Rika Nakai (中井 りか, Nakai Rika, born August 23, 1997 in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese idol and tarento.[2] She is a first generation member of the Japanese girl group NGT48. She is represented with Ohta Production.
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中井 りか | |
![]() Nakai in September, 2018 | |
Born | (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997 (age 24) Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
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Agent | Ohta Production |
Height | 156 cm (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1] |
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Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2015–present |
Website | NGT48 - Official Profile |
Musical artist |
Growing up in Toyama, Nakai had aspirations to become famous since she was in elementary school.[3] With influences from AKB48 while she was young, she entered and passed the NGT48 audition for 1st generation members in 2015 during her 3rd year of high school.[3][4]
In 2016, she was placed in Team NIII with 15 other members and performed at the NGT48 Theater grand opening.[5] In 2017 she signed up to Ohta Production from her previous agency AKS,[6] and had been appearing on various television programs afterwards, even performing in a dedicated one-day solo concert in 2018.[7] She is currently active in both her idol activities and her career as a tarento and assistant MC.
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