Template:Material Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a 13th generation member of Morning Musume. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei on August 17, 2016,[2] and was formally introduced at the Kenshuusei recital on September 4, 2016.
Biography
Yokoyama Reina, October 2018
Yokoyama Reina, June 2018
Yokoyama Reina, December 2017
Yokoyama Reina, October 2017
Yokoyama Reina, June 2017
Yokoyama Reina, March 2017
Yokoyama Reina, December 2016
Yokoyama Reina, September 2016
Early Life
Yokoyama Reina was born February 22, 2001 in Saitama, Japan.
2016
Yokoyama participated in the first Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition, but failed in the third round.[3][4]
On August 17, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Yokoyama had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, alongside Kawamura Ayano, Yoshida Marie, Nishida Shiori, Yamazaki Yuhane, Hashisako Rin.[2] She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4.
From November 3 to November 30, Yokoyama participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical Nega Poji Poji.
On December 12, during the finale of Morning Musume '16's fall tour, she was announced as a member of the 13th generation alongside Kaga Kaede.[5][6][7] She and Kaga had their last performance as Hello Pro Kenshuusei members at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 12gatsu ~EXCITING!~.
2017
On February 21, Yokoyama and Kaga Kaede held their debut fanclub event, Morning Musume '17 13ki Member FC Event, at Differ Ariake.
On March 2, Kaga and Yokoyama began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Reversible Radio.[8] They also began a radio show with the 12th generation members on April 6, titled Morning Musume '17 no Morning Diary.[9]
On July 28, Yokoyama released a digital song with Funaki Musubu titled "Minmin Rock 'n' Roll!".
On December 9, she was announced as the new regular on the radio show Young Town Doyoubi, taking over Kudo Haruka's position after she graduates.[10]
2018
On February 22, Yokoyama celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub titled Morning Musume '18 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On April 21, she announced that she would release her first solo photobook on June 27, titled THIS IS REINA.[11][12] Then on July 4, she released her first solo image Blu-ray First REINA YOKOYAMA.[13]
On July 27, Yokoyama joined the UP-FRONT esports club.[14]
On September 23, Yokoyama was appointed with eight other OG and active Hello! Project members from Saitama Prefecture as Host City Special Supporters for Kumagaya during the Rugby World Cup 2019 hosted by Japan.[15][16]
On October 15, former Berryz Koubou member Kumai Yurina released Complex ni Sayounara!, a joint book with four of the shortest current members in Hello! Project: Yokoyama, Morito Chisaki, Kamikokuryo Moe, and Funaki Musubu who have been named Minis?.[17]
2019
On February 22, Yokoyama will celebrate her 18th birthday at a fanclub titled Morning Musume '19 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.
Personal Life
Yokoyama has a younger brother.[18]
On June 20, 2018, after the conclusion of Ogata Haruna's graduation concert, it was announced on the official Hello! Project site that a funeral was held earlier that day for Yokoyama's father who had passed away on June 17.[19] He was 55 years old.[20] Yokoyama learned of his passing after the last performance of the Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~ musical in Osaka.[21] She was excused from the "Are you Happy? / A gonna" release event in Hyogo right after the musical (at the time, "poor health" was reported as the reason for her absence)[22] and another release event on June 24.[19]When she joined Morning Musume in December 2016, she was a first year high school student.[23] As of April 2018, Yokoyama is currently in her last year of high school.
The following list are notable friendships Yokoyama Reina has acquired:
- Haga Akane: She gets along well with Haga Akane in Morning Musume.
- Kaga Kaede: She is good friends with her gen-mate Kaga Kaede in Morning Musume.
- Oda Sakura: She also gets along well with Oda Sakura in Morning Musume.
- Kawamura Ayano: Yokoyama and Kawamura get along well and often hang out together since they joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.[24][25]
Yokoyama's given name, Reina, is said to be taken from the phrase "kirei na houseki" (きれいな宝石; beautiful jewel).[25]
Here is a list of nicknames that are used to refer to Yokoyama Reina:
- Reina (れいな): Her nickname when she was a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member.[26] Used by her fellow 26th generation Hello Pro Kenshuusei members.[27]
- Yokoyan (よこやん): Her official nickname as a Morning Musume member given to her by Kudo Haruka during a LINE LIVE broadcast.[27] Used by most fans.
- Yokoyoko (よこよこ): Given to her by Wada Ayaka.[28] Used by some members and fans.[29]
- Yoko-chan (よこちゃん): Used by Miyamoto Karin.[30]
Profile
- Name: Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈)
- Birthdate: February 22, 2001
- Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 152.7cm[1]
- Western Zodiac: Pisces
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2016-08-17: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2016-12-12: Morning Musume member
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2016-08-17: Member
- Years in Morning Musume: 2 Years
- Morning Musume Member Color: Golden Yellow
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016)
- Morning Musume (2016-present)
- Minis? (2018)
- Other Groups:
- UP-FRONT esports club (2018-present)
Discography
- See also: List:Yokoyama Reina Discography Featured In
Solo Blu-rays
- [2018.07.04] First REINA YOKOYAMA
Publications
Solo Photobooks
- [2018.06.27] THIS IS REINA
Books
- [2018.10.15] Complex ni Sayounara!
Magazines
Cover girl
- [2018.06.23] SOCCER GAME KING August 2018 Issue
Featured on the cover
- [2017.09.05] Weekly SPA! 2017 9/12 Issue (with Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, Kudo Haruka, Oda Sakura, Makino Maria, Morito Chisaki)
- [2018.06.19] Weekly SPA! 2018 6/26 Issue (with Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Oda Sakura)
- [2018.08.23] Up to Boy vol.270 (with Makino Maria)
- [2018.09.29] BIG ONE GIRLS November 2018 Issue (with Haga Akane, Morito Chisaki)
Works
Theater
- [2016] Nega Poji Poji
- [2017] Pharaoh no Haka
- [2018] Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~
TV Programs
- [2016–] The Girls Live
Internet
- [2016–] Hello! Project Station
- [2017–] Reversible Radio (リバーシブルラジオ) (fanclub exclusive)
Radio
- [2017–] Morning Musume '17 no Morning Diary (モーニング娘。'17のモーニングダイアリー)
- [2017–] Young Town Doyoubi (ヤングタウン土曜日)
- [2018-] Morning Musume '18 no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。'18のモーニング女学院〜放課後ミーティング〜)
Trivia
- In middle school she wanted to form a band and tried inviting her friends to join, but nobody was interested and after her guitar broke she lost interest in forming one.
- She participated in brass instruments clubs in both elementary and middle school, in which she played percussion and sax respectively.
- She learned to play piano at home.
- Her future goal is become a cool idol like her seniors.
- She is the first of her Hello Pro Kenshuusei generation to debut.
- She shares her birth name with former 6th generation Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina and Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Ichioka Reina.
- Oda Sakura took Yokoyama with her to eat New Years soba and learned about her hobbies.
- Yokoyama answered what she likes about each Morning Musume '17 member on her blog:[32]
- Fukumura Mizuki: The lines of her double eye-lids
- Ikuta Erina: How she moves her head while dancing
- Iikubo Haruna: She talks with me a lot
- Ishida Ayumi: Everything
- Sato Masaki: Her liveliness and cute voice
- Kudo Haruka: She's cute but also cool (like in "Jealousy Jealousy")
- Oda Sakura: Her singing voice
- Ogata Haruna: Pale skin and cute Kansai dialect
- Nonaka Miki: She takes care of the 13th generation
- Makino Maria: Her style and smile
- Haga Akane: How she is tsun tsun when talking with Ogata
- Kaga Kaede: Diligent and hardworking
- Kamen Rider was her favorite TV series while growing up. Her recent favorite character is Kamen Rider Fourze and she is good at imitating Kamen Rider Meteor.[32]
- She said her favorite music video is "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa", she watched it on repeat because Sayashi Riho's wink is really cute.
- If she could be reborn as someone else, she would be Tanaka Reina because her name would be the same and Tanaka is a strong singer.[25]
- She believes she is the Hello! Project member with the most knowledge and experience with various musical instruments such as the guitar, saxophone, and piano.[25]
- If she did not become an idol, she would want to become a school teacher, specifically a history teacher because she loves history and wants to share with students how interesting it is.[25]
See Also
- Gallery:Yokoyama Reina
- List:Yokoyama Reina Discography Featured In
- List:Yokoyama Reina Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Yokoyama Reina Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
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