Anna Tanaka (田中杏奈, Tanaka Anna, born November 17, 2005), known mononymously as Anna (Korean: 안나), is a Japanese singer, model, and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Meovv, which debuted in September 2024 under The Black Label.
Anna Tanaka | |
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| 田中杏奈 | |
| Born | November 17, 2005 Toyama, Japan |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Asia Promotion |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | The Black Label |
| Member of | Meovv |
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Early life
editAnna Tanaka was born on November 17, 2005, in Toyama, Japan.[1] She studied ballet as a child, and was a cheerleader since she was 5 years old until 4th grade of elementary school.[2]
Career
edit2015–present: Career beginnings and debut with Meovv
editTanaka began her modelling career by winning the Grand Prize at the 5th Nico-Petit Model Audition on December 22, 2016, at the age of 11. She then made her debut as an exclusive model for the magazine with the February 2017 issue.[1] The following year, when the brand Jenni Belle was launched in March 2018, Tanaka was appointed as the model for the brand.[3]
On April 28, 2019, during the 'Puchi Colle 9' event held at Tokyo Ariake TFT Hall, she concluded her tenure as an exclusive model for Nico-Petit.[4][5] Later that year, during the 'Seventeen Summer School Festival' held at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on August 22, 2019, she was announced as one of the winners of the 'Miss Seventeen 2019' title and became an exclusive model for Seventeen Japan.[6][7]
After joining The Black Label in South Korea, on September 6, 2024, she debuted as a member of girl group Meovv.[7][8]
Filmography
editTelevision dramas
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Blue SP-School Police, Ryuhei Shimada | Guest appearance | [9] |
| 2022 | Koi no Yamai to Yarougumi | Rika Mochizuki | [10] |
Television programs
edit| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mezamashi TV | FNS (Fuji TV) | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b "【注目の人物】最高の笑顔＆最強の小顔が"究極に可愛い"と話題の美少女・田中杏奈 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). March 3, 2018. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "１５歳モデルが学生服「ナンバー１ティーン」決めちゃう…田中杏奈、審査員にチャレンジ". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "話題の美少女・田中杏奈の活躍が止まらない !!富山が生んだ神美少女田中杏奈が新ブランドのイメージモデルに大抜擢！最高の笑顔と最強の小顔が究極に可愛いと人気急上昇！". WWSチャンネル (in Japanese). March 4, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "女子小学生の憧れ『ニコ☆プチ』専属モデル・プチモ11人が卒業「たくさんの感謝を胸に頑張ります」 | ニュース | Deview-デビュー". Deview (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "「ニコ☆プチ」卒業式 林芽亜里・阿部ここはら涙の巣立ち＜ニコ☆プチガールズコレクション2019＞ - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (August 22, 2019). "「ミスセブンティーン２０１９」４人が決定。先輩モデルの横田真悠、大友花恋がエール". サンスポ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Loh, Lainey. "Meovv: Meet the members of The Black Label's highly anticipated K-pop girl group". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Yoo, Hong (September 3, 2024). "Producer Teddy's girl group MEOVV to debut Friday". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "【徹底解説】MEOVVアンナの経歴！元人気雑誌モデルでめざましテレビ+女優経験あり！". そとのこと (in Japanese). September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "川崎皇輝"二葉"、モテ設定のSNSに誤爆!?" [Kawasaki Koki "Futaba" accidentally posts message on SNS with popular setting?]. TVer Plus (in Japanese). January 31, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.