小川麻琴

Makoto Ogawa (小川麻琴, Ogawa Makoto), born October 29, 1987, in Niigata, Japan, is a former member of the popular J-pop group Morning Musume.

Before her rise to fame, Ogawa was a standout student at the Apple Little Performers (ALP) entertainment school in her hometown of Niigata. Her early career included a CD debut with a cheer song for the J2 soccer team, Albirex Niigata. She also gained experience as a model for various magazines and campaigns, including one focused on automobile safety for the elderly.