Reina Kubo is a Japanese singer and dancer. She was a former member and leader of Prizmmy, a Japanese dance and vocal unit under Avex Pictures, before they broke up on March 31, 2017. She is a first and third generation member of Roni Girls, a Japanese children's clothing brand. She appeared on The Karaoke Battle U-18, and was the runner-up LDH's The Girls Audition. She is currently under EXPG Lab.
Early life
Born in Saitama Prefecture, she is the eldest of the two children in her family. She began to dance at age 3 and participated in many dance performances before she debuted. Reina passed her college entrance exams on November 8, 2017. Reina attends Komazawa University and concentrates on Global Media Studies.
Career
She became a member of ChibikkoAAA on March 25, 2009 a mini version of the group AAA. She portrayed Misako Uno, one of two female members. She participated in Kirachalle on July 25, 2009 in the modelling department. Reina was also a first and third generation Roni Girl. Her former Prizmmy members Mia Kusakabe, Karin Takahashi, and Hina Miyazaki were also brand models and dancers. They had dance performances while they modeled for the clothing they performed in. She was a first generation Dance Style Kid. In 2011, Reina was 1 of 3 girls featured for animePretty Rhythm where she portrayed a trainee who learned fashion, dancing and singing with the aim to debut. In 2012 she hosted the second and third seasons of the series ' and ' appearing at the end of the anime with Prizmmy and their sister groupPrism Mates.
Prizmmy (2012–2017)
Reina debuted as the leader of Prizmmy on March 16, 2012 with the song "Everybody's Gonna be Happy" which was also the fourth ending of the anime Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream. When the second season of Pretty Rhythm aired, she was given an anime version like the other members and was named Reina Miyama, who was one of the season's main characters. She released 12 singles, 1 mini album and 3 albums with Prizmmy. On December 9, 2016 along with Prizmmy members and Prism Mates, they announced that the group would disband in March 2017. They finally disbanded on March 31, 2017 following their sold-out performance on March 30. Their last album "rizmmy☆ THE BEST! was released on February 22, 2017.
Solo activities (2017 to present)
Reina left Avex and became a freelance artist, performing as a back up dancer for various releases by Meik. She participated in Kanjani's The Mozart No.1 Music King Final Participation2=関ジャニ∞のTheモーツァルト 音楽王No.1決定戦 出場. In December 2017 Reina appeared on Tonight, the birth! Music Champion Finalists! 2=今夜、誕生！音楽チャンプ 決勝戦出場. Later that month she appeared alongside former Prism Mates member Runa Suzuki in Gene High National Youth Dance Cup 2=GENE高 全国青春ダンスカップ. In early 2018, Reina appeared with Runa again on After School Swag performing the song "I Love You" by Chris Hart. In July 2018, Reina appeared on The Karaoke Battle 2=ＴＨＥ★カラオケバトル winning 2nd place. She also performed in Miyoshimatsuri in early September. In early September Reina participated in LDH's The Girls Audition in the vocal and dance department. She got into the last judging round but ended up s as the runner-up. On December 4, EXPG Lab announced that Reina had joined EXPG Lab Vocal. She also revealed via EXPG LAB's Official Instagram that she would join EXPG'S REX THE LIVE on December. From 2018 to 2019, Reina was a back up dancer at EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018–2019 “STAR OF WISH”.
