Erina Ikuta (生田 衣梨奈, Ikuta Erina, born 7 July 1997) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer, actress and former model. She is a ninth generation member of J-pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morning Musume in 2011 along with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki and Mizuki Fukumura. On 26 November 2014, she became Sub-Leader of Morning Musume along with member Haruna Ikubo and later on with Ayumi Ishida.
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Erina Ikuta 生田 衣梨奈 | |
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Also known as | Eripon, KY |
Born | (1997-07-07) 7 July 1997 (age 25) Fukuoka, Japan |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Before Ikuta joined Hello! Project, she was a fashion model with Elegant Promotion, and had a blog where she posted photos of what she was doing and outfits she wore. Ikuta was selected from Morning Musume's ninth generation "Kyūki Audition" to join the group on 2 January 2011, with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki, and Mizuki Fukumura.[1][2] The new generation was officially revealed at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter: Kangei Shinsen Matsuri concert. She made her official debut on Morning Musume's 45th single "Maji Desu ka Ska!", released 6 April 2011.[citation needed]
In August 2011, she replaced the graduated Saki Ogawa of S/mileage on the children's morning program Oha Suta as an Oha Girl.[3] On 27 March 2012, she and Oha Girl Maple have graduated from the show.[4] On 18 April 2012, it was announced that Reina Tanaka and Morning Musume's 9th & 10th Generation members would star in a new stage play titled Stacey’s Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki, scheduled to run from 6–12 June 2012.[citation needed]
for Erina Ikuta's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.
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1 | Greeting ~Ikuta Erina~ (Greeting 〜生田 衣梨奈〜) | August 12, 2011 | — | e-Hello! series |
2 | It’s a lovely day | October 24, 2014 | — | e-Hello! series |
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Preceded by Mizuki Fukumura and Haruna Iikubo |
Sub-leader of Morning Musume 2014 – present with Ayumi Ishida |
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