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About BENI
Hometown
Japan
Born
March 30, 1986
Genre
J-Pop
The Okinawa-born, San Diego-raised R&B singer cites Alicia Keys, Hikaru Utada, and Janet Jackson as influences.
∙ In 2002, Arashiro Beni was a finalist in the 14th annual talent and beauty competition Japan Bishōjo Contest.
∙ She was a member of J-pop girl group Bishoujo Club 31.
∙ Her 2004 single “Here Alone” was the theme song for the Japanese miniseries Kurokawa no Techou.
∙ BENI won New Artist of the Year at the 2005 Japan Gold Disc Awards.
∙ In 2005, she performed both the Japan and United States national anthems during halftime of an international NFL game held at the Tokyo Dome.
∙ She recorded a Japanese-language version of “Call Me, Beep Me!,” the theme song for the animated series Kim Possible.
BENI has also released music as a member of Bishoujo Club Club 31.
