Rika Ishikawa
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| Rika Ishikawa 石川 梨華 |
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| Also known as | Rika-chan, Rikacchi, Charmy |
| Born | January 19, 1985 |
| Origin |  Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Zetima, Piccolo Town |
| Associated acts | v-u-den, Morning Musume, DEF.DIVA, Tanpopo, Ongaku Gatas, Country Musume, Ecomoni, Romans, Morning Musume Otomegumi 3-nin Matsuri, Sexy 8, 7Air, H.P. All Stars |
| Website | Hello! Project.com |
Rika Ishikawa (石川 梨華 Ishikawa Rika?, born January 19, 1985 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan), is a Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of Hello! Project's mothership J-pop group, Morning Musume. She is currently the leader of the trio v-u-den.
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[edit] Biography
Ishikawa joined Morning Musume as a fourth generation member along with Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago, and made her debut in 2000 along with the rest of the fourth generation on the band's tenth single, "Happy Summer Wedding".
In 2001, simultaneously with her Morning Musume obligations, Ishikawa became a featured member of the then-semi-dormant Hello! Project group Country Musume and a second-generation member of Morning Musume's first subgroup, Tanpopo. She also participated in her first shuffle group recording, 3-nin Matsuri, with fellow Morning Musume/Tanpopo member Ai Kago and solo singer Aya Matsuura (previously, she had been a replacement member in the 2000 shuffle group Aoiro 7).
One of Ishikawa's most referenced vocal parts during her Morning Musume days was a frantic spoken word piece in the middle eight of their 2003 single "Shabondama". She also said a spoken word piece at the end of the song "The Peace!" which she has said was one of her favorite Morning Musume moments.
In September 2004, her new trio, v-u-den, released their debut single. She graduated from Morning Musume on May 7, 2005, and after five singles, v-u-den finally released their debut album, Suiteroom Number 1, in November of 2005.
Ishikawa has starred in a Hamtaro movie with her Ecomoni partner, Sayumi Michishige, and soloist Aya Matsuura. She was a Pocky Girl (for Morning Musume's Pocky commercial), and also plays for Gatas Brilhantes H.P..
Ishikawa starred in Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki, the fourth live-action adaptation film of Sukeban Deka opposite Aya Matsuura, released September 30, 2006.
In line with Mari Yaguchi's involvement in the Japanese 2007 adaptation of the popular 1955 Broadway play, "Damn Yankees", Rika will be double casted with fellow 4th Generation ex-Morning Musume member, Nozomi Tsuji, in "When Will You Return?" (『いつの日君帰る』 Istu no hi kimi kaeru?), scheduled to open on May 4, 2007 at the Nissei Theatre in Tokyo, where it'll be performed up to the 22nd. The play will also have a limited three day run at the Osaka City Center from May 25 to May 28.[1]
In mid-2007, Ishikawa joined the group Ongaku Gatas along with fellow members of Gatas Brilhantes H.P..
[edit] Trivia
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- Rika and Ayumi Shibata from Melon Kinenbi are very good friends who often go out to eat together in their private time. According to Rika they have never had a fight.
- Rika used to do rhythmic gymnastics, gaining great flexibility, which allows her to assume the Y-Balance position without much effort. She also served as captain for her school's tennis club during her time as a student.
[edit] Hello! Project groups
- v-u-den (2004 – June, 2008)
- DEF.DIVA (2005 – present)
- Ecomoni (2004 – present)
- Tanpopo (2000 – 2003)
- Morning Musume (2000 – 2005)
- Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika (Morning Musume) (2001 – 2003)
- Romans (2003)
- Morning Musume Otomegumi (2003 – 2004)
- Shuffle Groups
- 3-nin Matsuri (2001)
- Sexy 8 (2002)
- 7Air (2003)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Photobooks
| # | Title | Release date | Publisher | ISBN | Photobook information |
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| 1 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū - Rika Ishikawa (石川梨華写真集 Rika Ishikawa?) |
2001-08-03 | Takeshobo | ISBN 978-4812407912 | First solo photobook |
| 2 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū" (石川梨華写真集?) |
2002-06-22 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847027178 | Second solo photobook |
| 3 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū - "I" (石川梨華写真集「I」?) |
2003-12-24 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847027871 | Third solo photobook |
| — | "Seishun Haka-san Ryōri Jyuku" & "17sai ~Tabidachi no Futari~" Visual Book ( 「青春ばかちん料理塾」&「17才～旅立ちのふたり」ビジュアルブック?) |
2003-08-08 | Kodansha | ISBN 978-4063645231 | Photobook of the movie "Seventeen" |
| — | Pocket Morning Musume Vol.1 (ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.1〉?) |
September 2003 | Rokusaisha | — | Fourth Generation member pocket photobook |
| 4 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū "Hanabi" (1石川梨華写真集「華美」?) |
2004-12-10 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847028366 | Fourth solo photobook |
| 5 | Ishikawa Rika Shiawase no Ashi Ato Happy (フォト&エッセイ「石川梨華 幸せのあしあと ハッピー!」?) |
2005-07-01 | Kobunsha | ISBN 978-4334901271 | Photo and Essay book |
| — | Ishikawa Rika & Michishige Sayumi Shashinshū "Angels" (石川梨華&道重さゆみ写真集「エンジェルズ」?) |
2005-11-16 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847028953 | Duo photobook with Sayumi Michishige |
| 6 | Ishikawa Shashinshū "Oui, mon amour" ( 石川梨華写真集「Oui, mon amour」?) |
2006-12-18 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847029813 | Sixth solo photobook |
| — | Rika Ishikawa Hello! Project 2007 Winter Concert | 2007-01-28 | — | — | Concert photobook |
| 7 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū "Abyuu" (石川梨華写真集「アビュー」?) |
2007-08-22 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4847040320 | Seventh solo photobook |
| 8 | Ishikawa Rika Shashinshū "Kazahana" (石川梨華写真集「風華」?) |
2008-02-20 | Kids Net | ISBN 978-4048950145 | Eighth solo photobook |
[edit] DVDs and videos
| # | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | Rika & Miki Sugao no 17sai ~Making Of "17sai ~Tabidachi no Futari~"~ | 2003-10-21 |
| 2 | Alo Hello! Rika Ishikawa (アロハロ!石川梨華?) | 2007-03-07 |
[edit] Television
| Show | Start date | End date |
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| Hai Kara-san ga Tōru | 2002-01-02 | |
| Tō-san no Natsu Matsuri | 2002-08-17 | |
| Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de | 2002-12-28 | |
| Ranpo R Jigoku Dōkeshi | 2003-02-23 | |
| Last Present | 2003-12-24 | |
| Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝?) | 2004-10-04 | 2004-12-24 |
| Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki "Kunitori Monogatari" | 2005-01-02 | |
| Musume Dokyu! (娘Dokyu!?) | 2005-05-09 | |
| Shin Dōmoto Kyōdai (新堂本兄弟?) | 2006-06-18 | |
[edit] Radio
| Program | Start date | End date |
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| MBS Young Town Dōyōbi | 2003-04-03 | 2004-03-27 |
| v-u-den☆Ishikawa Rika no Chanka☆Charmy! | 2004-04-02 | 2006-09-21 |
| Hello Pro Yanen!! | 2005-02-18 | 2005-03-11 |
| B.B.L. | 2005-04-03 | 2005-04-10 |
| 2005-05-08 | Currently running | |
| v-u-den Beauty Hour 21 | 2006-10-06 | Currently running |
[edit] Movies
- 2000 – Pinch Runner
- 2002 – Tokkaekko
- 2003 – Koinu Dan no Monogatari
- 2003 – 17sai ~Tabidachi no Futari~
- 2004 – Tottoko Hamtaro Hamu Hamu Hapa Radaicho!
- 2006 – Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki
[edit] Commercials
- Eeruseeme
- 2003 – J Beef "Oniku Suki Suki"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Positive Charmy – Rika Ishikawa's official website
- Official Hello! Project profile
- ThePPN: Ishikawa Rika
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