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| Leah Dizon |
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| Artist |
Leah Dizon |
| Real Name |
Leah Donna Dizon |
| Nickname |
"Tsukareta Dizon" |
| Birthplace |
Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
| Birthday |
24 September, 1986 |
| Zodiac |
Libra |
| Blood Type |
O |
| Height |
167 cm 5'6" inch |
| Weight |
52 kg 115 lbs |
Leah Donna
Dizon (リア・ディゾン, Leah Dizon; born September 24, 1986) is a model,
singer and Japanese television tarento, born in Las Vegas, Nevada,
US. She has two older brothers, an older sister, and two younger
brothers. Her astrological sign is Libra, and her Chinese zodiac
sign is Tiger. Blood type is O. Her ethnicities include Chinese,
Filipino and French (French-American mother and Chinese-Filipino
father).
Career
She received only moderate success
including the cover features of various import car magazines.
However, her modeling career in the States gained her much attention
and a large fanbase overseas, predominantly Asia. Following the
advice of her fans, Leah sent a demo tape to a talent agency in
Japan. In April of 2006, after being accepted, she immediately moved
to Tokyo. In October 2006, she released her first photobook titled
"Petite Amie" ("Girlfriend" in French), which was ranked as the
third best selling photobook of that year.
In 2007, Leah
made her debut as a singer under the record label Victor
Entertainment. Her debut CD single and DVD package, Softly
(VIZL-216) was released on February 14, 2007. At the same time, she
also released her second photobook titled Hello! Leah.
On May
30, 2007, Dizon released her second single Koi Shiyō♪, which also
peaked at #7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. The title track is
described as a 'grooving, up-tempo dance song' and the single
features 2 B-sides: Could you be that one? and アイシテル～ Love Story.
The title track, Koi Shiyō♪ is being used in a Lotte TV ad while
Could you be that one? is being used in a PlayStation 3 Ninja Gaiden
Sigma TV ad, with Dizon starring in both commercials.
On May
26, 2007, Dizon presented the best male video award at the MTV Video
Music Awards Japan.
Her latest single entitled L.O.V.E U was
released on August 8, 2007.
Leah released her debut album
"Destiny Line" September 12th, 2007. The CD+DVD Edition contain 14
tracks, 10 of which was penned by Leah herself the single PVs as
well as a special album PV "Again and Again". The CD Only Edition
contain the digitally released remix of 恋しよう♪, called 恋しよう♪
(yasutaka nakata-capsule mix).
Leah Dizon's third photobook
titled Heaven, will be released October 5th, 2007. It will include a
DVD.
Trivia
# Favorite foods: Kimchi, yakiniku,
shabu-shabu, Vietnamese, fruits and vegetables, spicy food, pho
# Interests: Anything of or relating to art. Drawing, painting,
writing, designing, dancing, singing, piano.
# Favorite
Musicians: Amber Barry, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, Keishi
Kanzaki, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Utada Hikaru, Namie Amuro,
Ayumi Hamasaki, Moriyama Naotaro, Maki Goto
# Favorite Video
Game: Donkey Kong Country I and II
# Favorite Console: Super
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