Nana Tanimura
Encyclopedia
, is a Japanese pop singer.
. She moved frequently between Osaka
and Hawaii
between the ages of 3 and 8, after which she also stayed for an extended period of time in Los Angeles
.
Tanimura was enrolled in the College of Law at Aoyama Gakuin University
and graduated in March 2010.
charts, respectively. In 2008, Tanimura released the singles "Jungle Dance" and "If I'm Not the One / Sexy Senorita". They peaked at #15 and #8 on the Oricon charts, respectively.
In 2010, she was chosen to sing the official theme songs of the game Hokuto Musō
. The songs were released as part of "Far Away / Believe You" on March 24, 2010.
Background
Tanimura was raised mainly in OsakaOsaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
. She moved frequently between Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
between the ages of 3 and 8, after which she also stayed for an extended period of time in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Tanimura was enrolled in the College of Law at Aoyama Gakuin University
Aoyama Gakuin University
, abbreviated AGU, is a Japanese Christian university in Shibuya near Omotesandō, Tokyo, Japan. Aoyama Gakuin University is part of a comprehensive educational institute called Aoyama Gakuin, which includes a kindergarten, an elementary school, junior and senior high schools, and a women's junior...
and graduated in March 2010.
Career
In her third year of high school, Tanimura caught the attention of music production agents at an event in Osaka. In 2007, her first singles, "Again" and "Say Good-Bye" were released under Avex Group's Sonic Groove label. The singles peaked at #55 and #105 on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts, respectively. In 2008, Tanimura released the singles "Jungle Dance" and "If I'm Not the One / Sexy Senorita". They peaked at #15 and #8 on the Oricon charts, respectively.
In 2010, she was chosen to sing the official theme songs of the game Hokuto Musō
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. The songs were released as part of "Far Away / Believe You" on March 24, 2010.
Albums
| Title | Release date | Daily ranking* | Weekly ranking* | Sales | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Best | |
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10,500 | Compilation |
| *Oricon Charts Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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Singles
| Title | Release date | Weekly ranking* | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Again | 2007-05-30 | 55 | Nana Best | ||
| Say Good-Bye | 2007-11-14 | 105 | |||
| Jungle Dance | 2008-05-30 | 15 | |||
| If I'm Not the One / Sexy Senorita | 2008-08-13 | 8 | |||
| Crazy for You | 2009-02-18 | 10 | |||
| Every-body | 2009-07-08 | 16 | |||
| Far Away / Believe You | 2010-03-24 | 11 | |||
| Toxic | 2010-11-24 | 39 | |||
| *Oricon Charts | |||||