Watanabe Minayo

 (渡辺美奈代) is a Japanese idol, an actress, and a former member of Onyanko Club.

She joined Onyanko Club on November 29, 1985, and graduated on September 20, 1987, where the group disbanded.

Profile

 * Member Number: 29
 * Qualifications: Ordinary driver's license
 * Hobbies: Interior decorating, nail art, searching for new items, and fashion
 * Special Skills: Housework in general (especially cleaning), table tennis, and danshari

Albums

 * 1) [1986.11.29] Alfalfa (アルファルファ)
 * 2) [1987.05.28] HOPPING
 * 3) [1987.12.21] Frill (フリル)
 * 4) [1988.08.19] MY BOY -Utae! Taiyou- a summer place (MY BOY -歌え! 太陽- a summer place; MY BOY -Sing! The Sun- a summer place)
 * 5) [1989.02.10] Koishiteru to, Ii ne -the Heart of Love- (恋してると、いいね -the Heart of Love-; It's Nice When You're in Love -the Heart of Love-)

Best Albums

 * 1) [1988.07.01] Sweet Little Songs
 * 2) [1989.12.21] KISS! KISS! KISS! -MINAYO WATANABE BEST-
 * 3) [1991.09.21] WILL ~MINAYO SELECTIONS~
 * 4) [1997.07.21] Watanabe Minayo Best Collection (渡辺美奈代ベスト・コレクション)
 * 5) [2002.11.20] GOLDEN☆BEST Watanabe Minayo SINGLES (GOLDEN☆BEST 渡辺美奈代 SINGLES)
 * 6) [2016.07.27] Watanabe Minayo 30th Anniversary Complete Singles Collection (渡辺美奈代 30th Anniversary Complete Singles Collection)

Mini Albums

 * 1) [2017.07.19] HAPPY STORY

Collaboration Albums

 * 1) [1986.12.05] Merry X'mas for You (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Jounouchi Sanae, and Watanabe Marina)

Collaboration Best Albums

 * 1) [1987.12.09] Otoshidama (お年玉; New Year's Gift) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Jounouchi Sanae, and Watanabe Marina)
 * 2) [2010.04.28] GOLDEN☆BEST Kawai Sonoko / Kokusho Sayuri / Jounouchi Sanae / Watanabe Minayo / Watanabe Marina (GOLDEN☆BEST 河合その子・国生さゆり・城之内早苗・渡辺美奈代・渡辺満里奈) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Jounouchi Sanae, and Watanabe Marina)
 * 3) [2012.01.10] Sony Music no Onyanko 5 Ri Musume Best of Best (ソニーミュージックのおニャン子5人娘 ベスト・オブ・ベスト) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Jounouchi Sanae, and Watanabe Marina)

Singles

 * 1) [1986.07.16] Hitomi ni Yakusoku (瞳に約束; Promise to Your Eyes)
 * 2) [1986.10.15] Yuki no Kaeri Michi (雪の帰り道; Snow on the Way Home)
 * 3) [1987.01.15] TOO ADULT
 * 4) [1987.04.15] PINK no CHAO (PINKのCHAO)
 * 5) [1987.07.29] Amaryllis (アマリリス)
 * 6) [1987.11.18] Girls on the Roof (ガールズ・オン・ザ・ルーフ)
 * 7) [1988.02.26] Ryoute Ippai no Memory (両手いっぱいのメモリー; Two Hands Full of Memories)
 * 8) [1988.05.18] Chotto Fallin' Love (ちょっとFallin' Love; A Little Fallin' Love)
 * 9) [1988.08.03] Daite Ageru (抱いてあげる; I'll Hold You)
 * 10) [1988.11.09] Ii Ja Nai (いいじゃない; It's Nice)
 * 11) [1989.01.21] Ai ga Nakucha, ne! (愛がなくちゃ、ネッ!; Without Love, Right!)
 * 12) [1989.06.14] Winter Spring, Summer Fall (Winterスプリング、Summerフォール)
 * 13) [1989.11.22] Romance Kouitten (恋愛紅一点; Lone Woman Romace)
 * 14) [1990.08.22] Pizzicato Princess (ピチカート・プリンセス)
 * 15) [1991.08.23] Hanako no Kekkon (Hanakoの結婚; Hanako's Marriage)
 * 16) [1995.04.26] Ofuro de GO! (オフロでGO!; GO in the Bath!)
 * 17) [1996.04.24] Iroiro Atta Kedo (いろいろあったけど; I've Been Through a Lot)
 * 18) [2021.09.29] BIG LOVE

Collaboration Singles

 * 1) [2012.08.15] Natsu no Hi no 1993 (夏の日の1993; Summer Day 1993) (w/ M-ROCH)

Video Releases

 * 1) [1987.03.xx] Dream Times Minayo-chan (どりーむたいむす 美奈代chan)
 * 2) [1988.12.21] ZENBU MINAYO
 * 3) [1999.11.21] Pizzicato Princess (ピチカート・プリンセス)
 * 4) [2012.09.28] Minayo-Watanabe 25+2 Anniversary Live 2012
 * 5) [2015.01.11] Minayo Watanabe BirthDay Live 2014
 * 6) [2017.05.14] FOREVER IDOL 374
 * 7) [2018.06.09] Minayo Watanabe Birthday Live 2017
 * 8) [2019.06.09] Minayo Watanabe Birthday Live 2018
 * 9) [2020.05.15] Minayo Watanabe Memorial Live 2019
 * 10) [2021.09.xx] Minayo Watanabe Birthday Live 2020
 * 11) [2021.09.xx] BIG LOVE Music Video
 * 12) [2022.05.28] Minayo Watanabe Birthday Live 2021
 * 13) [2022.09.15] ZENBU MINAYO and more
 * 14) [2023.01.22] Minayo Watanabe Birthday Live 2022

Trivia

 * In 1996, she married HOT SOX member Mickey
 * She's the mother of B2takes!! member Yajima Manaya and multi-talent Yajima Natsuki