Momoiro Clover Z is a female idol group of selected members from Stardust Promotion Agency's3-B Jr Department. The group formed in 2008 as Momoiro Clover and made their musical debut a year later with the single "Momoiro Punch" under the indies label Happy Music Record. Since the latter half of 2010, Momoiro Clover is signed under major label King Records and is under the sub-label STARCHILD. They were previously signed to Universal Japan earlier in 2010.
On April 10, 2011, Hayami Akari graduated from the group and the group decided to be renamed Momoiro Clover Z.
MEMBERS:
- Reni Takagi
- Kanako Momota
- Shiori Tamai
- Ayaka Sasaki
Former Members:
- Takai Tsukina (joined SKE48)
- Wagawa Miyuu
- Ikura Manami （transfered to Creamy Parfait）
- Fujishiro Sumire （transfered to Creamy Parfait）
- Kashiwa Yukina
- Hayami Akari (早見あかり; graduated on April 10, 2011)
- Ariyasu Momoka (momo~; graduated on January 21, 2018)
Information
- Fans call them "Momokuro" (ももクロ)
- The group was formed on May, 2008 during Stardust Agency's audition event for 3-B Jr
- "Pure na onna no ko ga shiawase wo hakobitai" (*「ピュアな女の子が、幸せを運びたい」) is their formal introduction for every concert and event live.
- Modernized traditional japanese clothing, particularly yukata, are their primary costumes
- Momota Kanako was appointed the new leader of the group after Tagaki Reni stepped down because of leadership issues
![[Jpop] Former Momoiro Clover Member Akari Hayami Announces Marriage](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21587_8eydjn.jpg "Former Momoiro Clover Member Akari Hayami Announces Marriage")
[Jpop] Former Momoiro Clover Member Akari Hayami Announces Marriage![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z To Provide Theme Song To Upcoming](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21025_etj4d2.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z To Provide Theme Song To Upcoming")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z's Momoka Ariyasu Graduates From Group](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21000_ect0dn.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z's Momoka Ariyasu Graduates From Group")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Announces New Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20880_9a7fdn.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Announces New Single")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z To Be First Female Idol Group On](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20729_e2utfr.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z To Be First Female Idol Group On")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Announces 17th Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20521_smdrb3.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Announces 17th Single")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z's Momoka Ariyasu Graduates From University](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20360_yq78pk.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z's Momoka Ariyasu Graduates From University")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Pays Tribute To Rina Matsuno](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20250_dsig7f.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Pays Tribute To Rina Matsuno")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Announces US Tour Dates & Venues](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19628-k5x3rtpq7l.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Announces US Tour Dates & Venues")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Announces 17th Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19581-q8ibjeoeya.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Announces 17th Single")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z To Go On US Tour](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19278-robzh0s9i1.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z To Go On US Tour")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Sets Oricon Record With New Albums](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19101-6v0nc2awb0.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Sets Oricon Record With New Albums")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Promotes New Albums With Tokyo Art Exhibit](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19028-8ye8e8rp9a.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Promotes New Albums With Tokyo Art Exhibit")
![[Jpop] Further Details on Momoiro Clover Z's Upcoming Albums Unveiled](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18687-e83pxo8nfx.jpg "Further Details on Momoiro Clover Z's Upcoming Albums Unveiled")
![[Jpop] Teaser Video for Momoiro Clover Z's Upcoming Albums Unveiled](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18566-f20rlrnqbi.jpg "Teaser Video for Momoiro Clover Z's Upcoming Albums Unveiled")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z Creates Anger & Outrage Through Possibily Illegal Male-Only Concert](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18466-8oakdi0ixj.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z Creates Anger & Outrage Through Possibily Illegal Male-Only Concert")
![[Jpop] MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18396-pi63yq66gk.jpg "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z To Simultaneously Release 2 New Albums In February](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18178-t64kqaw5s4.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z To Simultaneously Release 2 New Albums In February")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z's Reni Takagi Opens Up About Injury](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18161-djpnym92x3.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z's Reni Takagi Opens Up About Injury")
![[Jpop] Momoiro Clover Z's Reni Takagi Fractures Left Hand, 4 Month Recovery Expected](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18141-rq4qz9pakh.jpg "Momoiro Clover Z's Reni Takagi Fractures Left Hand, 4 Month Recovery Expected")
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