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Reina Tanaka | |
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田中麗奈 | |
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Born | Reina Tanaka November 11, 1989 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
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Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
Spouse | Unknown (m. 2024) |
Children | 1 |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
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Reina Tanaka (田中 れいな, Tanaka Reina, born November 11, 1989) is a Japanese singer and musical actress. She is the leader of the Japanese rock band Lovendor. From 2002 to 2013, she was one of the main vocalists of the girl group Morning Musume and participated in other music acts under the Hello! Project name.
Tanaka auditioned for a spot in Morning Musume's 5th Generation in 2001 and passed, but had to leave the training camp for being under the age limit. She attempted again in 2002 for a position in the 6th Generation and passed along with members Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige. She provided the main vocals for the single "Shabondama". She was featured in two solo versions of "Memory Seishun no Hikari" on a fan club release CD.
In 2003, Tanaka became a member of the sub-unit Aa!, along with Miyabi Natsuyaki and Airi Suzuki, two Hello! Project Kids members. [1] They released one single, "First Kiss", on October 29, 2003. [2] Later, in 2004, she participated in singing "All for One & One for All!", a collaboration single released by all Hello! Project artists under the name "H.P. All Stars." [3] She also sang the coupling track, "Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito", with Suzuki and Megumi Murakami. [3]
On March 28, 2008, Tanaka made her voice acting debut as Kirara, the main character in Sanrio's anime Onegai My Melody Kirara , the fourth My Melody series. The show premiered on April 6, 2008. [4]
In 2008, Tanaka became the leader of Hello Project's new unit High-King.
In 2009–2010 Tanaka voiced the main/title character of the anime series, Kaitō Reinya. The character had been modeled on Tanaka. The show began airing on January 8, 2010.
Tanaka graduated from Morning Musume on May 21, 2013, and subsequently concentrated her activities on her rock band Lovendor.
Lovendor was formed in 2012. Originally there were four members: Reina Tanaka, Marina Okada, Yuki Uozumi, Marin Miyazawa.
In June 2019 it was announced that Lovendor would be going on hiatus.
Tanaka has also performed in various musicals and, as of 2018, has been increasing her solo live activities. [5]
Tanaka was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Her brother is seven years younger than her. [6]
On July 15, 2024, she announced her marriage and pregnancy of her first child. [7] On November 18, she gave birth to her daughter. [8]
Title | Release date |
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Laugh and Peace (ラフ・アンド・ピース; (Collaborative album with Ai Takahashi & Natsuyaki Miyabi)) | April 27, 2022 |
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Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (聖なる鐘がひびく夜; The Night the Holy Bell Rings (Tanpopo cover)) | December 10, 2010 |
Manatsu no Kōsen (真夏の光線; A Ray of Light in the Midsummer (Morning Musume cover) ) | January 27, 2011 |
Egao ni Namida: Thank You! Dear My Friends (笑顔に涙~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~; Smiles and Tears ~Thank You! My Dear Friends~ (Aya Matsuura cover)) | February 16, 2011 |
Koi no Hana (恋の花; Flower of Love (Natsumi Abe cover) ) | February 16, 2011 |
Onegai Miwaku no Target (お願い魅惑のターゲット; Please, Attracting Target (Melon Kinenbi cover) ) | March 2, 2011 |
Kōsui (香水; Perfume (Melon Kinenbi cover) ) | March 2, 2011 |
Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun (およげ!たいやきくん; (with Ai Takahashi & Natsuyaki Miyabi) ) | June 21, 2021 |
Summer Night Town (サマーナイトタウン; (with Masaki Sato)) | August 13, 2022 |
Title | Release date |
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H.P. All Stars - All for One & One for All! (#3 Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito (Reina Tanaka, Megumi Murakami, Airi Suzuki) ) | December 1, 2004 |
Champloo 1: Happy Marriage Song Cover Shū (#6 Heya to Y Shirt to Watashi (Hiramatsu Eri cover)) | July 15, 2009 |
Petit Best 11 (#12 Mesunda Heart wa Koko Desu ka? (Reina Tanaka with Chorus: Yui Ogura and Buruburuiyaan (Arisa Noto and SachikaMisawa )) | December 15, 2010 |
Petit Best 14 (#10 Rock no Teigi) | December 11, 2013 |
Title | Release date | Publisher | ISBN | Information |
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Hello Hello! Morning Musume 6th Generation Members Shashinshū (ハロハロ! モーニング娘。6期メンバー写真集) | July 15, 2003 | Kadokawa Shoten | ISBN 4-04-894251-4 | Photobook with Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige. |
Reina Tanaka (田中れいな写真集「田中れいな」) | November 11, 2004 | Wani Books | ISBN 4-8470-2834-1 | First solo photobook. |
Reina (田中れいな写真集「れいな」) | October 15, 2005 | Wani Books | ISBN 4-8470-2890-2 | Second solo photobook. |
Shōjo R (田中れいな写真集「少女R」) | May 10, 2006 | Wani Books | ISBN 4-8470-2932-1 | Third solo photobook. |
Alo Hello! Reina Tanaka Shashinshū (アロハロ!田中れいな写真集) | February 1, 2007 | Kadokawa Shoten | ISBN 4-04-894483-5 ISBN 978-4-04-894483-0 | Fourth solo photobook. Photographed in Hawaii. |
Girl (田中れいな写真集「GIRL」) | September 27, 2007 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4-8470-4041-2 | Fifth solo photobook. |
Re:(Return) (田中れいな写真集全集『Re:(リターン)』) | February 27, 2008 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4-8470-4067-2 | Compilation photobook. |
Very Reina (田中れいな写真集「VERY REINA」) | October 25, 2008 | Wani Books | ISBN 978-4-8470-4129-7 | Sixth solo photobook. |
Kira Kira (田中れいな写真集「きら★きら」) | May 9, 2012 | Kids Net | ISBN 978-4-0489-5448-8 | Seventh solo photobook. Photographed in Guam. |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Princess Knight: The Musical | ||
2008 | Cinderella: The Musical | Stepsister Joy | |
2009 | Ojigi de Shape Up! | Reina Kuroda | |
2011 | Reborn: Inochi no Audition | Bebe | |
2011 | Stacy's Shojo Saisatsu Kageki | Eiko | |
2016 | Fushigi Yûgi: Shu no Shō | Miaka Yūki | Lead role [9] |
2017 | Aku no Musume | Rilliane Lucifen D'Autriche (portrayed by Rin Kagamine) | Lead role |
2018 | Fushigi Yûgi: Ao no Shō | Miaka Yūki | Lead role [10] |
2018 | YoRHa Musical Ver 1.2 | Number 4 | |
2019 | Anne of Green Gables | Anne Shirley | Lead role |
All shows listed were broadcast by TV Tokyo, with the exception of Kaitō Reinya, which was aired on ANN's KBC TV channel, Hanbun ESPer which aired on FujiTVTWO and Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen which aired on Nippon Television.
Show | Start date | End date |
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Hello! Morning (ハロー!モーニング。) | 2003 | April 1, 2007 |
Sore Yuke! Gorokkies (それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ) | September 29, 2003 | December 26, 2003 |
Futarigoto (二人ゴト) | June 1, 2004 | June 4, 2004 |
August 18, 2004 | August 26, 2004 | |
Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!) | May 13, 2005 | September 29, 2006 |
Uta Doki! Pop Classics (歌ドキッ!POP CLASSICS) | October 2, 2006 | March 17, 2008 |
Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@) | April 8, 2007 | September 28, 2008 |
Onegai My Melody Kirara (Voice) (おねがい♪マイメロディ きららっ☆) | April 6, 2008 | March 29, 2009 |
Yorosen! (よろせん!) | October 6, 2008 | March 27, 2009 |
Kaitō Reinya (怪盗レーニャ) (Voice) | January 8, 2010 | March 26, 2010 |
Hanbun ESPer (半分エスパー) (Guest) | January 15, 2010 | March 19, 2010 |
Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園) | January 11, 2012 | March 28, 2012 |
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャー) | April 28, 2019 | May 5, 2019 |
Program | Start date | End date | Station |
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TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu (TBC Funふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ) | April 18, 2005 | April 29, 2005 | TBC Radio |
May 16, 2005 | April 27, 2005 | ||
Hello Pro Yanen!! (ハロプロやねん!!) | June 26, 2005 | September 22, 2008 | ABC Radio |
Five Stars | October 3, 2007 | Feb 25, 2010 | InterFM |
ReinaTime (れいなたいむ) | April 4, 2012 (Ongoing) | RKB Radio |
Title | Start date | End date | Publication |
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Tanaka(me)sen (タナカ(め)せん) | June 12, 2006 (Ongoing) | -- | CD&DL Data |
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