Takabatake Momoka (髙畠百加, born April 27, 2004), known professionally as MOMOKA (モモカ), is a Japanese rapper, singer and dancer signed to Japanese management company BMSG under the B-RAVE section as a member of girl group HANA, formed through the audition show No No Girls.
Prior to joining BMSG, MOMOKA trained at YKA Studio and was a finalist in PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Member 2
MOMOKA started dancing at 15 years old, singing at 17 and rapping at 18[1]. She started training at YKA Studio Yokohama in July 2022[2].
2024[]
MOMOKA auditioned for No No Girls with "Orange" by pH-1 feat. Jay Park. During the 2nd round, she sang CHANMINA's "Harenchi" and danced to CHANMINA's "Don't go".
In the 3rd round, she was placed in Team C (BURNINC GIRLS) with AIKA, AKARI, ASHA and NAOKO and performed "Heaven's Drive" by (sic)boy, KM feat. vividboooy.
In the 4th round, she sang "Wonderland" by iri for the vocal test and was placed in Team E with STELLA and JISOO, with whom she performed and later released 1,2,3.
In the 5th round, she was placed in Team A (KINISHY) with YURI, FUMINO, KOKO, KOKONA, CHIKA and SAYAKA, with whom she performed NG and Tiger.
In the 6th and final round, MOMOKA performed CHANMINA's "PAIN IS BEAUTY" as a solo, and was placed in Team B with FUMINO, KOKONA, NAOKO and CHIKA, with whom she performed Drop.
2025[]
On January 11, MOMOKA was chosen as a member of HANA. The group released its pre-debut single, Drop, on January 31, and will make its major debut in Spring 2025.
Personal Life[]
Name Meaning
MOMOKA's given name, "百加", means "a hundred" (百) and "addition, increase" (加).
Nicknames
- Batake (畠): used by her PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS fans
Education
In March 2023, MOMOKA graduated from high school.
Profile[]
- Birth Name: Takabatake Momoka (髙畠百加)?
- Stage Name: MOMOKA (モモカ)
- Nicknames:
- Birth Date: April 27, 2004
- Birth Place: Okayama, Japan
- Origin: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type:
- Height: 176 cm (5 ft 9.2 in)?
- Western Zodiac: {{Zodiac|04|27}
- Eastern Zodiac:
Monkey - MBTI: ENFP-T
- Emoji: ?
- BMSG Status:
- 2025-01-11: Joined
- 2025-01-11: HANA member
- BMSG Groups:
- HANA (2025-present)
- Special Skills:rotating her ankles to 270° [3]
- Hobbies: spending time in nature[3]
- Motto: if you color something, it will come true[3]
- Favorite Kvi Baba Songs: 1) Tear Wave 2) Luv Myself 3) Aizuchi [3]
- Favorite food: Wasabi [4], gummies [4] [5]
- Charm point: Her heart-shaped smile [6]
- Artist they admire: CHANMINA, Awich [7]
Discography[]
- Digital
- [2025.01.31] Drop
- [2024.11.18] 1,2,3 (with STELLA, JISOO)
- [2024.12.11] Tiger (KINISHY ver.) (with Team KINISHY)
Live Events[]
Other Works[]
Trivia[]
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