Japanese singer and dancer Hirai Momo is also known by her stage name, Momo. Her most well-known role is that of a member of the K-pop group “Twice,” in which she serves as a sub-rapper, supporting vocalist, and lead dancer. Momo, who possesses exceptional talent, started dancing at the age of three, modeling herself after her older sister. At this age, she also began to sing, and after watching Lee Hyori and Rain, she became interested in K-pop music. She later joined “Twice” and took part in the reality TV series “Sixteen.” Momo has since put out several singles. She has also been in a lot of music videos; two of the more well-known ones are for “Stop Stop It” by GOT7 and “Fire” by Park Jin Young, which features Steven Yeun, Jimin Park, and Conan O’Brien. In the background, Momo is a normal person. She works hard and is modest. Her parents did not initially approve of her professional choice, but in the end they chose to support her goals.
Career of Hirai Momo
JYP Entertainment scouted Hirai Momo after its executives viewed a dancing video of her with her older sister. She subsequently attended an audition and got the job. Momo then relocated to South Korea for her training, where she eventually made her breakthrough as a K-pop idol. She appeared in the “Stop Stop It” music video by GOT7 and the “Feel” music video by Junho in 2014. She made appearances in Wooyoung’s “R.O.S.E.” and Miss A’s “Only You” a year later. Momo took part in the reality show “Sixteen” in 2015. She was taken out in the sixth episode, but in the series finale, she returned.
Along with Chou Tzu-yu, Kim Dahyun, and Son Chae-young, Momo formed the group “Twice.” In 2015, her band published their first mini-album, “The Story Begins.” The Japanese singer has been performing and dancing with the group ever since.
“Sweet Dream” is a digital single that Min Kyung-hoon and Kim Hee-chul released in the fall of 2016. Hirai Momo starred in the song’s music video. Momo also made an appearance in the music video for Park Jin Young’s “Fire” that year, alongside Jimin Park, Conan O’Brien, and Steven Yeun, three other artists.
Personal & Family Life of Hirai Momo
On November 9, 1996, Hirai Momo was born in Kyoto, Japan. The Japanese meaning of her name is “peach.” Hana Hirai is the name of her elder sister. On April 13, 2012, Momo and her sister went to JYP Entertainment for an audition. She was the only one who survived, though.
When it comes to dancing to urban music, Momo is the most certain. She can dance well to hip-hop music as well. In the third grade, she participated in a dancing ensemble called “Barbie.” Momo had her training at Step Out Dance Studio throughout her early years. At first, her parents disapproved of her choice of profession.
There is no information known about her romantic history. Her favorite things to do are work out, eat, listen to music, and watch dramas. Momo like cuddly toys and dolls. She owns three pet dogs named Pudding, Petco, and Lucky even though she is allergic to dogs.
Net worth of Hirai Momo
The estimated net worth of Hirai Momo is about $2 million.