Chelsea Monroe (née Ching)[1], known simply as Chelsea (チェルシー) in Japan, is the former leader of the Hello! Project group Coconuts Musume.
Biography
Chelsea, 2005-2009
Chelsea
Chelsea, August 1999
1998
In November, the Pacific Dream Pop Singer Competition was held in Hawaii, USA by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, offering a record deal to the overall winner. International finals was held at the Nagoya Hard Rock Cafe in December.
1999
In March, Ayaka, Chelsea, April, Danielle, and Mika was the winners. Chelsea's outgoing and lively personality, along with her strong vocals, made her the leader of the group.
On May 27, Coconuts Musume were first introduced on an episode of ASAYAN, and on July 23, they released their debut single, Halation Summer / Summer Night Town (English Version).
In August, the group made their debut in Taiwan and released the Taiwanese edition of their first single. The music videos for both "Halation Summer" and "Summer Night Town (English Version)" were shot there.
On August 25, Coconuts Musume released their second single, DANCE & CHANCE.
In October, the group released a collection of their music videos on VHS and DVD titled Coconuts Musume.
In November, it was announced that they were searching for a sixth member of the group.[5]
2000
In January, it was announced that Chelsea and April had graduated from the group to continue their education back in Hawaii. Upon leaving Japan, Chelsea pursued a model and acting career, starring in several prints, commercials, runways, music videos, TV, film, and theater.
2003
While attending school, she made an appearance on a reality television show called "Meet My Folks" that aired on NBC. Over the course of three episodes filmed a few months ago on the mainland, Ching was seen rolling around on a paint-covered tarp with Daniel Maloney (the guy whose affection she was trying to win) and taking a lie-detector test in front of his parents. She even did her part to promote Hawaii by dancing hula during the talent portion of the show. Chelsea beat out seven other women to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe.
2010-2020
Chelsea has since graduated with Honors from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in Psychology and a degree in Business Economics. She later started working as a veternarian, and got married to Graham Monroe in 2014[2], changing her name to Chelsea Ching Monroe. On September 20, 2017, she gave birth to a baby boy named Sawyer Graham Monroe.
In June 2020, Chelsea announced she was pregnant with her second child. On December 14, she gave birth to a girl named Sage McKenna Monroe.
Profile
- Birth Name: Chelsea Ching (チェルシー・チン)
- Legal Name: Chelsea Monroe
- Birthdate: September 26, 1982
- Birthplace: O'ahu, Hawaii, United States
- Ethnicity: Chinese-American
- Western Zodiac:
Libra - Eastern Zodiac: Dog
- Height: 168 cm (5 ft 6.1 in)?
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Coconuts Musume (1999-2000)
Discography Featured In
- Coconuts Musume
Work
- Mikano Sportswear 1999-2008
- Nexus Hair Products
- Rainbow Weddings
- Intex
- Ala Moana
- Liberty House
- Hawaiian Island Creations
- MXB Magazine
- Jane Magazine
- Women of Hawaii Calendar
- Vix Girl International Calendar
- White Sands Girls of Santa Barbara Calendar
- Picture Plane Imaging
- Larry Gordon stock photography
- Hilton Hawaiian Village
- Honolulu Magazine June Issue 2006
- Midweek Swimsuit Issue May 2006
- Smart Magazine Cover March/April 2007 Issue
- J Salon
- Island Pearls (Maui Divers)
- Pualani
- Tombomb
- Locals Only,
- Art of Women Calendar
- Hawaiian Island Creations
- MXB Magazine
- Jane Magazine
- Nexxus
- Sally Beauty Hair Salon
- Stuff Magazine
- Max Magazine
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Bridal
- Honolulu Magazine June 2006 issue
- Midweek Swimwear May 2006 issue
- Pacific Rim August issue
- Smart Magazine Cover March/April 2007 issue
- Pualani Hawaii Swimwear 2007-2008
- Mu'u Mu'u Heaven
- Cirque Designer Belts
- Ala Moana Magazine Summer 2007
- Free Surf Magazine August 2007
- Free Surf 2008 Calendars
- Roberta Oaks Fall/Winter 2007
- MisFortune
- Roberta Oaks Spring/Summer 2008
- Pacific Rim Magazine February 2008
- Intex cover 2009,
- Havika Bikinis 2008
- Peonie Clothing Catalogue 2008
- Ala Moana Magazine Cover/Editorial Sept/Oct 2008
Runway
- Guess
- Agnes B
- Mac Makeup
- Ethels
- Chop Salon
- Reebok
- Valerie Joseph
- Pualani Swimwear
- Tori Richards
- M.A.C. makeup
- Bvlgari
- Miss Sixty
- Bebe
- Lacoste
- Theory
Commercials
- Hawaiian Island Creations
- Visa
- Rumours Nightclub
- Symantec AntiVirus Software
- PSA Commercial
- Suntory Japan
- Taco Bell
- Centex Ko'olina Condos
- Best Buy/Circuit City
- Hawaii Satellite Center
Music Videos
- Mariah Carey
- [2000] Hoku - "How Do I Feel?"[5]
- Tube
- Coconuts Musume ("Halation Summer", "Summer Night Town", "Dance & Chance")
- Homegrown
TV
- Beat Bang
- ASAYAN
- OC 16 Promotion for Hula-la Swimwear
- Cast member on NBC's "Meet My Folks"
- Lead on Paramount Pictures' pilot for the reality show "Girls Gone Crazy"
- Host of "Pacific Expeditions" tv show
- Host of Hawaiian Airlines Island Incoming Flight Video
- Maui Hyatt Video
- Beyond the Break
- Board Stories Fashion Episode
- GrindTV
Film
- Love and Testosterone (Character - Allie)
Theater
- Charlie Brown (Principal)
- Winnie the Pooh (principal)
- Guys and Dolls (Principal)
- HMS Pinafore (Chorus)
- Into the Woods (Principal)
Other
- Sally Beauty Hairshow
- Singer for Coconuts Musume (signed with Sony Entertainment Japan)
Trivia
- Has three sisters; Courtney, Carrie and Casey. Carrie is a journalist and filmmaker.[6]
- Lost her mother to cancer while in med school.
Honorary Titles
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