Iida Kaori

Name: Iida Kaori

Japanese name: ,

Also known as Johnson, Kaorin

Born August 8, 1981

Current age: 28

Origin Muroran, Hokkaid, Japan

Genre(s) Japanese pop, Euro-enka

Occupation(s): Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding member of the girl band Morning Musume.

Active years 1997present



Kaori Iidahas also recorded with theMorning Musume side project band Tanpopo and is currently a solo artist.

On February 3, 2008, Iida released a statement to her fan club that she had given birth to a baby boy on January 22, 2008 at 10:30 am. It was announced on November 28, 2008 that her son had died on July 27, 2008 from renal failure.

After the death of her son, she stated that in his memory, she will continue her career. She returned to the concert stage at the Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club-Thank you for your LOVE!- series, her first performance in one year and four months. She also performed at the Hello Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugy Kinen Special~ concert on February 1, 2009, which celebrated her graduation from Hello! Project along with 21 other Elder Club Members.

Beginning April 2009, she will be part of M-Line, the official Morning Musume graduate fan club.



Discography

For releases as a member of Morning Musume, please see the Morning Musume discography.

Albums

# Title Release date

1 Osavurio ~Ai wa Matte Kurenai~ (?) 2003-04-23

2 Paradinome ~Koi ni Mi o Yudanete~ (?) 2003-10-22

3 Avenir ~Mirai~ (?) 2004-12-29

4 Plein D'amour ~Ai ga Ippai~ (??) 2005-12-21|



Singles

# Title Release date

1 Aegekai ni Dakarete (?) 2004-02-04

2 Door no Muk de Bell ga Natteta (Bell?) 2004-07-28

DVD

2004-02-04 Aegekai DVD (?) with Shoko Aida