Riko Ishino

Riko Ishino
Born (2000-10-29) 29 October 2000
OriginHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
Member ofAooo
Formerly of

Riko Ishino (石野 理子, Ishino Riko; born 29 October 2000) is a Japanese singer from Hiroshima Prefecture, affiliated with SML Management.[1] She has served as a former member of Idol Renaissance, as well as vocalist for Akai Ko-en and Aooo.

Biography

Riko Ishino, a native of Hiroshima Prefecture, was born on 29 October 2000.[1] She was educated at Actor's School Hiroshima and was part of their 20th graduating class.[2] She graduated from Rikkyo University in 2023.[3]

Ishino was part of Idol Renaissance from its formation in 2014 until its disbandment in February 2018.[4][5] During her time with the group, she would commute from her native Hiroshima to Tokyo every weekend.[2] In 2016, she starred in Yūsuke Koroyasu's movie First Album.[6] A fan of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team, she sang the national anthem at the team's 22 September 2016 game at the Mazda Stadium.[7] In 2017, she performed "Sanche Taisō", the theme song for Sanfrecce Hiroshima's mascot character Sanche.[8]

On 4 May 2018, it was revealed at Viva La Rock 2018 that Ishino became part of Akai Ko-en as their new vocalist,[9] replacing Chiaki Satō.[10] Yūsuke Koide, as he confirmed on the 8 May 2018 episode of After 6 Junction , had recommended Ishino to Akai Ko-en leader Maisa Tsuno for consideration for the job.[10] Akihiro Watanabe of Real Sound  called the change an unprecedented one, citing her vocal talents, her "status as a Hello! Project fan and ability to view the idol scene objectively", and Koide's involvement.[10] The band disbanded on 28 May 2021 due to Tsuno's death.[11] In August 2023, she formed the band Aooo as the vocalist.[12]

Ishino was vocalist for Misty Tone's songs "Hitohira" and "Nukumori", the theme song and insert song (respectively) for the 2023 TBS drama Brother Trap ,[13] as well as for Osage's song "Yoruwazurai", the ending theme of the 2023 MBS TV drama If It's with You.[14] On 15 November 2023, Ishino released her first solo song, "Bricolage", which she wrote herself as a collaboration with composer A.G.O. and, according to Music Natalie, "explore[s] the meaning of her continued solo singing and her thoughts on her path to success".[15] She was part of Studio April, formed for the 2025 Spring FM802 Access! Campaign to perform its campaign song "Sekiharuka".[16]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales Ref.
JPN JPN
Comb.
"Bricolage" 2023
  • Released: 15 November 2023
  • Format: Digital
[15]

Other songs

Title Year Ref
"Hitohira" (ひとひら)
(Misty Tone; as vocalist)
2023 [13]
"Nukumori" (ぬくもり)
(Misty Tone; as vocalist)
2023 [13]
"Yoruwazurai" (夜煩い)
(Osage; as vocalist)
2023 [14]
"Sekiharuka" (赤春花)
(Studio April; as vocalist)
2025 [16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 First Album [6]

References

  1. ^ a b "石野理子". SML Management (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "石野理子(アイドルネッサンス)のカープ愛【カープと私〜広島東洋カープファンによる9打席連続企画〜】". 33man (in Japanese). 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. ^ Riko, Ishino [@yoooutopia] (26 March 2023). "先日、大学を卒業しました!" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "アイドルネッサンスのプロフィール". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  5. ^ "アイドルネッサンス、青春捧げた4年間に感謝を込めて(ライブレポート / 写真75枚)". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "赤い公園・石野理子主演映画を「ちば映画祭」で上映". Pia Ongaku (in Japanese). 11 January 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  7. ^ "アイドルネッサンス石野理子が広島戦で国歌独唱 広島在住のカープ女子". Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  8. ^ "堂島孝平書き下ろし「サンチェたいそう」をアイルネ石野が歌う". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 18 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  9. ^ "赤い公園、新ボーカルに元アイドルネッサンスの石野理子「気が引き締まる思いでもいます」". BARKS (in Japanese). 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Watanabe, Akihiro (9 November 2018). "赤い公園、新曲「消えない」MVに反響 二分割映像と楽曲に込められたバンドの意志". Real Sound (in Japanese). pp. 1-2. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  11. ^ "赤い公園、ラストライブで29曲を届け解散「12年間ありがとうございました!」". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  12. ^ "石野理子、すりぃ、やまもとひかる、ツミキが新バンド・Aooo(アウー)結成". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 24 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "ドラマ『ブラザー・トラップ』OP曲と挿入歌をMisty Toneと石野理子が担当". BARKS (in Japanese). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  14. ^ a b "osage×石野理子の新曲がドラマ「君となら恋をしてみても」エンディングテーマに". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 5 October 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b "石野理子が歌い続ける意味、ソロ活動第1弾となる新曲配信". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  16. ^ a b "春のFM802 ACCESS!キャンペーン 片岡健太(sumika)が作詞・作曲「赤春花」MV公開決定". CDJournal (in Japanese). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.