Yokoyama Reina

"My goal for this year is expressed in the kanji 華 (flamboyance). From 2017, I'll be active as a 13th member of Morning Musume. So I'd like to do my best that I'll grow gradually through lessons and concerts, to the point where I'll be able to pull of a brilliant performances that won't lose to the seniors."

- Yokoyama Reina, January 2017

Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a 13th generation member of Morning Musume. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei on August 17, 2016, and was formally introduced at the Kenshuusei recital on September 4, 2016.

Early Life
Yokoyama Reina was born February 22, 2001 in Saitama, Japan.

Before joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Yokoyama had failed a Morning Musume audition.

2016
On August 17, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Yokoyama had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, alongside Kawamura Ayano, Yoshida Marie, Nishida Shiori, Yamazaki Yuhane, Hashisako Rin. She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4.

From November 3 to November 30, Yokoyama participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical Nega Poji Poji.

On December 12, during the finale of Morning Musume '16's fall tour, she was announced as a member of the 13th generation alongside Kaga Kaede. She and Kaga had their last performance as Hello Pro Kenshuusei members on the December 23 recital.

Personal Life
Education= When she joined Morning Musume in December 2016, she was a first year high school student. As of April 2016, Yokoyama is currently in her first year of high school.

Here is a list of nicknames that are used to refer to Yokoyama Reina:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Reina (れいな): Used by Kaga Kaede.
 * YokoYoko (よこよこ): Used by Wada Ayaka.
 * Yokochan (よこちゃん): Used by Miyamoto Karin.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈)
 * Birthdate: February 22, 2001
 * Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
 * Blood type: Unknown
 * Height: 152.5cm
 * Western Zodiac: Pisces
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2016-08-17: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
 * 2016-12-12: Morning Musume member
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2016-08-17: Member
 * Morning Musume Member Color:
 *  (2017-Present)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016)
 * Morning Musume (2016-present)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Hobbies: Listening to music, dancing, singing
 * Specialties: Playing various instruments such as the saxophone, jazz dance
 * Favorite Music Genre: J-pop
 * Favorite Food: Shougayaki
 * Favorite Sports: Dance and Soccer
 * Charm Points: Her bangs, her eyes, her loud laughing, and sneezing
 * Motto: Jikan wo taisetsu ni! (時間を大切に！; Time is important!)
 * Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Osu! Kobushi Tamashii," "The Vision"
 * Looks Up To: Oda Sakura, Hirose Ayaka

Theater

 * [2016] Nega Poji Poji

TV Programs

 * [2016–] The Girls Live

Internet

 * [2016–] Hello! Project Station

Trivia

 * In middle school she wanted to form a band and tried inviting her friends to join, but nobody was interested and after her guitar broke she lost interest in forming one.
 * She participated in brass instruments clubs in both elementary and middle school, in which she played percussion and sax respectively.
 * She learned to play piano at home.
 * Her future goal is become a cool idol like her seniors.
 * She is the first of her Hello Pro Kenshuusei generation to debut.
 * She shares her birth name with former 6th generation Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina and Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Ichioka Reina.