Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙) is a fifth generation member and the former leader of Morning Musume. (Became leader after Takahashi Ai graduated. Sub-Leader June 2 2007 - September 30, 2011). She graduated on May 18 2012 and passed on her leadership to Sayumi Michishige.    Name: Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙)   Nicknames: Gaki-san, Omame-chan, Niinii, MC Gaki, Gakinkomame (given by Fujimoto Miki)   Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan (raised in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture)      Height: 154.4 cm (5'0.8")   Hobby: Nail-art, walking   Favorite food: Monjayaki   Disliked food: Fried meat   Favorite saying: "Never let go, no matter what, and keep trying!"   Favorite color: Green, light blue, pink, white, yellow   Favorite flowers: Sunflowers   Favorite season: Winter   Specialty: Mayuge beam/wave, "I'm in the middle of practicing my robot dance... (laugh)"    Hello! Project Groups:   Morning Musume (2001–2012)   Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)   Athena & Robikerottsu (2007–2008)   Subgroups:   Tanpopo (2002)   Morning Musume Sakura Gumi (2003–2004)   Concert Units:   Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)   Wonderful Hearts (2006–)   Shuffle Units:   2002: Happy 7   2003: 7AIR   2004: H.P. All Stars   Other:   POCKY GIRLS (2002)   Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006–)

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