Fujii Rio

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Fujii Rio promoting "Samba! Kobushi Janeiro / Bacchikoi Seishun! / Ora wa Ninkimono" (2016)

Fujii Rio (藤井梨央) is a member of Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei and Kobushi Factory.

Profile

• Name: Fujii Rio (藤井梨央)
• Nickname: Riorio (りおりお), Fujidon (藤丼), Eeyore (イーヨー)
• Birthday: March 4, 1999 (1999-03-04)
• Birthplace: Aichi, Japan
• Blood type: B
• Height: 150cm
• Specialty: Backflips, gymnastics
• Hobby: Piano, handball
• Favorite Color: Gold, red, yellow
• Looks Up To: Wada Ayaka, Kudo Haruka, Sugaya Risako, Suzuki Kanon, Yajima Maimi
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013–2015)
  • Kobushi Factory (2015–)

History

Fujii Rio took part in the sub-member S/mileage audition in August 2011 where she became a finalist but was not chosen as one of the winners. She later participated in the 2011 "Morning Musume 10th Generation Genki Jirushi" audition, but yet again did not pass. Her first appearance as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei took place at the "Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~" event on May 5, 2013.

On January 2, 2015 she was revealed to be part of a new eight member group, later named Kobushi Factory. The unit consisted entirely of trainees from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, including Hirose Ayaka, Nomura Minami, Ogawa Rena, Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Wada Sakurako, and Inoue Rei.

Works

Filmography

TV Programs

• [2015–] The Girls Live

Internet

• [2015–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)

Theater

• [2015] Week End Survivor

Trivia

• Her favorite Hello! Project songs are "Yuuwaku no Kyuujitsu" and "Bishoujo Shinri" by °C-ute and "Shin Nippon no Susume!" by ANGERME.
• Wrote in a magazine that her dreams are to do away with the image of idols being stupid through attending University, like Tsugunaga Momoko and Suzuki Airi, and appearing on quiz shows.
• Her favorite sport is handball.
• Said if she wasn't a member of Hello! Project she would attend University with the goal of becoming a Professor.