Naomi Watanabe

Naomi Watanabe 渡辺 直美
Born	Naomi Watanabe October 23, 1987 (1987-10-23) (age 24) Ishioka, Ibaraki, Japan
Occupation	Actress, comedienne
Years active	2007 (2007)–present
Website
http://watanabenaomi.laff.jp

Naomi Watanabe (渡辺 直美, Watanabe Naomi^?, born October 23, 1987) is a Japanese actress and comedienne. She rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé Knowles and was given the title "the Japanese Beyoncé."^[1][2]

Career

Watanabe makes impersonations of popular artists in Japanese culture. Of her impersonations was her imitation of Beyoncé Knowles quickly became popular when she imitated her singing "Dreamgirls" and "Crazy in Love".

References

1. ^ "和製ビヨンセ・渡辺直美、美空ひばりさんのモノマネ初披露". Oricon. 2008-08-23. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/57523. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 
2. ^ "和製ビヨンセ・渡辺直美が激白？「椎名桔平に口説かれたら芸人辞めます！」". Cinema Today. 2008-05-02. http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0013687. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 

External links

• Official Blog
• Twitter

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Name	Watanabe, Naomi
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Date of birth	1987-10-23
Place of birth	Ishioka, Ibaraki, Japan
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