Notes by virom76: Leah Dizon (リア・ディゾン Ria Dizon, born Leah Donna Dizon on September 24, 1986) is a television talent, model, Gravure idol, singer, actress, and TV personality in Japan, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Leah Dizon
(リア・ディゾン Ria Dizon, born Leah Donna Dizon on September 24, 1986) is
a television talent, model, Gravure idol, singer, actress, and TV
personality in Japan, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Her
ethnicities include Chinese, Filipino and French. In 2006, she
moved to Tokyo, Japan after signing with a Japanese talent agency
and made her singing debut under Victor Entertainment with a
download exclusive song, "Fever", a cover of Kylie Minogue's hit
song.
Early Life
Leah Dizon was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has two older
brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. She says she
grew up listening to Rock and R&B music. She took dance lessons
and was in her high school theater.
Career
After graduating from high school, Dizon moved to Los Angeles and
began her modeling career. While attending college as a film major,
Dizon landed a phone company advertisement and posed for the cover
features of various import-car magazines. This garnered her much
attention and a fanbase overseas, predominantly in East Asia. One
year after her pictures were posted up on the internet, she had
over 2,000,000 hits from search engines. Following the advice of
her fans, Dizon sent a demo tape with photographs of herself to a
talent agency in Japan and in April 2006. After being offered a
contract she moved to Tokyo. In October 2006, she released her
first photobook titled Petite Amie (Girlfriend in French), which
was ranked as the third best-selling photobook of 2006 and
2007.
On February 14, 2007, she released her first physical single,
Softly under the Victor Entertainment label. It peaked at number #7
in the Oricon Weekly Chart. On the same day, she also released her
second photobook titled Hello! Leah, which was ranked as the second
best-selling photobook of 2007.
On May 30, 2007, Dizon released her second single Koi Shiyō
(恋しよう♪?), which also peaked at #7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. The
title track is described as a 'grooving, up-tempo dance song' and
the single features 2 B-sides: Could you be that one? and
Aishiteru~ Love Story (アイシテル~ Love Story?). The title track, Koi
rShiyō was used in a Lotte TV ad while Could you be that one? was
used in a PlayStation 3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma TV ad, with Dizon
starring in both commercials.
Her third single entitled L・O・V・E U was released on August 8,
2007. Leah released her debut album "Destiny Line" on
September 12, 2007. The CD+DVD Edition contains 14 tracks, 10 of
which were penned by Leah herself the single PVs as well as a
special album PV "Again and Again". The CD Only Edition contains
the digitally-released remix of Koi Shiyō, called Koi Shiyō♪
(yasutaka nakata-capsule mix).
Leah Dizon's third photobook titled Heaven, was released October 5,
2007. It includes a DVD.
Dizon released her fourth single entitled "Love Paradox" on March
26, 2008. The Title track is an American like Urban song, and the
B-side "Under the same sky" is a mid-tempo ballad. The same day,
she also released her fourth photobook, "Pure Leah."
On April 18 it was announced that Leah's song, Under the Same Sky,
will be used as the theme song for the Japanese drama, Tokyo Prom
Queen. Leah will also make a guest appearance on the show as Naomi,
the prom queen from the previous year.
Her fifth single, Vanilla was released on June 25, 2008. Her second
album, Communication!!!, was released August 20, 2008.
In October 2008, Leah held a press conference confirming her
marriage to a Japanese stylist. She confirmed that she was 4 months
pregnant at the time of the announcement and her baby is due
sometime next Spring. Leah said she hopes to make a comeback after
the birth of her baby.
Dizon's first concert DVD, LIVE Communication!!! was released on
December 10, 2008. The DVD features live performances of songs from
both her albums.
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Leah Dizon (リア・ディゾン Ria Dizon, born Leah Donna
Dizon on September 24, 1986) is a television talent, model, Gravure
idol, singer, actress, and TV personality in Japan, born in Las
Vegas, Nevada, US. Her ethnicities include Chinese, Filipino and
French. In 2006, she moved to Tokyo, Japan after signing with a
Japanese talent agency and made her singing debut under Victor
Entertainment with a download exclusive song, "Fever", a cover of
Kylie Minogue's hit song.
Early Life
Leah Dizon was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has two older
brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. She says she
grew up listening to Rock and R&B music. She took dance lessons
and was in her high school theater.
Career
After graduating from high school, Dizon moved to Los Angeles and
began her modeling career. While attending college as a film major,
Dizon landed a phone company advertisement and posed for the cover
features of various import-car magazines. This garnered her much
attention and a fanbase overseas, predominantly in East Asia. One
year after her pictures were posted up on the internet, she had
over 2,000,000 hits from search engines. Following the advice of
her fans, Dizon sent a demo tape with photographs of herself to a
talent agency in Japan and in April 2006. After being offered a
contract she moved to Tokyo. In October 2006, she released her
first photobook titled Petite Amie (Girlfriend in French), which
was ranked as the third best-selling photobook of 2006 and
2007.
On February 14, 2007, she released her first physical single,
Softly under the Victor Entertainment label. It peaked at number #7
in the Oricon Weekly Chart. On the same day, she also released her
second photobook titled Hello! Leah, which was ranked as the second
best-selling photobook of 2007.
On May 30, 2007, Dizon released her second single Koi Shiyō
(恋しよう♪?), which also peaked at #7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. The
title track is described as a 'grooving, up-tempo dance song' and
the single features 2 B-sides: Could you be that one? and
Aishiteru~ Love Story (アイシテル~ Love Story?). The title track, Koi
rShiyō was used in a Lotte TV ad while Could you be that one? was
used in a PlayStation 3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma TV ad, with Dizon
starring in both commercials.
Her third single entitled L・O・V・E U was released on August 8,
2007. Leah released her debut album "Destiny Line" on
September 12, 2007. The CD+DVD Edition contains 14 tracks, 10 of
which were penned by Leah herself the single PVs as well as a
special album PV "Again and Again". The CD Only Edition contains
the digitally-released remix of Koi Shiyō, called Koi Shiyō♪
(yasutaka nakata-capsule mix).
Leah Dizon's third photobook titled Heaven, was released October 5,
2007. It includes a DVD.
Dizon released her fourth single entitled "Love Paradox" on March
26, 2008. The Title track is an American like Urban song, and the
B-side "Under the same sky" is a mid-tempo ballad. The same day,
she also released her fourth photobook, "Pure Leah."
On April 18 it was announced that Leah's song, Under the Same Sky,
will be used as the theme song for the Japanese drama, Tokyo Prom
Queen. Leah will also make a guest appearance on the show as Naomi,
the prom queen from the previous year.
Her fifth single, Vanilla was released on June 25, 2008. Her second
album, Communication!!!, was released August 20, 2008.
In October 2008, Leah held a press conference confirming her
marriage to a Japanese stylist. She confirmed that she was 4 months
pregnant at the time of the announcement and her baby is due
sometime next Spring. Leah said she hopes to make a comeback after
the birth of her baby.
Dizon's first concert DVD, LIVE Communication!!! was released on
December 10, 2008. The DVD features live performances of songs from
both her albums.