Anna Murashige | |
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Background information | |
Native name | 村重 杏奈 |
Also known as | Aanya (pet name) |
Born | 29 July 1998 |
Origin | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | Idol, singer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Associated acts |
HKT48 NMB48 |
Anna Murashige (村重 杏奈?, born July 29, 1998) is a Japanese idol singer, a member of the idol girl groups HKT48, and a former member of NMB48. She is in Team KIV (formerly in Team H) in HKT48.
On July 10, 2011, Murashige passed the first generation audition for HKT48. She was unveiled along with other HKT48 members on October 23. On November 26, she debuted at the HKT48 Theater.
On March 4, 2012, when HKT48's Team H was formed, she was selected as one of its 16 members.
On August 17, 2012, she appeared in the TV drama Majisuka Gakuen 3. She was the only HKT48 member to be in it.
In June 2014 she placed 67th in the AKB48 general elections.
Later in that month Shukan Bunshun published a scoop about Murashige's (who was 15 years of age at the time) date with 16-year-old Johnny's Junior Aran Abe. Soon she apologized on her Google+.
Her mother is Russian, and her father is Japanese. Her younger sisters Maria and Erika both are child actresses affiliated to the Kyushu division of Watanabe Entertainment.
Her catchphrase is in Russian: Всем привет. Я Вас очень очень люблю., tr. Hello to everyone. I love all of you very, very much.