Name: Rika Ishikawa Birth name: Rika Ishikawa
Date of birth: January 19, 1985
Birthplace: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Genre(s): apanese pop
Occupation: Singer, actress
Rika Ishikawa was born on January 19, 1985. She is a Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of Hello! Project's mothership J-pop group, Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June, 2008. She is currently working as a soloist and a member of the group Ongaku Gatas and the duo Hangry & Angry.
