Popular Visual Model Riia, with Over 250,000 Social Media Followers, to Release Debut Single 'BLACK CAT' on May 1st!
Popular visual model Riia, boasting over 250,000 social media followers, is set to release her debut single 'BLACK CAT' on May 1, 2026. With mixed Mexican and Japanese roots, she makes a full-fledged entry into the music scene with a hip-hop R&B-based track.
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Visual model and artist Riia, managed by BUZZ FACTORY Inc. (Location: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ken Watanabe), will digitally release her debut single 'BLACK CAT' on May 1, 2026.
Riia, a popular visual model boasting over 250,000 total social media followers, has collaborated with numerous brands such as wego, zoff, and fwee. Based on the diverse music she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she is now making her long-awaited debut in the music scene.
This work, 'BLACK CAT,' is a commemorative debut single featuring a danceable melody and rap over a hip-hop R&B beat.
■ Unique Melody Born from Mexican x Japanese Mixed Roots
Riia was born in Mexico in 2004 and raised in Japan. She has mixed roots, with a Mexican mother and a Japanese father. Based on the diverse music of the 2000s she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she debuts as an R&B-based singer.
Bilingual in Spanish and Japanese, she creates unique music with a distinctive sense of rhythm and melody. She also composes melodies and writes lyrics herself, and her artistic temperament is one of her charms.
■ Over 250,000 Social Media Followers! Overwhelming Presence as a Visual Model
Actively engaged primarily on social media since 2021, she has collaborated with numerous brands as a visual model. As of 2026, her total social media followers amount to approximately 250,000.
Recent major modeling activities:
October 2023: dogosaks model shoot
December 2023: goalstudio model shoot
July 2024: younger song model shoot
December 2024: zoff model shoot
July 2025: wego model shoot
September 2025: fwee Fukuoka store opening PR
October 2025: 9090girls model shoot
December 2025: gezz model shoot
Her approachable physique of 156cm (S size) and unique worldview, characteristic of her mixed heritage, continue to captivate many fans.
■ Debut Single 'BLACK CAT' - Hip-hop Sound with the Scent of 2000s R&B
This commemorative first track features a danceable melody and rap over a hip-hop R&B beat.
Leveraging her background of listening to 2000s music since childhood, Riia's unique melody creation reflects the sensibility unique to her mixed (Mexican and Japanese half) heritage.
Direction and supervision for this work were handled by GioGio, an artist also affiliated with BUZZ FACTORY.
This work brings out Riia's individuality to the fullest.
■ Model Activities x Artist Activities. A New Era Entertainer Showcasing Both Talents
With more music activities, including digital releases, planned after this work, she is an artist to keep an eye on from now on. With artist activities added to her original modeling career, her future movements are not to be missed.
The birth of Riia, a new-era entertainer who captivates with both visuals and sound.
■ Release Information
Title: BLACK CAT (Debut Single)
Artist: Riia
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Genre: Hip-hop R&B
Direction/Supervision: GioGio (Artist affiliated with BUZZ FACTORY)
Listen on various streaming services
■ Riia Profile
Riia Artist Photo
Riia
Born in 2004, born in Mexico, raised in Japan. 156cm (S size).
Has mixed roots with a Mexican mother and a Japanese father.
Actively engaged primarily on social media since 2021. While active as a visual model, her total social media followers amount to approximately 250,000 as of 2026.
Based on the diverse music she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she debuts as an R&B-based singer. Bilingual in Spanish and Japanese, she creates unique music with a distinctive sense of rhythm and melody.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__tekero
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_tekero
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@riia3642
■ Direction/Supervision: GioGio
GioGio Artist Photo
GioGio
Known as 'Rapper Nii-san' on social media, he is a popular figure.
Visual model and artist Riia, managed by BUZZ FACTORY Inc. (Location: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ken Watanabe), will digitally release her debut single 'BLACK CAT' on May 1, 2026.
Riia, a popular visual model boasting over 250,000 total social media followers, has collaborated with numerous brands such as wego, zoff, and fwee. Based on the diverse music she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she is now making her long-awaited debut in the music scene.
This work, 'BLACK CAT,' is a commemorative debut single featuring a danceable melody and rap over a hip-hop R&B beat.
■ Unique Melody Born from Mexican x Japanese Mixed Roots
Riia was born in Mexico in 2004 and raised in Japan. She has mixed roots, with a Mexican mother and a Japanese father. Based on the diverse music of the 2000s she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she debuts as an R&B-based singer.
Bilingual in Spanish and Japanese, she creates unique music with a distinctive sense of rhythm and melody. She also composes melodies and writes lyrics herself, and her artistic temperament is one of her charms.
■ Over 250,000 Social Media Followers! Overwhelming Presence as a Visual Model
Actively engaged primarily on social media since 2021, she has collaborated with numerous brands as a visual model. As of 2026, her total social media followers amount to approximately 250,000.
Recent major modeling activities:
October 2023: dogosaks model shoot
December 2023: goalstudio model shoot
July 2024: younger song model shoot
December 2024: zoff model shoot
July 2025: wego model shoot
September 2025: fwee Fukuoka store opening PR
October 2025: 9090girls model shoot
December 2025: gezz model shoot
Her approachable physique of 156cm (S size) and unique worldview, characteristic of her mixed heritage, continue to captivate many fans.
■ Debut Single 'BLACK CAT' - Hip-hop Sound with the Scent of 2000s R&B
This commemorative first track features a danceable melody and rap over a hip-hop R&B beat.
Leveraging her background of listening to 2000s music since childhood, Riia's unique melody creation reflects the sensibility unique to her mixed (Mexican and Japanese half) heritage.
Direction and supervision for this work were handled by GioGio, an artist also affiliated with BUZZ FACTORY.
This work brings out Riia's individuality to the fullest.
■ Model Activities x Artist Activities. A New Era Entertainer Showcasing Both Talents
With more music activities, including digital releases, planned after this work, she is an artist to keep an eye on from now on. With artist activities added to her original modeling career, her future movements are not to be missed.
The birth of Riia, a new-era entertainer who captivates with both visuals and sound.
■ Release Information
Title: BLACK CAT (Debut Single)
Artist: Riia
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Genre: Hip-hop R&B
Direction/Supervision: GioGio (Artist affiliated with BUZZ FACTORY)
Listen on various streaming services
■ Riia Profile
Riia Artist Photo
Riia
Born in 2004, born in Mexico, raised in Japan. 156cm (S size).
Has mixed roots with a Mexican mother and a Japanese father.
Actively engaged primarily on social media since 2021. While active as a visual model, her total social media followers amount to approximately 250,000 as of 2026.
Based on the diverse music she listened to since childhood, influenced by her parents, she debuts as an R&B-based singer. Bilingual in Spanish and Japanese, she creates unique music with a distinctive sense of rhythm and melody.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__tekero
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_tekero
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@riia3642
■ Direction/Supervision: GioGio
GioGio Artist Photo
GioGio
Known as 'Rapper Nii-san' on social media, he is a popular figure.