Risa Niigaki nickname(s):
Gaki-san, Omame-chan
Risa Niigaki date of birth:
October 20, 1988
How old is Risa Niigaki?
37
Where was Risa Niigaki born?
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
What is Risa Niigaki's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Risa Niigaki nationality?
Japanese
What is Risa Niigaki's occupation?
Singer, actress
Risa Niigaki claim to fame:
Morning Musume
What genre is Risa Niigaki's work?
Pop, J-pop
What instruments does Risa Niigaki play?
Vocals
Short Biography
Risa Niigaki (新垣 里沙, Niigaki Risa, born October 20, 1988 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese pop singer and actress formerly associated with Hello! Project.She was a fifth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa. She grew up in Yokohama after moving there at age six. She was the longest serving member of Morning Musume, and was the leader of the group from October 2011 to her graduation on May 18, 2012.