1. Risa Niigaki was a fifth-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume.
17 Facts About Risa Niigaki
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Risa Niigaki joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with 3 others- Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa.
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Risa Niigaki grew up in Yokohama after moving there at the age of six.
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Risa Niigaki was one of the longest serving members of Morning Musume, and was the leader of the group from October 2011 to her graduation on May 18,2012.
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Risa Niigaki was the runner-up for the 'Kiss Girl Audition' in becoming the Tomy image girl before joining Morning Musume.
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Risa Niigaki appeared with the winner Ai Hasegawa in a Tomy Karaoke Machine commercial.
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In 2001, Niigaki joined Morning Musume as the fifth generation along with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, and Makoto Ogawa.
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Risa Niigaki debuted and lead on the group's 13th single, "Mr Moonlight " making her one of the few members of Morning Musume who was able to lead on her debut single.
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Risa Niigaki was placed into Tanpopo as a member of the third generation, along with Asami Konno.
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In early 2007, Risa Niigaki was chosen to be a member of the Morning Musume Tanjo 10nen Kinentai along with Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe, Maki Goto and Koharu Kusumi - a unit created to celebrate Morning Musume's 10th anniversary.
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On June 1,2007, Miki Fujimoto's resigned from Morning Musume, Ai Takahashi replaced Fujimoto as leader, while Risa Niigaki took Takahashi's place as sub-leader.
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From August 6 until August 25,2008, Morning Musume performed a version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella with the Takarazuka Revue, in which Risa Niigaki starred as the Prince.
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Risa Niigaki would take over the position as leader of Morning Musume after Takahashi's graduation.
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Risa Niigaki was the fourth Morning Musume member to graduate at the Budokan.
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Risa Niigaki handed down her position as leader of Morning Musume to Sayumi Michishige.
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Risa Niigaki began dating Yoshikazu Kotani after starring together in the stage play Absolute Boyfriend in 2013.
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On June 30,2022, Risa Niigaki announced that she is remarried with a YouTube cinematographer Yasutake Yamaguchi.