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Maria (singer)
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Maria (マリア) is a Japanese pop singer.
Profile
- Real Name: Ito Ayaka (伊藤彩華)
- Birthdate: January 29, 1987
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 160cm
- Bust: 80cm
- Waist: 59cm
- Hips: 84cm
- Sibling: MAIKA (Younger Sister)
Information
As a child, Ito Ayaka was active in both theatre and television. In 1998 to 1999, Ito's first big break in show business was when she was casted as the young Nala in the Japanese version of the musical The Lion King. Ito then went on to audition on the television show SDM Hatsu! for a three member unit in 2002 called Springs. In 2006, she was part of the duo Itokubo with Kubota Keiko. In 2007, due to a suggestion by close friend Nakagawa Shouko, she went on a studied a music coaching school under the supervision of Nishio Yoshihiko. She finally made a major debut in 2009 under the name Maria on the music label Universal Music Japan.
Trivia
- Won an award for air guitar.
- Is good friends with Nakagawa Shouko and cosplays with her.
Discography
Singles
- [2009.05.20] Getaway
- [2009.07.15] Goin' My Way
Filmography
Doramas
- [1992] Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni
- [1992] Sugao no Mama de
Stage
- [1995] The Sound of Music
- [1996] Scarlet
- [1998] The Goodbye Girl
- [1998] The Lion King
- [2000] big ~Yume wa Kanau~
Anime
- [1995] Stray Sheep no Daibouken