Who is Nozomi Bando? ‘E- Girl’ ex bandmate joins dating show after successful music career
TOKYO, JAPAN: Nozomi Bando, a dynamic force in Japanese dance, modeling, and acting, has previously showcased her talents with Flower and E-girls. She has been a familiar face in 'Hanachu' and held an exclusive modeling contract with 'Seventeen'.
Her career began to soar in 2010 with her debut in 'Hanachu,' and she continued as an exclusive model until taking a brief hiatus the following year.
In 2011, Nozomi's career took a significant turn. Although initially eliminated from the vocal department, her persistence in the 'Exile Presents Vocal Battle Audition 3: For Girls' paid off.
She passed the dance performance segment and earned a place in Flower and E-girls. That same year, in August, she became an exclusive model for 'Seventeen'.
Another career highlight was the debut of Flower with their single 'Still' on October 12.
Adding to her diverse career, Nozomi Bando is now set to enchant audiences in the upcoming Netflix dating series 'Love Like a K-Drama', showcasing a new facet of her versatile talent.
Nozomi Bando left LDH in 2022
On December 31, 2022, Bando made the announcement of her departure from LDH JAPAN, marking the end of her 14-year journey with the company.
"Thank you very much for your warm support all along. I am to leave LDH JAPAN. I have been with LDH JAPAN for 14 years, counting from before my debut as a member of Flower and E-girls. I am surprised as I write this message that I have been hand in hand with LDH JAPAN for such a long time," she wrote.
Nozomi Bando is also a classical ballet dancer
Nozomi Bando's journey into dance began at the tender age of three with classical ballet, and she furthered her training at the Masako Ono Ballet Studio while in second grade.
By her fourth year of elementary school, she expanded her repertoire to hip-hop dancing, a shift that led to her discovery in Odaiba and subsequent enrollment at the Exile Professional Gym (EXPG) in Tokyo.
Her early start in classical ballet, combined with her later experiences in hip-hop, not only showcased her adaptability in various dance forms but also significantly shaped her career path.
Nozomi Bando made her acting debut in 2012 in ‘GTO’
In July 2012, Nozomi marked her entry into the world of acting with her debut in the Kansai Telecasting Corporation drama 'GTO'. By April 2015, she concluded her tenure as an exclusive model for 'Seventeen'.
On January 12, 2018, Nozomi's inclusion as part of the cast for the live-action adaptation of the manga 'Rainbow Days' was officially announced.
