Karen Matsumoto
Karen Matsumoto 松本 かれん | |
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 Matsumoto in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 March 2002 |
| Origin | Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Kawaii Lab. |
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Karen Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本 かれん, Hepburn: Matsumoto Karen; born 28 March 2002) is a Japanese singer and model from Chiba Prefecture, affiliated with Asobisystem.[1] She is a member of the idol groups Fruits Zipper and PiKi.
Biography
Karen Matsumoto, a native of Chiba Prefecture, was born on 28 March 2002.[1] She was enrolled as a piano major at a junior college specializing in music.[2] She was also active as a TikToker.[1]
After Matsumoto posted on social media about her desire to become an idol, an acquaintance introduced her to Asobisystem after discovering the post.[2] In February 2022, she was announced to be one of the inaugural members of Fruits Zipper, an idol group which is part of Asobisystem's Kawaii Lab. project.[3] She was one of the first three members to join the group when it was formed.[4] Fruits Zipper marked her debut as an idol.[3]
On 13 September 2023, Matsumoto received her own released edition of Fruits Zipper's single "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro".[5] In June 2025, she formed the new unit PiKi with Cutie Street member Haruka Sakuraba.[6] Shiho Namayuka of QJWeb described Matsumoto as the "true embodiment" of the group's New Kawaii concept.[7] In August 2025, her birthday fan event was delayed by five days due to health concerns on Matsumoto's part.[8] She was ranked runner-up in the "Female Idol / Artist" category in Model Press's 2026 Hit Predictions forecast.[9]
In January 2026, Matsumoto received supportive reactions from social media users after she indirectly confirmed that she likes Suzuka, a member of Atarashii Gakko!, after the two appeared together on Count Down TV's 2025 New Years' Eve special.[10] She has a cat named Matsumoto Ono Komachi.[11] She also has two younger brothers.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "松本かれん". Asobisystem (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 "松本かれん（FRUITS ZIPPER）［インタビュー］希望を胸に歩みを始めた7人が狙う夢舞台「紅白に出たいです！」". Pop'n'Roll. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - 1 2 "原宿から世界へ！アソビシステムの新アイドルFRUITS ZIPPER、7人のメンバーを公開". Music Natalie. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "無理にまとまらない。出自の異なる7人組アイドルFRUITS ZIPPERの「いいところを伸ばし合える関係性」". Yahoo Japan! (in Japanese). 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "FRUITS ZIPPER｜ファーストシングル『わたしの一番かわいいところ』9月13日発売｜購入先着特典「生写真」". Tower Records. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "FRUITS ZIPPER松本かれん＆CUTIE STREET桜庭遥花、新ユニット結成を電撃発表 デビュー曲サプライズ披露＆アニメ主題歌にも決定【コメントあり】". Oricon News. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Namayuba, Shiho (11 March 2025). "【FRUITS ZIPPER】松本かれん「みんなが褒めてくれたから」コンプレックスを個性に変えた"NEW KAWAII"". QJWeb (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "23歳人気アイドル、生誕記念イベント欠席 - モデルプレス". Model Press (in Japanese). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "「2026年ヒット予測」発表 佐野勇斗・畑芽育ら注目芸能人40組揃う - モデルプレス". Model Press (in Japanese). 25 December 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "ふるっぱー、スタッフづてに「好きです」 - モデルプレス". Model Press (in Japanese). 18 November 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "人気女性アイドル「天使」男性俳優の魅力熱弁 - モデルプレス". Model Press (in Japanese). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.