Riho Kotani
| Riho Kotani | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 小谷 里歩 |
| Born | 24 August 1994 |
| Origin | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Labels | KYORAKU Yoshimoto Holdings |
| Associated acts | NMB48, AKB48 |
Riho Kotani (小谷 里歩 Kotani Riho, born 24 August 1994 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48. She is a member of NMB48's Team N. She also holds a concurrent position in AKB48's Team 4.
Biography
Kotani passed NMB48's 1st generation auditions in September 2010. Her debut was on October 9, 2010. In March 2011, she was selected to Team N.[1] She held a concurrent position with AKB48's Team A from August 2012 to April 2013, before holding another concurrent position in Team 4 from February 2014.[2]
In the 2014 general elections, Kotani ranked for the first time, placing 61th with 12,913 votes.[3]
Kotani's height on her official profile is 149cm, but she is actually 147cm.[4] Her future dream is to be someone who appears frequently on variety shows, commercials and information programmes.[5]
Discography
NMB48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | "Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shōjo" | A-side | Debut with NMB48 Team N. Sang on "Seishun no Lap Time", "Mikazuki no Senaka" and "Boku ga Maketa Natsu" with Shirogumi |
| 2011 | 2 | "Oh My God!" | A-side | Sang on "Boku wa Matteru" and "Kesshou" with Shirogumi |
| 2012 | 3 | "Junjō U-19" | A-side | Sang on "Migi e Magare!" |
| 2012 | 4 | "Nagiichi" | A-side | Sang on "Saigo no Catharsis" with Shirogumi |
| 2012 | 5 | "Virginity (song)" | A-side | Sang on "Mōsō Girlfriend" and "Sunahama de Pistol" |
| 2012 | 6 | "Kitagawa Kenji" | A-side | |
| 2013 | 7 | "Bokura no Eureka" | A-side | Sang on "Todokekana Soude Todoku Mono" |
| 2013 | 8 | "Kamonegix" | A-side | |
| 2014 | 9 | "Takane no Ringo" | A-side | |
| 2014 | 10 | "Rashikunai" | A-side | Sang on "Kyusen Kyotei" as Team N. |
| 2015 | 11 | "Don't look back!" | A-side | |
AKB48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | "Gingham Check" | B-side | Sang on "Ano Hi no Fuurin" |
| 28 | "Uza" | B-side | Sang on "Kodoku na Hoshizora". | |
| 29 | "Eien Pressure" | B-side | Sang on "HA!" | |
| 2013 | 30 | "So Long!" | B-side | Sang on "Ruby". |
| 31 | "Sayonara Crawl" | B-side | Sang on "Ikiru Koto" | |
| 34 | "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" | B-side | Sang on "Kimi to Deatte Boku wa Kawatta" | |
| 2014 | 35 | "Mae Shika Mukanee" | B-side | Sang on "KONJO" |
| 36 | "Labrador Retriever" | B-side | Sang on "Heart no Dasshutsu Game" | |
| 37 | "Kokoro no Placard" | B-side | Ranked 61st in 2014 General Election. Sang on "Seikaku ga Warui Onna no Ko" | |
| 38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | B-side | Sang on "Utaitai" and "Me ga Aketa Mama no First Kiss" | |
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Punkish" |
Appearances
Movies
- NMB48 Geinin! THE MOVIE Owarai Seishun Girls! (2013)
External links
- NMB48 Official Profile
- AKB48 Official Profile
- Official Blog
- Riho Kotani on Google+
- Riho Kotani on Twitter