, better known

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

Biography

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

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status in both Japan and the United Kingdom. She graduated from Tokyo's Asia University with a degree in

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on 15 March 2006. Although ''

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'' previously erroneously reported her full name as "Rebecca Eri Ray Vaughan", Australian airline

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, 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.

Career

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. In January 2016, Becky's reputation as Japan's most popular female personality took a hit after Japanese tabloid ''

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'' 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 ''Shūkan 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.

Personal life

On 13 February 2019, Becky announced that she had married

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coach Yasuyuki Kataoka. On 17 March 2020 the couple announced the birth of their first child, and their second child was born on 20 August 2021.

Filmography

Variety shows

Becky is currently a regular panelist on the following programs: *'' Pokémon Sunday'' on TX *'' Hanamaru Market'' on TBS *'' Gekko Ongaku-dan'' on TBS *'' Tensai! Shimura Zoo'' on NTV *'' Kiyoshi to Kono Yoru'' on

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*'' Watashi no Kimochi'' on

*'' Nakai Masahiro no kin'yōbi no Sma-tachi e'' 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

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'' (TBS, 2001) *'' Tsūhan Man'' (TV Asahi, 2002) *'' Boku no Mahou Tsukai'' (NTV, 2003) *'' Blue Moshiku wa Blue'' (NHK, 2003) *'' Stand Up!!'' (TBS, 2003) *'' Ace o Nerae!'' (TV Asahi, 2004) *'' Hikeshiya Komachi'' (NHK, 2004) *''

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'' (TBS, 2006) *'' Yaoh'' (TBS, 2006, in episode three) *'' Toritsu Mizusho!'' (NTV, 2006) *'' Taiyou no Uta'' (TBS, 2006) *''

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'' (YTV, 2006) *'' Anna-san no Omame'' (TV Asahi, 2006) *'' Walkers'' (NHK, 2006) *'' Nodame Cantabile Special Lesson (Europe Special)'' (Fuji TV, 2008) *'' Love Village (Japan)'' (Host, 2022)

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 *'' Eight Ranger 2'' (2014) - Momoko Kitoh *''JK Ninja Girls'' (2017) *''A Gambler's Odyssey 2020'' (2019) *'' First Love'' (2019), Julie

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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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" *''Yesterday Once More: Tribute to

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'' **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 women television personalities Japanese voice actresses Singers 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