Arai Ayaka

Name: Arai Ayaka
Native name: 新井彩花
Also Known as: あやか
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: June 20, 2003
Age: 23

Arai Ayaka is a Japanese singer, dancer, and member of NIZIU (니쥬 / ニジュー). She graduated from Itabashi Ward Akatsuka Daiichi Junior High School and later dropped out of high school to pursue a career as a singer.

In 2020, she participated in the reality competition show "Nizi Project" that was created by JYP Entertainment (JYP엔터테인먼트) and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. She finished in 8th place and earned a place in the resulting project group.

She made her debut in Japan in December 2020 as NIZIU's vocalist and visual with their first single, "Step and a Step", and ranked at #7 on Billboard Japan charts.

After several concerts and studio albums, the group debuted in South Korea in October 2023 with the single "Press Play".

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Lovesick Ellie Japanese Movie, 2024, [Student] (Guest Role)	[Student] Guest Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Star Japanese TV Show, 2026, 10 eps (Ep. 6, 9) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6, 9) Guest	0.0
2024	2024 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special Korean TV Show, 2024, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	7.7
2024	With Music Japanese TV Show, 2024, 25 eps (Ep. 1, 12, 25) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 1, 12, 25) Guest	0.0
2023	2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Switch On Korean TV Show, 2023, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.0
2023	2023 Music Bank Global Festival Korean TV Show, 2023, 2 eps [Performer - Part 2] (Regular Member)	2	[Performer - Part 2] Regular Member	8.0
2023	Nizi Project Season 2: Part 2 Japanese TV Show, 2023, 10 eps [Special performer] (Guest)	10	[Special performer] Guest	7.9
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps (Ep. 20, 57, 82) \| [Location Shoot] (Ep. 44) (Guest)	110	(Ep. 20, 57, 82) \| [Location Shoot] (Ep. 44) Guest	0.0
2023	K-Pop Generation Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	7.6
2022	We NiziU! TV3 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	0.0
2022	We NiziU! TV3: Dream Short Trip Special Japanese TV Show, 2022, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	0.0
2022	Made in NiziU Japanese TV Show, 2022, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	0.0
2022	NiziU School Japanese TV Show, 2022, 7 eps (Regular Member)	7	Regular Member	7.7
2022	Venue101 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2021	NiziU Scout Japanese TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	8.0
2021	The New Key Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 116) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 116) Guest	0.0
2020	We NiziU! ~We Need U!~ Japanese TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	8.2
2020	NiziU 9 Nizi Stories Japanese TV Show, 2020, 9 eps (Main Host)	9	Main Host	9.5
2020	NiziU Make You Happy M/V Making Film Japanese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	8.0
2020	NiziU Autographs Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Main Host)	3	Main Host	7.4
2020	Nizi Project Part 2 Japanese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	10	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.7
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	8.0
2020	Nizi Project Japanese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	10	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.6
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 192, 216) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 192, 216) Guest	6.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 286, 291, 338, 455, 476) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 286, 291, 338, 455, 476) Guest	7.9
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 450 eps (Ep. 382, 385) (Guest)	450	(Ep. 382, 385) Guest	8.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 459) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 459) Guest	8.4
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 447) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 447) Guest	8.2
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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