Ogawa Rena

"The kobushi has deep meanings like in the language of flowers like "friendship", "welcome", so I'd like us to create a group with strong and deep bonds."

- Ogawa Rena, January 2015

Ogawa Rena (小川麗奈) is a member of Kobushi Factory, a Hello Pro Kenshuusei unit under Hello! Project. She joined the trainee program in June 2011 and was formally introduced at the September 2011 recital alongside two other girls.

Early Life
Ogawa Rena was born on March 27, 2000 in Tochigi, Japan. She has been learning piano since she was two years old. Prior to joining Hello Pro Egg, she attended a children talent school.

In fall 2010, Ogawa auditioned for Morning Musume 9th generation, but failed to pass.

2011
In June 2011, Ogawa joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei after successfully passing an audition to join the program. She was formally introduced as a member on September 11, 2011 at the Hello Pro Egg 2011 Happyoukai ~9gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ event alongside Otsuka Aina and Mogi Minami.

In summer 2011, Ogawa auditioned for Morning Musume 10th generation, but failed to pass.

2012
In 2012, Ogawa auditioned for Morning Musume 11th generation, but failed to pass.

In August, Ogawa promoted C-ute's single, Aitai Aitai Aitai na.

On December 22, Ogawa and Kaneko Rie, Miyamoto Karin and Takagi Sayuki went to Cutie Land 7, and performed "All I Want For Christmas Is You".

Ogawa participated as a backup dancer in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2012 Winter ~Shinseinaru Pentagram~.

2013
On January 27, Ogawa, along with Kaneko Rie, Miyamoto Karin, Tanabe Nanami, Hamaura Ayano, and Murota Mizuki appeared as an opening act for the Morning Musume's mini live event at the Osaka's Senri SELCY Square to promote Help me!!, they sang Kanojo ni Naritai and were backdancers for Love Machine.

Ogawa participated in Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2013 Haru ~Berryz Mansion Nyuukyosha Boshuuchuu!~, alongside Hamaura Ayano and Taguchi Natsumi, as a backup dancer. With her Kenshuusei co-members, she performed Suhada Pichipichi in the tour.

On March 2, Ogawa participated in the Satoyama event alongside other Hello Pro Kenshuusei members.

On March 6th, Ogawa participated in an FC event for Ichioka Reina and Makino Maria alongside Hamaura Ayano and Yamagishi Riko.

Ogawa participated as a backup dancer in the ℃-ute Budokan Concert 2013 "Queen of J-POP ~Tadori Tsuita Onna Senshi~" and its concert tour.

2014
Ogawa participated as a backup dancer in the Berryz Koubou Debut 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2014 ~Real Berryz Koubou~.

2015
On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert, it was announced that Ogawa would be debuting in a new unit alongside Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Nomura Minami, Wada Sakurako, Fujii Rio, Hirose Ayaka and Inoue Rei.

2016
On March 29, Ogawa celebrated her 16th birthday at a special event titled Kobushi Factory Ogawa Rena Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

Personal Life
Family= She has an older brother and a younger brother.

When Ogawa joined Hello Pro Egg, she was a sixth year elementary school student. As of April 2016, she is currently attending her first year of high school.
 * -|Education=

The following list are notable friendships Ogawa Rena has acquired:
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 * Haga Akane: Ogawa considers Haga Akane like a sister.
 * Taguchi Natsumi: She gets along best with Taguchi Natsumi in Kobushi Factory.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Ogawa Rena:
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 * Renako (れなこ): Official nickname, given her since Hello Pro Egg.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Ogawa Rena (小川麗奈)
 * Official Nickname: Renako (れなこ)
 * Birthdate:
 * Birthplace: Tochigi, Japan
 * Blood type: A
 * Height: 158cm
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2011-06.06: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
 * 2015.01.02: Kobushi Factory Member
 * Kobushi Factory Member Color: 
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2011-2015)
 * Kobushi Factory (2015-Present)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Specialty: Piano, putting thumb to wrist
 * Hobbies: Reading books
 * Motto: "Ichigo ichie" (一期一会; One time, one meeting)
 * Favorite Food: Cake, Chocolate cake, Ice
 * Favorite Colors: White, Red
 * Favorite Sports: Track and Field, Basketball
 * Favorite Subject: Music
 * Least Favorite Subject: Math
 * Favorite Hello! Project Song: "Dance de Bakoon!"
 * Favorite Morning Musume Song: Love & Peace! HERO ga Yattekita.
 * Looks Up To: Sugaya Risako

Theater

 * [2015] Week End Survivor

Television

 * [2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
 * [2015–] The Girls Live

Internet

 * [2013–] Hello! Project Station
 * [2013.4.16–8.16] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!

Magazines

 * [2013.11.25] UTB+ (Vol.17) (with Sasaki Rikako)
 * [2014.04.23] UTB (with Tanabe Nanami, Hamaura Ayano, Makino Maria, Sasaki Rikako)
 * [2014.07.23] UTB+ (Vol. 21) (with Tanabe Nanami, Hamaura Ayano, Makino Maria, Sasaki Rikako)

Trivia

 * She is the first member of Hello! Project to be from Tochigi prefecture.
 * She won the judge's special award for best character at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~.
 * She believes she won't lose to any other Hello Pro Kenshuusei member in amount of moles and going at her own pace.
 * She wants to become an idol that everyone knows.
 * She was ranked 3rd with Niinuma Kisora at "most airheaded" Kenshuusei. (Gekkan Entame magazine)
 * She heard about Hello Pro Kenshuusei when she went to a children's talent school.
 * She thinks the best thing about Hello Pro Kenshuusei was being able to stand on stage with her seniors as a back dancer.
 * She thinks the hardest thing about Hello Pro Kenshuusei was remembering the songs and dances.
 * When asked what group she'd like to debut in, she said Morning Musume. When asked again later, she didn't specify what group, but said she'd like to debut in Hello! Project.
 * She has a dog and would like a horse.
 * On a rainy day she would watch TV, or sing "Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou?" by Morning Musume.
 * She wants to try singing "KoiING" by Morning Musume.
 * Her rival in Hello Pro Kenshuusei was Tanabe Nanami, because she was good at many things and it motivated her to get to her level.
 * Her favorite senior in Hello! Project is Kudo Haruka.
 * Her dream was to debut, even though she knew it would be difficult and she didn't know if she'd be able to do it, she wanted to continue working hard so that one day she could get somewhere like Kouhaku.
 * She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she loved singing and idols, and she wants to be able to give energy to people like idols do.
 * Tsunku's comments: "Your singing is unstable, I want to work on that. When you're singing a song, you need to more and more project an image of the protagonist in the lyrics, you have to sing while understanding what sort of a person that is."
 * She shares the same surname as former Morning Musume member Ogawa Makoto and former S/mileage member Ogawa Saki.