Takeuchi Miyu (Korean: 타케우치 미유; Japanese: 竹内美宥) is a Japanese singer currently under MYSTIC Story. She is a former member of the Japanese group Fruit and supergroup AKB48 and a part of the trainee group MYSTIC Rookies.
Career
2008–2019: Fruit, AKB48 and Produce 48
On July 16, 2008, Miyu debuted in the Japanese girl group Fruit but the group disbanded in July 2009.
In 2009, she joined AKB48 after passing their 9th Generation auditions. She made her theater debut with the group on November 15, 2009.
In 2018, she became a contestant on the survival show Produce 48. She ranked 17th place in the finale, therefore being unable to debut with IZ*ONE.[1]
On September 5, 2018, Miyu announced her graduation from AKB48 after nearly ten years. Her final handshake event took place on December 23, 2018.[2]
2019–present: Solo debut and MYSTIC Rookies
On March 7, 2019, it was announced that Miyu had signed an exclusive contract with MYSTIC Entertainment.[3]
In October 23, 2019, she participated in Yoon Jong Shin’s monthly singles and released her first single "My Type".[4] A Japanese version of the single was released on October 31.[5]
She was revealed as part of the trainee group MYSTIC Rookies on February 19, 2020.[6]
Discography
Korean
Digital singles
- "My Type" (2019)
Japanese
Digital singles
- "My Type (Japanese Ver.)" (2019)
Features
- Kobasolo - "Kimi ni Todoke" (2017)
- Kobasolo - "Sangatsu Kokonoka" (2017)
- Kobasolo - "Baby I Love U" (2019)
Filmography
Television dramas
- Majisuka Gakuen (TV Tokyo, 2010)
- Majisuka Gakuen 2 (TV Tokyo, 2011)
- Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou (NTV, 2012)
- Majisuka Gakuen 3 (TV Tokyo, 2012)
- So Long! (NTV, 2013)
Survival shows
- Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant
Music videos
- Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)
- Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" Gym Uniform ver. (2018)
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Produce 48: Episodes 1-12
- ↑ Soompi: Former “Produce 48” Contestant Takeuchi Miyu Announces Her Graduation From AKB48
- ↑ Soompi: Takeuchi Miyu Confirmed To Join Mystic Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Takeuchi Miyu Of “Produce 48” Showcases Beautiful Voice For Yoon Jong Shin’s Monthly Project
- ↑ Allkpop: Takeuchi Miyu to release her 'Monthly Yoon Jong Shin' single 'My Type' in Japanese
- ↑ @mystic.rookies Official Instagram Update (19 February 2020)
