Riho Sayashi

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Riho Sayashi

Role / Field:

Japanese actress, singer, and dancer known for Morning Musume and solo career.

Born:

1998-05-28

Century / Era:

1998s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Riho Sayashi (Japanese: 鞘師里保, Hepburn: Sayashi Riho; born May 28, 1998) is a Japanese actress, singer and dancer. She is a former member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. In 2019, she was a touring member of Babymetal, including in their performance at Glastonbury Festival 2019. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Sayashi was a student of Actor's School Hiroshima (ASH), which graduates include Suzuka Nakamoto, Himeka Nakamoto, members of Perfume, and Ruru Dambara. Sayashi was one of the winners of the Jc&Jk actress audition and got a chance to perform in Morning Musume's Fashionable stage play.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Sayashi passed Morning Musume's ninth generation auditions, along with Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, and former Hello! Pro Egg member Mizuki Fukumura. The ninth generation members debuted in Morning Musume January 2, at the Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert. Sayashi's first single with Morning Musume is titled "Maji Desu ka Ska!".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On March 27, 2011, it was announced Sayashi would be replacing Erina Mano for the radio show Mano Deli, renaming it Riho Deli. Sayashi was the only ninth generation member to receive solo lines in "Only You". On July 29, 2011, Sayashi was out of events for a few weeks to rest due to ischium nerve pain on her right side. In July 2012, it was announced that Sayashi will be part of the new Hello! Project duo Peaberry, along with S/mileage's Ayaka Wada, and that they would perform their original song "Cabbage Hakusho" at the Hello!

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1998 (1998-05-28): Birth of Riho Sayashi — Japanese actress, singer, and dancer known for Morning Musume and solo career.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In July 2012, it was announced that Sayashi will be part of the new Hello!
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, she was a touring member of Babymetal, including in their performance at Glastonbury Festival 2019.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Riho Sayashi

True or False: “Riho Sayashi was a founding member of the group Peaberry alongside Ayaka Wada.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She joined Peaberry in 2012, but she was not one of its founding members.

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