Iwata Karen
| Iwata Karen (岩田華怜) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen (カレン) | |||
| File:A-iwata karen.jpg Iwata Karen (2013) | |||
| Birth Info | |||
| Birthdate | May 13th, 1998 | ||
| Birthplace | 'Miyagi, Japan' | ||
| Blood Type | A | ||
| Current Age | 26 Years Old | ||
| Sizes | |||
| Height | 159cm | ||
| Professional Info | |||
| Agency | AKS | ||
| Social Networks | Google+ | ||
| Idol Career Info | |||
| Group | AKB48 | ||
| Team | Team A | ||
| Debuted | April, 2011 / 12th Generation | ||
Iwata Karen is a member of AKB48's Team A.
Contents
Catchphrase
- 可憐で華麗な伊達娘。チームAの高等学校1年生、岩田華怜です
- Karen de karei na Date musume. Chiimu A no kotogaku ichinensei, Iwata Karen desu
- (Lovely, splendid and elegant girl. Team A's high school first year student, I'm Iwata Karen)
Trivia
- Admired member: Takahashi Minami
- Favorite SKE48's member: Matsui Rena
- Favorite NMB48's member: Mita Mao
- Hobbies: Dancing, watching movies & playing guitar
- Favorite dance types: Tap & jazz
- Favorite colors: Dark blue, red, yellow
- Favorite drinks: Sport drinks
- Favorite subject: Art
- Favorite character: Elizabeth (from Gintama)
- Favorite AKB48's song: Iiwake Maybe
- Member of Light Music Club and the sub-unit NO NAME.
- Seiyuu of AKB0048. She was the youngest Seiyuu for the anime.
- Actively participates in AKB48′s Tohoku Earthquake Relief efforts.
- Iwata Karen's first solo song was a solo version of Hana wa Saku on the b-side of the single. This single was not an AKB48 single, but a single produced by NHK World. It included the voices of well known celebrities, musicians, athletes, and comedians who were from the areas the Tohoku Earthquake struck hardest. Karen was the only participant given a solo version of the song. She was also the youngest participating member.
- Was the only Kenkyuusei interviewed in DOCUMENTARY of AKB48: The Show Must Go On.
- Promoted to full AKB48 member on March 23, 2012.
- Calls fellow Team A members Tano Yuka and Oshima Ryoka "ksgk". She made up this abbreviation for them, which stands for "kusogaki", a term meaning something along the lines of "annoying kids". She uses this term playfully, and is on very good terms with both Yuka and Ryoka.
- As shown on AKBingo!, Karen cannot handle eating natto (fermented soybeans)
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
- 4th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
- 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
AKB48 Janken Tournaments
- 2nd Janken Taikai - Didn't Qualify
- 3rd Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Nakata Chisato)
History
- 2011
- February, joined the AKB48's 12th generation audition
- April, Passed the AKB48's 12th generation audition.
- May, first theater debut as Research Students
- Passed the Seiyuu Audition of AKB0048
- 2012
- March, promoted into Team 4 in 23rd during Saitama Super Arena Concert
- August, choosen as seiyuu in NHK FM's Kanata Hongo
- August, transferred to Team A in AKB48's Tokyo Dome Concert
Team History
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
- NEW SHIP (GIVE ME FIVE!)
- Ano Hi no Fuurin (Gingham Check)
- Tsugi no Season (UZA)
- Kodoku na Hoshizora (UZA)
- Ruby (So long!)
- Bara no Kajitsu (Sayonara Crawl)
- Ikiru koto (Sayonara Crawl)
Other Singles
- Hana wa Saku (NHK "Ashita e" Higashi Nihon Daishinsai Fukko Shien Song)
Units
NO NAME
- Kibou ni Tsuite / 希望について
- Kono Namida wo Kimi ni Sasagu / この涙を君に捧ぐ
Stage Units
- Team A Waiting Stage
- Skirt, Hirari (before Sasaki Yukari's Promotion)
- Glass no I LOVE YOU (before Kasai Tomomi's Graduation)
- Kuroi Tenshi (after Kasai Tomomi's Graduation)
Concert Units
AKB48 First Dome Concert "Yossha~Ikuzo~! in Seibu Dome"
AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011
Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena
AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012
Unit Matsuri 2013
Solo Songs
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
Gallery
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| Team A |
| Members |
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| Stages |
| A1・A2・A3・A4・A5・A6・ Waiting Stage・A7・A8 |
| History |
