Katsuta Rina

Katsuta Rina promoting "Samui ne." (2012)

Katsuta Rina (勝田里奈) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of S/mileage.

Profile

• Name: Katsuta Rina (勝田里奈)
• Nickname: Rinapuu (りなぷー)
• Birthday: April 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Specialty: Funny faces, imitations, cartwheel, handstand foward roll
• Hobby: Shopping, eating, talking with friends
• Favorite Food: Pudding, pasta, curry, cheese-filled hamburger
• Favorite Color: Pink, yellow, orange
• Favorite Subject: Japanese, P.E., art
• Looks Up To: Mano Erina, Morning Musume, Sugaya Risako
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Pro Egg (2009–2011)
  • S/mileage (2011–)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro•Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Haruka)

TV Programs

• [2011–2012] HELLO! PRO TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)

Commercials

• [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)

Music Videos

• [2012] Team Okai - "Wakuteka Take a chance" (ワクテカ Take a chance) (as Michishige Sayumi)

Radio

• [2012–] SS1422

Trivia

• She participated in the 2011 S/mileage auditions.
• Considers her strong point to be her energy, and her weak point to be lazyness.
• Describes her personality as outgoing.
• She was the only 7th generation egg remaining in Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
• She sang S/mileage's "Short Cut" for the S/mileage's 2nd Generation audition.
• She was the first new member of S/mileage to be announced.
• Her favorite emoticon is \ (^o^) /
• She says she would like to make S/mileage iPod earphones as concert goods.
• She has a bad habit of procrastinating her math homework.

External Links

• S/mileage New Members Official Blog
• Katsuta Rina at Japanese Wikipedia