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Rumiko Tani
Korean-Japanese TV personality and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rumiko Tani (谷ルミコ, Tani Rumiko; born August 12, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan),[2] formerly known professionally as Chinatsu Miyoshi (三佳千夏), is a Korean-Japanese television personality and a former idol singer associated with Hello! Project.
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Career
1999-2000: Early career as Chinatsu Miyoshi
Under the name Chinatsu Miyoshi, Tani was the grand prix winner of the Morning Musume & Michiyo Heike Sister Protegee Audition held by Hello! Project in March 1999.[citation needed] On August 4, 1999, she released her first single, "Unchain My Heart", as the ending theme to Kiss Dake ja Iya![3] Her second single, "Love, Yes I Do!" was released on November 10, 1999, as the ending theme to Sorcerous Stabber Orphen.[4] In 2000, she also appeared in Pinch Runner, a film starring Morning Musume.[5] Her third single, "Anata no Shirt to Love Song", was released on May 31, 2000.[6] All of her singles failed to chart, after which she decided to leave Hello! Project in September 2000.[citation needed]
2005-present: Return to entertainment, relocation to South Korea
In 2005, Tani returned to entertainment under her real name and provided vocals to the songs "W/U I Can" and "Hear My Cry", which were featured in the horror film Kokkuri-san.[7] After her marriage in 2006, she relocated to South Korea. She was a cast member in the variety show Oh! My Baby.[8]
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Personal life
Tani is a third-generation Korean-Japanese.[9] On October 21, 2006, Tani married South Korean singer and actor Kim Jung-min.[9] They have three sons, and one of them, Da-myool, was featured with them on the reality show Oh! My Baby.[10]
Discography
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
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