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Ochi Chieko

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Ochi Chieko (2009)

Ochi Chieko (née Kawabe) is a model and tarento signed with Stardust Promotion and a certified Kaatsu instructor represented by Cuedrop. She is best known for her role as Osaka Naru in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and as Mizuno Ami in Sera Myu.

Profile

  • Name : Ochi Chieko (河辺千恵子)
  • Nickname : Chie, Cheeky, Mameko
  • Birthdate : 2.24.1987
  • Birthplace : Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
  • Heritage : Japanese, Spanish-Filipino
  • Hobbies : Cooking, Pilates, Yoga, Travel
  • Qualifications : Senior Training Instructor
  • Blood Type : A
  • Height : 166.6cm
  • Weight : 46kg
  • Bust : 83cm
  • Waist : 58cm
  • Hips : 85cm
  • Shoe Size : 24.5cm

Information

Modeling and Acting Career

Chieko began her career at the age of 12 with the Theatre Academy talent agency. In 2001 she was cast as Mizuno Ami in the Sera Myu stage musicals, and in 2002 she became a model for the junior fashion magazine Love Berry. She soon became a fan favorite and was featured in the U-15 and Berry Smile photobooks. She released her solo photobook, 15 in 2002 and an idol DVD, Pop! followed.

In 2003 Chieco played the role of Osaka Naru in the live action adaption of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. She also co-hosted the annual Music Express concert. It was announced in the April 2005 edition of Love Berry that Chieco would be making a departure from the pages of their magazine.

Music

Chieco started to show her interest in singing at the annual Love Berry fashion shows where she would perform. In 2003 Chieco and fellow Love Berry model Oda Mizuho teamed up to form 156P and released the single 15 no Blues.

In 2004 Chieco signed with VAP and released her debut single, be your girl on April 28th, 2004. The song had an downbeat pop-rock sound and it was used as the ending theme for the Elfen Lied anime. The single reached the 67th position on the Oricon and charted for a total of three weeks. Chieco's second single, Shining! / cry baby was released seven months after her debut single. The single reached the 157th position on the Oricon and charted for only one week.

Chieco's third single, Kizunairo was released two months after Shining! / cry baby and was the first single she wrote herself. The single reached the 150th position on the Oricon and charted for only one week. Almost two months later brought the release of her debut album, brilliance. The album barely cracked into the top hundred, ranking at #92 and charting for only two weeks.


Only four months after the release of her debut album, she released her fourth single Candy Baby / Mama Made. This single is currently her worst selling single, as it did not rank on the Oricon. Chieco stayed quiet for about seven months before she announced any new music, as she was enrolled in Asia University from April 2005.

On July 26th, 2006 Chieco released her fifth single, Sakura Kiss. Sakura Kiss was used as the opening song for the Ouran High School Host Club anime. This tie-up helped make the single her best selling release to date. The single reached the 71st position on the Oricon and charted for a total of six weeks.


Current Activities

On February 24, 2008 Chieko announced her engagement to popular producer Ochi Masato on her blog and change of her name to "Ochi Chieko". On August 8, 2008, Chieko married Ochi Masato. Currently, Chieko's popular blogs are represented by Stardust Promotion and she is an instructor of Kaatsu training at a studio in Tokyo represented by Cuedrop.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Film

Drama

Stage

Idol Videos

Photobooks

External links

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