Watanabe Marina

Watanabe Marina (2009)

Watanabe Marina (渡辺満里奈) is a Japanese tarento, pop singer, and member #36 of the former idol group Onyanko Club.

Profile

• Married Name: Nagura Marina (満里奈)
• Birthdate: November 11, 1970 (1970-11-11)
• Birthplace: Oota, Tokyo
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 163cm
• Weight: 47kg
• Sizes: 85 - 60 - 88 cm
• Shoe Size: 23.5 cm
• Family: Nagura Jun (Husband)
• Agency: SMA Entertainment

Information

Watanabe Marina 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 same 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 succeeded the title at age 15 years and 6 months. Also, she became a regular on the show Tunnels no Minasan no Okage desu. To distinguish herself from other idols and idol style, Watanabe bought her own clothes and made up her performance styles, making her become more unique and popular.

After Onyanko Club disbanded in September 1987, 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. She also gave birth to a daughter on June 24, 2010.

Trivia

• When she was born, Watanabe Marina was named Marina because her dad love to go yachting.

Discography

Watanabe Marina (1999)

Watanabe Marina (1986)

Original Albums

• [1987.02.26] MARINA
• [1987.09.02] EVERGREEN
• [1987.12.09] CHRISTMAS TALES
• [1988.07.21] SUNNY SIDE
• [1989.04.07] MISS
• [1989.12.15] TWO OF US
• [1990.07.21] a piece of cake!
• [1991.08.01] mood moonish
• [1996.03.21] Ring-a-Bell

Best Albums

• [1988.04.01] DIARY
• [1990.11.18] FUNNY FACE
• [1997.07.21] Watanabe Marina Best Collection (渡辺満里奈ベストコレクション)
• [2010.04.28] GOLDEN☆BEST Kawai Sonoko Kokusho Sayuri Jounouchi Sanae Watanabe Minayo Watanabe Marina (GOLDEN☆BEST 河合その子・国生さゆり・城之内早苗・渡辺美奈代・渡辺満里奈)]
• [2010.04.28] GOLDEN☆BEST Watanabe Marina (GOLDEN☆BEST 渡辺満里奈)

Singles

• [1986.10.08} Shinkokyuu Shite (深呼吸して) (Watanabe Marina with Onyanko Club)
• [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] Chiisana Breakin' my heart (ちいさなBreakin' my heart)
• [1988.03.12] 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 Samenaide (もう夢からさめないで)
• [1989.03.01] Calendar (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)

Box Set

• [2006.12.21] Marina Watanabe All In One

Compilations / Others

• [1988.06.22] Natsuyasumi -Idol Summer Song Collection-
• [1988.11.21] Christmas no Idol-tachi
• [1990.04.21] Super Idol Best Hit 16
• [1991.10.25] Exotica Bojou
• [1992.08.01] YAWARA! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kids!!
• [1993.09.09] Happy End ni Sasagu
• [1995.11.11] MAX JAPAN 2
• [1997.07.01] GOLDEN J-POP 1985~86
• [1999.11.03] 20 Seiki BEST / Idol History Vol. 3
• [2000.11.22] Seishun Uta Nenkan '86 BEST 30
• [2003.11.27] CITY POP ~SONY MUSIC edition
• [2004.11.17] Idol Miracle Bible Series Idol Christmas
• [2007.07.18] Summer Girl
• [2008.03.19] Otokabe JAPAN
• [2008.06.25] Shoujo Jidai ~Mune Kyun Bakka.~
• [2009.12.23] LOVELY POPS

Videos

• [1988.05.28] 1988 Haru, Marina. (1988 春、満里奈。)
• [1988.10.21] Mou Yume Kara Samenaide (もう夢からさめないで)
• [1988.11.21] photograph
• [1990.03.21] Atarashii Kimochi ~My only true love story (新しい気持ち)
• [1990.09.21] Daisuki na Shirt (1990 Ryokou Sakusen) (大好きなシャツ（1990旅行作戦）)

Filmography

Doramas

• [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
• [2012] Soup Curry

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Twitter
• Wikipedia: Japanese | English
• Unofficial Fansite
• Encyclopedia Idollica: Watanabe Marina