Ichigo Rinahamu

{{short description|Japanese idol}}

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| native_name = 苺りなはむ

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| birth_name = {{nihongo|Rina Yokoyama|横山利奈}}

| alias = {{nihongo|Rina Yokoyama|ヨコヤマリナ}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|04|11}}

| birth_place = Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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| genre = J-pop

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| years_active = 2010–present

| label = JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment

| past_member_of = {{hlist|Bis|Akishibu Project|CY8ER}}

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{{nihongo|Ichigo Rinahamu|苺りなはむ}}, also known as {{nihongo|Rina Yokoyama|横山利奈 or ヨコヤマリナ}} or simply {{nihongo|Rinahamu|りなはむ}}, is a Japanese vocalist and idol. She is a former member of CY8ER, Bis, Akishibu Project and Strawberry Syndrome.

Career

= 2010–2014: BiS and Akishibu Project =

On 25 October 2010, Rina Yokoyama was revealed to be one of the four founding members of new idol group Bis, under the stage name ヨコヤマリナ, which is her name written in katakana.{{cite web |title=BiS-新生アイドル研究会- |url=https://www.barks.jp/artist/?id=2000241438#artist_biography |website=Barks |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=ja}}{{cite news |author=古川朋久 |title=BiS初期メンバー4人座談会 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/bis02 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |language=ja}} As a member, Yokoyama Rina participated in Bis' debut single, {{nihongo|"Taiyou no Jumon"|太陽のじゅもん}},{{cite news |title=プー・ルイ率いる4人組DIYアイドルユニットがCDデビュー |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/43610 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |date=18 January 2011 |language=ja}} and their debut album, Brand-new idol Society.{{cite news |title=DIYアイドルBiSよりヨコヤマリナが脱退 |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/bis/38671 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=CD Journal |date=2 June 2011 |language=ja}} In June 2011, Yokoyama decided to leave the group due to her disagreements with the direction the group was taking. She then worked as a model to the now-defunct fashion magazine Nicky under her name written in kanji.{{cite news |author=平賀哲雄 |title=りなはむ始動宣言 秋葉原と渋谷繋ぐアイドルリーダーに |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/7787/2 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=16 October 2012 |language=ja}}{{cite news |title=「ポップンミュージック ポータブル2」,Ustream番組「ポプ★バラ」第1回を放送 |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/139/G013918/20111115058/ |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=4Gamer.net |date=15 November 2011 |language=ja}}

On 5 October 2012, Yokoyama announced that she was creating a new idol group named Akishibu Project with the aim of "merging the cultures of Shibuya with Akihabara." During this time, she went by the stage name {{nihongo|"Rinahamu"|りなはむ}}. Originally composed of Rinahamu and two other members, the group expanded and held regular performances at Twinbox Akihabara.{{cite news |title=アイドルがプロデュースするアイドルグループ<アキシブProject>第一弾オーディションは全員合格 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000086696 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Barks |date=24 January 2013 |language=ja}}{{cite news |author1=平賀哲雄 |title=涙目のりなはむ 苦悩の日々告白&新生アキシブproject発足宣言 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/16300/2 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=11 November 2013 |language=ja}} Rinahamu left the group on 11 May 2014, and a graduation concert was held in her honor.{{cite news |author1=平賀哲雄 |title=りなはむ アキシブ卒業 最後までアイドルらしく……「フレッシュイチゴに」 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/19858/2 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=12 May 2014 |language=ja}} She also attended BiS' dissolution concert on 8 July 2014.{{cite news |title=さらばBiS!怒涛の解散ライブで49曲熱唱 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/120801 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |date=9 July 2014 |language=ja}}

= 2014–present: solo career, CY8ER, and Strawberry Syndrome =

On 15 September 2014, she once again changed her stage name to Ichigo Rinahamu and held a concert at AkibaArena, a maid café, where she announced the release of a self-titled single on 15 October. She said that if 5,000 singles aren't sold within three months, she would retire as an idol.{{cite news |title=りなはむ、芸能活動引退賭けたソロ曲リリース |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/126153 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |date=15 September 2014 |language=ja}} Then, on 3 December 2014, she paired up with Yōnapi from the band You'll Melt More! to release the single {{nihongo|"Kiramekiraririkaru"|きらめきらりりかる}}.{{cite news |title=ゆるめるモ!ようなぴ 元BiS/アキシブの苺りなはむとユニット結成 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/23625/2 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=2 November 2014 |language=ja}} On 1 May 2015, she released the single {{nihongo|"Hamu Tail"|はむテール。}}.{{cite web |title=はむテール。 (Type-A) |url=https://tower.jp/item/3853234/%E3%81%AF%E3%82%80%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%80%82-(Type-A) |website=Tower Records Japan |accessdate=18 May 2020 |language=ja}}

On 31 May 2015, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would pair with Nicamoq, a DJ, to create a new idol group named "BPM15Q", which would later become CY8ER.{{cite news |title=苺りなはむ×にかもきゅ"ゆめかわいい"テーマのユニット"BPM15Q"結成「ヤバいことになる予感しかしない!」 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/28732/2 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=1 June 2015 |language=ja}} On 16 August 2015, she released a solo single, {{nihongo|"Poisute, Dame, Dame!"|ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ!|lit. littering, no, no}}, in response to an alleged 2014 image that showed her littering on a train.{{cite news |title=苺りなはむ 電車内ゴミ捨て疑惑を否定 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20141204-1404570.html |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Nikkan Sports |date=4 December 2014 |language=ja}}{{cite news |title=苺りなはむ 新作『ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ!』発売&NPO法人のごみ拾いに参加 |url=https://dot.asahi.com/billboardnews/2015080400095.html |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Aera Dot. |publisher=The Asahi Shimbun |date=4 August 2015 |language=ja}}

Ichigo Rinahamu also created a short-lived band named {{nihongo|Strawberry Syndrome|ストロベリー症候群}}, which was founded on 23 April 2016. She was the vocalist of the band.{{cite news |title=苺りなはむがプティパ日向すず、ゆーちゃそ王子らと新バンド結成 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/184771 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |date=23 April 2016 |language=ja}} The group had a total of seven members and produced one single, a remake of the vocaloid song {{nihongo|"Melancholic"|メランコリック}} by Junky, released on 28 June 2016.{{cite news |title=苺りなはむ所属グループ、CY8ERとストロベリー症候群がシングル同時発売 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/238690 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Natalie |date=28 June 2017 |language=ja}} A five-member subunit managed by Ichigo Rinahamu called Doping Berry was created on 10 August 2016.{{cite news |title=苺りなはむプロデュース キュートな5人組アイドル"DOPING BERRY"デビュー |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/40803/2 |accessdate=18 May 2020 |agency=Billboard Japan |date=12 August 2016 |language=ja}} Both were disbanded on 13 July 2017.

In April 2021, Ichigo Rinahamu announced that she would be holding auditions for an idol group that she would produce.{{cite web|url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1029055/|title="苺りなはむプロデュース"アイドルオーディション開催 元BiSパンルナリーフィがメンバーに決定|website=The TV|date=April 17, 2021}} The group debuted as HO6LA in October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/ho6la/93962|title=6人組アイドル・グループ"HO6LA"、1stシングル「ピリカリラ」リリース|website=CD Journal|date=October 27, 2021}}

Discography

{{about||releases with Bis|Bis (Japanese idol group)#Discography|releases with Akishibu Project|Akishibu Project#Discography|releases with BPM15Q or CY8ER|CY8ER#Discography}}

= Singles =

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Release DateTitle
15 October 2014{{nihongo|"Ichigo Rinahamu"|苺りなはむ}}
1 May 2015{{nihongo|"Hamu Tail"|はむテール。}}
16 August 2015{{nihongo|"Poisute, Dame, Dame!"|ポイ捨て、ダメ、ダメ!}}

= As Strawberry Syndrome =

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Release DateTitle
3 December 2014{{nihongo|"Melancholic" {{small|(band ver.)}}|メランコリック {{small|(band ver.)}}}}

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