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Rina Sawayama

Acting Born Aug 16, 1990 Niigata, Japan 12 credits

Biography

Rina Sawayama (Japanese: リナ・サワヤマ; born 16 August 1990) is a Japanese-British singer, actress, and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she emigrated to London with her parents at the age of five. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama, to critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Hold the Girl, was released on 16 September 2022. Known for her musical versatility and integration of feminism into her craft, Sawayama has also modelled for fashion campaigns and made her film acting debut in the action film John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

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Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Musical Guest
  • John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) as Akira
  • BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010)
  • Turn Up Charlie (2019) as Layla Valentine
  • Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir (2026) as Self
  • Caine as Akira
  • Being British East Asian: Sex, Beauty & Bodies (2020) as Self
  • Together for Palestine (2025) as Self
  • Rina Sawayama: The Dynasty Tour Experience - Live at the Roundhouse, London (2021) as Self
  • The Dynasty Tour Experience (2021) as Self