Reina Tanaka

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Reina Tanaka
田中 れいな


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = nihongo2|田中麗奈 (Tanaka, Reina)
Alias = Tanakacchi, Reinya, Ren-chan, 07
Born = birth date and age|1989|11|11
Died =
Origin = Fukuoka, [cite web|url= http://www.helloproject.com/artist/01/12/|title= Reina Tanaka's profile|accessdate= 2008-05-21|publisher= helloproject.com|language= Japanese] Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Genre = Japanese pop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Zetima, Piccolo Town
Associated_acts = Morning Musume, Aa!, Otomegumi, H.P. All Stars, Elegies, High-King
URL = [http://www.helloproject.com Hello! Project.com]

nihongo|Reina Tanaka|田中 れいな|Tanaka Reina|extra=real name 田中 麗奈, born November 11, 1989 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan is one of the sixth generation members of the J-pop group Morning Musume. Her professional first name is spelled in hiragana to differ her from the Japanese actress Rena Tanaka whose name is the same in kanji because their first names can be pronounced both as "Reina" and "Rena" and who is similarly from Fukuoka Prefecture.

Biography

Tanaka auditioned for a spot in Morning Musume's 5th Generation in 2001 and passed but had to leave the training camp when it was found that she was underage. She attempted again in 2002 for a position in the 6th Generation and passed along with members Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige, making Tanaka the only member who auditioned twice to get in. She then provided the main vocals for the single Shabondama, making her one of the few members of Morning Musume who was able to lead on her debut single. She was featured in two solo versions of Memory Seishun no Hikari on a fan club release CD.

On March 28, 2008, it was announced that Tanaka would be voice acting as Kirara, a main character in Sanrio's anime "Onegai My Melody Kirara", the fourth My Melody series. The show premiered on April 6, 2008. [cite web|url= http://www.saiani.net/article/91392540.html|title= TVO "Onegai My Melody Kirara" 番組サイトオープン|accessdate= 2008-05-21|date= 2008-03-28|publisher= saiani.net|language= Japanese] In 2008, Tanaka became a member and a leader of Hello Project's new unit High-King.

Releases

Photobooks

References

External links

* [http://www.helloproject.com/artist/01/12/ Official Hello! Project profile]
* [http://hpdb.vicion.net/show.php?formid=goto&name=Reina+Tanaka Hello! Database entry]
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Persondata
NAME=Tanaka, Reina
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=田中 れいな (Japanese), 田中 麗奈 (Birth name), たなか れいな (Hiragana)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Japanese idol
DATE OF BIRTH=November 11, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH=Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=