Tachibana Kana
Tachibana Kana (佳奈橘) is currently the leader of the Japanese pop group Dream, as well as one of its three original members.
Tachibana was originally one of the first 3 members of dream, chosen through a nationwide talent search held by avex trax in 2000. When lead singer Matsumuro Mai left the group, Tachibana was pronounced leader of the newly reformed, 8-member group. She remained a member of the group throughout several major changes in members. In November 2010, Tachibana announced that she would be graduating from Dream in February. The news was announced on the group's official website through a personal message in which she stated:
- “Although my dream to be a singer has been come true, it’s not the goal. I have to keep learning to be who I really want to be, and I want to keep singing, but in order to do so, I need to grow up more, not as Kana of ‘Dream’, but as Kana. Therefore, I will challenge myself to pursue my way as a solo singer."
On February 19, 2011, Tachibana graduated from Dream during the final performance of Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!" in Tokyo. She is the last member of the original 3-member dream to leave the group. In total, Tachibana was a member of Dream for 11 years.
Tachibana was also the captain and goalie of TEAM dream.
Profile
- Name: Tachibana Kana (佳奈 橘)
- Birthday: October 20, 1985
- Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 160cm
- Audition Song: Troublemaker by Aikawa Nanase
- Representative Number: 07
- Representative Color: Red
- Group Position: Leader (Vocalist/Dancer)
Discography
Singles
- [2004.11.03] Kono Hito (この人) (with Tokyo Purin)
Various Artists Albums
- [2005.07.14] Girl's BOX ~Best Hits Compilation Summer~
- [2005.07.27] SLOW DANCE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
