Erika Ikuta
| Erika Ikuta | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 生田 絵梨花 |
| Also known as | Ikuchan |
| Born |
22 January 1997 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Associated acts | Nogizaka46 |
Erika Ikuta (生田 絵梨花 Ikuta Erika, born January 22, 1997 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is a Japanese idol singer and a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46.[1][2] Her father's cousin, Masahide Sakuma, is a music producer known for producing many J-pop music.[3]
Career
In 2011, she auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the 36 first generation members. Her audition song was Aiko's Star.[4] She was chosen as one of the select members for their debut song Guruguru Curtain released on February 22, 2012.[5] In September 2012, she was selected for the leading role Alice in Nogizaka46's musical stage Sixteen Principal.[6]
On April 20, 2014, she announced that she would suspend her activities of Nogizaka46 to prepare for further schooling.[7][8] On August 3, 2014, in their variety show Nogizakatte, Doko?, it was revealed that she took the center position in Nogizaka46 for their 10th single Nandome no Aozora ka?,[9] and she would resume her activities.
On January 14, 2015, a family drama Zannen na Otto started airing on Fuji TV, and she regularly appeared as a high school girl who had dreams of becoming a pianist.[10] She released her first solo photo book Tenchō on January 21, 2016.[11] It has sold 38,355 copies in a week, and ranked 1st on the Oricon weekly photo book sales chart.[12][13] It also ranked 1st on the Oricon book ranking photobook category in the first half of the year 2016.[14]
In July 2016, It was also announced that Erika Ikuta has been announced as the new Cosette in the 30th anniversary staging of Les Miserables in Japan.[15]
Appearances
TV series
- Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō Episode 5 (Fuji TV, 2013), as Mirei Tanabe[16]
- Umi no Ue no Shinryōjo Episode 1 (Fuji TV, 2013)[17]
- Zannen na Otto (Fuji TV, 2015), as Mika Hosoi[10][18]
- Hatsumori Bemars (TV Tokyo, 2015), as Chopin[19]
- Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu no Tokubetsu-hen 2016 - Mou Hitori no Elevator (Fuji TV, 2016)[20]
Films
- Chōnōryoku Kenkyūbu no 3-nin (2014), Ikuko Murata[21]
Dubbing
- The Hunger Games (2012), as Rue[22]
Events
Stages
- Coco Smile: Asu e no Rock 'n' Roll (August 2007), Coco[25]
- Heidi (2009), Clara[26]
- Rainbow Prelude (Tennōzu Ginga Theater, 2 October 2014 - 5 October 2015), Louise[27]
- Princess Knight (Akasaka ACT Theater, 12 November 2015 - 17 November 2015), Princess Sapphire[28]
- Roméo et Juliette (Akasaka ACT Theater, 22 February 2017 - 5 March 2017), Juliet[29]
- Les Misérables (Imperial Theatre, 25 May 2017 - 17 July 2017), Cosette[15]
Bibliography
Photobooks
- Kikan Nogizaka vol.4 Saitō (26 December 2014, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863364516[30]
- Tenchō=Modulation Erika Ikuta 1st Photo Book (21 January 2016, Shueisha) ISBN 9784087807783[11][31]
References
- ↑ "生田 絵梨花 メンバー紹介 乃木坂46公式サイト" [Erika Ikuta, member introduction, Nogizaka46 official website]. Nogizaka46 LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂46生田絵梨花、人生のターニングポイントは？ ピアニストを目指した女の子がアイドル・女優の道へ (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂センター生田、連ドラ初レギュラー (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports News. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 「乃木坂46」最終オーディション取材レポート(2)【合格者一覧(前半)】 (in Japanese). Scramble-Egg Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
- ↑ 乃木坂46待望のデビューシングル『ぐるぐるカーテン』は、“スカート、めくり”に注目！ (in Japanese). Shueisha Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
- ↑ 乃木坂46初劇場公演は試練の連続、生田＆生駒が本音語る (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Nogizaka46's Ikuta Erika to temporarily suspend her activities". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂46生田絵梨花、進学準備のため一時休業を発表 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Ikuta Erika to be the center for Nogizaka46's 10th single". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- 1 2 "Nogizaka46's Ikuta Erika to become regular on serial drama 'Zanen na Otto'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- 1 2 "Nogizaka46's Ikuta Erika to release her first photo book". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ オリコン 週間写真集ランキング (in Japanese). Oricon ME inc. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂46・生田絵梨花、初ソロ写真集がグループ初の2冠達成 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂46・生田絵梨花、初ソロ作品で上半期の"写真集女王"に輝く (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- 1 2 乃木坂46生田絵梨花、ミュージカル「レ・ミゼラブル」に出演 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ↑ TV ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ TV 海の上の診療所. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ TV 残念な夫。. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ TV 初森ベマーズ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ ほんとにあった怖い話 夏の特別編2016. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ↑ "嘘"から始まった、乃木坂46・秋元、生田、橋本主演の映画『超能力研究部の3人』公開！ (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 「ハンガー・ゲーム」吹き替え版に「乃木坂46」の生田絵梨花が参加！ (in Japanese). eiga.com inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ GirlsAwardで乃木坂46メンバー9名がファッションモデルに (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ 乃木坂46、秋冬「GirlsAward」に白石麻衣ら9人参戦 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ↑ "Coco Smile Cast" (in Japanese). Geo's Company. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ 乃木坂46 生田絵梨花が魅せたアイドルを越える「本気」の演技 (in Japanese). Excite News. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ 乃木坂46生田、初主演舞台ゲネで圧巻の熱演 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂46・生田＆桜井が意気込み ミュージカル『リボンの騎士』 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 大野拓朗×乃木坂46生田絵梨花、世界的名作で初共演 (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (東京ニュース通信社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ 転調 = Modulation : 生田絵梨花1st写真集 (集英社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
External links
- Official agency profile (Japanese)
- Official blog (Japanese)
- Erika Ikuta at the Internet Movie Database