Lena Fujii
Encyclopedia
, born on July 2, 1984 in Kawasaki City, Japan
, is a Japan
ese commercial fashion model, singer and actress. She is managed by Stardust Promotion
Agency and sometimes goes by the name 'LENA'. Fujii was scouted in Harajuku
and is best known for her work for Japan
ese fashion magazine ViVi.
and Japanese
descent, and her mother is Japanese
. Fujii has a younger brother named Arthur and a toy poodle named Tiffany. As a high school student, Fujii travelled to Switzerland
to study English, as she recalls being bullied by her Japanese classmates who would make comments such as "You're a fat one [foreigner] but you don't speak English". However in Switzerland she was also subject to bullying and racism, particularly from one female classmate, who would make racist comments.
When Fujii initially entered into her management company, her debut coincided with two other new models and Fujii recalls getting the least amount of work between the three of them. However, she has gone on to become a renowned model in Japan, and is arguably one of the best known Japanese models both in and outside of Japan.
. Fujii has also done television commercials for McDonald's
and Panasonic
. Fujii was featured on the covers of DJ Kawasaki's albums Beautiful and Beautiful Too, where she was a vocalist in the song "Bright like Light feat. Lena Fujii". Kawasaki later went on to produce Fujii's debut 7-song house/techno album, titled Lena on April 2, 2008. Her 1st Photo Book titled Lena was released the same month on April 14, 2008. On July 2, 2008, Fujii released a compilation album, ViVi presents Holiday Style - selected by Lena Fujii .
On July 11, 2009, Fujii held her first live concert at Luxy, a nightclub in Taipei
, Taiwan
. The day beforehand at a press conference for the concert, it was reported that Fujii attracted over one hundred members of the media to the meeting. On November 4 of 2009, Fujii released her second album titled Rainbow, in which she performed a cover of Rihanna
's hit song 'Pon de Replay
'. On April 10, 2010, Fujii released her second photo book No Make. Fujii also produces her own jewellery line, titled Lounsbery.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, is a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese commercial fashion model, singer and actress. She is managed by Stardust Promotion
Stardust Promotion
is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shibuya, Tokyo Stardust also operates its own record label, Stardust Music, and its own production company, Stardust Studio is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located...
Agency and sometimes goes by the name 'LENA'. Fujii was scouted in Harajuku
Harajuku
Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan....
and is best known for her work for Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese fashion magazine ViVi.
Early life
Fujii's father is of mixed AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
descent, and her mother is Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
. Fujii has a younger brother named Arthur and a toy poodle named Tiffany. As a high school student, Fujii travelled to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
to study English, as she recalls being bullied by her Japanese classmates who would make comments such as "You're a fat one [foreigner] but you don't speak English". However in Switzerland she was also subject to bullying and racism, particularly from one female classmate, who would make racist comments.
When Fujii initially entered into her management company, her debut coincided with two other new models and Fujii recalls getting the least amount of work between the three of them. However, she has gone on to become a renowned model in Japan, and is arguably one of the best known Japanese models both in and outside of Japan.
Career
Fujii is a regular top print model for Japanese fashion magazines ViVi and sweet, as well as appearing in other magazines like VOCE, Lip, spring, and Cutie. Fujii is also the spokesmodel for Canmake Cosmetics and has previously been a spokemodel for the lingerie brand Peach JohnPEACH JOHN
is a Japanese mail-order retailer of lingerie and women's apparel targeted at women in their teens and 20s.- History :The company was founded June 1, 1994 by Mika Noguchi and her now ex-husband, Shoji Noguchi, in Tokyo, Japan. Mika Noguchi, then 29 years old, established a small mail-order company...
. Fujii has also done television commercials for McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...
. Fujii was featured on the covers of DJ Kawasaki's albums Beautiful and Beautiful Too, where she was a vocalist in the song "Bright like Light feat. Lena Fujii". Kawasaki later went on to produce Fujii's debut 7-song house/techno album, titled Lena on April 2, 2008. Her 1st Photo Book titled Lena was released the same month on April 14, 2008. On July 2, 2008, Fujii released a compilation album, ViVi presents Holiday Style - selected by Lena Fujii .
On July 11, 2009, Fujii held her first live concert at Luxy, a nightclub in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. The day beforehand at a press conference for the concert, it was reported that Fujii attracted over one hundred members of the media to the meeting. On November 4 of 2009, Fujii released her second album titled Rainbow, in which she performed a cover of Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's hit song 'Pon de Replay
Pon de Replay
"Pon de Replay" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her debut studio album Music of the Sun . The song was made available to download via iTunes on August 26, 2005, released as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and...
'. On April 10, 2010, Fujii released her second photo book No Make. Fujii also produces her own jewellery line, titled Lounsbery.
External links
- Ochappy Days～藤井リナのおちゃめでハッピーな日々～ / Lena Fujii Official Blog (Japanese)
- Lena Fujii Information (Japanese)
- Stardust Promotion,inc. / Lena Fujii Official Talent Profile (Japanese)
- Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. / Lena Fujii Official Music Page (Japanese)
- NET ViVi / Lena Fujii ViVi Model Profile (Japanese)
- Tokyo MX TV Rabu*Riruka (Japanese)