Michishige Sayumi

Michishige Sayumi (道重 さゆみ)

  • Nicknames: Sayumin, Shige-san, Sayu, Shige-pink
  • Birthdate: July 13, 1989
  • Birthplace: Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 160 cm
  • Hobbies: Phone, sleeping everywhere, Tetris, Collecting things (hair ties, stickers, collectible toys, erasers, etc.), talking
  • Special skill: Tetris
  • Favorite color: Pink, black
  • Favorite sports: Tennis
  • Favorite movie: Titanic
  • Favorite flowers: Red freesias
  • Favorite word: “Tensai” (天才 – “Genius”)
  • Favorite season: Summer, winter
  • Favorite food: Mother’s homemade mentaiko spaghetti, chocolate
  • Disliked food: Avocado
  • Favorite song: Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
  • Zodiac: Cancer
  • Skills: Braiding, Y-balance, math
  • Motto: Never refuse a gift.
  • Favorite words: Thank you. Left-right symmetry.
  • Favorite colors: Pink

Michishige Sayumi joined Morning Musume in 2003 along with Kamei Eri, Fujimoto Miki and Tanaka Reina, which all made their debuts with Morning Musume in the group’s nineteenth single, Shabondama. Since 2005 she was assigned as mentor to 7th generation member Kusumi Koharu, later she admitted that she hated being Koharu’s mentor because she had to be taught everything, and she also said that she took out her frustration by plucking out her eyebrows.

When Michishige passed the audition to join Morning Musume, Tsunku wrote in a comment about her that her singing is weak. After the audition Michishige has taken voice lessons to improve her singing, but even she admits that her own singing is still bad.

She portrays an extremely narcissistic image of herself in TV shows, often calling herself the cutest member in Morning Musume and saying that her cuteness overwhelms her bad singing voice. In one of the of the skits known as Hello! Morning Theatre on their variety show, Hello! Morning, she is best known as playing a character known as “Ichiban Kawaii.” (Cutest)

“Usa-chan Peace” (Bunny Peace) is a phrase which Michishige uses to identify herself. While saying “Usa-chan peace” she holds her index and middle fingers in V shapes next to her ears.

She is currently hosting her own half-hour radio show, “Konya mo Usa-chan Peace,” on CBC Radio every Tuesday at 11:30 PM.

Starting 2009, she’s appered several times on different Japanese variety TV shows, either on her own or along with other members, usually with Yaguchi Mari. On summer 2009 she gained a decent recognisement in the Japanese media due to her appearing in high-rating shows like London Hearts, Downtown DX and Odoru Sanma Goten, as well as in less popular shows. Netizens have pointed out “lately Michishige has been appearing often on TV”. A TV Guide article from August 2008 praised her sharp tongue. Michishige has started using her sharp tongue since sometime ago, particularly in her radio show, where on certain episodes she comments on something from the point of view of “Good/Angel Sayumi” and “Bad/Black/Devil Sayumi”.

It was revealed on July 2009 that Michishige Sayumi will form part of Zoku Biyuuden along with Jun Jun and Sugaya Risako.

Trivia

  • Has an older brother and older sister.
  • Became close friends with Kamei Eri during their training camp.
  • Is noted for not having changed her hair in terms of cut or color since she joined.
  • Was the Morning Musume mentor of Kusumi Koharu.
  • Her catchphrase is “Usa-chan Peace!” while holding two peace signs beside her head, like rabbit ears. It has also been used in place of the “Sexy Beam” during some performances of “Koi no Dance Site.”
  • She won an award for aerobics in elementary school, and also took piano lessons.
  • Prior to joining Morning Musume, she most admired Takahashi Ai and Ishikawa Rika.
  • Her father is a researcher for the chemical company Ube Industries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayumi_Michishige

http://j-ongaku.org/wiki/Michishige_Sayumi

http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Michishige_Sayumi