Petitmoni

Petit Moni (プッチモニ, Pucchi Moni) were the second official subgroup of the Japanese pop idol group Morning Musume.

Petit Moni
プッチモニ
Petit Moni 3rd generation, 2003
Background information
Also known asPetit Moni, Pucchi Moni, Petitmoni V, Pucchi Moni V
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPop
Years active1999–2003
2009–2011; 2013 (as Petitmoni V)
LabelsZetima
Associated acts
WebsiteHello! Project.com
Past members

In 2009, Petitmoni was revived as Petitmoni V (Petitmoni Victory) until its disbandment in 2011.

History

Founded November 1999, the group initially consisted of Morning Musume members Kei Yasuda, Sayaka Ichii, and Maki Goto. Shortly after their formation, the group released their first single, "Chokotto Love," which sold more than 1 million copies.

After the release of the first single, on May 21, 2000, Sayaka Ichii graduated from both Morning Musume and Petitmoni. In order to fill the third member's position, their producer Tsunku placed 4th generation member Hitomi Yoshizawa into the group, forming the second generation. Petitmoni went on to release three more singles, with their only album, Zenbu! Petitmoni, released in August 2002. The album was a collection of all of their singles and B-side tracks, along with three extra tracks.

Goto graduated from both Morning Musume and Petitmoni in 2002. Shortly thereafter, Yasuda's graduation was announced for 2003. This sparked yet another formation change, in which Ayaka Kimura (of Coconuts Musume) and 5th generation member Makoto Ogawa were added. Yoshizawa became the new leader, but the new lineup never released a single; only a song entitled "Wow Wow Wow" and a remake of "Chokotto Love," which were included on later Petit Best compilation CDs.

The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2003, and was effectively disbanded in subsequent years with Ogawa leaving to study English abroad in 2006, Yoshizawa graduating from Morning Musume in 2007, and Kimura leaving Hello! Project and Up-Front Agency in 2008.

The 2009 Hello! Project album Chanpuru 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū featured a track by Petitmoni V,[1] initiating a revival of the disbanded group. Its new lineup consisted of Saki Nakajima, Mai Hagiwara, and Erina Mano, and the "V" in its name is for "victory."[2] This revived group appeared for the first time at the Hello! Project Summer 2009 concert (minus Mai Hagiwara, who was ill and could not participate), singing a new song, "Pira! Otome no Negai" (later released on the compilation album Petit Best 10).

Petitmoni V disbanded alongside the other revival units, excluding High-King, in January 2011 but reunited for a one-off performance in 2013 for Hello! Project's 15th anniversary alongside former Petitmoni member Hitomi Yoshizawa.

Members

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Revival (PetitmoniV)

Discography

Singles
No. Title Release date Charts Album
JPN
1 "Chokotto Love" (ちょこっとLove) 25 November 1999 1[3] Zenbu! Petitmoni
2 "Seishun Jidai 1. 2. 3! / Baisekō Daiseikō!"
  (青春時代 1.2.3！／バイセコー大成功！)		 26 July 2000 1
3 "Baby! Koi ni Knock Out!" (Baby！恋にKnock Out！) 28 February 2001 1
4 "Pittari Shitai X'mas!" (ぴったりしたいX'mas！) 14 November 2001 2

Albums
No. Title Details Charts
JPN
1 Zenbu! Petitmoni (ぜんぶ！プッチモニ)
  • Released: 21 August 2002
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: CD etc.
 1

Compilation tracks
  • Together! - "Chokotto Love (2001 Version)"
  • Petit Best 3 - "Chokotto Love (2003 Version)"
  • Petit Best 4 - "Wow Wow Wow"
  • Chanpuru 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū - "Kimi ga Iru Daki de"
  • Petit Best 10 - "Pira! Otome no Negai"

Live Only Songs
  • Chokotto LOVE (Petitmoni V)
  • BABY! Koi ni KNOCK OUT (Petitmoni V)
  • Uwaki na Honey Pie (Petitmoni V)
  • WOW WOW WOW (Petitmoni V)
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References
  1. "Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū~" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2017-06-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Two weeks at No. 1
    Certification (RIAJ): Million
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