Ichigo Rinahamu (苺りなはむ), also known as Rina Yokoyama (横山利奈 or ヨコヤマリナ) or simply Rinahamu (りなはむ), is a Japanese vocalist and idol. She is a former member of CY8ER, Bis, Akishibu Project and Strawberry Syndrome.
Ichigo Rinahamu 苺りなはむ | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rina Yokoyama (横山利奈) |
| Also known as | Rina Yokoyama (ヨコヤマリナ) |
| Born | April 11, 1992 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment |
| Formerly of | |
Career
edit2010–2014: BiS and Akishibu Project
editOn 25 October 2010, Rina Yokoyama was revealed to be one of the four founding members of new idol group Bis, under the stage name ヨコヤマリナ, which is her name written in katakana.[1][2] As a member, Yokoyama Rina participated in Bis' debut single, "Taiyou no Jumon" (太陽のじゅもん),[3] and their debut album, Brand-new idol Society.[4] In June 2011, Yokoyama decided to leave the group due to her disagreements with the direction the group was taking.[4] She then worked as a model to the now-defunct fashion magazine Nicky under her name written in kanji.[5][6]
On 5 October 2012, Yokoyama announced that she was creating a new idol group named Akishibu Project with the aim of "merging the cultures of Shibuya with Akihabara."[5] During this time, she went by the stage name "Rinahamu" (りなはむ). Originally composed of Rinahamu and two other members, the group expanded and held regular performances at Twinbox Akihabara.[7][8] Rinahamu left the group on 11 May 2014, and a graduation concert was held in her honor.[9] She also attended BiS' dissolution concert on 8 July 2014.[10]
2014–present: solo career, CY8ER, and Strawberry Syndrome
editOn 15 September 2014, she once again changed her stage name to Ichigo Rinahamu and held a concert at AkibaArena, a maid café, where she announced the release of a self-titled single on 15 October. She said that if 5,000 singles aren't sold within three months, she would retire as an idol.[11] Then, on 3 December 2014, she paired up with Yōnapi from the band You'll Melt More! to release the single "Kiramekiraririkaru" (きらめきらりりかる).[12] On 1 May 2015, she released the single "Hamu Tail" (はむテール。).[13]
On 31 May 2015, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would pair with Nicamoq, a DJ, to create a new idol group named "BPM15Q", which would later become CY8ER.[14] On 16 August 2015, she released a solo single, "Poisute, Dame, Dame!" (ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ！, lit. littering, no, no), in response to an alleged 2014 image that showed her littering on a train.[15][16]
Ichigo Rinahamu also created a short-lived band named Strawberry Syndrome (ストロベリー症候群), which was founded on 23 April 2016. She was the vocalist of the band.[17] The group had a total of seven members and produced one single, a remake of the vocaloid song "Melancholic" (メランコリック) by Junky, released on 28 June 2016.[18] A five-member subunit managed by Ichigo Rinahamu called Doping Berry was created on 10 August 2016.[19] Both were disbanded on 13 July 2017.[18]
In April 2021, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would be holding auditions for an idol group that she would produce.[20] The group debuted as HO6LA in October 2021.[21]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Release Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 October 2014 | "Ichigo Rinahamu" (苺りなはむ) |
| 1 May 2015 | "Hamu Tail" (はむテール。) |
| 16 August 2015 | "Poisute, Dame, Dame!" (ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ！) |
As Strawberry Syndrome
edit| Release Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 3 December 2014 | "Melancholic" (band ver.) (メランコリック (band ver.)) |
As featured artist
edit| Release Date | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2017 | "Kiramekiraririkaru" (きらめきらりりかる) | Yōnapi x Ichigo Rinahamu |
| 9 March 2018 | "White Voice" (+Voice Version) | Yasutaka Nakata feat. Ichigo Rinahamu[22] |
References
edit- ^ "BiS-新生アイドル研究会-". Barks (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ 古川朋久. "BiS初期メンバー4人座談会" (in Japanese). Natalie. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "プー・ルイ率いる4人組DIYアイドルユニットがCDデビュー" (in Japanese). Natalie. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b "DIYアイドルBiSよりヨコヤマリナが脱退" (in Japanese). CD Journal. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b 平賀哲雄 (16 October 2012). "りなはむ始動宣言 秋葉原と渋谷繋ぐアイドルリーダーに" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "「ポップンミュージック ポータブル2」，Ustream番組「ポプ★バラ」第1回を放送" (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "アイドルがプロデュースするアイドルグループ＜アキシブProject＞第一弾オーディションは全員合格" (in Japanese). Barks. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ 平賀哲雄 (11 November 2013). "涙目のりなはむ 苦悩の日々告白＆新生アキシブproject発足宣言" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ 平賀哲雄 (12 May 2014). "りなはむ アキシブ卒業 最後までアイドルらしく……「フレッシュイチゴに」" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "さらばBiS！怒涛の解散ライブで49曲熱唱" (in Japanese). Natalie. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "りなはむ、芸能活動引退賭けたソロ曲リリース" (in Japanese). Natalie. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "ゆるめるモ！ようなぴ 元BiS/アキシブの苺りなはむとユニット結成" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "はむテール。 (Type-A)". Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "苺りなはむ×にかもきゅ"ゆめかわいい"テーマのユニット"BPM15Q"結成「ヤバいことになる予感しかしない！」" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "苺りなはむ 電車内ゴミ捨て疑惑を否定" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "苺りなはむ 新作『ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ！』発売＆NPO法人のごみ拾いに参加" (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Aera Dot. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "苺りなはむがプティパ日向すず、ゆーちゃそ王子らと新バンド結成" (in Japanese). Natalie. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ a b "苺りなはむ所属グループ、CY8ERとストロベリー症候群がシングル同時発売" (in Japanese). Natalie. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "苺りなはむプロデュース キュートな5人組アイドル"DOPING BERRY"デビュー" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ ""苺りなはむプロデュース"アイドルオーディション開催 元BiSパンルナリーフィがメンバーに決定". The TV. April 17, 2021.
- ^ "6人組アイドル・グループ"HO6LA"、1stシングル「ピリカリラ」リリース". CD Journal. October 27, 2021.
- ^ "中田ヤスタカ、苺りなはむとコラボ！ 「White Cube (+Voice Version) [feat. 苺りなはむ]」3月に配信" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.