Ishikawa Rika joined Morning Musume. in April of 2000 along with fellow fou… Read Full Bio ↴Ishikawa Rika joined Morning Musume. in April of 2000 along with fellow fourth generation members Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago. Almost immediately, she and Kago were put into the subgroup Tanpopo to replace Ishiguro Aya, who had left the group the previous year.

From 2001 to 2003, Ishikawa was loaned to Country Musume to form Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika. When Morning Musume was split into two groups in 2003, Ishikawa was a part of the Otome Gumi half, and in 2004, she formed half of EcoMoni with Michishige Sayumi to promote ecological causes.

In August of 2004, Ishikawa became the leader of a new group, Biyuuden, with newcomers 三好絵梨香 (Miyoshi Erika) and 岡田唯 (Okada Yui). Rika graduated from Morning Musume on May 7, 2005. She now fronts Biyuuden full time.

Ishikawa has been featured in seven solo photobooks, and she also had her own radio show, Ishikawa Rika no Chanchaka Charmy.

In September of 2006, Ishikawa (along with Miyoshi Erika and Okada Yui) starred alongside fellow Hello! Project member Matsuura Aya in the big-screen movie "Sukeban Deka Codename Asamiya Saki" (Int. title: Yo-yo Girl Cop) as Saki's opponent, the renegade Special Detective Akiyama Reika.

In 2007, Ishikawa was added to 音楽ガッタス(Ongaku Gatas), a unit consisting of members from Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and Hello! Pro Egg. They have since released two singles and their first album in February 2008.

It was announced in January of 2008 that Biyuuden would disband at the end of their 2008 summer tour. It is expected Rika will continue her focus with 音楽ガッタス

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* Name: Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
* Nickname: Charmy, Rika-chan, Rikacchi, Rikami
* Birth Date: 1985-01-19
* Birth Place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 157.3cm
* Foot size: 22.5 cm
* Hobbies: Shopping, Tennis, nail art and earrings
* Favorite colors: Pink, white, black
* Favorite food:: Shiratama dumplings with red beans, cheese, sweets, meat
* Favorite season: Summer
* Favorite flowers: Dandelions
* Dislikes: Birds
* Special skill: Y balance, yo-yo
* Hello! Project Groups:
o Morning Musume. (2000–2005)
o Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika (2001–2003)
o ROMANS (2003)
o Biyuuden (2004–2008)
o EcoMoni (2004–)
o DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
o 音楽ガッタス (2007–)
* Subgroups:
o Tanpopo (2000–2002)
o Morning Musume Otome Gumi (2003–2004)
* Concert Units:
o Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
o Wonderful Hearts (2006-2007)
o Elder Club (2008-)
* Shuffle Units:
o 2000: Aoiro 7 (Second Generation)
o 2001: 3nin Matsuri
o 2002: Sexy 8
o 2003: 7AIR
o 2004: H.P. All Stars