DEL48

DEL48 (read D.E.L. Forty-Eight) is an Indian idol girl group whose name is derived from the city in India where they are based, and modeled after the Japanese idol group AKB48. Formed in 2019, it is the 8th AKB48 sister group outside of Japan and adopted the concept of "idols you can meet". DEL48 was officially launched along with MUB48 on June 19, 2019, in an event held in Delhi, India.[1] The group are managed by YKBK48 Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a company headquartered in Gurgaon,[2] and Yoshiya Kato serves as chairman of the company.[3][4]

DEL48
Background information
OriginDelhi, India
GenresPop, V-pop, J-pop, Teen Pop, Bubblegum Pop
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Associated actsAKB48 Group
Websitedel48.com
MembersDEL48 Members
Past membersSee more...

History

The creation of the group was announced on June 19, 2019, at an event held in Delhi, India.[5] The group was the eighth AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups JKT48, BNK48, MNL48, AKB48 (Team SH), AKB48 (Team TP), SGO48, and CGM48.[1][6] While the group took its name from its proposed base location of Delhi, India. DEL48 is based on the concept of 'idols with whom fans can meet' and is involved in the entertainment industry including theater performance, concert, other entertainment events, music record release, movies, media appearance.[7]

In 2019, DEL48 launched its own YouTube channel and announced that it would be accepting applications from girls aged between 12 and 20.[8] The first round of the first DEL48 audition took place from July 19, 2019, attracting more than 10,000 applicants. Each audition was five-minutes long, consisting of a singing and dancing test.[9][10]

Members

On December 30, 2019, the first generation of the group was announced, consisting of 22 members.[11]

First generation
1st Generation members Election rank
Stage nameKatakanaBirth nameBirth date (age)
8 9 10
Akki アッキ Aakanksha Bakshi (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 N/A N/A N/A
Anvi アンヴィ Sanvi Arora (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 N/A N/A N/A
Ashley アシュレイ Ashwin Virk (2005-08-26) August 26, 2005 N/A N/A N/A
Beanie ビーニー Binita Budathoki (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 N/A N/A N/A
Coco ココ Manasvani Pant (2001-04-09) April 9, 2001 N/A N/A N/A
Eli エリ Eliza Sehgal (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 N/A N/A N/A
Elsa エルサ Dhwani Singh (2002-03-15) March 15, 2002 N/A N/A N/A
Frey フレイ Freya Grover (2000-10-05) October 5, 2000 N/A N/A N/A
Glitter グリッター Vidushi (2002-10-12) October 12, 2002 N/A N/A N/A
Glory グローリー Khushi Dua (2003-08-27) August 27, 2003 N/A N/A N/A
Grace グレース Diksha Parmar (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 N/A N/A N/A
IKA イカ Bhavika Chadha (1998-09-27) September 27, 1998 N/A N/A N/A
Iqra イクラ Iqra Khan (2005-05-22) May 22, 2005 N/A N/A N/A
Kwin クウィン Sonali Singh (1998-01-01) January 1, 1998 N/A N/A N/A
Manna マンナ Mannat Sandhu (1996-12-21) December 21, 1996 N/A N/A N/A
Mishaa ミシャー Mahika Sharma (1998-11-12) November 12, 1998 N/A N/A N/A
Mithu ミトゥー Loveena Nandwani (1998-08-01) August 1, 1998 N/A N/A N/A
Nina ニーナ Sonali Talwar (1997-05-17) May 17, 1997 N/A N/A N/A
Rach ラチ Rachna (1996-12-23) December 23, 1996 N/A N/A N/A
Reyna レイナ Shivangi Negi (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 N/A N/A N/A
Sasha サシャ Samragyi Bansal (2000-10-30) October 30, 2000 N/A N/A N/A
Tina ティナ Kiran (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 N/A N/A N/A

References
  1. "AKB48 announce Indian sister groups DEL48 & MUB48". ARAMA! JAPAN. 19 June 2019.
  2. "YKBK48 Entertainment (P) Ltd. Launched "DEL48" and "MUB48" The Indian Chapter of the Sensational Japanese Concept, "AKB48" |". Goa Chronicle. 22 June 2019.
  3. "【アジアで会う】グローリーさん ＤＥＬ48メンバー 第295回 ボリウッドの情熱、全身で表現（インド） インド・社会・事件". NNA News (in Japanese).
  4. "インドに新たな48グループ ＤＥＬとＭＵＢ誕生 - ＡＫＢ４８ : 日刊スポーツ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 21 June 2019.
  5. "YKBK48 Entertainment (P) Ltd launches "DEL48" & "MUB48" the Indian Chapter of the Sensational Japanese concept, "AKB48"". Indian Television. 20 June 2019.
  6. HKT48：次は福岡発! AKB48妹プロジェクト始動 (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co.Ltd. May 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-26. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  7. ""DEL48" & "MUB48" the Indian Chapter of the Sensational Japanese concept, "AKB48"". The Image Star. 21 June 2019.
  8. Inc, Natasha. "インドに新たなAKB48姉妹グループ誕生、デリーのDEL48とムンバイのMUB48（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese).
  9. Viegas, Vanessa (23 November 2019). "Cute culture: Japan's biggest girl band is setting up sister groups in India". Hindustan Times.
  10. Suhendro, Agung (20 June 2019). "Sambut Dua Anggota Baru Keluarga 48 Group dari India, DEL48 dan MUB48!". Media Formasi (in Indonesian).
  11. "1st Generation Members". www.del48.com (in Japanese).
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