Pile
| Pile | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Kanji | 堀 絵梨子 |
| Romaji | Hori Eriko |
| Statistics | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birthday | May 2, 1988 |
| Origin | Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Occupation | Voice Actress Singer |
| Blood Type | O |
| Height | 158cm |
| Links | |
| ANN Profile | Anime News Network |
| Blog | Blog |
| Website | Official Website Agency Website |
Eriko Hori (堀 絵梨子, Hori Eriko, born 2 May 1988), better known by her stage name Pile, is a Japanese singer, actress and voice actress from Tokyo. The meaning of her stage name is: "Wrapped with warmth, an artist that will be loved by everyone". Her first roles were minor parts in TV series and films during 2006. She debuted as a singer after she was selected in a 2006 Japan-wide audition and she made her voice acting debut in the Love Live! School Idol Project series in 2010.
A common voice actress nickname amongst fans is "Pile-sama", though she is often called "Pai-chan" by her peers such as Yoshino Nanjo and Yurika Kubo. She voices Maki Nishikino, one of the main characters in Love Live!.