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== Artist Information ==
== Artist Information ==
* Name: Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ)
* Name: Riyu Kosaka (小坂梨由; 小坂りゆ)
* Web Site: http://ameblo.jp/riyu-kosaka/
* Websites: http://ameblo.jp/riyu-kosaka/, [http://web.archive.org/web/20050507070849/http://www.konami.co.jp/am/musicwave/riyu/ http://www.konami.co.jp/am/musicwave/riyu/] (archived)
* Twitter: http://twitter.com/Kosaka_Riyu
* Twitter: http://twitter.com/Kosaka_Riyu


== Profile ==
== Profile ==
Riyu Kosaka (born January 17th, 1985 in Kanagawa) was the lead vocalist/lyricist of former BEMANI J-POP group [[BeForU]], and the only member to stay in the group from its conception in 2000 until its dissolving in 2009. She was also featured in more singles in BEMANI than any other vocalist from BeForU, most of them composed by [[Naoki Maeda]], who scouted her out.
Riyu Kosaka (born January 17th, 1985 in Kanagawa) was the lead vocalist/lyricist of former BEMANI J-POP group [[BeForU]], and the only member to stay in the group from its conception in 2000 until its dissolution in 2009. She was also featured in more singles in BEMANI than any other vocalist from BeForU, most of them composed by [[Naoki Maeda]], who scouted her out.


Since leaving BeForU, Riyu has sung songs for various anime and video games and is currently signed on to 5pb records. Her first single since her BeForU days, ''最初のMELODY'', was released on October 26th, 2011.
Since leaving BeForU, Riyu has sung songs for various anime and video games and is currently signed on to 5pb records. Her first single since her BeForU days, ''最初のMELODY'', was released on October 26th, 2011.
== Trivia ==
* Riyu wrote the lyrics to Wish me luck!!!!, which is used as the ending theme of the 2018 anime ''Harukana Receive'' (はるかなレシーブ).
** The song itself, composed by [[Naoki Maeda]], marks the first time Naoki and Riyu have collaborated together since 2006.
** Additionally, Riyu also provided vocals for '鳥の詩 (NAOKI RE:mo2 VERSION)' on Naoki's 2018 album ''Dynamite Dynamite Rev. -NAOKI SPECIAL ALBUM-''.
** She's also appeared in NAOKI's mobile rhythm game ''SEVEN'S CODE'', Step Revolution's ''StepManiaX'', TAITO's ''テトテ×コネクト'', and SEGA's ''maimai でらっくす''.


== Aliases ==
== Aliases ==
* [[BeForU]] (member of)
* [[BeForU]] (member of)
* Riyu
* Riyu / りゆ
* MIKI ROBERTS
* MIKI ROBERTS


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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;"|Chorus
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;"|Chorus
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| [[SHOOTING STAR]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]] || J-POP || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[SHOOTING STAR (Riyu Kosaka)|SHOOTING STAR]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]] || J-POP || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[KI-SE-KI (IIDX RED EDIT)|KI・SE・KI (IIDX RED EDIT)]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]] || J-POP || ✓ || - || ✓
| [[KI-SE-KI (IIDX RED EDIT)|KI・SE・KI (IIDX RED EDIT)]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]] || J-POP || ✓ || - || ✓
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| [[DIVE]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]] || - || - || ✓ || -
| [[DIVE]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]] || - || - || ✓ || -
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| [[DIVE ~more deep and deeper style~]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || - || - || ✓ || -
| [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]] || [[BeForU]] || [[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || - || - || ✓ || -
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| [[Firefly]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[FireFly]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[true... (radio edit)|true... ~radio edit~]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[true...(radio edit)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[true... ~Trance Sunrise Mix~]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[CANDY|CANDY♥]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || CANDY POP || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY♥]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || CANDY POP || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[DIVE TO THE NIGHT]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[DIVE TO THE NIGHT]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[GRADUATION ~sorezore no ashita~|GRADUATION ~それぞれの明日~]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] || SOTSUGYOU || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[GRADUATION ~sorezore no ashita~|GRADUATION ~それぞれの明日~]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] || SOTSUGYOU || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[LOVE SHINE|LOVE♥SHINE]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] || J-HAPPY HARDCORE || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[LOVE SHINE|LOVE♥SHINE]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] || J-HAPPY HARDCORE || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[PEACE|PEACE(^^)v]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[PEACE|PEACE(^^)v]] || [[BeForU]] || [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)|Baby's Tears (スカイガールズ・オープニングテーマ)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[CS DDR SuperNOVA JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA JP CS]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)|Baby's Tears (スカイガールズ・オープニングテーマ)]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[CS DDR SuperNOVA JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS JP]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[BREAK DOWN! (GF&DM STYLE)|BRE∀K DOWN!(GF&DM STYLE)]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC_GF8DM7|GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX & drummania 7thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[BREAK DOWN! (GF&DM STYLE)|BRE∀K DOWN!(GF&DM STYLE)]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC_GF8DM7|GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX & drummania 7thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[begin]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC GF8DM7|GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX & drummania 7thMIX power-up version]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[begin]] || [[Naoki Maeda|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC GF8DM7 power-up|GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX & drummania 7thMIX power-up ver.]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[Chikara|チカラ]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC_GF9DM8|GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX]] || GIRLS ROCK EXTREME || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[Chikara|チカラ]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || [[AC_GF9DM8|GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX]] || GIRLS ROCK EXTREME || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[Himawari|ヒマワリ]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RIYU from BeForU]] || [[AC_GF10DM9|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX]] || J-HAPPY HARDCORE || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[Himawari|ヒマワリ]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RIYU from BeForU]] || [[AC_GF10DM9|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX]] || J-HAPPY HARDCORE || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[shining (GF&dm style)|☆shining☆ (GF&dm style)]] || りゆ&[[Noria Shiraishi|のりあ]] || [[AC_GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[shining(GF&dm style)|☆shining☆(GF&dm style)]] || りゆ&[[Noria Shiraishi|のりあ]] || [[AC_GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || -
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| [[BLACK OUT]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC_GFDM_V2|GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[BLACK OUT]] || [[Naoki Maeda|BeForU]] || [[AC_GFDM_V2|GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[Yamato Nadeshiko Damashii|大和撫子魂]] || [[LOVE+HATE|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC_GFDM_V3|GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[Yamato nadeshiko|大和撫子魂]] || [[LOVE+HATE|小坂りゆ]] || [[AC_GFDM_V3|GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[Strike Party!!!]] || [[LOVE+HATE|BeForU]] || [[AC_GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4: Яock×Rock]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| [[Strike Party!!!]] || [[LOVE+HATE|BeForU]] || [[AC_GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4 Яock×Rock]] || - || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
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| [[Enrai ~tooku ni aru akari~|遠雷~遠くにある明かり~]] || [[LOVE+HATE|(HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR)]] || [[AC_GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4: Яock×Rock]] || - || - || ✓ || -
| [[Enrai~tooku ni aru akari~|遠雷~遠くにある明かり~]] || [[LOVE+HATE|(HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR)]] || [[AC_GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4 Яock×Rock]] || - || - || ✓ || -
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| [[shining|☆shining☆]] || りゆ&[[Noria Shiraishi|のりあ]] || [[PnM_AC_9|pop'n music 9]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓ || ✓ || -
| [[shining|☆shining☆]] || りゆ&[[Noria Shiraishi|のりあ]] || [[AC pnm 9|pop'n music 9]] || GIRLS ROCK || ✓ || ✓ || -
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
* [[begin (album)|begin]] (2004)
* I-revoミュージックICE限定配信曲 (2006; digital mini-album)
* every struggle (2008)


''This list is not yet complete.''
=== Singles ===
 
* [[true...]] (2001)
#BeForU
* 大和撫子魂 (2006)
#Riyu Kosaka: "begin"
* 断罪の花 〜Guilty Sky〜 (2007)
#BeForU: KI-SE-KI (CD+DVD)
* Dober Man (2007)
#Riyu Kosaka: FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005 (CD+DVD)
* Platinum Smile (2007)
#Yamato Nadeshiko Damashi
* ココロの跡 (2007)
#Danzai  no Hana ~Guilty Sky~
* 最初のMELODY (2011)
#Platinum Smile
#Doberman
#Kokoro no ato
#every struggle
#最初のMELODY


== External Link ==
=== Miscellaneous ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20050507070849/http://www.konami.co.jp/am/musicwave/riyu/ Kosaka Riyu official site (archive)]
* [[RIYU KOSAKA FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005]] (2005, CD+DVD)


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