Miki Fujimoto/藤本美貴

Miki Fujimoto/藤本美貴/ふじもと みき, was born on February 26, 1985 in Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. Nickname: Mikitty, Mikitan, Miki-chan, Miki-sama. She is an ex-solo artist from Hello! Project. She was previously the leader of the popular Japanese pop group Morning Musume but only after a few weeks, a magazine published a scandal which resulted in her resignation from the group. Currently, she is one-half of the duo GAM.

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• Name: Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴)
• Nickname: Mikitty, Mikitan, Miki-sama, Kuwagata, Miki-chan, P-chan, Tan, Fujimocchan
• Birth date: February 26, 1985
• Birthplace: Takikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Height: 156 cm
• Hobbies: Enjoying movies
• Favorite color: Black, white
• Favorite flowers: Sunflowers
• Favorite phrase: "Have fun!"
• Favorite season: Summer
• Favorite food: Yakiniku, natto
• Disliked food: Scallions, cauliflower, broccoli, taro
• Favorite song: Romantic Ukare MODE
• Favorite artists: Amuro Namie, Christina Aguilera, Matsuura Aya
• Hello! Project groups:
-Morning Musume (2003-2007)
-Gomattou (2002-2003)
-Country Musume ni Konno to Fujimoto (2003)
-GAM (2006-)
• Subgroups:
-Morning Musume Otome Gumi (2003-2004)
• Shuffle Units:
-2002: Odoru 11
-2003: 11WATER
-2004: H.P. All Stars
-2005: Sexy Otonajan
• Other:
-Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003-)
History:
On June 15, 2006 it was announced that Miki Fujimoto and Aya Matsuura would join together in a new Hello! Project duo called GAM. Their debut single was released on 13 September 2006, and after two other singles, their debut LP was released on May 23, 2007.

On May 6, 2007, after the graduation of then-leader Hitomi Yoshizawa, Fujimoto took her place as the fifth leader of Morning Musume. But, on May 24, 2007, Fujimoto was rumored to be in the latest edition of the Japanese gossip magazine Friday —the same magazine responsible for the cancellation of Ai Kago's contract— pictured walking with Shōji Tomoharu, a member of the comedy duo Shinagawa Shōji. Friday explains that they had a two-hour dinner together, drove to Fujimoto's apartment, then went to the sauna, returning to Shouji's apartment just after midnight. It soon became apparent that she was to be involved in a scandal that would jeopardize her position in Morning Musume. After seeing the article, Up-Front Agency had no intention to deal with the situation since there was no proof of them dating.

On the May 26, 2007 edition of Young Town Doyōbi (a radio show with Ai Takahashi, Fujimoto and Sanma Akashiya), she confirmed that the pictures were of her, and that she had been going out with Shōji Tomoharu. She also mentioned that she was going to talk to the head of Up-Front Agency, Naoki Yamazaki about the situation.
On June 1, 2007, Fujimoto resigned from her position in Morning Musume. She will continue with GAM and remain contracted with Hello! Project and Up-Front Agency.
In October 2007 Miki Fujimoto will not attend to the Hello! Project 2008 Winter Concert. Some say she is still under punishment from the scandal early this year.
On Feburary 11, 2008, it was announced that Fujimoto will be releasing a single entitled "Oki Tegami". The single will be a collaboration with fellow Up-Front singer Takao Horiuchi and is scheduled for release on April 23, 2008.

External Links:
• Projecthello.com: Fujimoto Miki lyrics
• English Wikipedia: Miki Fujimoto
• Japanese Wikipedia: 藤本美貴
• Miki Fujimoto Web - A Mikitty Download Resource
• Mikitty Fans Forever Forums
• 藤本美貴-Hello! Database entry