Rei Ōzono
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Rei Ozono | |
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大園 玲 | |
 Ōzono in Taiwan in 2025 | |
| Born | April 18, 2000 |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Agent(s) | Seed & Flower LLC |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
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Rei Ozono (大園 玲, Ozono Rei; born April 18, 2000)[2] is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a second generation member of the idol girl group Sakurazaka46.[note 1]
On August 19, 2018, Ōzono passed the audition for "Sakamichi Joint Audition for New Members" and began her activities as a Sakamichi trainee.[3][4]
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.[5][6]
On February 16, 2020, it was announced during a special program on the video streaming service SHOWROOM that she joined Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46)[7] as a second generation member.[8] 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.[9][10]
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![11] and served in that role until September 28, 2021.[12]
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.[13]
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",[14][15][16] On April 18, 2023, Ōzono released her first photobook titled "Hanbun Hikari, Hanbun Kage" published by Kobunsha,[17] 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.[18]
On October 3, 2023, she served as the first MC of the radio show "Sakurazaka46 no「Sa」" on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.[19]
Personal life
Discography
Sakurazaka46
Singles
| Year | Single | Participating Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Nobody's Fault"[9] | "Nobody's Fault" | |
| "Saishū no Chikatetsu ni Notte" (最終の地下鉄に乗って) | |||
| "Blue Moon Kiss" (ブルームーンキス) | |||
| 2021 | "Ban"[23] | "Ban" | |
| "Kimi to Boku to Sentakumono" (君と僕と洗濯物) | |||
| "Sakurazaka no Uta" (櫻坂の詩) | |||
| "Nagaredama"[24] | "Nagaredama" (流れ弾) | ||
| "Sonia" (ソニア) | As part of BACKS Members | ||
| "Utsukushiki Nervous" (美しきNervous) | |||
| 2022 | "Samidare yo"[25] | "Samidare yo" (五月雨よ) | |
| "Boku no Dilemma" (僕のジレンマ) | |||
| "I'm in" | As part of BACKS Members | ||
| "Koi ga zetsumetsu suru hi" (恋が絶滅する日) | |||
| 2023 | "Sakurazuki"[14] | "Sakurazuki" (桜月) | |
| "Cool" | Performed as the center | ||
| "Moshikashitara Shinjitsu" (もしかしたら真実) | |||
| "Tamashii no Liar" (魂のLiar) | |||
| "Sono Hi Made" (その日まで) | |||
| "Start Over!"[26] | "Start Over!" | ||
| "Konbinato" (コンビナート) | As part of second generation members | ||
| "Isshun no Uma" (一瞬の馬) | |||
| "Drone Senkai-chū" (ドローン旋回中) | |||
| "Shōninyokkyū"[27] | "Shōninyokkyū" (承認欲求) | ||
| "Manhole no Futa no Ue" (マンホールの蓋の上) | |||
| "Sukimakaze yo" (隙間風よ) | |||
| 2024 | "Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?"[28] | "Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?" (何歳の頃に戻りたいのか?) | |
| "Nakasete Hold me tight!" (泣かせて Hold me tight!) | |||
| "Jigōjitoku"[29] | "Jigōjitoku" (自業自得) | ||
| "Mō Ii-kyoku Hoshī no Kai?" (もう一曲 欲しいのかい？) | |||
| "I Want Tomorrow to Come"[30] | "I Want Tomorrow to Come" | ||
| "Arashi no Mae, Sekai no Owari" (嵐の前、世界の終わり) | |||
| "TOKYO SNOW" | |||
| 2025 | "Udagawa Generation"[31] | "Udagawa Generation" | |
| "Monshirochō ga Tashika ton Deta" (紋白蝶が確か飛んでた) | As part of second generation members | ||
| "Yaru Shikanai jan" (やるしかないじゃん) | |||
| 2025 | "Make or Break"[32] | "Make or Break" | |
| "Manatsu no Daitouryou" (真夏の大統領) | Unit with Moriya Rena, Mukai Itoha, Murai Yu and Murayama Miu | ||
| "non-alcoholic" (ノンアルコール) |
Albums
| Year | Album | Participating Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | As You Know?[33] | "Masatsukeisu" (摩擦係数) |
| "Zutto Harudattara nā" (ずっと 春だったらなあ) | ||
| 2025 | Addiction[34] | "Addiction" |
Keyakizaka46
Singles
| Year | Single | Participating Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Dare ga Sono Kane o Narasu no ka?"[35] | "Dare ga Sono Kane o Narasu no ka?" (誰がその鐘を鳴らすのか?) |
Filmography
Television
- LOVE it! (July 6 – September 28, 2022, TBS)
Drama
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)[note 2]
Radio
- Sakurazaka46 no「Sa」(October 3, 2023 – September 9, 2024, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting)[13]
Stage
- Yuurei Demo Yokaken, Aitakato yo (October 4–6, 2024 at Sogetsu Hall)[39]
Advertisements
- "Softbank Mobile LINEMO"「Stick Bread」and「Dodgeball」(July 14, 2023 – present)[40]
Bibliography
Magazine
- Nikkei Entertainment「Mysterious Kōjōshin」(4 January 2023, Nikkei Business Publications)[13]
Photobooks
- Hanbun Hikari, Hanbun Kage (18 April 2023, Kobunsha) ISBN 9784334903091[41][17]