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BENI
Beni Arashiro, better known by her mononym Beni, is a renowned Japanese R&B
singer. Born on March 30, 1986, in Okinawa, Japan, Beni moved first to San
Diego, California, and later to Yokohama. Throughout her youth, she was
influenced by a blend of Japanese and American artists, such as Namie Amuro,
Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson. From a young age, she expressed a desire to
become a singer and pursued this dream by participating in the Kokuminteki
Bishōjo Contest, the largest talent contest in Japan. She signed a record deal
in 2004 and soon debuted with her first solo single, "Ha...
