Biography

Sakura

사쿠라 / Miyawaki Sakura

Sakura (Miyawaki Sakura) is a Japanese singer, member of LE SSERAFIM under Source Music. A former first-generation member of HKT48 with a concurrent AKB48 position, she placed second on Produce 48 and promoted with IZ*ONE from 2018 to 2021 before re-debuting in LE SSERAFIM in 2022.

  • Singer
  • Actress
  • Miyawaki Sakura

Profile

Sakura is a Japanese singer and member of LE SSERAFIM. Born Miyawaki Sakura in Kagoshima, she began her career in 2011 as a first-generation member of HKT48, held a concurrent position in AKB48, and placed second on Produce 48 to debut with IZ*ONE in 2018.

After graduating from HKT48 in June 2021, she signed with Source Music and debuted with LE SSERAFIM in May 2022, extending an idol career that spans three groups and more than a decade.

Facts

  • She joined HKT48 in July 2011 as a first-generation trainee, was promoted to full member on March 4, 2012, and graduated from the group on June 27, 2021. Wikipedia EN
  • She was the first HKT48 member to rank in the AKB48 general election and reached a career-best third place in 2018 with 141,106 votes; she was center of the AKB48 singles "Kimi wa Melody" and "No Way Man". Wikipedia EN
  • She placed second on Mnet's Produce 48 in 2018 and promoted with the Korean-Japanese project group IZ*ONE from October 2018 to April 2021. Wikipedia EN
  • An avid gamer, she runs her own YouTube gaming channel, which had passed 717,000 subscribers as of March 2025. Wikipedia EN

Works

Majisuka Gakuen 4 / 5 Sakura
2015 / Drama
Crow's Blood Main cast
2016 / Drama
Kimi wa Melody (AKB48) Center
2016 / Other
Produce 48 Contestant
2018 / Reality show
Fearless (LE SSERAFIM) Vocalist
2022 / Other

FAQ

How long has Sakura been an idol?
Since 2011. She joined HKT48 as a trainee that year, later promoted with AKB48 concurrently and with IZ*ONE, and debuted in LE SSERAFIM in 2022 — a career spanning three groups and over a decade.
Was Sakura in AKB48?
Yes. While an HKT48 member she held a concurrent position in AKB48 from 2014 to 2018 and was center of the singles "Kimi wa Melody" and "No Way Man".
What is Sakura's real name?
Her birth name is Miyawaki Sakura (宮脇咲良). In LE SSERAFIM she uses the mononym Sakura.

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