Rie Kaneko

Rie Kaneko
金子理江
Born (1997-12-18) December 18, 1997 (age 27)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Musical career
Genres
Years active2013–present
Websitewww.pyramid.tokyo/kaneko-rie/

Rie Kaneko (Japanese: 金子理江, Hepburn: Kaneko Rie, born December 18, 1997) is a Japanese–Filipino gravure idol, actress, fashion model and singer best known for being a member of Ladybaby.

Background

Kaneko's mother is Spanish of Filipino descent and her father is Japanese.[1]

In September 2014 Rie Kaneko was co-Grand Prix winner (along with Shizu Mizuno) of the 2015 Miss iD audition.[2] In her audition video Kaneko danced "Loving U" from K-pop group SISTAR.[3]

In March 2015, along with Rei Kuromiya, a nominated Miss iD 2015, and Ladybeard, a crossdressing professional wrestler, formed the idol group "LADYBABY".[4] In August of the same year, she featured on Haji Metal's "GIRI GAL". She also sang track numbers 2, 4, and 6 of "SUPER SOLO 2" which is a bundled album of GIRIGAL.

February 2016, Kaneko obtained the Grand Prix at Hakusensha "Young Animal" NEXT Gravure Queen Battle 4th Season. In March 2016, in an interview to the high school graduation of the week pre-News, she talked about "I did not like being told to be a high school student", and has since dropped out of high school. On August 1, 2016, after the band rebranded from "LADYBABY" to "The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY" the band resumed their activities after a hiatus.

Since June 2017, she started her own channel called "Rie Kaneko's "Title Missed" channel" at the video distribution service "FRESH!", operated by Cyber Agent, and periodically delivers member-only live delivery. On September 18, she held her first fan meeting on this channel.

Ilie

Kaneko debuted under the solo project Ilie (stylized: ilie) on July 10, 2021, with "aimai" as its first music video[5] uploaded on its official YouTube channel; itself created on July 6, 2021.[6] This has since been followed by further music video uploads on August 20, 2021, with "fukashigi", September 1, 2021 with "syukufuku", and on October 30, 2021, with "kamishibai".

Japanese composer Sakurai Kenta of Ekoms Co. Ltd. serves as Ilie's label manager and music producer.[7] The label also works with Japanese artists such as KATY, and Haze.

A November 2021 tour was announced on September 30 2021. It had three dates: November 12, 14, and 18 respectively.[8]

Ilie announced its official fan club at its official Twitter page on January 1, 2022.[9]

REIRIE

In January 2023, Kaneko got back together with Rei Kuromiya to form the idol group REIRIE after working separately for five years.[10] The group announced their first live shortly after debut, which occurred on March 24, 2023.

Discography

For Rie Kaneko's works with Ladybaby, see Ladybaby.

As ilie

Year Title Album
2021 "aimai" syukufuku EP
"fukashigi"
"syukufuku"
"kamishibai"
2022 "uragaeshi" uragaeshi

As trolleattroll

Year Title Album
2017 "lost" non-album singles
"blues"
Year Title Artist Album
2015 "GIRI GAL" Hajimetal Super Solo 2[11]
"Hardcore Summer Vacation" (feat. Mishio Ogawa & hiroponn)
"Love & Peace Generation"
"Life is like a roller coaster" (feat. Mishio Ogawa)
2016 "Maybe, I'll be with you" promo single
2019 ぼくのじゃない (Rie Kaneko ver.) (Boku no janai) sleepyhead promo single

Videography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Be A Light to the World Rei[12]
2017 Saki Tomoki Sawamura[13]

TV shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Saki Tomoki Sawamura[14] TBS/ MBS TV Mini-series
2016–present Nadarezaka Rock MC[15] BSJapan

Music Videos

Year Title Artist
2014 さよならのいきもの (Sayonara no Iki Mono) GOOD BYE APRIL
2015 Imitation Girl Seiko Oomori
GIRI GAL （featuring　Rie Kaneko） HAJIMETAL
2016 Maybe, I'll be with you （featuring　Rie Kaneko）
2017 そっ閉じ 青春 (Sottoji seishun) NICHOME NO SAKIGAKE COMINGOUT
2019 ぼくのじゃない (Original ver.) (Boku no janai) sleepyhead
ぼくのじゃない (Rie Kaneko ver.) (Boku no janai)

Gravure Idol DVDs

Year Title
2016 INNOCENCE
emotion[16]

Bibliography

  • 2015: Sayonara Youthful Days Miss iD 2015 Official Photo Collection Book ISBN 978-4990834609
  • 2016: Rie Kaneko [Calendar 2017 (Try-X Ltd.)]
  • 2017: Kaneko Rie First Photo Book Let me do Whatever I want ISBN 978-4575313093
  • 2017: Kaneko Rie First Trading Card
  • 2018: Kaneko Rie −20- Trading Card Box
  • 2018: LADYBABY Rie Kaneko Photobook: ambiguous ISBN 978-4907301958
  • 2018: Kaneko Rie -SAYONARA HEISEI- Vol.3 Trading Card Box
  • 2019: Rie Kaneko Photobook: NEVER END BLUE ISBN 978-4909837592

References

  1. ^ 【ブレイク予報】金子理江「将来は主婦になってコンビニ店長」 (in Japanese). Hochi. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ^ 「ミスiD2015」グランプリ金子理江 衝撃の貧乏エピソード「ワゴン車が家族」 (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports Newspaper. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  3. ^ プロジェクトアマテラス (1 August 2014). "ミスiD2015 EntryNo.16 金子理江 自己紹介動画". Retrieved 25 January 2018 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ 【マジかよ】14歳美少女と17歳美少女とヒゲのオッサンのアイドルグループ『BABY METAL』結成(笑)！ (in Japanese). バズプラスニュース Buzz+. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  5. ^ Ilie / aimai / Official Music Video, 10 July 2021, retrieved 11 March 2022
  6. ^ "Ilie – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ^ Inc, Natasha. "金子理江がIlie名義でのアーティスト活動開始、サクライケンタが手がけた第1弾楽曲のMV公開（コメントあり / 動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ @ilie_official (30 September 2021). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ @ilie_official (31 December 2021). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Inc, Natasha. "黒宮れい＆金子理江、新ユニットREIRIE始動「ずっと2人でいよう」「運命には抗えない」（動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 January 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Super Solo 2 ハジメタル". iTunes. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Iinioi no suru eiga". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Saki". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  14. ^ "咲-Saki-". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  15. ^ "aidoru tamashī nadare-zaka rokku". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  16. ^ "ＬＡＤＹＢＡＢＹ・金子理江「告白シーンが恥ずかしかった」". 5 November 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.