BASIC PROFILE: Stage Name: Anna Tsuchiya [土屋アンナ] Full Name: Anna Marie Heider Tsuchiya Birthday: March 11, 1984 Nationality: Japanese / Russian-American Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Blood Type: A Height: 168cm Current Residence: Shinjuku
Anna Tsuchiya was born Anna Marie Heider Tsuchiya to a Russian-American father and a Japanese mother in March ‘84. She is a Japanese singer, songwriter, model, and actress.
MUSIC CAREER:
Band: Spin Aqua In late 2002, Tsuchiya joined with ex-Oblivion Dust member Kaz Iwaike to form Spin Aqua. The duo debuted in 2002 under Ki/oon Records and held a concert in December at the Tokyo Bay NHK Hall. They released three singles, one album, and a video collection, but didn't fare well commercially. They later slipped in hiatus before permanently disbanding in 2004, due to Tsuchiya's pregnancy and engagement to fellow model Joshua. On November 19, 2005, Anna's first child, Sky, was born. In early July, 2006, it was announced that Tsuchiya and Joshua were getting divorced.
Solo Anna first begins her solo career in 2005 with the release of Taste My Beat, a mini-album containing songs mostly all composed by Anna herself. It also contains a cover song used as the ending music to the Japanese broadcast of Tru Calling. She most have done something right, because it broke the Oricon charts at #27, a good deal better than the work she released as part of Spin Aqua.
In 2005 we come to the animation of NANA, a highly popular manga by manga-ka Yazawa Ai. Anna’s latest single, rose, is to be used as the show’s first opening theme. Throughout the anime Anna’s music is used in some form (insert songs, opening and ending themes). This new exposure would propell her farther into the music spotlight where she would release more work; some under her own name, and some under the tag ANNA TSUCHIYA inspi’ NANA. Obviously, these albums “inspired” by NANA contain tracks actually used in the anime.
Since her solo debut, she’s released her first full length album and several singles. Her musical star is shining bright, and with each release we get a little more insight into her style.
Source: http://artists.letssingit.com/anna-tsuchiya-5njrp/biography
