1. Anna Tsuchiya is a Japanese singer, actress and semi-retired model.
17 Facts About Anna Tsuchiya
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Anna Tsuchiya entered her sister's former agency and was picked up by an agent who specialized in magazine-modeling.
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Anna Tsuchiya has said that she realized she could no longer compete with "gifted ones" like Emi Suzuki.
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Anna Tsuchiya remains in demand for fashion and lifestyle magazines like Kera, Soup, and Zipper.
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On June 2,2007, Anna Tsuchiya attended the official retirement ceremony for the sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan held in Ryogoku Kokugikan, presented him with a bouquet, and appeared in his memorial photobook released on June 4,2007.
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Anna Tsuchiya has explained that the majority of the models she encountered were from the southern islands or the north, so she learned slang from them.
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Anna Tsuchiya sang in her school choir and has been involved in the music industry since age 16.
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Anna Tsuchiya has said her influences have changed over the years, from Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler and Mariah Carey, to Bon Jovi and Guns N' Roses.
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In 2005, Anna Tsuchiya announced plans to begin a solo career.
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In July 2006, Anna Tsuchiya made her first overseas appearance at the Japan Expo in Paris, France.
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Anna Tsuchiya released a third single in September 2008, "Virgin Cat", which was used to promote the show The L Word in Japan.
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In 2009 Anna Tsuchiya performed a set with a full orchestra at the New Classic Gig in Tokyo, revealing herself as a fan of Chopin and his "Revolutionary Etude" in particular.
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In 2012, Anna Tsuchiya's song "Carry On" was featured in the ending credits of the film Resident Evil: Damnation.
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Anna Tsuchiya made her acting debut in 2004 in Novala Takemoto's adapted hit Kamikaze Girls as the girl biker punk yanki "Ichigo Shirayuri".
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In 2004, Anna Tsuchiya announced her engagement to model and actor Joshua Niimura, the younger brother of model Friedia Niimura.
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In September 2009, Anna Tsuchiya wrote on her blog that she was pregnant and had married her long-time stylist, Yamato Kikuchi.
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On March 26,2010, Anna Tsuchiya gave birth to her second son, Simba.