Sakurai Rio (櫻井梨央) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as the sole 16th generation member of Morning Musume.
Biography[]
Sakurai Rio, June 2022
Early Life[]
Sakurai Rio was born on November 11, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan.
2020[]
Sakurai participated in the ANGERME ONLY ONE Audition ~Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi~, but did not pass.
2022[]
On June 29, it was announced on a special video of the Hello! Project Station that Sakurai had passed the final round of the Hello! Project "Morning Musume '22" "Juice=Juice" Goudou Shin Member Audition, becoming a member of Morning Musume.[1]
Personal Life[]
She has a younger brother. She also has a dog.
When Sakurai joined Morning Musume, she was in her second year of high school.
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Sakurai Rio:
- Rairii (らいりぃ): Her nickname as a member of Morning Musume. Given to her by Oda Sakura.
- Rii-chan (りーちゃん): Second nickname as a member of Morning Musume.
Profile[]
- Name: Sakurai Rio (櫻井梨央)
- Nicknames: Rairii (らいりぃ), Rii-chan (りーちゃん)
- Birthdate: November 11, 2005
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Western Zodiac:
Scorpio - Eastern Zodiac: Rooster
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2022-06-29: Morning Musume member
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2022-06-29: Member
- Member Color: Milk Tea
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Morning Musume (2022-present)
Milk Tea
Works[]
Internet[]
- [2022–] Hello! Project Station
Trivia[]
- She shares a birthday with former Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina.
- Her given name Rio uses the same exact kanji as former Kobushi Factory member Fujii Rio.
- Her audition number was 174.
- She is currently the youngest member in Morning Musume.
- Despite curry rice being her favourite food, she prefers butter chicken curry rice since she can't eat hot curries.
- She lived in Hyogo for 4 years before permanently moving to Tokyo.
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yamazaki Mei |
Youngest member of Morning Musume June 29, 2022 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References[]
- ↑ "「モーニング娘。'22」「Juice=Juice」新メンバー決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-06-29.
