May Nakabayashi

Infobox actor voice


name = May Nakabayashi
中林 芽依
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alias = May'n
birth_date = birth date and age|1989|10|21
birth_place = flagicon|Japan Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
occupation = Singer
URL = http://mayn.horipro.jp/

nihongo|May Nakabayashi|中林 芽依|Nakabayashi Mei|extra=born October 21, 1989 is a Japanese J-Pop artist under the Horipro talent agency, Victor Entertainment label and formerly under the Universal Music label.

In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th nihongo|"Horipro - Talent Scout Caravan - Love Music - Audition"|ホリプロ・タレントスカウトキャラバン・ラブミュージック・オーディション.|Horipuro・Tarento Sukauto Karaban・Rabu Myūziku・Ōdishon and, out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the 4 who survived the final eliminations at the Shibuya Club Quattro. [ [http://mayn.horipro.jp/profile/ ：：： May'n オフィシャル ウェブサイト ：：： プロフィール : ] ]

In 2005, she made her single debut with Crazy Crazy Crazy. The single was later re-released with an extra track. Her second single, Sympathy, was also released later that year.

In 2006, she sang the ending theme for the anime nihongo|Love Get Chu ~Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho~|ラブゲッCHU ～ミラクル声優白書～|Rabu Gē CHU ~Mirakuru Seiyū Hakusho~ which was included on her third single Fallin' in or not.

In 2007, she was chosen to be the singing voice of Sheryl Nome of the anime nihongo|Macross Frontier|マクロスF (フロンティア)|Makurosu Furontia.

In January 2008, she changed her stage name to May'n (taken from May Nakabayashi). On Sheryl Nome character songs that were released during the year, she is credited as May'n.

She will be performing her first ever performance outside of Japan in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia 08 in November.

Profile

*Stagenames: Nakabayashi May, May'n (メイン)
*Name: nihongo|Mei Nakabayashi|中林 芽依|Nakabayashi Mei
*Birthdate: October 21, 1989
*Birthplace: Nagoya
*Blood type: O
*Height: 163cm
*Favorite artists: Britney Spears, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Christina Milan, Kelis, Janet Jackson, Jamelia

Discography

ingles

#Crazy Crazy Crazy(2005.04.27) Tokai region limited single
##Crazy Crazy Crazy
##Not that Girl
##Crazy Crazy Crazy(Instrumental)
#Crazy Crazy Crazy(2005.06.01)
##Crazy Crazy Crazy
##Not that Girl
##My Precious
##Crazy Crazy Crazy(Instrumental)
#Sympathy(2005.08.03)
##Sympathy
##Can't Get'em Enough
##Papa Don't Preach
##Sympathy (instrumental)
#Fallin' in or Not feat.SEAMO(2006.09.27)
##Fallin' in or Not feat.SEAMO
##Cry a little　(nihongo|Love Get Chu ~Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho~|ラブゲッCHU ～ミラクル声優白書～|Rabu Gē CHU ~Mirakuru Seiyū Hakusho~ Ending Theme)
##baby,maybe
##Fallin' in or Not feat.SEAMO(Instrumental)
#nihongo|Diamond Crevasse / Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late|ダイアモンド クレバス|Daiamondo Kurebasu(2008.05.08) Sheryl Nome starring May'n
##Diamond Crevasse (Macross Frontier Ending Theme)
##nihongo3|"Sagittarius☆9PM Don't be late"|射手座☆午後九時Don't be late|Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late (Macross Frontier Insert Song)
##Diamond Crevasse (without Sheryl)
##Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late (without Sheryl)
#nihongo|Lion|ライオン|Raion(2008.08.20)
##Lion (with Megumi Nakajima)(Macross Frontier Second Opening Song)
##nihongo|Northern Cross|ノーザンクロス|Nōzan Kurosu (Macross Frontier Second Ending Theme)
##Lion (without vocal)
##Northern Cross (without vocal)

Compilations / Others

* [2006.05.24] ajapai - unaffected (Track 2 - Believe)
* [2008.06.04] Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Nyan FRO. (マクロスF(フロンティア) O.S.T.1　娘フロ。, Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Girls FRO.) (#2 "Welcome To My FanClub's Night!", #3 "What 'bout my star?", #4 "Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late", #8 "What 'bout my star?@Formo", #23 "Infinity", #24 "Diamond Crevasse")

Notable Seiyuu Roles

* [2007-2008] Macross Frontier - Sheryl Nome (Singing Voice)

References

http://www.afa08.com/mayn.htm

External links

* [http://mayn.horipro.jp/ HoriPro Official Site]
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/may/ Universal Music Official Site]
* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Artist/A021682.html Victor Entertainment Offical Site]
* [http://yaplog.jp/maynakabayashi/ Old Official Blog]
* [http://mayn.horipro.jp/blog/ New Official Blog]