

A powerhouse Japanese vocalist who evolved from a pop idol in Morning Musume to the commanding leader and driving force of the rock band Lovendor.
Reina Tanaka's voice has been a constant, powerful thread through two distinct eras of Japanese pop music. She debuted as a teenager in the monolithic girl group Morning Musume, quickly standing out with her strong, husky vocals and confident stage presence during the group's late-2000s resurgence. After over a decade as a main vocalist, she made a bold pivot, leaving the idol world to forge her own path. She channeled her energy into Lovendor, a rock band where she serves as leader, vocalist, and lyricist, trading synchronized pop for gritty guitar riffs. This transformation revealed a seasoned artist in full command of her musical identity, proving that a voice trained in pop precision could also thrive leading a rock charge.
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Reina was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
The world at every milestone
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Euro currency enters circulation
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
She is known for her love of professional wrestling and is a fan of All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Her nickname within the Hello! Project fandom was 'Reinyan'.
She has a younger sister, Runa Tanaka, who is also a singer.
“My voice is my weapon, and I will always sing with all my strength.”