Coconuts Musume were recruited by Hello! Project mastermind Tsunku after his former Sharan Q bandmate Makoto spotted them performing at a restaurant in Waikiki, and they made their debut on ASAYAN in June of 1999. The group originally consisted of five members: Kimura Ayaka, Mika Todd, Danielle Delaunay, April Barbaran, and Chelsea Ching. After releasing two singles, April and Chelsea left the group, and a new member, Lehua Sandbo, was added in January of 2000. Read more on Last.fm