Ayumi Ishida (singer)

Ayumi Ishida (石田亜佑美) (born 7 January 1997) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is a 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.

Discography
For Ayumi Ishida's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.

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)