
Erina Ikuta

 is a Japanese singer. She is a ninth generation member of J-pop group Morning Musume and former model. She joined Morning Musume in 2011 along with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki and Mizuki Fukumura. On 26 November 2014, she became Sub-Leader of Morning Musume along with member Haruna Ikubo and later on with Ayumi Ishida.
Biography.
History.
Before Ikuta joined Hello! Project, she was a fashion model with Elegant Promotion, and had a blog where she posted photos of what she was doing and outfits she wore. Ikuta was selected from Morning Musume's ninth generation "Kyūki Audition" to join the group on 2 January 2011, with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki, and Mizuki Fukumura. The new generation was officially revealed at the "" concert. She made her official debut on Morning Musume's 45th single "Maji Desu ka Ska!", released 6 April 2011.
In August 2011, she replaced the graduated Saki Ogawa of S/mileage on the children's morning program Oha Suta as an Oha Girl. On 27 March 2012, she and Oha Girl Maple have graduated from the show. On 18 April 2012, it was announced that Tanaka Reina and Morning Musume's 9th & 10th Generation members would star in a new stage play titled "Stacey’s Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki", scheduled to run from 6–12 June 2012.
Discography.
"for Erina Ikuta's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography."