Rei Ōzono (大園 玲, Ōzono Rei; born April 18, 2000) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a second generation member of the idol girl group Sakurazaka46.
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Biography
On August 19, 2018, Ōzono passed the audition for "Sakamichi Joint Audition for New Members" and began her activities as a Sakamichi trainee.
On October 30 – November 21, 2019, she participated in her first live performances during the "Sakamichi Group Joint Trainee Tour," which was held in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka.
On February 16, 2020, it was announced during a special program on the video streaming service SHOWROOM that she joined Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46) as a second generation member. She was selected as one of the performing members for the title track for the first time on Sakurazaka46's 1st single "Nobody's Fault", released on December 9, 2020.
On July 6, 2021, she made her first appearance a Wednesday regular (seasonal regular) for the "Love it! Family" on the TBS morning show Love it! and served in that role until September 28, 2021.
In February 2023, issue of Nikkei Entertainment! (published on January 4, 2023), she began writing a regular column titled "Mysterious Kōjōshin" as the successor to Yūka Sugai.
On February 15, 2023, she served as the center for the first time in her original position for the songs "Cool" from Sakurazaka46's 5th single "Sakurazuki", On April 18, 2023, Ōzono released her first photobook titled "Hanbun Hikari, Hanbun Kage" published by Kobunsha, which became the bestselling photobook in Japan that week with 28,000 sold and ranked No. 1 in the Photobook Category of the Oricon Weekly Book Ranking dated April 28, 2023.
On October 3, 2023, she served as the first MC of the radio show "Sakurazaka46 no「Sa」" on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.
Personal life
Ōzono was born in Kagoshima, Japan. She has older brother and younger sister.
In the second grade of elementary school, she began learning karate, influenced by her older brother. During junior high school, she started playing basketball.
She is studying psychology at university.
Discography
Filmography
Television
LOVE it! (July 6 – September 28, 2022, TBS)
Drama
Actress (April 14 – June 2, 2023, Lemino and Hikari TV) – Role : Tomomi Tagawa
Variety shows
Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂?)
TOON GATE Vertical Manga Production Reality Show (July 26, 2022 – present, YouTube)
Radio
Sakurazaka46 no「Sa」(October 3, 2023 – September 9, 2024, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting)
Stage
Yuurei Demo Yokaken, Aitakato yo (October 4–6, 2024 at Sogetsu Hall)
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"Softbank Mobile LINEMO"「Stick Bread」and「Dodgeball」(July 14, 2023 – present)
