July 21st, 2008
Chieko Kawabe is a female J-pop singer, model, radio host and actress. She was born on February 24, 1987 in Tokyo. She is also referred to as Chieco Kawabe, as it is the spelling she uses in her signature. This J-pop singer is also an avid fan of Hello Kitty and collects Hello Kitty goods.
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July 14th, 2008
V6 is a very popular Japanese idol group, formed by Johnny & Associates. They debuted on 1 November 1995 with CD-Single Music for the People. Each member takes part in a variety of activities - as well as singing, they appear in TV dramas, variety shows, host radio programs, etc.
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July 7th, 2008
Dir en grey is a Japanese band formed in 1997 and as of 2008, they have released six full-length records and while the group’s lineup has remained consistent since its inception, numerous stylistic changes have made its music’s genre difficult to determine (though it is generally considered to be a form of rock music). Originally part of Japan’s visual kei movement, the band has opted for less flamboyant attire in recent years.
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June 30th, 2008
Yuuri Chinen is a Japanese actor, singer, and a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. Yuuri Chinen is under the management of Johnny & Associates and was born in Hamamamatsu City and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
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June 23rd, 2008
Yurina Kumai was born on August 03, 1993 in Kanagawa, Japan and is a Japanese pop singer currently a member of the all-girl group Berryz Kobo which is under Hello! Project. Yurina Kumai joined Hello! Project in 2002 after passing the Hello! Project Kids auditions, also being the tallest member of Hello! Project standing at 5 feet and nine and a half inches tall.
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June 16th, 2008
Kanna Arihara was born on June 15, 1993 and despite her young age, is a Japanese pop singer. Like Mai Hagiwara, she is also a member of C-ute and Hello Project Kids. AkiKan is her official nickname and before joining C-ute, she was a member of Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai from 2005 up to 2006.
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June 9th, 2008
Mai Hagiwara is a Japanese pop singer who was born on February 07, 1996 in Saitama, Japan and is currently a member of C-ute and Hello Project Kids, where she is the youngest member in both groups.
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June 2nd, 2008
Beni Arashiro is a Japanese artist under the Avex Trax label. While being a member of Bishoujo Club 31, she also has a solo career of her own. Kim Possible is her favorite show, and she is studying political science.
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May 26th, 2008
A former J-pop idol singer, Miho Nakayama is an actress and a model. She is also the older sister of another J-pop singer, Shinobu Nakayama and she made her debut back in 1985. Miho Nakayama was nominated for a Japanese Acaemy Award back in 1998 and has appeared in a number of TV series including Love Story (2001).
She was nominated for a Japanese Academy Award in 1998 for Tokyo biyori and has appeared in a number of TV series including Love Story (2001).
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May 19th, 2008
Ami Suzuki is a female singer and songwriter from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan who was born on February 9, 1982. She was one of the most popular female singers from 1998 - 2000 but in 2000 was dropped from her label due to legal problems with her management company. After several years, she finally returned to the music scene with her single Delightful, which is also the video below.
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