Erina Ikuta

is a Japanese singer, dancer, and model. She is a ninth generation member and a sub-leader of J-pop group Morning Musume.
Biography.
Before Ikuta joined Hello! Project, she was a fashion model with Elegant Promotion, and had a blog where she posted photos of what she was doing and outfits she wore. Ikuta was selected from Morning Musume's ninth generation "Kyūki Audition" to join the group on 2 January 2011, with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki, and Mizuki Fukumura.