Miyoshi Chinatsu

Tani Rumiko (谷ルミコ) is a former Japanese pop singer. She made her debut in Japan under the stage name Miyoshi Chinatsu (三佳千夏), and rose to fame as a member of Hello! Project. She also released three solo singles, appeared at a few concerts, and appeared on TV shows such as  Idol wo Sagase  and '' Hello! Morning ''. She also appeared in the movie  Pinch Runner , alongside Morning Musume. {| class="toc" id="toc"

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 * 3 Discography
 * 3.1 Singles
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 * Stage name: Tani Rumiko (谷ルミコ) (2005-), Miyoshi Chinatsu (三佳千夏) (1999 - 2005)
 * Real name: Chigi Rumiko (千木留美子)
 * Birth date: August 14th 1979
 * Birth place: Tokyo, Japan
 *  Blood Type : B
 * Height: 167 cm

Information
In 1999, Chigi Rumiko was signed with Up-Front Agency and began working in Hello! Project. During this time she went by the name Miyoshi Chinatsu, which was given to her by Makoto of Sharam Q. Her producer while in Hello! Project was Sanada Kaoru, a former member of the band Tokyo JAP.

Miyoshi Chinatsu retired from Hello! Project in October of 2000 without notice. Her last appearance as a Hello! Project member was in a Hello! Project concert in September 2000.

In early 2005, she debuted in Korea under the name Tani Rumiko (谷ルミコ). She sang the ending theme to the Korean movie,  Kokkuri-san . She sang several other songs on the soundtrack, some solo and one with the Korean band called march.

On October 21st 2006, she married Korean pop singer Kim Jung Min. She has also claimed Korean citizenship and South Korean residency as a result.

Discography

 * Note: All the releases are credited to Miyoshi Chinatsu, unless noted.

Singles

 * [1999.08.04] Unchain My Heart
 * [1999.11.10] Love, Yes I Do!
 * [2000.05.31] Anata no Shirts to Love song (あなたのシャツと Love song)

Compilations / Other

 * [2005.04.08] Kokkuri-san Original Soundtrack (コックリさん オリジナルサウンドトラック) (#2 2 late..., #4 again - with march, #5 W/U I can, #9 Hear my cry) (Tani Rumiko)