Ayumi Shibata

Acting • 1984-02-22 • Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

柴田あゆみ (Shibata Ayumi) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of Melon Kinenbi, Tanpopo, and Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. She had been an active member of Hello! Project since 1999, participating in Hello! Project's many shuffle groups, concerts, and special events. She graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club in 2009, then leaving Melon Kinenbi as they disbanded in 2010. She embarked on a solo career, which was put on hiatus in 2016 when she announced her pregnancy.