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Chieko Ochi (越智 千恵子, Ochi Chieko), born Chieko Kawabe (河辺千恵子) February 24, 1987 in Tokyo,[1] is a Japanese singer, model and actress. She played Sailor Mercury in the Sailor Moon musicals and was Naru Osaka in the live action adaptation of Sailor Moon. Several of her songs have been used in anime series and other television shows, from a localization of Lizzie McGuire to Ouran High School Host Club. She was born to a Japanese father and Spanish Filipino mother.[2]

Chieko Ochi 越智 千恵子
Birth name	Chieko Kawabe (河辺千恵子)
Born	(1987-02-24) February 24, 1987 (age 35) Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop anison
Occupation(s)	Singer model actress
Years active	1998–present
Labels	VAP
Website	ameblo.jp/ochichieko/

Biography

Career

Kawabe was involved in the Sailor Moon Musicals starting in 2000 when she was 12 years old. She played Sailor Mercury and participated in five productions including the 10th anniversary special in 2002. She made guest appearances at Fan Kansha and released a DVD called Sera Myu. Afterwards, she handed her Sailor Mercury role to Wakayama Manami, but got involved in the live-action Sailor Moon drama as Naru Osaka in 2003.[2]

Kawabe released the single "Be Your Girl" on April 27, 2004.[2] This became the ending theme song to the anime Elfen Lied, and her other song, "Hoshi ni Negai wo" was the end theme song to Otogizoshi.[2] She released "Shining" in 2004, and "Kizunairo" in 2005. The song "I Can't Wait", from the "Kizunairo" single was used as the theme song to the Japanese version of the show Lizzie McGuire.[2] She released her first album, Brilliance in March 2005, and the single "Candy Baby" in July.[2] Kawabe's next major single was "Sakura Kiss" which was the theme song for the anime Ouran High School Host Club. The single charted in Oricon, peaking at 71.[2]

In addition to acting and singing, she has worked as a model, appearing in publications such as Tokuma Shoten's Love Berry magazine.[1] She hosted a weekly show in Harajuku.[2]

Personal life

Kawabe married producer Masato Ochi on August 8, 2008.[3] After 7 years of marriage, the couple amicably divorced in 2015.[4] They have one daughter.

She also released a cookbook called Husband's lunch in 2010.[1][5][2]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album information	Oricon[6]
Peak position
Brilliance	Released: March 16, 2005 Catalog No.: VPCC-80602[7]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Album information	Oricon[8]	Album
Peak position
"Be Your Girl"	Released: April 28, 2004 Catalog No.: VPCC-82176[9]	67	Brilliance
"Shining!"/"cry baby"	Released: November 24, 2004 Catalog No.: VPCC-82189[10]	157	Brilliance
"Kizunairo" (絆色)	Released: January 26, 2005 Catalog No.: VPCC-82191 [11]	150	Brilliance
"Candy Baby" / "Mama Made" (キャンディーベイベー/マーマメード)	Released: July 21, 2005 Catalog No.: VPCC-82199[12]
"Sakura Kiss" (桜キッス)	Released: April 26, 2006 Catalog No.: VPCC-82601[13]	71

References

External links

• Official website at Ameblo (in Japanese)
• Chieco Kawabe @ The Oracle

На других языках

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- [en] Chieko Ochi

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[es] Chieko Kawabe

Chieko Kawabe (河辺千恵子, Kawabe Chieko?) es una cantante de J-Pop, modelo y trabaja en la radio. Nació el 24 de febrero de 1987 en Tokio, Japón. Su padre es japonés y su madre es española-filipina. Realizó estudios en Toshima, Tokio. Chieko ha lanzado un álbum y cinco sencillos. Debido a que el 8 de agosto de 2008 se casó con el productor Masato Ochi, su nombre legal es Chieko Ochi (越智千恵子, Ochi Chieko?).

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[ru] Кавабэ, Тиэко

Тиэко Кавабэ (яп. 河辺千恵子 Chieko Kawabe, Кавабэ Тиэко) (родилась 24 февраля 1987 года) — независимая японская певица в жанре J-Pop, модель, радиоведущая и актриса, набирающая популярность в Японии. Её песня «Be Your Girl» стала финальной песни (эндинга, англ. ending) в аниме «Эльфийская песнь», как и другая «Hoshi ni Negai Wo» (эндинг аниме «Otogizoshi»)

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