Hiromi Shinhata (新畑 博美, Shinhata Hiromi, born March 21, 1990 in the Philippines),[1] better known simply as Hiromi, is a Japanese fashion model who has been active in the professional and commercial modeling fields since late 2000s. Formerly a popular model for the Egg magazine, she is known for her androgynous looks[1] and is particularly known in the gal scene.
Hiromi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hiromi Shinhata March 21, 1990 Philippines |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Model, DJ |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Website | ameblo |
Biography edit
Modeling edit
She modeled for the Egg magazine during the years 2005 through 2007 and began appearing on the Happie Nuts magazine in late 2007.[2]
Her notable works include appearing on the Happie Nuts magazine and endorsing 109-2, the men's line of the 109 brand.[3] She has signed advertising contracts with several products and brands such as Jungle Beat, M.A.C's Japanese branch, and the third issue of the Buchiage Trance series of trance compilation albums.[2]
Music edit
Aside from modeling, she has worked as an exclusive disc jockey for girls-duo Lil'B.[3] She has released several psy trance CDs since 2007, under the alias of "DJ Reika",[4] such as Psy-Trance Queen[5] and Psy-Trance Queen Vol.2: Hagane.[4]
Personal life edit
Hiromi is an out lesbian.[6] She publicly acknowledged her homosexuality, which she had kept hidden for a long time, in the April, 2011 issue of the Happie Nuts magazine.[6] In 2011, she revealed that she was dating a female model named Aura.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Popular model reveals her homosexuality", February 18, 2011, Livedoor (in Japanese)
- ^ a b "Hiromin", Casting.net (in Japanese)
- ^ a b Model Profiles : Hiromi Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, Shibuya Girls Collection (in Japanese)
- ^ a b "Psy-Trance Queen Vol.2: Hagane", HMV (in Japanese)
- ^ "DJ Reika – Psy-Trance Queen", Discogs
- ^ a b "Model Hiromi comes out as a homosexual: 'Love doesn't have any form, color and rule'" Archived 2011-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, February 18, 2011, Yahoo! News - Yahoo! Japan from RBB Today (in Japanese)
External edit
- Official blog powered by Ameba (in Japanese)
- Official Twitter (in Japanese)
- Profile by Shibuya Girls Collection (in Japanese)
- Profile by Casting.net (in Japanese)