Shimakura Rika

Shimakura Rika
島倉(しまくら)りか

Name

Nicknames

Rika (りか)
Rika-sama (りか様)

Personal Information

Born

August 20, 2000 (age 23)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Blood Type

A

Zodiac Sign

Leo

Height

153.7cm^[1]

Professional Information

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol, Singer, Model

Years Active

2017-present

BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU

Joined

June 9, 2018

Debut Single

Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist

Tenure

5 Years, 10 Months, 10 Days

Member Color

Lavender

Hello Pro Kenshuusei

Joined

March 6, 2017

Generation

27th Generation

Departure

July 14, 2018

Tenure

1 Year, 4 Months, 9 Days

Links

Blog

BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog

**Autograph**
Rika's autograph

Shimakura Rika (島倉りか) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of CHICA#TETSU and the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in March 2017.

Biography

ShimakuraRika-MeganenoOtokonoKo — Shimakura Rika, August 2019

ShimakuraRika-NipponnoDNA — Shimakura Rika, August 2019

Shimakura2019-Atsui — Shimakura Rika, April 2019

Img member002 — Shimakura Rika, December 2018

57945a5d7fa4885bd660056421cb16b713231b18 — Shimakura Rika, June 2018

Fa9f734621832373bc768e667e9f578b3c1e1cec — Shimakura Rika, March 2018

ShimakuraRika-Dec2017-front — Shimakura Rika, December 2017

ShimakuraRika-Sept2017-front — Shimakura Rika, September 2017

ShimakuraRika-20170622-front — Shimakura Rika, June 2017

ShimakuraRika-20170313-front — Shimakura Rika, March 2017

Early Life

Shimakura Rika was born on August 20, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.

2016

In late 2016, Shimakura participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu, but failed.

2017

On March 6, it was announced that Shimakura had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Hibi Marina, Eguchi Saya, Doi Rena, Okamura Minami, Matsunaga Riai, Yamada Ichigo, and Nakayama Natsume.^[2] She was introduced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~ on March 11.

Shimakura was featured in Juice=Juice's "Jidanda Dance" music video as a back dancer.

From October 26 to November 12, Shimakura performed in the Engeki Joshibu musical Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan, taking on the roles of ♯ Gumi's Yuria and Julian.

2018

On February 13, she participated in a fanclub event titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 2~ at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane and Nishida Shiori, where she performed a cover of Berryz Koubou's 23rd single "Maji Bomber!!".

On March 20, she participated in a fanclub event titled Engeki Joshibu "Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan" DVD Hatsubai Kinen Special Event in Nagoya at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Maeda Kokoro, Noguchi Kurumi, Yonemura Kirara, Yamazaki Yuhane, and Nishida Shiori.

On May 6, Shimakura won the best performance award with 324 votes at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Fiesta! Fiesta!".

On June 9, during the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 6gatsu ~Niji~ in Tokyo, it was announced that Shimakura was chosen alongside Nishida Shiori and Eguchi Saya to join the new group led by Ichioka Reina that would debut later in 2018.^[3]

On October 19, the name of the group led by Ichioka 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 the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners.^[4]^[5]

2019

On August 20, she celebrated her 19th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Shimakura Rika Birthday Event 2019, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.

2020

On August 20, she will release her first photobook, Juukyuusai no Natsu.^[6]

Personal Life

She has a younger sister, and she owns a pet turtle.^[7]

When Shimakura joined CHICA#TETSU, she was in her third year of high school. She graduated from high school on March 14, 2019.^[8]

The following list are notable friendships Shimakura Rika has acquired:

Yamazaki Yuhane: She is good friends with Ame no Mori Kawa Umi member Yamazaki Yuhane.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Shimakura Rika:

Rika (りか)^[1]
Rika-sama (りか様): A nickname given to her by Suzuki Keita.^[9]

Profile

Name: Shimakura Rika (島倉りか)
Birthdate: August 20, 2000 (2000-08-20) (age 23)
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 153.7cm^[1]
Western Zodiac: Leo
Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
Hello! Project Status:
- 2017-03-06: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2018-06-09: CHICA#TETSU member
- 2018-10-19: BEYOOOOONDS member (as part of CHICA#TETSU)
UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2017-03-06: Member
BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Member Color: Lavender
Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2018)
- CHICA#TETSU (2018–present)
- BEYOOOOONDS (2018–present)
Other Groups:
- UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou (2020)

Special Skills: Eating watermelon quickly, catching insects

Hobbies: Watching Hello! Project videos, karaoke, watching movies

Favorite Music Genres: Hello! Project, Showa era pop, Disney

Favorite Sport: Badminton

Favorite School Subject: Physical education

Motto: Ichinichi ichizen (一日一善; Do one good deed a day)

Favorite Food: Watermelon and salmon

Favorite Color: Red

Charm Point: The dimple which is only on her left side

Favorite Hello! Project songs: Be Alive, VERY BEAUTY, LOVE Namida Iro

Looks Up To: Morito Chisaki, Inoue Rei^[1]

Publications

Solo Photobooks

[2020.08.20] Juukyuusai no Natsu (十九歳の夏)

Magazines

[2018.07.12] Bessatsu Shonen Champion
[2018.07.20] CD Journal
[2018.07.30] Gekkan Entame
[2018.07.31] BIG ONE GIRLS
[2018.08.09] BOMB
[2018.09.20] CD Journal
[2018.09.22] TVfan

Works

Theater

[2017] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan
[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

TV Programs

[2018–2019] 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! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"

Internet

[2017–] Hello! Project Station
[2018–] Upcoming
[2018–] tiny tiny
[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019

Music Videos

[2017] Juice=Juice - Jidanda Dance (as a back-up dancer)

Trivia

If she could have one wish, she'd like to go back to the age of the dinosaurs because she likes them.
She sang "Be Alive" for her Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ solo.
She learned Karate.^[10]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "アイドルニュータイプ現る「ハロプロの最終兵器」BEYOOOOONDSインタビュー（２）" (in Japanese). ENTAME next. 2019-04-17.
↑ "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06.
↑ Yamagishi Riko. ""発表！"山岸理子" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-06-09.
↑ "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.
↑ "ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2018-10-19.
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XER4w8zxRRI
↑ https://news.walkerplus.com/article/155809/
↑ Shimakura Rika. "卒業！島倉りか" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2019-03-14.
↑ "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
↑ Top Yell NEO 2018 SUMMER magazine special issue.

External Links

[entamenext-20190417-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "アイドルニュータイプ現る「ハロプロの最終兵器」BEYOOOOONDSインタビュー（２）" (in Japanese). ENTAME next. 2019-04-17.

[2] "ハロプロ研修生に新メンバーが加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-06.

[3] Yamagishi Riko. ""発表！"山岸理子" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-06-09.

[4] "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.

[5] "ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2018-10-19.

[6] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XER4w8zxRRI

[7] ttps://news.walkerplus.com/article/155809/

[8] Shimakura Rika. "卒業！島倉りか" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2019-03-14.

[9] "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.

[10] Top Yell NEO 2018 SUMMER magazine special issue.

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