is a former member of the female Japanese idol group
Sakurazaka46. She also serves as a regular model for the female fashion magazine ''LARME'' since July 2017
and an exclusive model for the female fashion magazine ' since November 2017.
Like other members, Watanabe is represented by
Sony Music Labels.
Biography
Born on 16 May 1995 in
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Tochigi Prefectur ...
, Watanabe passed first generation member audition of Keyakizaka46 on August 21, 2015 and started her activities.
On 6 May 2017, she made her runway debut at the fashion and music event ''
GirlsAward 2017 SPRING ／ SUMMER'', held at the
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming ...
. She is also part of the subgroup along with
Risa Watanabe,
Akane Moriya,
Yūka Sugai
is a Japanese tarento and actress. She is the former captain of idol group Sakurazaka46, represented by Sony Music Records. She is also the former Special Ambassador for the Japan Equestrian Federation.
Career
Sakurazaka46
On August 21, 2 ...
and Manaka Shida. As part of the subunit, Watanabe made appearances in three songs: "Aozora Chigau" in "
Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai", "Wareta Sumaho" in "
Fukyōwaon, and "Namiuchigiwa o Hashiranai ka?" in "
Kaze ni Fukarete mo".
On 10 July 2017, ''LARME'' announced that she will be one of the magazine's regular model.
On 16 November 2017, ' announced that she will be one of the magazine's exclusive model.
Personal life
She is nicknamed , , and Pe-chan (ペーちゃん).
She is close with
Risa Watanabe, who from also from Ibaraki and shares the same family name. Fans call them collectively as "W Watanabe" or "Beri Beri". and is also close with Nagasawa Nanako and
Neru Nagahama, and are well-know among fans as ''Hotoke-zu''.
She is shy and clumsy, and her treasure Whale Shark Plush "AOKO" of
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is popular among the fans.
Skills
Her special skills are playing the piano and Japanese calligraphy (
shodō).
Preferences
Her favorite food are bread, chocolate, meat, and potato. She does not like fish and tomato.
Her favorite movies are ''
Tangled
''Tangled'' is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the German fairy tale ''Rapunzel'' in the collection ...
'' and other
Disney movies.
Hobbies
Her hobbies are visiting neko cafes, shopping, sleeping, and looking up a place with good food and eating there. She has decided to eat
curry
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included.
There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in trad ...
on Thursdays.
She prefers dogs over cats.
Discography
Singles
; Keyakizaka46
;Sakamichi AKB
Videos
Filmography
Events
Bibliography
Magazine Serializations
Photobook Release
On October 11, 2017, it was announced that Rika Watanabe will release her first photo collection.
She became the first member in Keyakizaka46 to have a photobook.
References
External links
* – Keyakizaka46 Official Site
* – Keyakizaka46 Official Site
*
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1995 births
Living people
Japanese idols
Japanese female models
Keyakizaka46 members
Musicians from Ibaraki Prefecture
Sakurazaka46 members