Risa Niigaki

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Risa Niigaki
新垣 里沙
Risa Niigaki at the Japan Expo on July 3, 2010
Born	(1988-10-20) October 20, 1988 (age 35)
Occupations	Singer actress model dancer rapper
Years active	2001–present
Spouses	Yoshikazu Kotani ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2018)​ Yasutake Yamaguchi ​ (m. 2022)​
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Zetima
Formerly of	Morning Musume Tanpopo Sakuragumi Happy7 7Air H.P. All Stars Athena & Robikerottsu ZYX
Musical artist
Website	Official Website - Official Blog - Official Agency Profile - Youtube Channel "RisanTube"

Risa Niigaki (新垣 里沙, Niigaki Risa, born October 20, 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a fifth-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with 3 others- Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa. She grew up in Yokohama after moving there at the age of six. She was one of the longest serving members of Morning Musume, and was the leader of the group from October 2011 to her graduation on May 18, 2012.