Leah Donna Dizon (リア・ディゾン, Leah Dizon; born September 24, 1986) is a model, singer and Japanese television tarento, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. She has two older brothers, an o...
Leah Donna Dizon (リア・ディゾン, Leah Dizon; born September 24, 1986) is a model, singer and Japanese television tarento, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. She has two older brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. Her astrological sign is Libra, and her Chinese zodiac sign is Tiger. Blood type is O. Her ethnicities include Chinese, Filipino and French (French-American mother and Chinese-Filipino father).
Career
She received only moderate success including the cover features of various import car magazines. However, her modeling career in the States gained her much attention and a large fanbase overseas, predominantly Asia. Following the advice of her fans, Leah sent a demo tape to a talent agency in Japan. In April of 2006, after being accepted, she immediately 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 that year.
In 2007, Leah made her debut as a singer under the record label Victor Entertainment. Her debut CD single and DVD package, Softly (VIZL-216) was released on February 14, 2007. At the same time, she also released her second photobook titled Hello! Leah.
On May 30, 2007, Dizon released her second single Koi Shiyō♪, 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 アイシテル～ Love Story. The title track, Koi Shiyō♪ is being used in a Lotte TV ad while Could you be that one? is being used in a PlayStation 3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma TV ad, with Dizon starring in both commercials.
On May 26, 2007, Dizon presented the best male video award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Her latest single entitled L.O.V.E U was released on August 8, 2007.
Leah released her debut album "Destiny Line" September 12th, 2007. The CD+DVD Edition contain 14 tracks, 10 of which was penned by Leah herself the single PVs as well as a special album PV "Again and Again". The CD Only Edition contain the digitally released remix of 恋しよう♪, called 恋しよう♪ (yasutaka nakata-capsule mix).
Leah Dizon's third photobook titled Heaven, will be released October 5th, 2007. It will include a DVD.
In March 26, 2008 her single Love Paradox was released, landing 15# on the oricon chart.
Trivia
# Favorite foods: Kimchi, yakiniku, shabu-shabu, Vietnamese, fruits and vegetables, spicy food, pho
# Interests: Anything of or relating to art. Drawing, painting, writing, designing, dancing, singing, piano.
# Favorite Musicians: Amber Barry, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, Keishi Kanzaki, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Utada Hikaru, Namie Amuro, Ayumi Hamasaki, Moriyama Naotaro, Maki Goto
# Favorite Video Game: Donkey Kong Country I and II
# Favorite Console: Super Nintendo
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