(born 7 January 1997) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is a former tenth-generation member and sub-leader of the pop group Morning Musume.
Ayumi Ishida was born on 7 January 1997, in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Prior to debuting in Morning Musume, she was as back-up dancer for Dorothy Little Happy.
On 29 September 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyà  Kinen Special, it was announced that Ishida had passed the auditions alongside three other girls: Haruna Iikubo, Masaki Satà  and Haruka Kudà Â, and would join Morning Musume.
In October 2012, Ishida was announced as a member of the new Satoyama Movement unit, Harvest, alongside, Erina Ikuta, Masaki Satà  and Akari Takeuchi. In March 2013, Ishida was announced as a member of the new Satoumi Movement unit, Plumeria.
On 31 December 2018, she became sub-leader of Morning Musume alongside Erina Ikuta.
On May 26, 2024, it was announced that Ayumi Ishida would be graduating from Morning Musume and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming autumn concert tour.
On December 6, Ayumi Ishida officially graduated at the Morning Musume '24 Concert Tour Aki WE CAN DANCE ! ~BlÃÂ¥ Eld~ Ishida Ayumi FINAL Ishida Ayumi Sotsugyou Special in Yokohama Arena.
For Ayumi Ishida's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.