Watanabe Marina
Watanabe Marina (渡辺満里奈) was a Japanese tarento, J-Pop singer, and Onyanko Club member #36.
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Profile
- Married Name: Nagura Marina (満里奈)
- Birthdate: November 11, 1970
- Birthplace: Oota, Tokyo
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 163cm
- Weight: 47kg
- Sizes: 85 - 60 - 88 cm
- Shoe Size: 23.5 cm
- Agency: SMA Entertainment
Information
When she was born, she was named Marina because her dad love to go yachting. She first audition for the Miss Seventeen Contest, that Kudo Shizuka later won, but didn't pass. She didn't give up and audition for the Yuuyake Nyan Nyan contest The Scout Idol wo Sagase! and passed it, becoming the 36th member of Onyanko Club on March 1986. While on the show, she would be a protegee for the comedian group Tunnels, who were the main hosts. She also developed the nickname W Watanabe and Watanabes with Watanabe Minayo because they shared the last name.
She debuted her first single Shinkokyuu Shite at #1 on the Oricon charts on October 1986, becoming the youngest female artist to debut at age 15 years and 11 months until 2001 when Goto Maki succeed the title at age 15 years and 6 months. Also, she became a regular on the show Tunnels no Minasan no Okage desu. To disguish herself from other idols and idol style, Marina bought her own clothes and made up her performance styles, making her become more unique and popular.
After Onyanko Club disbanded in August 1986, Marina continued to built her popularity by appearing on variety and comedy shows as an announcer, a celebrity, and a comedian. In 2005, she announced on the show Zenigada Kintarou that she got married. In 2007, she gave birth to a boy on December 9. She documented her marriage and her son's birth in a magazine in 2008. She also started a children's clothing brand called gris-gris in 2009.
Discography
Singles
- [1986.10.08} Shinkokyuu Shite (深呼吸して)
- [1987.01.01] White Rabbit Kara no Message (ホワイトラビットからのメッセージ)
- [1987.04.08] Marina no Natsu (マリーナの夏)
- [1987.07.15] Natsuyasumi Dake no Sideseat (夏休みだけのサイドシート)
- [1987.11.11] Chisana Breakin' my heart (ちいさなBreakin' my heart)
- [1987.06.17] Mitsumete Agetai (見つめてあげたい)
- [1988.06.22] Natsu no Tanpen (夏の短編)
- [1988.10.21] Mou Yume Kara Samenai de (もう夢からさめないで)
- [1989.03.01] Calender (カレンダー)
- [1989.07.21] Niji no Shounen (虹の少年)
- [1989.11.22] Mune ga Ippai (胸がいっぱい)
- [1990.04.08] Atarashii Kimochi (新しい気持ち)
- [1990.07.01] Daisuki na Shirt (大好きなシャツ)
- [1991.08.01] Shiawase no Rinkaku (幸せの輪郭)
- [1992.05.21] Birthday Boy (バースデイ ボーイ)
- [1995.02.22] Ureshii Yokan (うれしい予感)
- [1997.10.22] Taiyou to Hana Uta (太陽とハナウタ)
Albums
- [1987.02.26] MARINA
- [1987.12.02] EVERGREEN
- [1987.12.09] CHRISTMAS TALES
- [1988.04.01] DIARY
- [1988.07.21] SUNNY SIDE
- [1989.04.07] MISS
- [1989.12.15] TWO OF US
- [1990.07.21] a piece of cake!
- [1990.11.18] FUNNY FACE
- [1991.08.01] mood moonish
- [1996.03.21] Ring-a-Bell
- [1997.07.21] Watanabe Marina Best Collection (渡辺満里奈ベストコレクション)
- [2006.12.21] Marina Watanabe All In One
Filmography
- [1987] Koi wa Hihoo! Sono 4
- [1988] Tokimeki Zakari
- [1989] Sugishi Hi no Serenade
- [1989] Ano Natsu ni Dakaretai
- [1990] Y Satsujin Jiken - Yukemuri Ski to Jyoshidaisei
- [1990] Yobikou Bugi
- [1990] Gokigenyou! Oudanhodou de Tsukamaete
- [1990] Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monotagari
- [1990] Zesshou
- [1990] Chushingura
- [1991] Onna Shougatsu
- [1991] Doro Dareke no Jyunjyou
- [1991] Hi wa Nazo no Inital -H Satsujin Jiken-
- [1991] Ai to Nikushimi no Catch Phone
- [1991] Hatsukoi no Satsujinjya
- [1991] Akkan Page
- [1992] Waru
- [1992] Kinou no Watashi ni Sayonara wo
- [1992] Kiken na Byoshou
- [1993] Ocha no Ma
- [1993] Kachousan no Yakdoshi
- [1993] Nakitai Yoru mo Aru
- [1994] Abe Yumiko no Tanjoubi
- [1994] Moshi mo Negai ga Kanau Nara
- [1994] Kachousan no Yakdoshi Special
- [1994] Kimi ni Tsutaetai
- [1994] Oni Yuri Kouchou, Hashiru!
- [1994] Soutou no Akuma
- [1994] Shikini Reni
- [1995] Kamisan no Akkou 2
- [1995] Moshi mo Negai ga Kanau Nara Special
- [1995] Nihon Ichi Mijikai "Haha" e no Tegami
- [1995] Jiken Series
- [1996] Dear Women
- [1997] Dear Women Special
- [1999] Peach na Kankei
- [2001] FACE ~Mishirame Koibito~
- [2001] Kangei! Danjiki Goikkousama
- [2002] Hito ni Yasashiku