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|Box title = Okada Marina<br>岡田万里奈
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|name = Okada Marina
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|jpname = 岡田万里奈
|image = OkadaMarina-ReStart.jpg
 
|image width = 250px
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|image = OkadaMarina-ReStart.jpg
|caption = Okada Marina promoting "{{hp|Яe:Start}}"
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|caption = Okada Marina promoting "{{hp|Яe:Start}}"
 
|nickname = Okamari (おかまり), MALINA
|Row 1 title = Also Known As
 
 
|birthdate = {{Birthday|1993|07|24}}
|Row 1 info = Okamari (おかまり), MALINA
 
 
|birthplace = Tokyo, Japan
|Row 2 title = Born
 
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|bloodtype = AB
|Row 2 info = {{Birthday|1993|07|24}}
 
 
|genre = J-pop/rock
|Row 3 title = Origin
 
 
|occupation = Singer
|Row 3 info = Tokyo, Japan
 
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|active = 2012-2019
|Row 4 title = Occupation
 
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|agency = [[UP-FRONT CREATE]] (2013-2019)
|Row 4 info = Singer
 
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|label = [[UP-FRONT WORKS]] (2013-2019)<br>{{hp|zetima}} (2015-2019)
|Row 5 title = Genre
 
 
|acts = {{hp|LoVendoЯ}}, [[Love Bitter EX]], {{hp|LoVendoЯ#Okamarin|Okamarin}}
|Row 5 info = J-pop/rock
 
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}}
|Row 6 title = Years Active
 
 
'''Okada Marina''' (岡田万里奈) is a former Japanese singer. She was one of the vocalists in the pop-rock band {{hp|LoVendoЯ}} and the unit [[Love Bitter EX]].
|Row 6 info = 2012-
 
|Row 7 title = Associated Acts
 
|Row 7 info = {{hp|LoVendoЯ}}, [[Love Bitter EX]]}}
 
'''Okada Marina''' (岡田万里奈) is a Japanese singer. She is one of the vocalists in the pop-rock band {{hp|LoVendoЯ}} and the unit [[Love Bitter EX]].
 
   
 
In August 2018, she began to use the name '''MALINA''' for solo releases.<ref name="marina-lov20180828" />
 
In August 2018, she began to use the name '''MALINA''' for solo releases.<ref name="marina-lov20180828" />
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On November 18, she was announced as a member of Tanaka's band, later named {{hp|LoVendoЯ}}, as a vocalist.
 
On November 18, she was announced as a member of Tanaka's band, later named {{hp|LoVendoЯ}}, as a vocalist.
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===2017===
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After the release events for Яe:Start were held in November 2017, LoVendoЯ ceased performing as a band, and did not have any activities together as a band after their radio shows ended in 2018. During the band's time of inactivity, Okada Marina and [[Miyazawa Marin]] performed as their duo {{hp|LoVendoЯ#Okamarin|Okamarin}} (おかまりん).
   
 
===2018===
 
===2018===
 
On August 27, Okada digitally released two songs she wrote herself, titled "[[Isshi Tsurenai no Uta]]" and "[[Strange Flower]]", under the name MALINA.<ref name="marina-lov20180828">"[http://lovendor.jp/news/1808281 MALINA「一糸つれないの唄」「ストレンジ フラワー」2曲同時配信スタート!]" (in Japanese). LoVendoЯ Official website. 2018-08-28.</ref><ref>"[http://www.up-front-works.jp/news/9067/ MALINA「一糸つれないの唄」「ストレンジ フラワー」2曲同時配信スタート!]" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT WORKS. 2018-08-28.</ref>
 
On August 27, Okada digitally released two songs she wrote herself, titled "[[Isshi Tsurenai no Uta]]" and "[[Strange Flower]]", under the name MALINA.<ref name="marina-lov20180828">"[http://lovendor.jp/news/1808281 MALINA「一糸つれないの唄」「ストレンジ フラワー」2曲同時配信スタート!]" (in Japanese). LoVendoЯ Official website. 2018-08-28.</ref><ref>"[http://www.up-front-works.jp/news/9067/ MALINA「一糸つれないの唄」「ストレンジ フラワー」2曲同時配信スタート!]" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT WORKS. 2018-08-28.</ref>
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On September 22, she became a semi-regular commentator on the Tsuri Vision show ''Tsuri Sute Tsuri Kaigi''.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8cyawFJvt/</ref>
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===2019===
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On February 27, it was announced that Okada would graduate from {{hp|LoVendoЯ}} and leave [[UP-FRONT CREATE]] at the end of March when her exclusive management contract expired. Since turning 25, she seriously began to think of what kind of person she wanted to be and if she wanted to continue a life of music. Fishing was one of Okada's hobbies before joining LoVendoЯ and she regrew interest in it after being able to do more fishing-related work under UP-FRONT, and now she wants to focus on that path.<ref>"[http://lovendor.jp/news/1902271 LoVendoЯ 岡田万里奈に関するお知らせ]" (in Japanese). LoVendoЯ Official Website. 2019-02-27.</ref>
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She held her graduation live, titled Okada Marina Sotsugyou Live Takaramono ~Hontou ni Arigatou Gozaimashita~, on March 29 at Tennoz kiwa.<ref>"[http://www.up-fc.jp/m-line/news_Info.php?id=13439 「岡田万里奈卒業Live 宝物 ~本当にありがとうございました~」FC先行受付のお知らせ]" (in Japanese). M-line club. 2019-03-04.</ref> LoVendoЯ's guitarist [[Miyazawa Marin]] and former guitarist [[Uozumi Yuki]] were both guests.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmCwqLHCBA/</ref>
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In her following last two days as a LoVendoЯ member and UP-FRONT CREATE talent, she participated in {{hp|Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019}} at Makuhari Messe.
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On March 30, Okada along with {{hp|Yajima Maimi}}, {{hp|Nakajima Saki}}, [[w:c:helloproject:Juice=Juice|Juice=Juice]]'s {{hp|Takagi Sayuki}}, and {{hp|Tsubaki Factory}}'s {{hp|Kishimoto Yumeno}} released the digital song "{{hp|Koisuru! Sakana Hen}}" which was performed for the first time (however, without Takagi and Kishimoto) in the "Fishing Club" Special Stage event at Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019 on the same day.<ref>"[http://www.helloproject.com/news/10136/ 「恋する!さかなヘン/矢島舞美、中島早貴、高木紗友希(Juice=Juice)、岡田万里奈(LoVendoЯ)、岸本ゆめの(つばきファクトリー)」3/30配信スタート!]" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-03-29.</ref> This was Okada's last release under UP-FRONT.
   
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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**[2012.11.18] Joined [[UP-FRONT PROMOTION]]
 
**[2012.11.18] Joined [[UP-FRONT PROMOTION]]
 
**[2013.10.01] Transferred to [[UP-FRONT CREATE]]
 
**[2013.10.01] Transferred to [[UP-FRONT CREATE]]
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**[2019.03.31] Management contract with UP-FRONT CREATE expired
*'''Best Features:''' wide forehead
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*'''Best Features:''' Wide forehead
 
*'''Specialty:''' Basketball
 
*'''Specialty:''' Basketball
*'''Hobbies:''' Karaoke
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*'''Hobbies:''' Karaoke, fishing
 
*'''Favorite Artist:''' Lady Gaga
 
*'''Favorite Artist:''' Lady Gaga
 
*'''Audition Song:''' "Ame no Furanai Hoshi dewa Aisenai Darou?"
 
*'''Audition Song:''' "Ame no Furanai Hoshi dewa Aisenai Darou?"
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*{{hp|Iin ja nai? / Futsuu no Watashi Ganbare!}}
 
*{{hp|Iin ja nai? / Futsuu no Watashi Ganbare!}}
 
*{{hp|Takaramono / Itsuwari}}
 
*{{hp|Takaramono / Itsuwari}}
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===Others===
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;Digital Songs
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*{{hp|Koisuru! Sakana Hen}} <small>(with {{hp|Yajima Maimi}}, {{hp|Nakajima Saki}}, {{hp|Takagi Sayuki}}, {{hp|Kishimoto Yumeno}})</small>
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==Songwriting Credits==
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===LoVendoЯ===
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*{{hp|Takaramono / Itsuwari|Curry Rice}} <small>(lyrics)</small>
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*{{hp|Яe:Start|Tabidachi no Kane}} <small>(lyrics, composition)</small>
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*Nagisa no Situation (渚のシチュエーション) <small>(lyrics)</small>
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*POWEЯ <small>(lyrics)</small>
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*girl <small>(lyrics)</small>
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===Okamarin===
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*good night <small>(lyrics, composition)</small>
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*Invisible <small>(composition)</small>
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*Sazanami (さざなみ) <small>(composition)</small>
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*Tobikiri no Christmas (とびきりのクリスマス) <small>(composition)</small>
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===MALINA===
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*[[Isshi Tsurenai no Uta]] <small>(lyrics, composition)</small>
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*[[Strange Flower]] <small>(lyrics, composition)</small>
   
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
 
===TV Programs===
 
===TV Programs===
 
*[2014–] {{hp|The Girls Live}}
 
*[2014–] {{hp|The Girls Live}}
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*[2018-] Tsuri Sute Tsuri Kaigi (つりステ釣会議)
   
 
===Radio===
 
===Radio===
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*She is an only child.<ref>Okada Marina. "[https://ameblo.jp/lovendor-blog/entry-11933926618.html カラオケからのー? おかまり]" (in Japanese). LoVendoЯ Official Blog. 2014-10-03.</ref>
*She has a sister.
 
*She is the youngest member of [http://helloproject.wikia.com/wiki/LoVendoЯ LoVendoЯ]<span style="line-height:21px;">.</span>
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*She is the youngest member of {{hp|LoVendoЯ}}.
 
*Because Okada looks older than her actual age, she and her mother constantly get mistaken as sisters.
 
*Because Okada looks older than her actual age, she and her mother constantly get mistaken as sisters.
 
*She has a habit of arriving to places 30 minutes early.
 
*She has a habit of arriving to places 30 minutes early.
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*She is a "my pace" type of person, as well as being lazy.
 
*She is a "my pace" type of person, as well as being lazy.
 
*She likes to have "alone time" and does activities, as well as going to places, alone. She is a keen angler.
 
*She likes to have "alone time" and does activities, as well as going to places, alone. She is a keen angler.
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*Her solo artist name was spelled MARINA at first,<ref>https://twitter.com/upfrontworks/status/1034368447897976835</ref> but it was changed to MALINA shortly afterwards. This was likely because it conflicted with Welsh pop singer [[wikipedia:Marina and the Diamonds|Marina and the Diamonds]] who decided to change her stage name to MARINA in July 2018, a month before Okada's first solo releases were announced.
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*She started fishing when she was in elementary school (around 6 or 7 years old) and was drawn into fly fishing because her father, grandfather, and uncle were all flymen.<ref>"[https://scrambleweb.jp/article/7710 釣り好き一家のひとり娘!私の『釣りルーツ』]" (in Japanese). ''SCRAMBLE''. 2018-12-06.</ref>
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*She has the same last name as {{hp|Ciao Bella Cinquetti}} member {{hp|Okada Robin Shoko}}, and {{hp|v-u-den}} member {{hp|Okada Yui}}.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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*[http://ameblo.jp/lovendor-blog/theme-10067402569.html LoVendoЯ Official Blog (Tag: Okada Marina)] | [http://blog-project.net/okada-marina Translations]
 
*[http://ameblo.jp/lovendor-blog/theme-10067402569.html LoVendoЯ Official Blog (Tag: Okada Marina)] | [http://blog-project.net/okada-marina Translations]
 
*[https://www.instagram.com/lovendor_okamari/ Instagram]
 
*[https://www.instagram.com/lovendor_okamari/ Instagram]
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{{LoVendoЯ}}
 
 
{{stub}}
 
{{stub}}
 
[[Category:1993 Births]]
 
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[[Category:Leo]]
 
[[Category:Leo]]
 
[[Category:Love Bitter EX]]
 
[[Category:Love Bitter EX]]
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[[Category:2019 Departures]]

Revision as of 14:31, 19 December 2019

Okada Marina (岡田万里奈) is a former Japanese singer. She was one of the vocalists in the pop-rock band LoVendoЯ and the unit Love Bitter EX.

In August 2018, she began to use the name MALINA for solo releases.[1]

Biography

Okada june 2017

Okada Marina, June 2017

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Okada Marina, September 2016

OkadaMarina-Itsuwari

Okada Marina, February 2016

OkadaMarina-Iijanai

Okada Marina, July 2015

OkadaMarina-Ikujinashi

Okada Marina, November 2014

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Okada Marina, April 2014

Artist photo (10)

Okada Marina, May 2013

2012

In 2012, Okada participated in the Tanaka Reina to Band Yaritai Joshi Member Daiboshuu audition and successfully passed.

On November 18, she was announced as a member of Tanaka's band, later named LoVendoЯ, as a vocalist.

2017

After the release events for Яe:Start were held in November 2017, LoVendoЯ ceased performing as a band, and did not have any activities together as a band after their radio shows ended in 2018. During the band's time of inactivity, Okada Marina and Miyazawa Marin performed as their duo Okamarin (おかまりん).

2018

On August 27, Okada digitally released two songs she wrote herself, titled "Isshi Tsurenai no Uta" and "Strange Flower", under the name MALINA.[1][2]

On September 22, she became a semi-regular commentator on the Tsuri Vision show Tsuri Sute Tsuri Kaigi.[3]

2019

On February 27, it was announced that Okada would graduate from LoVendoЯ and leave UP-FRONT CREATE at the end of March when her exclusive management contract expired. Since turning 25, she seriously began to think of what kind of person she wanted to be and if she wanted to continue a life of music. Fishing was one of Okada's hobbies before joining LoVendoЯ and she regrew interest in it after being able to do more fishing-related work under UP-FRONT, and now she wants to focus on that path.[4]

She held her graduation live, titled Okada Marina Sotsugyou Live Takaramono ~Hontou ni Arigatou Gozaimashita~, on March 29 at Tennoz kiwa.[5] LoVendoЯ's guitarist Miyazawa Marin and former guitarist Uozumi Yuki were both guests.[6]

In her following last two days as a LoVendoЯ member and UP-FRONT CREATE talent, she participated in Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019 at Makuhari Messe.

On March 30, Okada along with Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, Juice=Juice's Takagi Sayuki, and Tsubaki Factory's Kishimoto Yumeno released the digital song "Koisuru! Sakana Hen" which was performed for the first time (however, without Takagi and Kishimoto) in the "Fishing Club" Special Stage event at Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2019 on the same day.[7] This was Okada's last release under UP-FRONT.

Profile

  • Name: Okada Marina (岡田万里奈)
  • Stage Name: MALINA
  • Nicknames: Okamari (おかまり), Okapi, OkaP, Hassenchi (はっせんち; 8 Centimeters)
  • Birthdate: July 24, 1993 (1993-07-24) (age 30)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bloodtype: AB
  • UP-FRONT GROUP status:
  • Best Features: Wide forehead
  • Specialty: Basketball
  • Hobbies: Karaoke, fishing
  • Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga
  • Audition Song: "Ame no Furanai Hoshi dewa Aisenai Darou?"

Discography

Digital Songs

Original Songs

  • [2015] Sennou (洗脳)

Discography Featured In

LoVendoЯ

Albums
Singles

Others

Digital Songs

Songwriting Credits

LoVendoЯ

  • Curry Rice (lyrics)
  • Tabidachi no Kane (lyrics, composition)
  • Nagisa no Situation (渚のシチュエーション) (lyrics)
  • POWEЯ (lyrics)
  • girl (lyrics)

Okamarin

  • good night (lyrics, composition)
  • Invisible (composition)
  • Sazanami (さざなみ) (composition)
  • Tobikiri no Christmas (とびきりのクリスマス) (composition)

MALINA

Works

TV Programs

  • [2014–] The Girls Live
  • [2018-] Tsuri Sute Tsuri Kaigi (つりステ釣会議)

Radio

  • [2013–2018] LoVendoЯ no Love On! (LoVendoЯのらぶおん!; LoVendoЯ's Love Sound)
  • [2013–2018] LoVendoЯ no LV-Я (LoVendoЯのLV-Я; LoVendoЯ's Level-Я)

Internet

  • [2013–2014] UF LICKS
  • [2014–2016] MUSIC+
  • [2016–] Upcoming

Trivia

  • She is an only child.[8]
  • She is the youngest member of LoVendoЯ.
  • Because Okada looks older than her actual age, she and her mother constantly get mistaken as sisters.
  • She has a habit of arriving to places 30 minutes early.
  • Her parents named her Marina (万里奈) because each character has a few number of strokes and its beautifully written when one uses calligraphy.
  • In middle school, one of her friends measured her forehead with a ruler, and it was 8cm wide. Afterwards, her nickname became Hassenchi (はっせんち; 8 Centimeters).
  • She considers her forehead the source of evil in her life.
  • She is a "my pace" type of person, as well as being lazy.
  • She likes to have "alone time" and does activities, as well as going to places, alone. She is a keen angler.
  • Her solo artist name was spelled MARINA at first,[9] but it was changed to MALINA shortly afterwards. This was likely because it conflicted with Welsh pop singer Marina and the Diamonds who decided to change her stage name to MARINA in July 2018, a month before Okada's first solo releases were announced.
  • She started fishing when she was in elementary school (around 6 or 7 years old) and was drawn into fly fishing because her father, grandfather, and uncle were all flymen.[10]
  • She has the same last name as Ciao Bella Cinquetti member Okada Robin Shoko, and v-u-den member Okada Yui.

Gallery

References

External Links