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'''Matsumoto Rica''' (松本梨香) is a Japanese singer, actress, voice actress, and former member of the group [[JAM Project]]. She got her start as a voice actress in 1988 after winning the audition for a role in the anime [[Wikipedia:Osomatsu-kun|Shin Osomatsu-kun]]. But, it wasn't till a decade later when Matsumoto experienced a huge boost of popularity when she sang the opening to the anime [[Wikipedia:Pokemon|Pocket Monsters]] and voiced the main character, [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]].
'''Matsumoto Rica''' (松本梨香) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer and [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] currently signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME Records]]. She got her start as a seiyuu in 1988 after winning the audition for a role in the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Osomatsu-kun|Shin Osomatsu-kun]]'', and continued to work in anime and [[Drama CD]]s. In 1993, she released her debut album as a singer, ''[[Cluster|CLUSTER]]''. Matsumoto's career would skyrocket in 1997 with the release of the single "[[Mezase Pokemon Master]]", the original theme to the ''[[Wikipedia:Pokemon|Pocket Monsters]]'' anime where she voiced the main character [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]. She would have continued success with the ''Pocket Monsters'' series and she also worked as part of the [[Anison|anison]] supergroup [[JAM Project]].  
 
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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
* '''Real Name:''' Matsumoto Rika (松本梨香)
* '''Real Name:''' Matsumoto Rika (松本梨香)
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Studio Albums ===
* [1993.04.28] [[Cluster|CLUSTER]]
* [1993.04.28] [[Cluster|CLUSTER]] <small>(Mini-Album)</small>
* [1993.05.19] [[Hana no Utage]] (華の宴)
* [1993.05.19] [[Hana no Utage]] (華の宴) <small>(Mini-Album)</small>
* [1995.07.12] [[Destiny (Matsumoto Rica)|Destiny]]
* [1995.07.12] [[Destiny (Matsumoto Rica)|Destiny]]


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* [2001.05.23] [[Rica the Best|RICA the BEST]]
* [2001.05.23] [[Rica the Best|RICA the BEST]]
* [2011.07.16] [[Matsumoto Rika ga Utau Pokémon Main Theme Best]]
* [2011.07.16] [[Matsumoto Rika ga Utau Pokémon Main Theme Best]]
=== Other Albums ===
* [2009.09.30] [[Manmaru]] (まんまる) <small>(Cover Album)</small>
* [2014.08.24] [[Manmaru|Manmaru ~Arigatou]] (まんまる~ありがとう) <small>(Cover Album)</small>
* [2017.11.29] [[Mezase Pokemon Master|Mezase Pokemon Master -20th Anniversary-]] (めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary) <small>(Mini-Album)</small>


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
* [1995.04.26] [[Thrill ni Koishite]] (スリルに恋して)
* [1995.05.24] [[Ashita e no Free Way]] (明日へのFree Way)
* [1995.05.24] [[Ashita e no Free Way]] (明日へのFree Way)
* [1995.06.21] [[Magical Beat!]]
* [1995.12.01] [[Kokoro de Mitsumeteru]] (心で見つめてる)
* [1996.05.02] [[Spicy Life]] (スパイシー・ライフ)
* [1996.05.02] [[Spicy Life]] (スパイシー・ライフ)
* [1997.04.21] [[From Me to You (Matsumoto Rica)|From me to you]]
* [1997.04.21] [[From Me to You (Matsumoto Rica)|From me to you]]
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* [2002.03.20] [[Alive a Life|Alive A life]]
* [2002.03.20] [[Alive a Life|Alive A life]]
* [2004.04.28] [[Challenger!! / Smile]] (チャレンジャー!!/スマイル)
* [2004.04.28] [[Challenger!! / Smile]] (チャレンジャー!!/スマイル)
* [2006.06.28] [[Spurt! / Watashi, Makenai! ~Haruka no Theme~]] (スパート!/私、負けない!〜ハルカのテーマ〜)
* [2006.06.28] [[Spurt!]] (スパート!)
* [2006.07.26] [[Kiseki / Last My Wish|KISEKI / Last my wish]]
* [2006.07.26] [[Kiseki / Last My Wish|KISEKI / Last my wish]]
* [2008.11.26] [[High Touch!]] (ハイタッチ!)
* [2008.11.26] [[High Touch! / Ashita wa Kitto]] (ハイタッチ! / あしたはきっと)
* [2012.07.30] [[Yajirushi ni Natte!]] (やじるしになって!)
* [2010.11.24] [[Best Wishes!]] (ベストウイッシュ!)
* [2012.07.18] [[Yajirushi ni Natte!]] (やじるしになって!)
* [2015.11.18] [[Soup]]
* [2016.01.20] [[XY&Z]]
* [2017.04.12] [[Alola!! / Pose]] (アローラ!!/ポーズ)


=== Compliations / Others ===
=== Compliations / Others ===
* [2003.04.23] ''[[Anime Pocket Monsters TV Shuudaika Perfect Best (1997-2003)]]'' (アニメポケットモンスター TV主題歌 パーフェクトベスト(1997-2003)) (#7 ''OK!'', #12 ''Rival!'', #13 ''Type: Wild'', #15 ''Mezame Pokemon Master '')
* [2003.04.23] ''[[Anime Pocket Monsters TV Shuudaika Perfect Best (1997-2003)]]'' (アニメポケットモンスター TV主題歌 パーフェクトベスト(1997-2003)) (#7 "OK!", #12 "Rival!", #13 "Type: Wild", #15 "Mezame Pokemon Master")
* [2011.04.27] ''[[Kamen Rider Best 2000-2011|KAMEN RIDER BEST 2000-2011]]'' (CD2 #7 ''Alive A life'')
* [2011.04.27] ''[[Kamen Rider Best 2000-2011|KAMEN RIDER BEST 2000-2011]]'' (CD2 #7 "Alive A life")


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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* [http://twitter.com/rica_matsumoto3 Official Twitter]
* [http://twitter.com/rica_matsumoto3 Official Twitter]


[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Japanese Artists]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:J-Actress]]
[[Category:J-Actress]]
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[[Category:Kanagawa Artists]]
[[Category:Kanagawa Artists]]
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
[[Category:Former Japanese Vocal Group Members]]
[[Category:Former Japanese Band Members]]

Latest revision as of 18:55, 16 December 2017

Matsumoto Rica (2012)

Matsumoto Rica (松本梨香) is a Japanese pop singer and seiyuu currently signed to SME Records. She got her start as a seiyuu in 1988 after winning the audition for a role in the anime series Shin Osomatsu-kun, and continued to work in anime and Drama CDs. In 1993, she released her debut album as a singer, CLUSTER. Matsumoto's career would skyrocket in 1997 with the release of the single "Mezase Pokemon Master", the original theme to the Pocket Monsters anime where she voiced the main character Satoshi. She would have continued success with the Pocket Monsters series and she also worked as part of the anison supergroup JAM Project.

Profile

  • Real Name: Matsumoto Rika (松本梨香)
  • Other Names: Edoya Rika (江戸家梨香), Matsumoto Rika (松本利香, 松本梨加)
  • Birthdate: November 30, 1968 (1968-11-30) (age 55)
  • Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 160 cm
  • Shoe Size: 23 cm
  • Special Skills: Traditional Japanese Dance, Painting, Javelin
  • Favorite Sports: Volleyball, Handball, Skiing, Swimming
  • Favorite Colors: Red, White, Black, Purple
  • Favorite Pokemon: Rokon, Karakara

Discography

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Compliations / Others

External Links