Draft:Momona Kasahara

Momona Kasahara (笠原桃奈), born on October 22, 2003, is a Japanese pop singer. She is best known as a former fifth-generation member of the idol pop group Angerme from the musical collective Hello! Project. In 2023, she was a contestant on Produce 101 Japan The Girls where she finished in first place and became a member of Me:I who are set to make their debut in 2024.

Personal life
Momona Kasahara was born on October 22, 2003, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

2015–2021: Hello Pro Kenshusei and debut with Angerme
On April 1, 2015, Kasahara joined Hello Pro Kenshusei. On May 4, she was formally introduced and she participated in the  Happyōkai 2015 ~Haru no Kōkai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~.

In July 2016, Kasahara joined Angerme as the sole fifth-generation member.

In October 2019, she released her first solo photobook titled Momona.

In July 2020, it was announced that she would be participating in the television series Hobonichi Ghost Stories.

On November 15, 2021, Kasahara officially left Angerme and Hello! Project to move abroad to study singing and dancing. On the same day, she released her graduation solo song "The Earth Nurtures Love Today Too", her second solo photobook Dear Sister and participated in her graduation concert "Angerme Concert 2021 "Tōgenkyō ~Kasahara Momona Sotsugyō Special~"

2023–present: Produce 101 Japan The Girls
In September 2023, Kasahara joined Produce 101 Japan The Girls as a contestant. She finished in first place and is set to debut as a member of Me:I in April 2024.

Discography
For Momona Kasahara's releases with Angerme, see Angerme.