Ikuta Erina

Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a ninth generation member of Morning Musume.

Profile

 * Name: Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈)
 * Nicknames: Eripon, Ponpon
 * Birthdate: 1997.07.07
 * Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
 * Astrological Sign: Cancer
 * Bloodtype: A
 * Hobbies: Golf, Dancing, Sleeping
 * Favorite food: Strawberries, Ham
 * Favorite colors: White, Black, Red, Yellow
 * Motto: "Motivation is Important"
 * Favorite phrases: "I love you!"
 * Favorite Morning Musume Song: Ookii Hitomi
 * Looks up to: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Maeda Yuuka
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Morning Musume (2011-Present)

2011
On January 2, 2011 at the first Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert Tsunku announced her as one of the new members of Morning Musume's ninth generation. Erina passed the 9th generation auditions along with Sayashi Riho and Suzuki Kanon.

The 9th generation made their concert debut in the same day they were announced as new members in Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert tour and participated in the song "Tomo".

Erina's first song in Morning Musume is titled "Maji desu ka Ska!" and is set for release March 23, 2011.

Trivia

 * She is a fan of S/mileage.
 * She is a fan of Kojima Haruna.
 * She was, for a short time, a model under "Elegant Promotion" [1].
 * She is shy around people she is not familiar with, but is "talkative" around friends and family.
 * Loves to sleep, and can "sleep anywhere"
 * She is fast at texting and typing on her cell phone
 * For the ninth generation audition, she was #244, and sung "Lilpri - Little Princess"
 * Before joining Morning Musume, Ikuta had a blog
 * Her official signature is written in english, saying "Eripon"
 * Her fans call her "Eripon" or "Ponpon"
 * She become a fan of Morning Musume after hearing their single "Mr.Moonlight"
 * Her favorite Morning Musume song is Ookii Hitomi
 * Now in Morning Musume, she gets along with Sayumi Michishige the most.