A YOUNG woman has revealed how she became a Japanese pop star while dancing in her bedroom as a teen. Becki, once known as Beckii Cruel, became an overnight success in Japan at the age of 14 despite ...

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Read on to hear Becki reveal the dark side of being an idol in Japan A YOUNG woman has revealed how she became a Japanese pop star while dancing in her bedroom as a teen. Becki, once known as Beckii ...