Risa Niigaki Profile :

Name : Risa Niigaki
Nickname : Gaki-san, Omame-chan, MC GAKI
Date of Birth : October 20, 1988 (1988-10-20) (age 20)
Place of Birth : Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genre(s) : Japanese pop
Occupation(s) : Singer
Years Active : 2001–present
Label(s) : Zetima
Associated Acts : Morning Musume, Tanpopo, Sakuragumi, Athena & Robikerottsu, Happy 7, 7Air, H.P. All Stars

Risa Niigaki (Niigaki Risa?, born October 20, 1988 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a fifth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume as well as the sub-leader. She joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa. She grew up in Yokohama after moving there at age six.

Niigaki was the runner-up for the 'Kiss Girl Audition' in becoming Tomy image girl before joining Morning Musume. She also appeared with the winner Hasegawa Ai in Tomy Karaoke Machine commercial.