Ikuta Erika

**Ikuta Erika** was a member of Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation.

## Trivia

* **Audition Song**: Star (aiko)
* **Charm point**: Eyes
* **Hobbies**: Listening to music, watching variety shows
* **Favorite food**: Udon, apples, chocolates
* **Least favorite food**: Wasabi, spicy food
* **Special skills**: Piano, singing opera, calligraphy, alto horn, ballet
	+ She is a very talented piano player, and has represented Tokyo in a national competition.
	+ She has won various awards for her achievements as a musical actress.
* She lived in Germany until she was 5 years old.
* She has an elder sister.

* She is considered a genius for her piano and musical skills, but also has an eccentric side and is known to be gluttonous.
* She is very bad at cooking and drawing.
* She sometimes thinks about philosophical topics, and will always tend to ask other members until she gets the answer she wants.
* She is considered one of the best singer in Nogizaka46.
* She went on hiatus shortly before the release of Natsu no Free & Easy to focus on her studies. She returned for the following single release (Nandome no Aozora ka?), which single she is center.
* Her 2-shot with Morning Musume member Ikuta Erina during FNS The Live 2015 caught the fans' attention for their notably similar names.
* Her favorite musical is Les Miserables, and was able to star in three runs of the musical in the roles of Cosette and later as Eponine.
* First 2nd Generation members released her own photobook

## Group History

Nogizaka46 Kenkyusei → Nogizaka46 Members → Graduation

* Pass the Nogizaka46 2nd Generation Auditions in March 2013
* Revealed as a Nogizaka46 Kenkyusei on May 5, 2013
* Promoted to Nogizaka46 regular member on October 8, 2014 (Nandome no Aozora ka?)
* Graduated from Nogizaka46 on December 31, 2022 (Announced: November 4, 2022 | Graduation Ceremony: May 17-18, 2023 at Tokyo Dome)

## Singles Participation

### Nogizaka46 A-sides

* Nandome no Aozora ka? **(Center)**
* Inochi wa Utsukushii (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Taiyou Knock (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Harujion ga Sakukoro
* Hadashi de Summer (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Sayonara no Imi (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Influencer (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Nigemizu(Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru **(WCenters with Arimura Kasumi)**
* Synchronicity (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
* Jikochuu de Ikou! (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
* Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
* Sing Out! (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
* Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Shiawase no Hogosyoku (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Gomen ne Fingers crossed (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Kimi ni Shikarareta (Jyuuni Fukujin)
* Actually... (Jyuu Fukujin)
* Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
* Koko ni wa Nai Mono **(Center)**

### Nogizaka46 B-sides

* Korogatta Kane wo Narase! (Nandome no Aozora ka?) (Center)
* Watashi, Okiru (Nandome no Aozora ka?) (Center)
* Tender days (Nandome no Aozora ka?) (Center)
* Arakajime Katarareru Romance (Inochi wa Utsukushii)
* Hane no Kioku (Taiyou Knock)
* Muhyoujou (Taiyou Knock) (Duet with Arimura Kasumi)
* Popipapapa (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
* Otona e no Chikamichi (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru) (Center)
* Kanashimi no Wasurekata (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
* Harukanaru Bhutan (Harujion ga Sakukoro) (Center)
* Boku Dake no Hikari (Hadashi de Summer)
* Inochi no Shinjitsu Musical "Ringo Uri to Kamemushi (Hadashi de Summer) (Duet with Sakamoto Kenji)
* Kodoku na Aozora (Sayonara no Imi)
* Ano Kyoushitsu (Sayonara no Imi)
* Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai (Sayonara no Imi) (Center)
* Atari Sawari no Nai Hanashi (Influencer) (WCenters with Aragaki Yui)
* Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai (Nigemizu)
* Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori... (Nigemizu)
* Naitatte Iijanaika? (Nigemizu)
* Fuminsho (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru)
* Atarashii Kafun ~Musical “Mishiranu Sekai” yori~ (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru) (Duet with Matsui Rena)
* Kumo ni Nareba ii (Synchronicity) (Center)
* Scout Man (Synchronicity)
* Sora Tobira (Jikochuu de Ikou!)
* Anna ni Sukidatta no ni... (Jikochuu de Ikou!)
* Chopin no Usotsuki (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru)
* Aimai (Sing Out!) (Duet with Arimura Kasumi)
* Boku no Koto, Shitteru? (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii)
* Romendensha no Machi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii) (Center)
* Boku no Omoikomi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii)
* Sayonara Stay with me (Shiawase no Hogosyoku)
* Anastasia (Shiawase no Hogosyoku)
* Ashita ga Aru Riyuu (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru)
* Wilderness world (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru)
* Zenbu Yume no Mama (Gomen ne Fingers crossed) (Center)
* Yasashii dake nara (Kimi ni Shikarareta) (Center)
* Tanin no Sora ni (Kimi ni Shikarareta)
* Fukayomi (Actually...)
* Suki ni Natte Mita (Actually...)
* Korekara (Koko ni wa Nai Mono) (Solo)

### Original Songs

* Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo
* Route 246
* Yukkuri to Sakuhana **(Center)**

## Albums Participation

### Nogizaka46 Albums

* Boku ga Iru Basho (Toumei na Iro) (Center)
* Anata no Tame ni Hikitai (Toumei na Iro) (Solo)
* Kikkake (Sorezore no Isu)
* Taiyou ni Kudokarete (Sorezore no Isu)
* Teitaion no Kiss (Sorezore no Isu) (Solo)
* Kakikoori no Kataomoi (Sorezore no Isu) (Center)
* Skydiving (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
* Mangetsu ga Kieta (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume) (Center)
* Settei Ondo (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
* Arigachi na Renai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made) (WCenters with Suzuki Airi)
* Pocchito (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
* Saigo no Tight Hug (Time flies)
* Hard to say (Time flies)

## Solo Songs

* Anata no Tame ni Hikitai (Toumei na Iro)
* Teitaion no Kiss (Sorezore no Isu)
* Korekara (Koko ni wa Nai Mono)

## Units

### Karaage Sisters

* Muhyoujou (Taiyou Knock)
* Aimai (Sing Out!)

### Cinq Étoiles

* Otona e no Chikamichi (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru) (Center)
* Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai (Sayonara no Imi) (Center)

## Photobooks

* [2016.01.21] Tenchou (転調)
* [2019.01.22] Intermission (インターミッション)