錦戸亮 (Nishikido Ryo) is a performing artist (singer-songwriter, actor), best known for being a former idol for the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates. He was born in Hyogo on November 3rd, 1984 and raised in Osaka. He entered Johnny's Jimusho on the 6th of September, 1997, and for years was a member of two popular male idol groups; NEWS and 関ジャニ∞ (Kanjani8), both groups officially debuted in 2004. In 2006 Nishikido held his first solo live "Ryo Nishikido Live" from January 5th to 9th in Yokohama Arena and Osaka-Jo Hall. Read more on Last.fm