Rumiko Tani | |
|---|---|
| 谷ルミコ | |
| Born | Rumiko Tani (谷留美子) (1979-08-12)August 12, 1979 (age 45) |
| Other names | Chinatsu Miyoshi (三佳 千夏,Miyoshi Chinatsu)[1] |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1999–2000, 2005–present |
Musical artist | |
Rumiko Tani (谷ルミコ,Tani Rumiko, born August 12, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan),[2] formerly known professionally asChinatsu Miyoshi (三佳千夏), is a Korean-Japanese television personality and a formeridol singer associated withHello! Project.
Under the name Chinatsu Miyoshi, Tani was the grand prix winner of theMorning Musume &Michiyo Heike Sister Protegee Audition held byHello! Project in March 1999.[citation needed] On August 4, 1999, she released her first single, "Unchain My Heart", as the ending theme toKiss Dake ja Iya![3] Her second single, "Love, Yes I Do!" was released on November 10, 1999, as the ending theme toSorcerous Stabber Orphen.[4] In 2000, she also appeared inPinch Runner, a film starringMorning 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]
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 filmKokkuri-san.[7] After her marriage in 2006, she relocated to South Korea. She was a cast member in the variety showOh! My Baby.[8]
Tani is a third-generation Korean-Japanese.[9] On October 21, 2006, Tani married South Korean singer and actorKim Jung-min.[9] They have three sons, and one of them, Da-myool, was featured with them on the reality showOh! My Baby.[10]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| "Unchain My Heart" | 1999 | —[3] | — | Non-album single |
| "Love, Yes I Do!" | —[4] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Anata to Shirt to Love Song" (あなたのシャツとLove song) | 2000 | —[6] | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| "W/U I Can" | 2005 | — | — | Kokkuri-san Original Soundtrack |
| "Hear My Cry" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
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