Reina Tanaka

Template:Nihongo 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.

Career

2001–2013: Morning Musume

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They released one single, "First Kiss", on October 29, 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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."<ref name="hpallstars">Template:Cite web</ref> She also sang the coupling track, "Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito", with Suzuki and Megumi Murakami.<ref name="hpallstars" />

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.

2013–present: Lovendor and solo activities

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Tanaka was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Her brother is seven years younger than her.<ref>"Morning Musume’s Tanaka Reina goes on a date". Tokyohive. January 2011.</ref>

On July 15, 2024, she announced her marriage and pregnancy of her first child.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 18, she gave birth to her daughter.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Release date
Template:Nihongo	April 27, 2022

Digital singles

Title	Release date
Template:Nihongo	December 10, 2010
Template:Nihongo	January 27, 2011
Template:Nihongo	February 16, 2011
Template:Nihongo	February 16, 2011
Template:Nihongo	March 2, 2011
Template:Nihongo	March 2, 2011
Template:Nihongo	June 21, 2021
Template:Nihongo	August 13, 2022

Collaborations/others

Title	Release date
Template:Nihongo	December 1, 2004
Template:Nihongo	July 15, 2009
Template:Nihongo	December 15, 2010
Template:Nihongo	December 11, 2013

Releases

Photobooks

Title	Release date	Publisher	ISBN	Information
Template:Nihongo	July 15, 2003	Kadokawa Shoten	Template:ISBN	Photobook with Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige.
Template:Nihongo	November 11, 2004	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	First solo photobook.
Template:Nihongo	October 15, 2005	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	Second solo photobook.
Template:Nihongo	May 10, 2006	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	Third solo photobook.
Template:Nihongo	February 1, 2007	Kadokawa Shoten	Template:ISBN Template:ISBN	Fourth solo photobook. Photographed in Hawaii.
Template:Nihongo	September 27, 2007	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	Fifth solo photobook.
Template:Nihongo	February 27, 2008	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	Compilation photobook.
Template:Nihongo	October 25, 2008	Wani Books	Template:ISBN	Sixth solo photobook.
Template:Nihongo	May 9, 2012	Kids Net	Template:ISBN	Seventh solo photobook. Photographed in Guam.

DVDs

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• Real Challenge!! (Released October 2008)
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Acting

Movies

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Theater

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2017	Aku no Musume	Rilliane Lucifen D'Autriche (portrayed by Rin Kagamine)	Lead role
2018	Fushigi Yûgi: Ao no Shō	Miaka Yūki	Lead role<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2018	YoRHa Musical Ver 1.2	Number 4
2019	Anne of Green Gables	Anne Shirley	Lead role

TV shows

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
Template:Nihongo	2003	April 1, 2007
Template:Nihongo	September 29, 2003	December 26, 2003
Template:Nihongo	June 1, 2004	June 4, 2004
	August 18, 2004	August 26, 2004
Template:Nihongo	May 13, 2005	September 29, 2006
Template:Nihongo	October 2, 2006	March 17, 2008
Template:Nihongo	April 8, 2007	September 28, 2008
Template:Nihongo	April 6, 2008	March 29, 2009
Template:Nihongo	October 6, 2008	March 27, 2009
Template:Nihongo (Voice)	January 8, 2010	March 26, 2010
Template:Nihongo (Guest)	January 15, 2010	March 19, 2010
Template:Nihongo	January 11, 2012	March 28, 2012
Template:Nihongo	April 28, 2019	May 5, 2019

Radio

Program	Start date	End date	Station
Template:Nihongo	April 18, 2005	April 29, 2005	TBC Radio
	May 16, 2005	April 27, 2005
Template:Nihongo	June 26, 2005	September 22, 2008	ABC Radio
Five Stars	October 3, 2007	Feb 25, 2010	InterFM
Template:Nihongo	April 4, 2012 (Ongoing)		RKB Radio

Publications

Title	Start date	End date	Publication
Template:Nihongo	June 12, 2006 (Ongoing)	--	CD&DL Data

External links

• Official blog
• Official profile
• Official 'LoVendoЯ' Site Template:Webarchive (feat. Reina Tanaka as a member).