Ayumi Ishida

Biography

Ayumi Ishida (石田亜佑美, Ishida Ayumi) (born 7 January 1997) is a Japanese singer. She is a former tenth-generation member and sub-leader of the pop group Morning Musume.

Early life

Ayumi Ishida was born on 7 January 1997, in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Prior to debuting in Morning Musume, she was as back-up dancer for Dorothy Little Happy.

2011–2024: Debut in Morning Musume

On 29 September 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Ishida had passed the auditions alongside three other girls: Haruna Iikubo, Masaki Satō and Haruka Kudō, and would join Morning Musume.
In October 2012, Ishida was announced as a member of the new Satoyama Movement unit, Harvest, alongside, Erina Ikuta, Masaki Satō and Akari Takeuchi. In March 2013, Ishida was announced as a member of the new Satoumi Movement unit, Plumeria.
On 31 December 2018, she became sub-leader of Morning Musume alongside Erina Ikuta.
On May 26, 2024, it was announced that Ayumi Ishida would be graduating from Morning Musume and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming autumn concert tour.
On December 6, Ayumi Ishida officially graduated at the Morning Musume '24 Concert Tour Aki WE CAN DANCE ! ~Blå Eld~ Ishida Ayumi FINAL Ishida Ayumi Sotsugyou Special in Yokohama Arena. Her graduation concert was streamed live exclusively on Hulu.

Photobooks

Ayumi Ishida (石田亜佑美) (July 15, 2013, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4562-2)
Shine More (May 10, 2014, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4646-9)
It's My Turn (June 27, 2016, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4848-7)
20th Canvas (April 27, 2018, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-8119-4)
Believe in Oneself (January 7, 2020, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-8257-3)

Television

Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園) (NTV, 2012)