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Yokoyama Rina (ヨコヤマリナ; real name: 横山利奈), now known as Ichigo Rinahamu (苺りなはむ), is a Japanese singer, DJ and producer. She was a founding member of BiS' first generation.
After leaving BiS, she founded her own record label, ICIGO STYLE, and produced numerous groups, including CY8ER, DOPING BERRY, HO6LA and Tokyo Dennou. She is also active as both a soloist and member of BPM15Q and Tokyo Dennou, respectively.
Biography[]
BiS, 2010-2011[]
Yokoyama Rina was announced as a founding member of BiS at Pour Lui's solo live on December 10th, 2010. Her first song with BiS, Taiyou no Jumon, was released on January 15th the following year.
Rinas first and only album as a member of BiS, Brand-new idol Society, on March 23rd.
On June 2nd, Yokoyama Rina announced her graduation from BiS, reportedly due to disagreements with the group's increasingly extreme behaviour. Her final show took place on June 24th.
Over a year after leaving BiS, Yokoyama Rina formed Akishibu Project, and joined the group as both a member and its producer.
2014[]
Yokoyama Rina graduated from Akishibu Project on May 11th, 2014. Following her graduation, she began to perform as a soloist under the stage name "Ichigo Rinahamu".
On July 8th, Rina reunited with BiS at the first-generation's disbandment live, the first time she took part in BiS activities since her 2011 graduation.
On September 15th, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would retire from being an idol if her self-titled debut EP did not sell 5000 copies by January 15th the following year. Exactly one month later, she was photographed littering on a train, prompting a minor scandal and online outrage.
In November, Rinahamu formed the collaborative unit, Napi-Hamu, with You'll Melt More! member, Younapi. Their only single, Kiramekiraririkaru, was released on December 3rd.
2015[]
At 10:30pm on January 15th 2015, just 90 minutes before the deadline, Ichigo Rinahamu reached the 5000 sale target for and her retirement was cancelled. Her follow-up single, Hamu Tail, was released on May 1st.
On May 31st, Ichigo Rinahamu formed the unit BPM15Q alongside Nicamoq.
On August 16th, Rinahamu released her third solo single, Poisute, Dame, Dame! The single served as an aplogy for her littering scandal the previous year.
Ichigo Rinahamu's debut release with BPM15Q was BPM15Q!, released on Octotber 23rd.
2016[]
On January 11th, Ichigo Rinahamu appeared heavily in the music video for Zettai Wasureruna's “Ice Cream Popup Together”.
On April 23rd, Ichigo Rinahamu launched her own label, ICIGO STYLE, and formed the band Strawberry Syndrome as both member and producer. A second Rinahamu-produced unit, DOPING BERRY, debuted on July 29th. Unlike Strawberry Syndrome, Rinahamu was not a member and acted as their producer only.
BPM15Q disbanded in December 2016. Afterwards, Ichigo Rinahamu announced her intention of rebooting the unit with a new name and line-up, ultimately forming CY8ER at the end of the year.
2017[]
Ichigo Rinahamu's first releases with both CY8ER (Remix Start) and Strawberry Syndrome (Sweet Monster) were released within a week of each other in March 2017.
DOPING BERRY disbanded on July 13th. Strawberry Syndrome also became inactive around the same time.
2018[]
In early January, Ichigo Rinahamu started a new solo project, Hamrig, however, kept the name Ichigo Rinahamu for all work outside these releases. Her first digital single as Hamrig, YASHA, was released on January 10th, followed by Search And Build Up on February 17th, and Nounai Kanjou Escalation on February 24th.
On March 9th, Rinahamu featured on Yasutaka Nakata's single, White Cube.
Hamrig released two further digital singles in May, Trap In The Scene on the 2nd, and Sweet Monster on the 7th. Exactly three months after Sweet Monster, her sixth digital single,Pikopiko, was released.
On September 29th, Hamrig released her seventh digital single, Mirai Teleportation.
On December 14th, Rinahamu recorded a digital single, Fashion, with frequent collaborator, Yunomi.
2019[]
Hamrig's eighth digital single, Plastic Planet, was released on January 7th.
2020[]
On April 11th, Ichigo Rinahamu revealed her self-produced fashion brand, Miroku Tokyo, which had designed costumes for CY8ER's promotional material.
Ichigo Rinahamu released her ninth digital single, Hero, on May 4th. This time, it was released under the name "rinahamu" unlike her past digital singles that were credited as "Hamrig".
Rinahamu collaborated with producer KOTONOHOUSE in the latter half of the year releasing a digital single, Sayonara Sankaku, matakite Shikaku on December 26th.
2021[]
After five years of activity, CY8ER disbanded on January 10th at Nippon Budokan.
On April 17th, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would be forming and producing a new idol group, and auditions opened the same day. Another ex-BiS member, Pan Luna Leafy, was revealed to be a member. Auditions for the group were heavily-publicised, and eventually, the remaining line-up and name, HO6LA, were unveiled on August 18th.
2022[]
In mid-February, Ichigo Rinahamu teased an important announcement concerning her future activities. The following day, on the 16th, she announced that she would resume her solo activities with a new project under Victor Entertainment (CY8ER's former label). Her first song as part of the project, ZONE BRRN, was produced by Giga and Teddyloid, and released on February 23rd.
On April 19th, BPM15Q, announced their revival with both original members, including Rinahamu. They released the digital single, Kyo You Mu the following day. Like her solo material, this song was released by Victor Entertainment and produced by TeddyLoid. Soon after, HO6LA announced their disbandment, ultimately ending activities on September 12th.
Rinahamu released a digital single, Rakuen, on November 30th.
2023[]
Ichigo Rinahamu announced a collaboration with multimedia company, Denonbu Project in October. The culmination was the virtual idol unit, Tokyo Dennou, of which Rina would produce, and also portray the member, Neneruneru.
Profile[]
- Name: Yokoyama Rina (横山利奈)
- Current Stage Name: Ichigo Rinahamu (苺りなはむ)
- Other Names: Yokoyama Rina (ヨコヤマリナ), Hamrig
- Birth Date: April 11, 1992 (age 33)
- Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
- Height: 158cm
- Nickname: Rinahamu (りなはむ)
- Western Zodiac:
Aries - Eastern Zodiac: Monkey
- BiS Role: Silly Member (おばか担当)
- BiS status:
- 2010.12.09: Joined BiS
- 2011.06.24: Graduated
- CY8ER Member Colour: Light blue
- Other Groups:
- Akishibu Project (2012-2014)
- BPM15Q (2015, 2022-)
- CY8ER (2016-2021)
- DOPING BERRY (2016-2017) (Producer only)
- Strawberry Syndrome (2016-2017)
- HO6LA (2021-2022) (Producer only)
- Tokyo Dennou
Discography[]
- For solo works, see Yokoyama Rina/Solo Discography
- For other works, see Yokoyama Rina/Discography
Other Media[]
Live Video[]
- [2014.09.24] BiS Kaisan Live ~BiS nari no Budokan~ @Yokohama Arena
- [2018.05.18] LUCID DREAMING TOUR -Kakusei Yume- at LIQUIDROOM
- [2021.03.17] CY8ER Nari no Yokohama Arena at Nippon Budokan
Lyricist Credits[]
Solo[]
- Ichigo Rinahamu: Kimi to Nara
- Hamu Tail: Hamu Tail, Kimi to Nara II
- Poisute, Dame, Dame!: Shore Nyabu
- Pikopiko
- Mirai Teleportation
CY8ER[]
- BPM15Q!: BPM15Q!, Doki Doki Palilalula, Sure Chigai Boku to Kimi no Tsuushin
- Hakuchuumu / HANNARI: Hakuchuumu, HANNARI
- Kataomoi Wazurai
- Kokuhaku Warp
- Remix Start: Remix Start
- Te to Te
- Kakusheemu
- Hello New Generation: Guruguru Continue, Koi Natsu, Engine On!
- Time Trip: Time Trip, Spotlight Theory, Space-Time
- Tokyo: Tokyo Shoujo, Moshi Moshi Japan
Trivia[]
- Was the first BiS member to graduate.
- Considered one of the pioneers of the yume-kawaii subculture.