Ayaka Umeda is a Japanese former idol and singer from the girl group NMB48, in which she is the co-captain of Team BII.
11 Facts About Ayaka Umeda
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Ayaka Umeda was a member of the AKB48 and its subunit DiVA.
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On February 26,2006, Umeda passed the second generation auditions for AKB48, and became one of 19 founding members for the group's Team K Her on-stage debut was on April 1.
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Ayaka Umeda performed on the title track for AKB48's first single on a major label, "Aitakatta", released on October 26,2006.
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Ayaka Umeda's rehabilitation took about a year, during which she was active on TV in Fukuoka Prefecture.
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On May 31,2008, Ayaka Umeda returned to public performances with the premiere of a new seasonal Team K's show at the AKB48 Theater, titled Team K 4th Stage "Saishu Bell ga Naru".
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In February 2009, Ayaka Umeda was chosen as the D1 Grand Prix image girl.
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On February 27,2011, it was announced to the public that a new pop group named DiVA, consisting of Sayaka Akimoto, Yuka Masuda, Sae Miyazawa, and Ayaka Umeda had been formed.
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Ayaka Umeda ranked 19th in AKB48's general election, placing her in Undergirls and subsequently giving her a spot on the main B-side track of the election single, Koi Suru Fortune Cookie.
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On February 24,2014, in the AKB48 Dai Sokaku Matsuri Shuffle, Ayaka Umeda was completely transferred to NMB48 and became co-captain of Team BII.
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On January 23,2016, at AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016, Ayaka Umeda announced of leaving NMB48.