Miona Hori

Summary

Miona Hori (堀 未央奈, Hori Miona, born October 15, 1996 in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese idol singer, actress and fashion model. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group Nogizaka46,[1] and a regular model for the fashion magazine ar.[2]

Miona Hori
堀 未央奈
Miona Hori
Born (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 27)
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly ofNogizaka46
Websitehori-miona.com

Life and career edit

On March 28, 2013, Hori successfully auditioned for the second generation of Nogizaka46,[3] debuting in the theater play 16-nin no Principal Deux, which showcased the newly added second generation members.[4] Hori was chosen as the center for the group's seventh single "Barrette" and has been a core member of the group since.[5] She continues to be active as an idol and on various television programs.[6][7][8]

In 2019, Hori debuted as a film actress in a leading role in the film Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy, an adaptation of Miki Aihara's manga Hot Gimmick, playing the role of Hatsumi Narita.[9][10] Her performance won the Asian New Talent Award - Best Actress category at the Shanghai International Film Festival that year.[11][12]

On November 27, 2020, Hori released her solo song "Tsumetai Mizu no Naka" (冷たい水の中), and announced her graduation.[13][14]

Discography edit

Singles with Nogizaka46 edit

Year No. Title Role Notes
2013 7 "Barrette" A-side, center First single to participate; Also sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa" and "Sonna Baka na…"
2014 8 "Kizuitara Kataomoi" A-side Also sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön"
9 "Natsu no Free & Easy" A-side Also sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru" and "Mukuchi na Lion"
10 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" A-side Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Watashi, Okiru"
2015 11 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" A-side Also sang on "Arakajime Katarareru Romance"
12 "Taiyō Nokku" B-side Do not sing on title track. Sang on "Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru" as Under Member
13 "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" B-side Do not sing on title track. Sang on "Shitto no Kenri" as Under Member and "Otona e no Chikamichi"
2016 14 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" A-side Also sang on "Harukanaru Bhutan"
15 "Hadashi de Summer" A-side Also sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"
16 "Sayonara no Imi" A-side Also sang on "Kodoku na Aozora", "Ano Kyōshitsu" and "Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai"
2017 17 "Influencer" A-side Also sang on "Atarisawari no Nai Hanashi"
18 "Nigemizu" A-side Also sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…", "Live Kami" as 2nd Generation member and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"
19 "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" A-side Also sang on "Fuminshō"
2018 20 "Synchronicity" A-side Also sang on "Scoutman" as 2nd Generation member
21 "Jikochū de Ikō!" A-side Also sang on "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…"
22 "Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" A-side Also sang on "Caravan wa Nemuranai"
2019 23 "Sing Out!" A-side Also sang on "Am I Loving"
24 "Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakutemoii" A-side Also sang on "Boku no Koto, Shitteru?", "Romendensha no Machi" and "Boku no Omoikomi"
2020 25 "Shiawase no Hogoshoku" A-side Also sang on "Anastasia" as 2nd Generation member
"Sekaijū no Rinjin yo" Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic
"Route 246"
2021 26 "Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru" A-side Last single to participate; Also sang on "Ashita ga Aru Riyū", "Wilderness World" and "Tsumetai Mizu no Naka" which was her graduation song.

Albums with Nogizaka46 edit

Year No. Title Praticipated song
2015 1 Tōmei na Iro
  • "Boku ga Iru Basho"
  • "Nazo no Rakugaki"
2016 2 Sorezore no Isu
  • "Kikkake"
  • "Taiyō ni Kudokarete"
  • "Threefold Choice"
  • "Kakikōri no Kataomoi"
2017 3 Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume
  • "Skydiving"
  • "Settei Ondo"
  • "Watabokori"
2019 4 Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made
  • "Arigachi na Ren'ai"
  • "Gorgonzola"

Other featured songs edit

Year Artist Title Albums / Singles
2017 AKB48 "Dare no Koto o Ichiban Aishiteru" "Shoot Sign"
2018 "Kokkyo no Nai Jidai" "Jabaja"
2019 "Hitsuzensei" "Jiwaru Days"

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes Source
2019 Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy Hatsumi Narita Lead role

Video on demand edit

Year Title Role Platform Notes Source
2022 Fishbowl Wives Netflix [15]

Theater edit

Year Title Role Notes Source
2013 16-nin no Principal Deux
2015 Joshiraku Gankyō Kurubiyutei [16]

References edit

  1. ^ "堀未央奈|乃木坂46 2期生プロフィール大公開!". 乃木坂46公式サイト. 乃木坂46運営委員会. 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. ^ "乃木坂46から新たにファッション誌モデルが2人誕生! 堀未央奈・衛藤美彩を加えて8人に<コメント到着>". モデルプレス. ネットネイティブ. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  3. ^ "3年目". 乃木坂46公式サイト. 乃木坂LLC. 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  4. ^ "5年目へ". 乃木坂46公式サイト. 乃木坂LLC. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  5. ^ “乃木坂46新選抜メンバー発表、センターは2期生・堀未央奈”. ナタリー (ナターシャ).
  6. ^ "堀未央奈が NHK Eテレ「Rの法則」第5期R'sメンバーに決定!". 乃木坂46公式サイト. 乃木坂46LLC. 2014-10-06. Archived from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  7. ^ “第157回 2016.4.3.O.A.”.乃木坂46の「の」(文化放送).(2016-4-10)
  8. ^ “乃木坂46堀未央奈・欅坂46菅井友香ら、初の試みに挑戦”.モデルプレス (ネットネイティブ).(2017-3-27)
  9. ^ "乃木坂46堀未央奈、映画初出演で初主演 「ホットギミック」実写化". モデルプレス. ネットネイティブ. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  10. ^ "東映2019ラインナップ発表、山戸結希×堀未央奈「ホットギミック」は6月公開". 映画ナタリー. ナターシャ. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  11. ^ "乃木坂・堀未央奈、初映画で優秀女優賞ノミネート". 日刊スポーツ. 日刊スポーツ新聞社. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  12. ^ "堀未央奈、上海国際映画祭で新人部門・優秀女優賞". 日刊スポーツ. 日刊スポーツ新聞社. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  13. ^ "堀未央奈 『冷たい水の中』". Retrieved 2020-11-27 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "乃木坂46堀未央奈が卒業発表 異例のソロ曲MV内で". 日刊スポーツ. 日刊スポーツ新聞社. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  15. ^ "! Platform". Natalie. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  16. ^ "Joshiraku Stage Play's 15-Member Cast Pictured in Costume". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-09-17.

External links edit

  • Nogizaka46 - Official Profile