Erina Ikuta
Encyclopedia
is a ninth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume
. She joined Morning Musume in 2011 along with Riho Sayashi
, Kanon Suzuki
and Mizuki Fukumura
.
, she was a model with Elegant Promotion, and had a blog where she posted photos of what she was doing and outfits she wore.
Erina Ikuta was selected from Morning Musume
's ninth generation "Kyūki Audition" to join the group on January 2, 2011, along with Riho Sayashi
, Kanon Suzuki
, and former Hello Pro Egg Mizuki Fukumura
. The new generation was officially revealed at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter: Kangei Shinsen Matsuri concert, and they participated in the songs "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are!" and "Tomo
".
Ikuta made her official debut on Morning Musume's 45th single "Maji Desu ka Ska!
", released on April 6, 2011.
In August 2011, she replaced the graduating Saki Ogawa
of S/mileage
on the children's morning program Oha Suta
as an Oha Girl.
TV Programs
Internet
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
. She joined Morning Musume in 2011 along with Riho Sayashi
Riho Sayashi
Riho Sayashi is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a ninth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume, along with Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, and Kanon Suzuki....
, Kanon Suzuki
Kanon Suzuki
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a ninth-generation member of the Japanese girl idol group Morning Musume.- Biography :In 2010, Kanon Suzuki participated in the Morning Musume ninth-generation auditions....
and Mizuki Fukumura
Mizuki Fukumura
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a ninth-generation member of Morning Musume. Prior to becoming part of Morning Musume, Fukumura was known as a member of the second generation Shugo Chara Egg!, and for her role of Amulet Heart in the live action segment of the highly acclaimed television series...
.
Biography
Before Ikuta joined Hello! ProjectHello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
, she was a model with Elegant Promotion, and had a blog where she posted photos of what she was doing and outfits she wore.
Erina Ikuta was selected from Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
's ninth generation "Kyūki Audition" to join the group on January 2, 2011, along with Riho Sayashi
Riho Sayashi
Riho Sayashi is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a ninth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume, along with Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, and Kanon Suzuki....
, Kanon Suzuki
Kanon Suzuki
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a ninth-generation member of the Japanese girl idol group Morning Musume.- Biography :In 2010, Kanon Suzuki participated in the Morning Musume ninth-generation auditions....
, and former Hello Pro Egg Mizuki Fukumura
Mizuki Fukumura
is a Japanese pop singer. She is a ninth-generation member of Morning Musume. Prior to becoming part of Morning Musume, Fukumura was known as a member of the second generation Shugo Chara Egg!, and for her role of Amulet Heart in the live action segment of the highly acclaimed television series...
. The new generation was officially revealed at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter: Kangei Shinsen Matsuri concert, and they participated in the songs "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are!" and "Tomo
Tomo
Tomo may refer to:*TomoTherapy, a manufacturer of medical equipment*Yeshiva Toras Moshe, a yeshiva in Israel often called To-Mo*Sinkhole, in New Zealand any hole in the ground could be called a Tomo, it is particularly used for pot holes in Karst country....
".
Ikuta made her official debut on Morning Musume's 45th single "Maji Desu ka Ska!
Maji Desu ka Ska!
-Personnel:Track 1*Chorus: Ai Takahashi, Tsunku*Guitar: Koji Kamada*Programming, guitar, bass: Masanori TakumiTrack 2*Chorus: Ai Takahashi*Keyboard, programming: Kaoru Okubo*Guitar: Koji Kamada-External links:* * * *...
", released on April 6, 2011.
In August 2011, she replaced the graduating Saki Ogawa
Saki Ogawa
is a former Japanese pop singer, best known as one of the 4 founding members of the Japanese pop group S/mileage.-Biography:Ogawa joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Egg in June 2004 when she passed the auditions alongside thirty-two other girls...
of S/mileage
S/mileage
is a Japanese girl group which originally consisted of four former Hello! Pro Egg members. They graduated from Egg status in 2010 and became full time members of Hello! Project. In 2010, they won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist...
on the children's morning program Oha Suta
Oha Suta
is a children's TV show which airs in Japan in the morning on weekdays, and it is produced by TV Tokyo. It premiered in 1997. The main host from 7:05 until 7:30 is Kōichi Yamadera...
as an Oha Girl.
Filmography
Films- [2011] Sharehouse (シェアハウス)
TV Programs
- [2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
- [2011-] Hello Pro! Time (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
- [2011–] Oha SutaOha Sutais a children's TV show which airs in Japan in the morning on weekdays, and it is produced by TV Tokyo. It premiered in 1997. The main host from 7:05 until 7:30 is Kōichi Yamadera...
(as Oha Girl)
Internet
- [2011–] UstreaMusume