Marika Tani
| Marika Tani | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 谷 真理佳 |
| Born | 5 January 1996 |
| Origin | Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
| Labels | AKS |
| Associated acts | HKT48, SKE48 |
Marika Tani (谷 真理佳 Tani Marika, born 5 January 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She is a former member of HKT48's Team KIV and now currently a member of SKE48's Team E.[1]
Career
Tani passed HKT48's second generation auditions on 23 June 2012. Her debut was on 23 September 2012 at HKT48's Team H stage performance. Her debut stage performance was on 30 September 2012, at HKT48's Kenkyusei Stage.[2]
Tani was first selected for HKT48's general election for the single Melon Juice. On 11 January 2014, Tani was promoted to newly formed Team KIV during HKT48's Concert. However, in February 2014, during the AKB48 Group Shuffle, it was announced she would be transferred to SKE48's Team E.[3] Her last HKT48 activity was on 21 April 2014, during the last day of HKT48's Kenkyusei Stage. She started activities as a Team E member in May 2014.
After her transfer to SKE48, Tani featured on two A-sides, "12 Gatsu no Kangaroo" and "Coquettish Jūtai Chū". In 2015, she participated in the AKB48 41st single general election, and ranked 23rd with 26,051 votes.[4] It was her first ever ranking.
Discography
SKE48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | "Bukiyō Taiyō" | B-side | Sang on "Banana Kakumei" and "Koi Yori mo Dream" |
| 16 | "12 Gatsu no Kangaroo" | A-side | Also sang on "I Love Aichi" as Aichi Toyota Senbatsu and "Seishun Curry Rice" as Team E | |
| 2015 | 17 | "Coquettish Jūtai Chū" | A-side | Also sang on "Oto o Keshita Terebi" as Team E |
| 18 | "Maenomeri" | A-side | Also sang on "Nagai Yume no Labyrinth" as Team E. | |
| 2016 | 19 | "Chicken LINE" | A-side |
HKT48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | "Suki! Suki! Skip!" | B-side | Sang on "Ima ga Ichiban" |
| 2 | "Melon Juice" | A-side | First HKT48 A-side | |
| 2014 | 3 | "Sakura, Minnade Tabeta" | B-side | Sang on "Mukashi no Kareshi no Oniichan to Tsukiau to Iu Koto" |
| 4 | "Hikaeme I Love You!" | B-side | Sang on "Ima Kimi o Omou" |
AKB48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31 | "Sayonara Crawl" | B-side | Sang on "Bara no Kajitsu" |
| 2014 | 35 | "Mae Shika Mukanee" | B-side | Sang on "Konjo" |
| 38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | B-side | Sang on "Utaitai" | |
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Yankee Rock" and "Sekai ga Naiteru Nara" |
| 2016 | 43 | "Kimi wa Melody" | B-side | Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Sang on "Gonna Jump" |
Appearances
Stage units
- HKT48 Kenkyusei Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo" (PARTYが始まるよ)
- "Classmate"
- HKT48 Himawarigumi Stage "Pajama Drive" (パジャマドライブ)
- "Pajama Drive" (パジャマドライブ)
- HKT48 Kenkyusei Stage "Nonai Paradise" (脳内パラダイス)
- "Kurukurupa" (くるくるぱー)
- SKE48 Team E 4th Stage "Te o Tsunaginagara" (手をつなぎながら)
- "Ame no Pianist" (雨のピアニスト)
TV variety
- HKT48 no Odekake! (HKT48のおでかけ！)
- SKE48 Ebishow! (SKE48 エビショー！)(2014)
- SKE48 Ebicalcio! (SKE48 エビカルチョ！)(2014－2015)
TV dramas
- Tsuna Girl: Ashitani Yell (ツナガール ～明日にエール～) (2013)
- Himitsu (秘密) (2013)
- Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジすか学園4) (2015), KY
- Majisuka Gakuen 5 (マジすか学園5) (2015), KY
Radio
- SKE48 1×1wa1janaiyo! (SKE48♥1×1は1じゃないよ!) (2014), personality
- Nagaoka×Scramble (ナガオカ×スクランブル) (2015－), assistant
References
- ↑ 谷真理佳 HKT48名鑑 (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ HKT48、2期生が劇場デビュー 研究生公演初日に感涙 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ "The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ "AKB48 41st single Senbatsu General Election Results!". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
External links
- SKE48 Official Profile (Japanese)
- Official Blog (Japanese)
- Marika Tani on Google+ (Japanese)