RIKU Profile & Facts

Aoyama Riku (青山陸), professionally known as RIKU, is a Japanese singer, performer, and actor, and a vocalist of THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE. He first gained recognition in 2014 as one of three winners of EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 4, which paved the way for his debut. On November 21, 2025, he launched his solo career with the release of his first digital single, “This is me ~Yakusoku no Shi~.”

Official Accounts:
Twitter: @riku1994810
Instagram: @_riku_r.m.p.g_ldh
Spotify: @Riku

Stage Name: RIKU (リク)
Birth Name: Aoyama Riku (青山 陸)
Position: Vocalist, Performer, Actor
Birthday: August 10, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 175 cm (5’8″)
Blood Type: A

RIKU Facts:

RIKU Facts:
– He is from Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
– He is an only child.
– As a child, he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and joined his first team at eight years old.
– His passion for singing began in junior high after attending an EXILE concert with his mother.
– Encouraged by friends who praised his karaoke performances, he began studying vocal techniques online.
– A knee injury in high school led him to focus more seriously on music.
– He joined EXPG Tokyo as a scholarship student at age 17.
– In 2013, he was introduced as part of EXILE GENERATIONS.
– In 2014, he became one of the winners of EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 4.
– He officially joined THE RAMPAGE in September 2014.
– He made his major debut with THE RAMPAGE on January 25, 2017, with the single “Lightning.”
– In 2020, he began the music interview serialization THE RAMPAGE RIKU no Ongaku Tairiku through Ongaku Natalie.
– He released his first photobook, Life is Beautiful, in 2021.
– In 2022, he appeared in his first leading stage role in Tenshi ni Tsuite ~Daraku Tenshi-hen~.
– His first solo song, Stand by you, was featured in HiGH&LOW THE WORST X.
– On November 21, 2025, he released his first digital single, This is me ~Yakusoku no Shi~.
– He created the jewelry brand LIVREO in 2026, with the name combining the words “Libre” (freedom) and “Ego” (individuality).
– He attended an all-boys high school for six years.
– He taught himself how to play the piano, and his first keyboard was gifted to him by SHOKICHI.
– He helped write the lyrics for “Song for You” alongside Kawamura Kazuma and Yoshino Hokuto.
– His hobbies include magic tricks, karaoke, martial arts, jogging, and weight training.
– His favorite films include The Green Mile, Kingsman, and Disney films.
– His favorite color is pink.
– He owns a Toy/Miniature Poodle named Luke (ルクたん).
– He is close friends with Iwaya Shogo, and together they are known as the “ShogoRiku combo.”
– If he were not pursuing entertainment, he would have become a psychology teacher.
– He is considered one of the better English speakers in THE RAMPAGE.
– Fans often compare him to a golden retriever because of his cheerful and warm personality.
– He loves cooking and enjoys collecting cute tableware and kitchen items.
– He has a major sweet tooth and especially enjoys desserts.
– One of his dreams is to sing or voice act in a Disney film.
– He enjoys horror and supernatural stories and says he has experienced paranormal events himself.
– He created the jewelry brand LIVREO in 2026, with the name combining the words “Libre” (freedom) and “Ego” (individuality).

Movies:
My (K)night | 2023 – Main Role “Ichiya”
Akakute Umai | 2023 – Main Role “Kai”

TV Programs:
[2019.06–present] Live wo 100-bai Tanoshimu LIVE YEAH!!! – VJ
[2024] Saikyou Sports Danshi Choujou Kessen 2024 – Supporting Guest

Digital Programs:
[2021.03–05] Kakuto DREAMERS – Navigator & Supporter
[2023] Hanataba to Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai – Guest (Ep. 2)
[2023] Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai – Studio MC

Solo Songs:
[2022] Stand by you
[2023] I’ll be your (k)night

Stages:
[2020] Rodoku Geki BOOK ACT “Mou Ichido Kimi to Odoritai”
[2021] REAL RPG STAGE “ETERNAL”
[2022] “Tenshi ni Tsuite” ~Daraku Tenshi-hen~
[2022] REAL RPG STAGE “ETERNAL2” -Kouya ni Moyuru Seigi-
[2023] Widerstand
>[2024] HiGH&LOW THE Sengoku

Radio:
[2017.10–present] WEEKEND THE RAMPAGE

Photobooks:
[2021.12.23] Life is Beautiful
[2024.12.07] RIKU365 (Photo & Word Collection)

Serializations:
[2020.10.02–present] THE RAMPAGE RIKU no “Ongaku Tairiku” (Ongaku Natalie)

Fashion / Modeling:
[2024] BLURRED CLOTHING – 2024 S/S Lookbook (Model)

CMs:
[2017] Daiichi Kosho “LIVE DAM STADIUM”
[2020] DHC “Yakuyo Deep Cleansing Oil Renew Bright”

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