Abcho

Abcho (typeset as ABCHO, meaning Abstract Chop), is a Japanese pop unit made up of two members from Japanese pop groups Morning Musume, their subgroup which includes Older/Graduated Members, Dream Morning Musume, and J-Pop Metal Group Hangry & Angry: Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa. They formed in middle of February 2012, and released their first single on May 23, 2012.

Abcho
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop pop
Years active	2012 (2012)–present
Labels	Universal Music Japan (Delicious Deli Records)
Spinoff of	Morning Musume
Members	Hitomi Yoshizawa Rika Ishikawa
Website	www.universal-music.co.jp/abcho/

Members

Name	Birth date	Age	Notes
Hitomi Yoshizawa	(1985-04-12)April 12, 1985	40	Former Morning Musume member
Rika Ishikawa	(1985-01-19)January 19, 1985	40	Former Morning Musume member

History

2008: Before Abcho

Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa were in another duo called Hangry & Angry.

2012-present: Formation and debut single

In February 2012, Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa announced that would form a new unit called Abcho.^[1] Abcho's first single was released on May 23, 2012.^[2] This was used as the opening theme song for Sengoku Collection.^[3]

Discography

Singles

• "Me o Tojite Gyusshiyo" (目をとじてギュッしよ)