Rihwa Explained

Rihwa
リファ
Birth Date:4 October 1989
Origin:Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Instrument:Singing, acoustic guitar
Genre:J-pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:–present
Label:Toy's Factory (2012–present)

(born October 4, 1989 as Park Rihwa (Korean: 박리화; Kanji: 朴梨華; Japanese: パク・リファ Paku Rifa) Japanese-born Korean singer active in Japan.[1] She is represented by Toy's Factory and managed by Amuse, Inc.

Biography

Rihwa was born and raised in Sapporo until she graduated junior high school. She is considered to be Zainichi Korean.[2] She then went on to study overseas in Belleville, Ontario, for her high school education. She returned to Japan in 2009 after she graduated.[3] She started her career as a singer by releasing her first of three singles entitled "Private" beginning on May 18, 2010.[4] In January 2012, Rihwa released her first album Private #0 and moved to Tokyo.[5]

On April 20, 2012, it was announced that Rihwa had been signed to major label Toy's Factory.[6] She then made her major label debut with the single "Change".

Discography

Singles

TitleRelease DatePeak chart positions
Oricon[7] Japan Hot 100[8]
Indie Label
"Private #1"May 18, 2010
"Private #2"December 8, 2010
"Private #3"June 8, 2011
Major Label
"Change"July 11, 201268 24
"Promise" (約束)October 3, 201214 30
"Hide and Seek with a Monster"/"Good Love" with Michelle Branch (モンスターのかくれんぼ)February 20, 201380 55
"Last Love"June 5, 201313 9
"Spring Breeze" (春風)February 26, 20147 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region."×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.

Albums

Release Date Title Format Peak Position
Indie Label
January 1, 2012Private #0CD
Major Label
April 2, 2014BorderlessCD, CD&DVD, Digital10
October 31, 2018Wild InsideCD, CD&DVD, Digital50
May 1, 2020Who You RCD, CD&DVD, Digital82

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-07-24 . 2012-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120711114059/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/hokkaido/entertainment/news/20120711-OHT1T00064.htm . 2012-07-11 . 호치 신문사 . Rihwa, 염원 데뷔! 〈라이브가 정말 좋다!〉 . dead . 스포츠 호치.
  2. Web site: 言葉と関係なくつながれることに感動 Rihwa デビューシングル「CHANGE」 . July 18, 2012 . MSN Sankei News . March 18, 2014 . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120726173415/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/hokkaido/entertainment/news/20120711-OHT1T00064.htm . July 26, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Rihwaオフィシャルサイト. March 18, 2014. ja.
  4. Web site: RihwaがインディーズラストCDを元旦リリース. https://archive.today/20130429111023/http://ongaku.do/news/2011/12/5041/. dead. April 29, 2013. November 7, 2011. Ule Pia Research Institute. March 18, 2014. ja.
  5. Web site: http://www.sapporo-mn.com/m/naked/naked.php?naked_id=325_1. ja:札幌発カナダ経由のワールドワイドシンガーソングライター. October 10, 2012. SAPPORO MUSIC NAKED. March 18, 2014. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110152054/http://www.sapporo-mn.com/m/naked/naked.php?naked_id=325_1. January 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: Rihwa(リファ)、札幌発カナダ経由のシンガーソングライターメジャーデビュー決定. April 23, 2012. BARKS. March 18, 2014. ja.
  7. Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 . . January 31, 2014. (subscription only)
  8. Japan Hot 100 . . January 31, 2014.