Yesterday it was announced at their concert, that Tanaka Reina will be graduating from Morning Musume at the end of their spring tour next year (Morning Musume。Concert Tour 2013 Spring Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Special Commemoration Graduation).
Reina will be graduating MM and Hello Project to focus on her new girl band. The winners of the Reina-Band audition were also announced at the concert - 2 guitarists and a vocalist - Okada Marina (19), Miyazawa Marin (19) and Ouzumi Yuki (21).
By the time of her graduation, Reina will have been a member of Morning Musume for over 10 years so this graduation announcement doesn't come as a surprise after her band audition was announced.
Tanaka Reina's has been described by MM's producer Tsunku as "one of the top three voices in the history of Morning Musume". The group will have lost one of their lead singers next year, but let's hope that new MM Uta-hime - Oda Sakura will step up to take Reina's place.
Let's wish Reina the best of luck in her new band and activities following Morning Musume and continue supporting her in her time left in Morning Musume.
Reina will be graduating MM and Hello Project to focus on her new girl band. The winners of the Reina-Band audition were also announced at the concert - 2 guitarists and a vocalist - Okada Marina (19), Miyazawa Marin (19) and Ouzumi Yuki (21).
By the time of her graduation, Reina will have been a member of Morning Musume for over 10 years so this graduation announcement doesn't come as a surprise after her band audition was announced.
Tanaka Reina's has been described by MM's producer Tsunku as "one of the top three voices in the history of Morning Musume". The group will have lost one of their lead singers next year, but let's hope that new MM Uta-hime - Oda Sakura will step up to take Reina's place.
Let's wish Reina the best of luck in her new band and activities following Morning Musume and continue supporting her in her time left in Morning Musume.