, better known mononymously as , is a Japanese entertainer signed to GATE. Since 2009, she has recorded music under the stage name Becky♪♯.

History

Becky was born in

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to a Japanese mother and an English father, Simon Rabone. She has one younger sister, dancer Jessica "JJ" Rabone. Until at least 2011, Becky held dual citizenship status in both Japan and the United Kingdom. Although ''

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'' previously erroneously reported her full name as "Rebecca Eri Ray Vaughan", Australian airline Jetstar Airways, having used her in advertisements and promotions aimed towards Japanese audiences, gives her full name as being "Rebecca-Eri Rabone", this surname matching that used by her father and sister; the error arises from the fact that 'Rabone' and 'Ray Vaughan' would be spelled the same way in Japanese. She debuted as a regular on the popular children's show '' Oha-Suta'' in 1999 reading out the English names of various

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characters in a section of the show called ''Pokémon: The World''. She became a popular mascot of the show, and eventually started landing spots on various Japanese

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s. On television, she has also appeared in numerous commercials and has lent her voice to the characters of many

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shorts and movies. She graduated from Tokyo's Asia University with a degree in

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on 15 March 2006. In January 2016, Becky's reputation as Japan's most popular female personality took a hit after Japanese tabloid ''Shukan Bunshun'' revealed that she had an affair with musician

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who at the time was married. Following the scandal, Kawatani announced that he officially divorced his wife. In order to appease the public backlash and as a condition for her comeback to show business in Japan, Becky tried to officially apologize to Kawatani's wife. However, having no direct channel to her, Becky contacted the ''Shukan Bunshuns editorial department instead. ''Shukan Bunshun'' published the full contents of Becky’s letter at the end of April 2016. The letter acknowledged her affair yet also implied that she had not seen Kawatani since the scandal broke and that she no longer had feelings for him. As a result of her apologies, Becky was to make her comeback with an appearance on TBS. In her first appearance back on TV, she appeared on ''Full Chorus - Music is Full Chorus'' on the cable channel BS Skyperfect TV. On 13 February 2019, Becky announced that she had married

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Filmography

Variety shows

Becky is currently a regular panelist on the following programs: *'' Pokémon Sunday'' on TX *''

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'' on TBS *'' Gekko Ongaku-dan'' on TBS *'' Tensai! Shimura Zoo'' on NTV *'' Kiyoshi to Kono Yoru'' on NHK *'' Watashi no Kimochi'' on NHK *''

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'' on TBS *'' Tabegoro Manma!'' on NTV *'' Pittanko Kankan'' on TBS as a semi-regular *'' Sekai no Hate Made Itte-Q!'' on NTV (2007-2016) *'' Nazotoki Battle TORE!'' on NTV

Television series

*'' Churasan'' (NHK, 2001) *'' Ultraman Cosmos'' (TBS, 2001) *'' Tsūhan Man'' (TV Asahi, 2002) *''

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'' (NTV, 2003) *'' Blue Moshiku wa Blue'' (NHK, 2003) *''

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'' (TBS, 2003) *''

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'' (TV Asahi, 2004) *'' Hikeshiya Komachi'' (NHK, 2004) *'' Rondo'' (TBS, 2006) *'' Yaoh'' (TBS, 2006, in episode three) *'' Toritsu Mizusho!'' (NTV, 2006) *'' Taiyou no Uta'' (TBS, 2006) *'' Detective Conan'' (YTV, 2006) *'' Anna-san no Omame'' (TV Asahi, 2006) *'' Walkers'' (NHK, 2006) *'' Nodame Cantabile Special Lesson (Europe Special)'' (Fuji TV, 2008)

Film

*''Noel'' (2003) *''Makoto'' (2005) *''Nodame Cantabile The Movie I'' (2009) - Tanya Vishnyova *''Nodame Cantabile The Movie II'' (2010) - Tanya Vishnyova *''

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'' (2012) Momoko Kitoh *'' The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians'' (2013) - Becky *''

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'' (2014) - Momoko Kitoh *''JK Ninja Girls'' (2017) *''A Gambler's Odyssey 2020'' (2019) *'' First Love'' (2019), Julie

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;Live-action *'' Son of the Mask'' (2005), Tonya Avery (

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) *'' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2014), April O'Neil ( Megan Fox) *''

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) ;Animation *'' Donkey Kong Country'' (1999),

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*'' Oswald'' (2001), Daisy *'' The Simpsons Movie'' (2007), Lisa Simpson (Theatrical release) *'' Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009), Susan Murphy/Ginormica

Discography

In addition to her work as an actress and model, Becky has also had several musical releases. Beginning in late 2009, Becky began recording under the name , and her first single under

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debuted in the top 10 of the

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's Daily and Weekly Charts.

Albums

Singles

Other appearances

*''Act4'' (8 December 2004) **Features the songs "Himawari", "Deco Boco", and "Chocorate" off of her single "Himawari" *''Tribute to

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: Master's Collection'' (25 October 2006) **Track 10: " Sk8er Boi" *''Yesterday Once More: Tribute to the Carpenters'' **Track 6: "

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Awards

References

External links

Official Sun Music website

Official EMI Music Japan profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Becky 1984 births Living people Actresses from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese women pop singers Japanese people of English descent Japanese television personalities Japanese voice actresses Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture People who lost British citizenship Asia University (Japan) alumni 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese actresses