Erina Ikuta

Erina Ikuta
生田 衣梨奈
Ikuta in 2015
Ikuta in 2015
Background information
Also known asEripon (えりぽん)
Born (1997-07-07) 7 July 1997 (age 27)
Fukuoka, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actress
  • model
Years active2011–present
Labels

Erina Ikuta (生田 衣梨奈, Ikuta Erina, born 7 July 1997) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer, actress and former model. She is a ninth generation member of J-pop group Morning Musume. 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. On November 30 2023, She became the new Leader of Morning Musume and Hello! Project after Mizuki Fukumura graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.