Ikuta Erika (生田絵梨花), nickname "Ikuchan" (いくちゃん), born January 22, 1997 in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese idol singer, pianist, model, and actress, as well as a leading member of idol group Nogizaka46's first generation. Ikuta debuted as a member of Nogizaka46's first generation in 2012 with the single "ぐるぐるカーテン" (Guruguru Curtain). She has since become a permanent fixture at the front of Nogizaka46 and was one of two members to sing a solo on their first album Read more on Last.fm