Petitmoni

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Petitmoni


Img_size = 186
Img_capt = Petitmoni, 2003
Background = group_or_band
Birth_name =
Alias = Pucchi Moni, Petit Moni
Genre = Japanese pop
Origin = Japan
Years_active = 1999–2003
Label = Zetima
Associated_acts = Morning Musume, Mini Moni, Tanpopo
URL = [http://www.helloproject.com Hello! Project.com]
Current_members =
Past_members = Sayaka Ichii
Kei Yasuda
Maki Goto
Hitomi Yoshizawa
Makoto Ogawa
Ayaka Kimuranihongo|Petitmoni|プッチモニ|, also known as Pucchi Moni, was the second official subgroup of J-pop idol group Morning Musume. They sang fast-paced, upbeat songs.

History

Founded November 1999, the group's first generation of members consisted of three 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 Hitomi Yoshizawa into the group, forming the second generation. Petitmoni went on to three more singles, with their only album, "Zenbu! Pucchimoni", released in August 2002. The album was a collection of all 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 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 Pucchi Best compilation CDs.

As of 2003, the group has been on indefinite hiatus. With Ogawa going on hiatus to study English abroad and Yoshizawa's recent graduation from Morning Musume in May 2007 to begin a solo career within Hello! Project, there is no immediate sign of their return.

Members

First Generation

* Sayaka Ichii (Leader, 市井紗耶香)
* Kei Yasuda (保田圭)
* Maki Goto (後藤真希)

Second Generation

* Kei Yasuda (Leader, 保田圭)
* Maki Goto (後藤真希)
* Hitomi Yoshizawa (吉澤ひとみ)

Third Generation

* Hitomi Yoshizawa (Leader, 吉澤ひとみ)
* Makoto Ogawa (小川麻琴)
* Ayaka Kimura (木村絢香) (from Coconuts Musume)

Discography

Albums

Compilation tracks

* Together! - Chokotto Love (2001 Version)
* Pucchi Best 3 - Chokotto Love (2003 Version)
* Pucchi Best 4 - Wow Wow Wow

External links

* [http://www.helloproject.com/artist/22/ Official Hello! Project profile]
* [http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/24/list.html Petitmoni discography entry] on the Up-Front Works official website
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