Aya Matsuura
She was born and raised in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. In 2000, she passed an audition (Morning Musume and Michiyo Heike Jr. Audition), and debuted as an actress in a short TV play.  In 2001, she debuted as a solo singer.  She did not joined in Morning Musume, but became one of the most famous members of Hello! Project.