Becky (television personality) explained
Becky |
Native Name: | ベッキー |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Birth Name: | Rebecca Eri Rabone |
Birth Date: | 1984 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality: | ese |
Children: | 2 |
Alma Mater: | Asia University (BBA) |
Years Active: | 1998 - present |
Agent: | GATE |
, better known mononymously as, is a Japanese entertainer signed to GATE. Since 2009, she has recorded music under the stage name Becky♪♯.
Biography
Becky was born in Kanagawa Prefecture to a Japanese mother and an English father, Simon Rabone.[1] [2] She has one younger sister, dancer Jessica "JJ" Rabone.[3] [4] Until at least 2011, Becky held dual citizenship status in both Japan and the United Kingdom.[5] She graduated from Tokyo's Asia University with a degree in business administration on 15 March 2006.[6]
Although The Japan Times previously erroneously reported her full name as "Rebecca Eri Ray Vaughan",[7] Australian airline Jetstar Airways, having used her in advertisements and promotions aimed towards Japanese audiences,[8] gives her full name as being "Rebecca-Eri Rabone",[9] 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.[10] [11]
Career
She debuted as a regular on the popular children's show Oha-Suta in 1999 reading out the English names of various Pokémon 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 variety shows. On television, she has also appeared in numerous commercials and has lent her voice to the characters of many anime shorts and movies.
In January 2016, Becky's reputation as Japan's most popular female personality took a hit after Japanese tabloid Shūkan Bunshun revealed that she had an affair with musician Enon Kawatani 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.[12] 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.[13]
Personal life
On 13 February 2019, Becky announced that she had married Yomiuri Giants coach Yasuyuki Kataoka.[14] [15]
On 17 March 2020 The couple announced the birth of their first child,[16] and their second child was born on 20 August 2021.[17] [18]
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 NHK
- Watashi no Kimochi on NHK
- 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
- Churasan (NHK, 2001)
- Ultraman Cosmos (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)
- 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)
- Love Village (Japan) (Host, 2022)
Film
Japanese dub
- Live-action
- Animation
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 EMI Music Japan debuted in the top 10 of the Oricon's Daily and Weekly Charts.[22]
Singles
Other appearances
- Act4 (8 December 2004)
- Features the songs "Himawari", "Deco Boco", and "Chocorate" off of her single "Himawari"
- Tribute to Avril Lavigne: Master's Collection (25 October 2006)
- Yesterday Once More: Tribute to the Carpenters
Awards
External links
Notes and References
- http://aviation-business-gazette.com/A13/B72/Pilot-Simon-Charles-Rabone-Kawasaki-Kanagawa-.html{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
- Web site: べき子製鉄所/所長. 12 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100402005626/http://www.becky.ne.jp/contents/about.php. 2 April 2010. dead.
- Web site: 世界の果てまでイッテQ!. 11 May 2008 . 12 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100325183346/http://www.ntv.co.jp/q/oa/20080511/01.html. 25 March 2010 . live.
- Web site: JJ Raboneジェシカ (@jjrabone) • Instagram photos and videos . Instagram . 23 January 2019.
- Web site: ゲスト ベッキー♪# 関西コレクション/KANSAI COLLECTION/2011 AUTUMN-WINTER/関コレオフィシャルweb . 14 November 2011.
- http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/p-et-tp0-060316-0009.html nikkansports.com
- Web site: SMAP dodges bullet; Becky isn't so lucky . Japan Times . 23 January 2016 . 11 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160411100119/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/23/national/media-national/smap-dodges-bullet-becky-isnt-lucky/ . 11 April 2016 . live . dmy-all.
- Web site: Easdown . Geoff . Against all odds, Jetstar rocks Japan . . 1 January 2009 . 3 February 2009.
- Web site: Jetstar Enlists Japanese Icon 'Becky' to Boost Gold Coast Tourism . etravelblackboardasia.com . 12 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229234704/http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=57012&nav=2 . 29 February 2012 . 7 June 2015.
- Web site: Jessica Rabone . Ciplex . Clear Talent Group . 23 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123224818/http://cleartalentgroup.com/client/jessica-rabone-educator/ . 23 January 2019 . dead . dmy-all.
- Web site: Jessica Rabone Wows The Panel With Her Quirkiness . Young . Sage . Bustle . 22 June 2015 . 23 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041403/https://www.bustle.com/articles/91933-who-is-jessica-rabone-on-so-you-think-you-can-dance-performing-got-her-out-of . 24 January 2019 . live. dmy-all.
- Web site: End of a saga: Becky to return to showbiz; Kawatani divorces wife following scandal . 3 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024090806/https://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/end-of-a-saga-becky-to-return-to-showbiz-kawatani-divorces-wife-following-scandal . Japan Today. 10 May 2016 . 24 October 2016 . live . dmy-all.
- Web site: Talent Becky officially returns to Japanese TV after affair controversy . 3 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024090408/https://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/talent-becky-officially-returns-to-japanese-tv-after-affair-controversy . Japan Today . 6 July 2016 . 24 October 2016 . live . dmy-all.
- Web site: ベッキー、巨人・片岡コーチとの結婚発表「感謝の気持ちを忘れず」 1月に婚姻届提出 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 . 2023-08-06 . スポニチ Sponichi Annex . ja.
- News: Kishimoto . Yu . TV personality Becky tweets she has married Yomiuri Giants coach Kataoka . . 17 February 2019 . Tokyo . 13 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190214143048/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190213/p2a/00m/0et/026000c . 14 February 2019 . live . dmy-all.
- Web site: ベッキー、第1子出産を報告 . 2023-08-06 . mdpr.jp.
- Web site: ベッキー、今年春に第2子を出産していた . 2023-08-06 . mdpr.jp.
- Web site: 2021-03-14 . ベッキー第2子妊娠、安定期に入り4月から産休へ . 2023-08-06 . サンスポ . ja.
- Web site: ミュータント・タートルズ(2014). January 13, 2020. Star Channel.
- Web site: ザ・ファイター[吹]]. September 8, 2019. Star Channel.
- Web site: モンスターVSエイリアン. November 8, 2021. Star Channel.
- News: 歌手デビューのベッキー♪♯が初のTOP10入り. 28 December 2009. 8 December 2009. Oricon. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020213539/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/71398/full/. 20 October 2012. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: 【報知映画賞】主演男優賞の二宮和也など「浅田家!」が最多8ノミネート. November 17, 2020. Sports Hochi. 17 November 2020.
- Web site: 最多は『スパイの妻』!第75回毎日映画コンクールノミネート発表. December 23, 2020. Cinematoday. 22 December 2020.
- Web site: 嵐・二宮和也主演の「浅田家!」が最多5部門でノミネート「第63回ブルーリボン賞」各部門候補を発表. January 4, 2021. The Chunichi Shimbun.