Riko Ishino
Riko Ishino is a Japanese singer from Hiroshima Prefecture, affiliated with. 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. She was educated at Actor's School Hiroshima and was part of their 20th graduating class. She graduated from Rikkyo University in 2023.Ishino was part of Idol Renaissance from its formation in 2014 until its disbandment in February 2018. During her time with the group, she would commute from her native Hiroshima to Tokyo every weekend. In 2016, she starred in 's movie First Album. 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. In 2017, she performed "Sanche Taisō", the theme song for Sanfrecce Hiroshima's mascot character Sanche.
On 4 May 2018, it was revealed at 2018 that Ishino became part of Akai Ko-en as their new vocalist, replacing., as he confirmed on the 8 May 2018 episode of, had recommended Ishino to Akai Ko-en leader for consideration for the job. Akihiro Watanabe of 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. The band disbanded on 28 May 2021 due to Tsuno's death. In August 2023, she formed the band Aooo as the vocalist.
Ishino was vocalist for Misty Tone's songs "Hitohira" and "Nukumori", the theme song and insert song for the 2023 TBS drama, as well as for 's song "Yoruwazurai", the ending theme of the 2023 MBS TV drama If It's with You. 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 the meaning of her continued solo singing and her thoughts on her path to success". She was part of Studio April, formed for the 2025 Spring FM802 Access! Campaign to perform its campaign song "Sekiharuka".