Ayaka

Arai Ayaka (新井彩香; born Jun 20, 2003), simply known as Ayaka, is a Japanese singer and the visual member of the Japanese-Korean group NiziU under JYP Entertainment. She was a contestant in the 2020 survival show Nizi Project and became part of the final lineup of the winning group, NiziU. Ayaka made her debut with NiziU on Dec 2, 2020 at the age of 17.



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• Stage Name: Ayaka
• Full Name: Arai Ayaka
• Japanese Name: 新井彩香
• Country of Birth: Japan
• Birthday: Jun 20, 2003
• Height: 167 cm (5'6")
• Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
• Blood Type: A

• Age trivia: Arai Ayaka was 17 years old when she made her debut with NiziU in 2020.
• Ayaka stands at an estimated height of 167 cm (5'6") and has an estimated weight of 52 kg (115 lbs).
• Ayaka has garnered netizens’ attention for her resemblance to Suzy Bae.
• Ayaka ranked #16 in dancing and #18 in singing during season 1 of the Nizi Project. Her final ranking in NiziU was 8.
• Ayaka is known as the whimsical one.
• Ayaka’s representative color is purple.
• Ayaka was heavily criticized by JYP during the early stages of the Nizi Project but she quickly gained his trust after demonstrating her perseverance and growth potential.
• Mayuka and Ayaka were voted as the members that changed the most by NiziU members. Both members grew their skills significantly during the Nizi Project.
• She can’t live without her hand cream during winter.