Yamamoto Sayaka (Sayaka) / 1st Generation

TAKURO ( Glay ) gave her a guitar !? That is so cool



Seems like she was using it at LIVEザ・リアル

 

Sayanee's 2017 NMB48 Profile Picture.

 

Yes, and Sayanee is thrilled about it. Here is a translation of her instagram post:

"W- w- woah!
From TAKURO-sama of GLAY
I was given a guitar... !!!!
I thought he'd send me an album or an essay, but
I received this with a message of thanks (crying).

In my first album, "Rainbow"
he provided music for "BAD DAYS"
and it looks like this is the Les Paul he used to compose it."


Apparently it is a very nice guitar, and very expensive.
A Gibson Les Paul True Historic with a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece. Worth around $8500 US brand new.

However, it is not the guitar she held up to her chin at LIVEザ・リアル.

She talked about it on a radio program, but I don't know Japanese so I have no idea what she was saying.

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It's been revealed today that Sayaka is going to be on the 25th May episode of VS Arashi 7pm JST!!!

It's one of the most well known varieties in Japan so I'm really excited for her to be on!! Can't wait!!! woooo!!

Source: https://twitter.com/SayakaNeon/status/864828853423792128

 

Sayaka did an interview for ModelPress a month ago, its a really good interview, pretty long and talks about her current career and how she sees the future of NMB. For my own purposes, I translated a part of the interview so if you're interested, here you go:

Its a good interview though, so you should read the whole thing if you can.

 

This is gonna be so awesome!

Oh wow, thanks so much! I can only do google translate, but it seemed like she was imagining about how cool it would be to compose a song for NMB48 and have the other members design costumes and other stuff. Our Sayaka is always dreaming big!

Speaking of translation, I kinda picked up on what this little conversation was about:

Sayaka was asked what her family's Kakun was. In Japan, it is common for families to have a little motto or life principle to live by, called a Kakun (家訓). Often it is just a common saying like "Treat others as you want to be treated", but many families have their own unique one. Sayaka responded that the Yamamoto family motto was "Don't get into debt. Save your money."

 

Sayaka has been confirmed to be part of the Dreams Come True cover album!!

She will be covering "Nando Demo"

 

WOW It's really a great news, happy to hear it

 

quick update: sayanee in singapore for mv filming.

if anyone has update on her current location in singapore please update here asap! thanks!

 

Sayanee around 1:10. Sounds fantastic, I can't wait.

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http://sp.universal-music.co.jp/dct/doriuta/

http://doriutafes.jp/


She was on showroom live on Wednesday, and voted for every NMB48 member for sousenkyo.

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A bit old but, her ceremonial first pitch on Toraco Day

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https://twitter.com/SayakaNeon/status/876085948034859008
Sayanee apologizing for Riripon?

 

今は、正直何と言って良いのか分かりません。 申し訳ないです。
I really don't know what to say right now. I am so sorry.

 

One word, Graduation.

Leave now and keep doing what you do best. Sing and make us dream.

 

A comment came up in the Riripon thread about a 2-Year No-competition clause if she left NMB. Wondering how that would affect Sayanee's dream to go solo - is it really 'leave NMB' or just 'leave the agency'?

 

^Girls can leave nmb without leaving Yoshimoto

 

Leave the agency. The ones who are staying with Yoshimoto have been transferred to Showtitle which is likely where Sayaka will be.

 

Leaving NMB =/= Leaving Yoshimoto.
Yamada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, Fukumoto Aina, Takano Yui, Kadowaki Kanako, Kotani Riho are still in Yoshimoto & active in the entertainment industry

 

^ Thank you all. Clears up that bit of confusion I had.