Ichioka Reina (一岡伶奈) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as the leader of CHICA#TETSU and a member of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei and was introduced in December 2012 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.[2]
Biography
Early Life
Ichioka Reina was born on February 25, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
During her middle school years, Ichioka participated in her school's acting club. She also began to take singing and dancing lessons during that time. In 2011, she participated in the EXILE audition.
Prior to auditioning for the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, she was a model under JS Girl.
2012
She auditioned for Morning Musume's 11th generation and made it to the finals as contestant #61, but was not chosen to enter the group.
On November 20, it was announced that Ichioka would be joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside five other girls. She was officially introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Kanazawa Tomoko, Kaga Kaede, Wada Sakurako, Kishimoto Yumeno and Makino Maria.[3][2]
2013
In January, Ichioka Reina began her activities as an Hello Pro Kenshuusei by participating in the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu concerts.
She appeared in ℃-ute's stage play Sakura no Hanataba alongside Nomura Minami which ran from March 14 to March 24.
On March 6, there was a fanclub event held for Ichioka and Makino Maria.
From April 4 to April 9, Ichioka participated in the stage play Ikinuku Kiseki ~Juu Nenme no Negai~.
On May 5, she participated in Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ and sang "Samui ne.". On May 19, she participated in the Hello! Project Yaon Premium Live ~Soto Fest~ event.
Ichioka participated as a backup dancer in the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
2014
Ichioka participated as a backup dancer in the Berryz Koubou Debut 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2014 ~Real Berryz Koubou~.
2015
In 2015, Ichioka was featured in the music video for ℃-ute's 27th single "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare," released on April 1, alongside Kaga Kaede, Yamagishi Riko and Horie Kizuki as backdancers.
On May 4, Ichioka won the judge's dance award at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Nakimushi Shounen".
2016
Ichioka participated as opening act in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Haru ~℃ONCERTO~, ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 1 9gatsu 5ka mo ℃-ute no Hi at Nippon Budokan~, and ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Aki ~℃OMPASS~.
2017
From January 5 to January 9, Ichioka participated as opening act in the ℃-ute Shinshun Concert 2017 ~℃OMPASS~.
Ichioka was featured in ℃-ute's "To Tomorrow" and Juice=Juice's "Jidanda Dance" music videos as a back dancer.
On May 5, at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~, there was a surprise announcement that she would debut alongside Dambara Ruru and Kawamura Ayano in the near future.[4][5]
From June 2 to June 11, Ichioka participated in Pharaoh no Haka, an Engeki Joshibu musical starring selected Morning Musume '17 members.
On June 26, it was announced in a special episode of Hello! Project Station that she would be debuting as the leader of a new group, although details and other members have yet to be decided.[6][7][8]
On August 11, Ichioka and the four other members promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei released a digital song titled "Gobaku ~We Can't Go Back~".
2018
On March 30, an update on Ichioka's new group was posted on the official Hello! Project website, nine months after the initial announcement. It was stated that she would form a "performance group" that uses physical expression to elevate their singing and dancing. The group will begin activities between the summer and fall, together with a second new group formed by Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime.[9]
An audition for new members to join either of the two groups was planned to begin in late April,[10] but the date on which further audition details would be announced and applications would start being accepted was changed to May 11.[11] On May 11, the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition" began.[12]
On July 14, she debuted in Hello! Project, and subsequently left Hello Pro Kenshuusei, with the start of the Hello! Project 2018 SUMMER concerts.
On September 23, it was revealed on overlace's Instagram that Ichioka had modeled for their 2019 spring&summer Collection.[13][14]
On October 19, the name of Ichioka's group was announced as CHICA#TETSU. It was also announced that it would be part of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS alongside the second group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.[15][16]
2019
On February 25, Ichioka celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On July 29, it was announced Ichioka would star in Canvas, SKY PerfecTV!'s 25th Twitter morning drama series that would be posted every day from August 5 to August 10.[17]
On December 11, it was announced that Ichioka would become an ambassador for the 90th anniversary of the Tokyu Oimachi Line. The inauguration ceremony took place on December 25.[18]
2020
On February 26, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
Personal Life
Her older sister is Ichioka Anna, a member of the former dance and vocal group, ONE CHANCE.[19]
When Ichioka joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a second year middle school student. She started high school in April 2014 and graduated in March 2017.
The following list are notable friendships Ichioka Reina has acquired:
- Yamagishi Riko: She is good friends with Tsubaki Factory member Yamagishi Riko.
- Nomura Minami: She is good friends with Kobushi Factory member Nomura Minami.
- Sasaki Rikako: She is good friends with ANGERME member Sasaki Rikako.
- Horie Kizuki: She gets along well with Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Horie Kizuki.
- Maeda Kokoro: She gets along well with Ame no Mori Kawa Umi member Maeda Kokoro.
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Ichioka Reina:
- Icchan (いっちゃん): Official nickname, given to her since she was in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.[1]
- Icchi (いっちー): A nickname given to her by Suzuki Keita.[20]
Profile
- Name: Ichioka Reina (一岡伶奈)
- Nicknames: Icchan (いっちゃん)
- Birthdate: February 25, 1999
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 162.5[1]
- Western Zodiac: Pisces
- Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2012-11-20: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2017-05-05: CHICA#TETSU member
- 2018-10-19: BEYOOOOONDS member (as part of CHICA#TETSU)
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2012-11-20: Member
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Member Color: Light Blue
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2018)
- CHICA#TETSU (2017-present)
- BEYOOOOONDS (2018-present)
- Shuffle Units:
- Mainichi Tanoshiku Sugoshitai! (2019)
- Other Groups:
Publications
Books
- [2020.08.07] BEYOOOOONDS①
Magazines
Featured on the cover
- [2019.12.13] IDOL AND READ 021 (with Takase Kurumi)
Featured in
- [2018.09] Top Yell NEO 2018 AUTUMN
Works
Theater
- [2013] Sakura no Hanataba as Shiina Yuuko (椎名裕子)
- [2013] Ikinuku Kiseki ~Juunenme no Negai~ (イキヌクキセキ〜十年目の願い〜)
- [2016] Nega Poji Poji
- [2017] Pharaoh no Haka
- [2018] Attack No.1
- [2019] Fushigi no Kuni no Alicetachi
- [2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
- [2020] Arabeyooooonds Nights
Movies
- [2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)
TV Programs
- [2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
- [2016–2019] The Girls Live
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
- [2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください!-)
- [2020–] Uta-navi! (うたなび!)
- [2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
- [2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
Web Dramas
- [2019] Canvas (キャンバス) (SKY PerfecTV! Twitter)
Internet
- [2013-] Hello! Project Station
- [2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
- [2016–] Upcoming
- [2017–] tiny tiny
- [2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
- [2019] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo (1 episode)
Radio
- [2017–2019] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays)
Music Videos
- [2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a back-up dancer)
- [2017] Juice=Juice - Jidanda Dance (as a back-up dancer)
Trivia
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See Also
- Gallery:Ichioka Reina
- List:Ichioka Reina Discography Featured In
- List:Ichioka Reina Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Ichioka Reina Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
Honorary Titles
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Leader of CHICA#TETSU |
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Oldest Member of CHICA#TETSU |
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Oldest Member of BEYOOOOONDS |
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Notes
- ^ May 5, 2017, the day it was decided Ichioka would debut as a member of Hello! Project, is listed as the official date she joined CHICA#TETSU on her member profile, although the group was not announced until June 26, 2017.
- ^ ^ Said during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei corner at the November 16 afternoon show of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
References
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External Links
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Profile
- BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: June 2013, December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, 2015 Test, May/June 2015, Morning Musume/℃-ute Tour Blog
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