Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ, Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto) is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or Momoclo (ももクロ, Momokuro).
The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.[1]
MCZ is notable for being the first female group to hold a solo concert at National Olympic Stadium in Japan, as well as providing theme music for anime television series such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and Pokémon.[2]
In 2013, the group grossed the fourth highest total sales revenue by a music artist in Japan, with over ¥5.2 billion.[3] During 2016, about 636,000 people attended their live concerts, the most ever for a Japanese female group.[4][5] MCZ was ranked as the most popular female Japanese group from 2013 to 2018, and 2020 to 2022.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
MCZ has collaborated with other performers, including a 2015 recording with American hard rock band KISS, marking KISS's first collaborative recording.[16] In 2016, their first overseas tour titled Trans America Ultra Live was held in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New York.[17] They sold more than 3 million physical copies in Japan.
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^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2015). Nikkei BP. 2015-05-02.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2016). Nikkei BP. 2016-05-04.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2017). Nikkei BP. 2017-05-04.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2018). Nikkei BP: 81. 2018-05-04.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2020). Nikkei BP: 80. 2020-05-02.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2021). Nikkei BP: 61. 2020-06-04.
^ タレントパワーランキング トップ100. Nikkei Entertainment (in Japanese) (June, 2022). Nikkei BP: 58. 2022-06-03.
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