Aya Ogawa

Aya Ogawa
小川 彩
Born (2007-06-27) June 27, 2007
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • radio personality
  • television personality
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsSony Music Records
Member ofNogizaka46

Aya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川彩, Hepburn: Ogawa Aya; born June 27, 2007)[1] is a Japanese singer, actress, radio personality and television personality. She is a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46, represented by Sony Music Records. Her acting roles include the supporting role of Fuyuko Sekiya in A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You.

Career

In 2022, Ogawa successfully passed the audition for the fifth generation of idol group girl group Nogizaka46.[2] Her first selection for Nogizaka46's main performance group came in August 2024, when she was selected for Nogizaka46's 36th single "Cheat day".[3]

She made her debut on terrestrial television drama in 2025 with the Fuji Television drama A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You.[4]

Her first namesake radio program, Nogizaka46 Ogawa Aya No Baby Baby Maybe, has been broadcast on Bay FM since April 3, 2025.[5]

Personal life

Ogawa was born on June 27, 2007, in Chiba Prefecture. She an older brother three years her senior.[6] Her special skills are playing drums, piano, and clarinet.[7]

The member whom she looks up to in Nogizaka46 was Asuka Saitō.[8] Before joining the girl group, she was a model represented by the model agency GRAM Model Management, and was also a model for KiraPichi from August 2019 to the June 2021 issue.[9]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You Fuyuko Sekiya [4]

Radio

Run Title Location Notes Ref.
2025 - Nogizaka46 Ogawa Aya No baby baby maybe Bay FM [5]

References

  1. ^ "Nogizaka46 Aya Ogawa Official Profile". Nogizaka46 Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  2. ^ "乃木坂5期生4人目で初の中学生登場 小川彩14歳が約10分でトレンド1位の爆発力". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. ^ "乃木坂46小川彩、36thシングルで初選抜にして初フロントに抜てき「いろんなことを吸収していきたい」". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). oricon me. 2024-07-15. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "森カンナ・咲妃みゆ・小川彩「めおと日和」で芳根京子の姉妹に、両親役は高橋努と紺野まひる". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "乃木坂46・小川彩、BAYFMで新番組『baby baby maybe』スタート". oricon.co.jp. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  6. ^ "冨里奈央、小川彩、一ノ瀬美空、中西アルノが語る「乃木坂46にたどり着くまで」【乃木坂46物語~いつの日にか、先輩たちのように~】 - エンタメ - ニュース". 週プレNEWS[週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. ^ "「自分探し」を始めた五期生最年少の17歳、小川 彩「『涙を流してもいい』と思える場所だったのが大きいです」 - エンタメ - ニュース". 週プレNEWS[週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  8. ^ "乃木坂46・5期生が語る"憧れの1期生" 井上和・小川彩・五百城茉央が熱い思い「揺るがない自分を持っている」" [Nogizaka46 5th generation members talk about their "admired 1st generation members" Nagi Inoue, Aya Ogawa, and Mao Ioki have passionate thoughts about "having an unwavering self"]. ORICON NEWS. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  9. ^ "第6回キラ㋲オーディション合格者大発表~!!". キラピチ公式サイトキラピチネット (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-26.