RIKA ISHII

石井里佳

 

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Ishii Rika debuted in October of 2000 under the name "Peachy". Her producer was former Princess Princess member Okui Kaori (now known by her married name, Kishitani Kaori).

In October of 2001, Ishii transfered to the UP-FRONT AGENCY. She appeared regularly in the TV Tokyo mini-drama Shin Bishoujo Nikki which starred Miki Fujimoto.

In November of 2001, she appeared on the Hello! Project Douyou (children's song) series album The Douyou Pops 1 - Christmas and Winter Song Collection as 石井リカ.

Her first on-stage performance was at a Hello! Project concert in January of 2002. She was introduced as a new member along with Fujimoto Miki and Satoda Mai.

Ishii continued to appear in various Hello! Project releases, and was a member of the 2002 shuffle unit Odoru 11.

In December of 2002, after the release of Shinsaku Douyou Pops 1, Ishii Rika graduated from Hello! Project.

In May of 2003, she began performing live under her real name once again (石井里佳). She continues to focus her efforts on live performances.