Risako Sugaya
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| Risako Sugaya | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Orin-chan, Risateii, Rishako, Ri-tan | |
| Born | April 4, 1994 | |
| Origin |  Kanagawa, Japan |
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| Genre(s) | Japanese Pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 2002 - present | |
| Label(s) | Piccolo Town | |
| Associated acts |
Berryz Koubou, Hello! Project Kids, 4KIDS, H.P. All Stars | |
| Website | Hello! Project.com | |
Risako Sugaya (菅谷梨沙子 Sugaya Risako?, born April 4, 1994) is a Japanese female singer, teen idol, and a member of Japanese musical group Berryz Koubou.
[edit] History
In 2002, Risako successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition. Her debut within the Hello! Project world came with the premiere of the first Mini Moni feature film, as part of 4KIDS, a shuffles group formed exclusively for the movie.
She has also stared, during the year of 2003, in the drama,"Shonan Kawarayane Monogatari" and the movie Hotaru no Hoshi (蛍の星?), as Hikari, a fragile elementary school student who, with the help of her caring teacher, has a chance to be momentarily reunited with her deceased mother and overcome her emotial problems.[1]
That year also marked her first appearance on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, as one of Aya Matsuura's back dancers, during the 54th edition of the renowned NHK New Year program.
In early 2004 she became part of the newly formed group Berryz Koubou, of which she has been a member for the past two years. Inside the group she, along with fellow member Miyabi Natsuyaki and, to a certain extent, Momoko Tsugunaga and Yurina Kumai, is one of the central performers.
Being a member of Berryz Koubou she also participates in the band's weekly radio show "Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!".
She has also, like other Hello! Project members, appeared in the Musume DOKYU segments, namely episodes number # 39,40,54,55,56
Additionally, Risako has done a commercial for the Nihon Shokuniku Shouhi Sougou Center in October 2003.
In August 2006 Risako was interviewed by MC Maki Goto in the 12th installment of the online only show Hello! Pro Hour. She later re-appeared along Momoko Tsugunaga on the 20th and last episode of Hello! Pro Hour.
On October 12, 2006 Risako became the first member of Berryz Koubou and the youngest of all Hello! Project to release a solo photobook, which was, even prior to its release, met with mixed feelings both by Japanese and foreign fans. She herself admitted,in an interview to SANSPO.com, to having at first had doubts regarding the photoshoot, but claims to have had a pleasant experience and hopes her fans enjoy the various facets of her personality.[2]
On New Year's Eve, 2006, Risako once again took the stage at the 57th edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen as a backdancer in Morning Musume's performance of Aruiteru, along with the remaining members of Berryz Koubou, Country Musume and °C-ute.
