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Maiko Nakamura (中村 舞子) Born 15 June 1991 Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres Contemporary R&B, pop Occupations R&B Singer Years active 2008–present Labels No Doubt Tracks (2008–2010)
King Records (2010–present)Associated acts Cliff Edge, LGYankees, Lisa, Noa, So-Ta, Yamazaru, Zushi Sankyōdai Website maiko-n.com Maiko Nakamura (中村 舞子 Nakamura Maiko, born June 15, 1991) is a Japanese R&B singer. She debuted as a musician in 2008 with the song "Because...," a collaboration with LGYankees. Since then, she has been a staple in the Japanese digital market, releasing many popular collaboration singles with R&B musicians. In 2011, she broke into the top 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart with her two collaborations with R&B group Cliff Edge: "The Answer" from her second album Answer, as well as "Endless Tears" from the group's greatest hits album Best of Love.
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Biography
Nakamura grew up in metropolitan Tokyo. She is half Japanese, and has one Spanish grandparent, as well as one Filipino grandparent.[1] Due to her parents, she was surrounded by Western music when she grew up.[2]
In October 2011, Nakamura switched major labels from King Records to Pony Canyon's KnifeEdge, releasing her song "Never Let Me Go" as a ringtone for her first release.[3]
Discography
Albums
Year Album information Chart positions
[4]Total sales
[5]2010 Cure - Released: January 20, 2010
- Label: No Doubt Tracks (QWCH-10016)
- Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
45 6,400 2011 Answer - Debut major label album
- Released: January 12, 2011
- Label: King Records (KICS-91638)
- Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
23 11,000 Extended plays
Year Album information 2010 Step By Step - iTunes exclusive EP
- Released: March 31, 2010
- Label: Damore MC Promotion Inc.
- Formats: Digital download
2011 Moment - Wonder Goo exclusive release to celebrate her 20th birthday
- Released: June 15, 2011
- Label: B-Fairy Records (BRCA-00005)
- Formats: CD
Singles
Singles as lead artist
Release Title Notes Chart positions Album Billboard Japan Hot 100
[6]RIAJ digital tracks
[7]2010 "First Desire" feat. Hiro from LGYankees, Yamazaru Promotional single, music video filmed[8] 88 25 Cure "Waiting for Love" feat. Noa Promotional single — 31 2011 "Fragile (Anata ga Ita...)" (あなたがいた, "I Had You") — 29 Answer "The Answer" feat. Cliff Edge Promotional single, music video filmed[9] 47 8 "Let Go" Promotional single, M-Flo cover — 6 M-Flo Tribute: Stitch the Future and Past "Never Let Me Go" Debut digital single under Pony Canyon — 22 TBA Singles as featured artist
Release Artist Title Notes Chart positions Album Billboard Japan Hot 100
[6]RIAJ digital tracks
[7]2008 LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura "Because..." Charted in 2009, music video filmed[10] — 83 No Doubt!!!: No Limit 2009 Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura "Tsuki no Hikari" (月のヒカリ, "Moon Light") Promotional single — 13 Lucy Love: Season II LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura "Love Sick" — 16 Made in LGYankees So-Ta feat. Maiko Nakamura "Precious Days" — 13 Why 2010 Cliff Edge feat. Maiko Nakamura "Aitakute, Sunao ni Narenakute" (会いたくて、素直になれなくて, "I Miss You, I've Gotta Be Honest") — 18 Re:Birth Zushi Sankyōdai with Maiko Nakamura "Love for You..." — 44 Z3 Drive Music 2011 Cliff Edge feat. Maiko Nakamura "Endless Tears" Promotional single, music video filmed[11] 26 2 Best of Love Firework DJs "This Love" mix Maiko Nakamura Digital single — 66 TBA KG "Itsumo Soba de" (いつもそばで, "Always By My Side") duet with Maiko Nakamura Promotional single — 13 Still Goes On... Cliff Edge feat. Maiko Nakamura "The Distance" Promotional single, music video filmed[12] 24 11 Love Symphony Other appearances
Release Artist Title Album 2009 LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura "Because..." (Live) No Doubt!!!: No Limit Live 2008 (DVD) Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura "Tsuki no Hikari" (DJ No.2 (LGYankees) Remix) Lucy Love Winter Season 2010 So-Ta feat. Maiko Nakamura "Precious Days" (Live) No Doubt Life!!: Live Tour 2009 (DVD) Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura "Tsuki no Hikari" (Live) Maiko Nakamura feat. Hiro from LGYankees, Yamazaru "First Desire" (Live) LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura "Because..." (Live) "Because... (LG Mega Mix!!!!!)" No Doubt Tracks References
- ^ "プロフィール" (in Japanese). King Records. http://profile.ameba.jp/nakamura-maiko/. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "Profile 中村舞子（なかむら まいこ）" (in Japanese). King Records. http://maiko-n.com/profail.html. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "中村舞子、ポニーキャニオンへ移籍 [Maiko Nakamura moves to Pony Canyon]" (in Japanese). Barks. October 12, 2011. http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000073947. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "アーティスト： 中村舞子". Oricon. https://ranking.oricon.co.jp/contents/search/search.asp?artist=%92%86%91%BA%95%91%8Eq&artist_cmd=1&title=&title_cmd=1&search.x=31&search.y=5. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp. Retrieved April 22, 2011. (subscription only)
- ^ a b "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/.
- ^ a b "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/weekly_chart/index.html.
- ^ "アーティスト名 中村舞子 楽曲名 First Desire feat.HIRO from LGYankees.山猿" (in Japanese). Space Shower. http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0078502&ch=0. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "アーティスト名 中村舞子 楽曲名 The Answer feat.CLIFF EDGE" (in Japanese). Space Shower. http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0084072&ch=0. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "アーティスト名 LGYankees 楽曲名 Because... feat.中村舞子" (in Japanese). Space Shower. http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0069656&ch=0. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "アーティスト名 CLIFF EDGE 楽曲名 Endless Tears feat.中村舞子" (in Japanese). Space Shower. http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0085135&ch=0. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "アーティスト名 CLIFF EDGE 楽曲名 The Distance feat.中村舞子" (in Japanese). Space Shower. http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0087321&ch=0. Retrieved October 28, 2011, 2011.
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Official blog (Japanese)
- Maiko Nakamura on Twitter (Japanese)
Categories:- 1991 births
- Japanese-language singers
- Japanese female singers
- Japanese people of Filipino descent
- Japanese people of Spanish descent
- Japanese pop singers
- Japanese rhythm and blues singers
- Living people
- People from Tokyo
- Pony Canyon artists
- Japanese musician stubs
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