Yamaki Risa

Yamaki Risa (山木梨沙) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Country Girls. She first joined Hello! Project as a 20th generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei in September 2013 alongside six other girls.

Early Life
Yamaki Risa was born on October 14, 1997 in Tokyo, Japan.

2013
In 2013, Yamaki auditioned the Morning Musume 12ki Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition for an opportunity to join Morning Musume. She made it up to the final round, but on August 24, it was announced that she failed to joined the group in the end along with the 6 other finalist.

In September, Yamaki joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei along with the other Mirai Shoujo finalists, becoming the 20th generation. On September 22, an introduction of Yamaki was uploaded to the Hello Pro Kenshuusei YouTube channel.

On December 7, Yamaki was officially introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~, alongside Yokogawa Yumei, Niinuma Kisora, Oura Hirona, Danbara Ruru, Haga Akane and Funaki Musubu. All seven girls did a dance performance of Juice=Juice's debut single "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".

2014
From March 14 to March 23, Yamaki participated in the musical Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan along with Yasuda Kei, Ogawa Makoto and 7 other trainees. On opening day, the Hello Pro Kenshuusei single "Karen na Gasshoudan" was released to promote the musical.

On November 5, it was announced that Yamaki was added to Country Musume, now called Country Girls, alongside Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta and Ozeki Mai. She will conclude her trainee activities following the November/December Nama Tamago Show Concert.

From December 3 to December 11, Yamaki will participate in a stage play Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto, along with Niigaki Risa, Kikkawa Yuu, Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member Yamagishi Riko and S/mileage 3rd generation member Aikawa Maho.

Personal Life
Education= When Yamaki joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in Sepember 2013, she was a first year student at a high school affiliated with a prestigious university. When she joined Country Girls, she was a second year high school student.

As of April 2014, she is currently attending her second year of high school.

Yamaki's given name, "Risa", means japanese pear (梨; ri) combined with one thousand (沙; sa). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
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Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Yamaki Risa:
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 * Yamakki (やまっき): Official nickname, given her since Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Yamaki Risa (山木梨沙)
 * Nickname: Yamakki (やまっき)
 * Birthday:
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Blood type: B
 * Height: 157cm
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2013-09: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
 * 2014-11-05: Country Girls Member
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013–2014)
 * Country Girls (2014-Present)
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 * Specialty: Horseback riding, Drawing
 * Hobbies: Piano, Hello! Project appreciation
 * Motto: "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" (ハングリーであれ､愚か者であれ)
 * Favorite Colors: Pink, Red x Black
 * Favorite Sport: Swimming
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Kimagure Princess", "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)", "Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou?", "Lalala no Pipipi", "Fantasy ga Hajimaru", "HOW DO YOU LIKE JAPAN? ~Nihon wa Donna Kanji Dekka?~"
 * Looks Up To:  Michishige Sayumi

Hello Pro Kenshuusei

 * Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore! (Debut)
 * Karen na Gasshoudan (Last)

Theater

 * [2014.03.14~23] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan
 * [2014.12.3~11] Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto

Television

 * [2014.04.05~09.20] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure

Music Videos

 * [2014] Wonderful Hachikun

Magazines

 * [2014.11.22] Cool-up Girls (with Yamagishi Riko)

Trivia

 * She wants to be an idol that makes people say that the group wouldn't go on without her.
 * She attends Keio High School.
 * She thinks she won't lose to any other member in her vocal quality and hand-groomed hair.
 * She wanted to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she wanted to join Hello! Project, but she only had eyes for Morning Musume. She doesn't have interest in any other idols.
 * She is not into idols and was surprised that she auditioned for Morning Musume.
 * For her, the best thing about being a Hello Pro Kenshuusei was standing on stage and seeing the members perform.
 * For her, the hardest thing about being a Hello Pro Kenshuusei was not being able to keep up with her seniors at lessons.
 * She doesn't have a rival yet, she wants to find someone who will inspire her to improve.
 * When she was younger she played volleyball a little and was very flexible, she was shocked at how stiff she had become once she started dancing.
 * She likes the Fruits Basket manga.
 * Before going on stage for the first time, she was the most nervous she'd ever been in her life, to the point where she almost cried. Once she saw the faces in the crowd, though, all she could do was have fun. She's glad to have joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
 * Tsunku's comments: "I want to teach you more dancing strength. I want you to dive right into the rhythm, especially 16-beat. I also want you to have a pattern in smiling or expressions. "
 * She did MC for ℃-ute DVD Magazine Vol.40 uploaded to YouTube.
 * In Hapi Pure episodes 24 and 25 she revealed her good drawing skills and even was awarded by drawing instructor for technique.
 * She thinks of Morning Musume as artists, not idols.