Sakura Miyawaki facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sakura Miyawaki
宮脇 咲良
Miyawaki in 2022
Born	(1998-03-19) March 19, 1998 (age 27) Kagoshima, Japan
Alma mater	Maria Musical Academy
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	2011–present
Agent	A.M. [ja]
Musical career
Genres	J-pop K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	AKS Off The Record EMI Source Geffen
Japanese name
Kanji	宮脇 咲良
Hiragana	みやわき さくら
Romanization	Miyawaki Sakura
Korean name
Hangul	미야와키 사쿠라
Revised Romanization	Miyawaki Sakura
McCune–Reischauer	Miyawak'i Sak'ura
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Sakura Miyawaki, born on March 19, 1998, is a talented singer and actress from Japan. She is currently a member of the popular South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. Before that, she was part of other well-known groups like Iz*One, AKB48, and HKT48.

Sakura started her music journey with the group HKT48 in 2011. She was also a member of AKB48 from 2014 to 2018. During her time, she often took the lead role in songs like "Kimi wa Melody". In 2018, she joined the group Iz*One after doing well in a TV show called Produce 48. After Iz*One, she moved to South Korea and joined Le Sserafim, which started in May 2022.

Sakura's Journey in Music

Early Life and Acting Beginnings

Sakura Miyawaki was born and grew up in Kagoshima City, Japan. Her mother inspired her to attend a local music school when she was young. At just 10 years old, she played Young Nala in the musical The Lion King.

In 2010, she went to "The Broadway Experience" in New York City. There, she took dance, singing, and acting lessons from real Broadway performers. She later finished her studies at the Maria Musical Academy in her hometown.

Starting Her Music Career (2011–2017)

Sakura joined HKT48 as a trainee in July 2011. Her first public appearance with HKT48 was on October 23. She performed on stage for the first time on November 26.

In March 2012, Sakura became a full member of HKT48 Team H. Later that year, she was the first HKT48 member to be ranked in the AKB48 general election. She got 47th place. She also appeared on the main song for AKB48's "Uza". In 2013, she placed 26th in the AKB48 election.

Sakura was a main singer for HKT48's first songs, "Suki! Suki! Skip!" and "Melon Juice". In 2014, she moved to Team KIV and also joined AKB48 Team A. She placed 11th in the 2014 AKB48 election. She even shared the lead position with Mayu Watanabe for AKB48's song "Kiboteki Refrain".

In 2015, Sakura had a main role in AKB48's TV drama Majisuka Gakuen 4. She placed 7th in the general election that same year. In July 2015, she released her first photo book, Sakura, which was very popular. She got her first solo lead position on AKB's song "Kimi wa Melody" in 2016.

Joining Iz*One and Leaving HKT48 (2018–2021)

Sakura in 2018, during the TV show Produce 48

In 2018, Sakura took part in the TV show Produce 48 and finished in second place. This led her to become a member of the Korean-Japanese group Iz*One. She and the other Japanese members took a break from their Japanese groups to focus on Iz*One until April 2021.

Sakura also started her own gaming channel on YouTube in 2018. By March 2025, it had over 717,000 subscribers. After Iz*One ended in April 2021, Sakura announced she was leaving HKT48. Her graduation concert was held on June 19, 2021. She also became the face of hair care brand Kérastase and the Chinese makeup brand Flower Knows.

Debuting with Le Sserafim (2022–Present)

On March 14, 2022, Sakura signed a contract with Source Music. It was confirmed she would join a new group called Le Sserafim with former Iz*One member Kim Chaewon. On May 2, 2022, Le Sserafim officially debuted with their first album, Fearless.

AKB48 Election Results

Here are Sakura's rankings in AKB48's yearly general elections:

Other Activities

Brand Partnerships

Sakura has worked with many brands. In 2015, she promoted the "Kagoshima Roman Theater" to attract tourists. In 2016, she promoted a champagne drink and a "World Cultural Heritage" site.

Since 2019, she has been the main model for the Japanese contact lens brand Molak. In 2021, she became the Asian ambassador for the makeup brand Flower Knows. She also became a muse for Kérastase Japan. In 2022, she was chosen as the main model for the Japanese clothing brand Lily Brown. In 2023, the South Korean skincare brand Primera named her their global ambassador.

Starting Her Own Business

In 2021, Sakura launched her own cosmetic brand called Cran by Molak. This was a partnership with the Molak brand she modeled for. The brand stopped its operations on November 30, 2022.

Songs Sakura Helped Write

Sakura has helped write lyrics or music for several songs.

Title	Year	Artist	Album	Lyrics	Music
"Love Bubble"	2019	Iz*One	Vampire
"With*One"	2020		Oneiric Diary
"Secret Story of the Swan" (Japanese version)
"Yummy Summer"			Twelve
"Fiesta" (Japanese version)
"Zuttomo Project"	2021	=Love	Weekend Citron
"Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)"	2022	Le Sserafim	Antifragile
"피어나 (Between you, me and the lamppost)"	2023		Unforgiven
"Swan Song"	2024		Easy
"Crazy"			Crazy

Movies and TV Shows

Sakura has appeared in various films and television series.

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Television Series

Web Series

Web Shows

Television Shows

Radio Show

See also

In Spanish: Sakura Miyawaki para niños