Riho Sayashi is a talented Japanese dancer, actress, and singer. She is well-known as a former member of the ninth generation member of the Japanese pop group, Morning Musume and also a former member of the duo Peaberry.
She has also appeared in quite a number of movies as well as television shows. She recently featured in a Japanese television series titled “Anonymous”.
The multitalented singer has always had a passion for dancing which is why she studied dancing before building a career in showbiz.
The talented singer is so hardworking and committed to achieving her dreams and making her fans proud all the time.
Riho Sayashi’s Profile
Name: Riho Sayashi
Date of Birth: 28 May 1998
Place of Birth: Hiroshima, Japan
Age: 26 years old
Height: 1.55m
Nationality: Japanese
Occupation: Dancer, actress, and singer
Genre: J-pop
Years active: 2011-present
Here Are 10 Interesting Facts You Don’t Know About Riho Sayashi
1. Riho Sayashi’s early life and background
Riho Sayashi was born in Hiroshima, Japan on May 28, 1998. The 26 years old talented actress has not shared so much information about herself.
2. Riho Sayashi started studying dancing at the age of 6
At the tender age of 6, Sayashi was driven by her passion for dancing so she began to study dancing at the age of 6. Aside from dancing, she also started modeling at a very tender age.
3. Riho Saya was one of the winners of the Jc&Jk Actress Audition
In 2010, Sayashi was one of the lucky winners of the Jc&Jk actress audition. She also got a chance to perform at Morning Musume’s fashionable stage play.
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4. She is a graduate of Actor’s School Hiroshima
Riho Sayashi began her career in 2011. Before she joined Morning Musume, she was a student of the Actor’s School Hiroshima. She graduated from the school alongside Suzuka Nakamoto, Himeka Nakamoto, Perfume, and also Ruru Dambar.
She has appeared in a few movies and tv shows such as Sugaku Joshi Gakuen and Share House.
5. She graduated from Morning Musume in 2015
At the age of 17, Riho Sayashi graduated from Morning Musume and again went to further perfect her skills in dancing in New York. She got to learn a different range of dance styles.
After her graduation, Sayashi took a five years break before she returned to showbiz.
6. The singer cum dancer together with Babymetal became the first Japanese group To perform At Glastonbury Festival
Sayashi appeared as a support dancer for the Kawaii Metal group BabyMetal on the group’s the sun also rises concert on June 28, 2019.
She was also with the group when they appeared at the prestigious Glastonbury festival the next month.
7. The talented singer started an Instagram account in May 2020
Unlike many young singers who use social media to foster their music career, Riho Sayashi is an exception.
She has not been on Instagram until May 1, 2020. The singer who is not so fluent in English shares posts in both English and Japanese.
8. Riho Sayashi has her personal column in an online magazine
The singer has her own personal column called RihoColumn in NewsCrunch. The online magazine is published by Wani Books.
9. She is signed To Japan Music Entertainment
Riho Sayashi got signed to Japan Music Entertainment on September 3, 2020. She was signed as a solo artist in the record label. She was previously signed to Up-Front Promotion before her contract ended on December 7, 2018.
Her contract with Up-Front Promotion ended almost the same time she graduated from Hello! Project.
Sayashi later made a guest appearance at the Hello! Project 20th anniversary on March 30, 2019.
She performed with both current and former members of Morning Musume
10. Riho Sayashi has worked with a few prominent artists
Riho Sayashi has been quite fortunate to work with a good number of artists in the industry. The talented Japanese dancer has worked with the likes of Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, and also Kanon Suzuki.
She is said to be a relative of the popular former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League.
