May'n

May'n promoting "Run Real Run" (2013)

May'n is a Japanese pop singer signed to HoriPro talent agency. She debuted as an urban singer under stage name Nakabayashi May on the Universal Music Japan in 2005 but later transfered to Victor Entertainment's sub-label flying DOG.

Profile

• Stage Names: Nakabayashi May (2005-2006), May'n (2007-)
• Real Name: Nakabayashi Mei (中林芽依)
• Birthday: October 21, 1989
• Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 163cm
• Favorite artists: Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Eminem, Jay-Z

Information

Early Career

Nakabayashi has been an avid lover of music from a young age and constantly sings wherever she is. When she was 13, she participated in the Love Music Audition held by HoriPro talent agency and was one of four chosen out of 34,911 hopefuls. In the year 2005, she debuted at the age of 14 as an urban singer under stage name Nakabayashi May with the single "Crazy Crazy Crazy". But due to the unsuccess of her three singles with Universal Music Japan, her talent agency decided to find a new way for her career. Nakabayashi took a one year hiatus for label changing.

Re-debuted

In late 2007, it was announced that she has completed her transfer to Victor Entertainment and will debuted under its sub-label flying DOG with a new stage name, May'n (delivered from May Nakabayashi). She also was chosen to lend her voice to the singing voice fictional idol Sheryl Nome in the anime Macross Frontier. Her re-but single, "Diamond Crevasse / Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late" featured composition by Kanno Yoko and was released on May 8, 2008. Thank to the popularity of the anime series, the single was shotted to #3 on the Oricon weekly charts and later became the 66th best selling single of the year. In August 2008, May'n collaborated with Nakajima Megumi and Kanno Yoko for another single, "Lion". She also got an invitation to MelodiX! on August 23rd, marking her first TV appearance, there she performed "Lion" B-side, "Northern Cross".

The success of Macross Frontier series and the popularity of her character Sheryl Nome also gave her a lot of notices. She was invited to perform "Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late" at Animelo Summer Live 2008. She also got a chance to perform at Nippon Budokan for Macross F Galaxy Tour and her live performance at Singapore's Anime Festival Asia 08 in November became her first oversea performance. In January 2009, her first Japan live tour was held along with the release of her debut mini-album, May'n☆Street.

Her next single, "Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare" was scheduled to be released on May 6. She also got her first invitation to MUSIC JAPAN in which she performed "Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare" and later became its common guest. May'n soon held her second concert tour "LOVE & JOY" in summer 2009. In Fall 2009, she reprised her role as Sheryl Nome for the movie Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~. On October 21, the same day of her 20th anniversary, May'n released two singles simultaneously: "pink monsoon", her second single as the fictional idol Sheryl Nome which is described as Sheryl's debut single at the age of 16; and a digital single "my teens, my tears", a tribute to her teenage days. She also held to two live performances to celebrate her 20th anniversary. On November 25, 2009, May'n released another two albums: her second mini-album Universal Bunny under Sheryl Nome character and her first studio album, Styles.

On January 24, 2010, May'n held a special concert at Nippon Budokan, titled BIG★WAAAAAVE.

Nakabayashi May (2005)

May'n promoting "Lion" (2008)

May'n promoting "Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare" (2009)

May'n promoting "Ready Go!" (2010)

May'n promoting "Brain Diver" (2011)

Discography

Albums

• [2009.11.25] Styles
• [2010.11.24] cosmic cuune (Sheryl Nome starring May'n - with Nakajima Megumi) (concept album)
• [2011.02.23] If you...
• [2012.03.21] HEAT

Mini-Albums

• [2009.01.21] May'n☆Street (メイン☆ストリート)
• [2009.11.25] Universal Bunny (ユニバーサル・バニー) (Sheryl Nome starring May'n)

Singles

• [2005.04.27] Crazy Crazy Crazy
• [2005.06.01] Crazy Crazy Crazy (Re-release)
• [2005.08.03] Sympathy
• [2006.09.27] Fallin' in or Not feat. SEAMO
• [2008.05.08] Diamond Crevasse / Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late (ダイアモンド クレバス / 射手座☆午後九時Don't be late; Sagittarius☆9PM Don't be late) (Sheryl Nome starring May'n)
• [2008.08.20] Lion (ライオン) (May'n / Nakajima Megumi)
• [2009.05.06] Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare (キミシニタモウコトナカレ; Thou Shalt Not Die)
• [2009.10.21] pink monsoon (Sheryl Nome starring May'n)
• [2010.07.28] Ready Go!
• [2010.10.13] Shinjitemiru (シンジテミル; Try to Believe)
• [2011.05.11] Scarlet Ballet
• [2011.11.02] Brain Diver
• [2012.05.09] Chase the world
• [2013.05.08] Run Real Run

Digital Singles

• [2005.12.11] Happy
• [2007.01.31] Ame ni Saku Hana (雨に咲く花; Blooming Flowers in the Rain)
• [2009.10.21] my teens, my tears
• [2009.11.25] Grand Piano
• [2010.05.12] Ai wa Furu Hoshi no Gotoku (愛は降る星のごとく; Love Is Like Falling Stars)
• [2012.10.11] Aozora (アオゾラ; Blue sky)
• [2012.11.22] Mr.Super Future Star

Video Releases

• [2009.03.25] May’n☆Act
• [2009.10.30] Macross Frontier Galaxy Tour FINAL in Budokan (マクロスF(フロンティア)ギャラクシーツアーFINAL in ブドーカン) (with Nakajima Megumi and Kanno Yoko)
• [2010.05.26] May'n Special Concert BIG☆WAAAAAVE!! in Nippon Budokan (May'n Special Concert BIG☆WAAAAAVE!! in 日本武道館)
• [2011.09.21] May'n THE MOVIE -Phonic Nation-
• [2011.11.02] May'n Special Concert 2011 RHYTHM TANK!! at Nippon Budokan
• [2012.08.08] May'n special concert 2012 『May'n☆GO!AROUND!!』at Yokohama Arena

Compilations / Other

• [2006.05.24] ajapai - unaffected (#2 Believe)
• [2008.06.04] Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Nyan 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)
• [2008.07.23] Anisama Friends - "Yells ~It's a beautiful life~"
• [2008.10.08] Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra☆ (#2 Northern Cross, #3 Triangler (fight on stage), #10 Yousei, #12 Shinkuu no Diamond Crevasse, #19 Nyan Nyan Service Medley)
• [2008.12.03] Macross Frontier VOCAL COLLECTION Nyan Tama♀ (Disc 1 #2 What 'bout my star?@Formo, #4 Diamond Crevasse ~ Tenbou Kouen Nite, #5 Welcome To My FanClub's Night!, #6 Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late, #7 What 'bout my star?, #8 Infinity #7, #19 Diamond Crevasse; Disc 2 #1 Lion, #2 Diamond Crevasse 50/50, #3 Sheryl no Aimo, #4 Yousei, #5 Northern Cross, #10 Nyan Nyan Special Service Medley (Tokumori), #11 Triangler (fight on stage))
• [2008.12.24] May'n and Miyake Kenta - "Sheryl no Uchuu Kyoudaibune Nado." (シェリルの宇宙兄弟船　など。; Sheryl's Brother Spaceship and More.)
• [2009.05.27] YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS - YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS Rai Chikyuu Kinen Collection Album Space Bio Charge (Disc 1 #17 Lion)
• [2009.06.24] Anisama Friends - "RE:BRIDGE ~Return to Oneself~"
• [2009.07.08] Shangri-La O.S.T. (#2 Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare)
• [2009.08.21] Okui Masami - Miracle Upper WL feat. May'n (ミラクル・アッパーWL)
• [2009.09.23] Shangri-La O.S.T.2 (#14 Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare (Ballad ver.))
• [2009.10.14] Iijima Mari - Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru (息をしてる　感じている; I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling) (with FIRE BOMBER, May'n, Nakajima Megumi)
• [2010.06.23] Anisama Friends - evolution ~for beloved one~

Concerts

• [2009.01.22 - 2009.01.29] May'n CONCERT TOUR 2009 "May'n Act"
• [2009.07.26 - 2009.08.13] May'n SUMMER TOUR 2009 "LOVE & JOY"
• [2009.11.01] May'n Daigakusai LIVE'09 in N.I.T. "Please enjoy it !!" (May'n大学祭LIVE'09 in N.I.T. "Please enjoy it !!")
• [2009.11.13] May'n Seitan 20th Anniversary　Osaka・AKASO (May'n 生誕20th Anniversary　大阪・AKASO)
• [2009.11.15] May'n Seitan 20th Anniversary　Tokyo・Shinagawa Stellar Ball (May'n 生誕20th Anniversary　東京・品川ステラボール)
• [2010.01.24] May'n Special Concert 2010 at Nippon Budokan "BIG★WAAAAAVE" (May'n Special Concert 2010 at 日本武道館 "BIG★WAAAAAVE")
• [2010.07.30 - 2010.08.20] May'n SUMMER TOUR 2010 "Phonic◆Nation side-A/B" ＜side-A＞
• [2010.09.09 - 2010.09.21] May'n SUMMER TOUR 2010 "Phonic◆Nation side-A/B" ＜side-B＞

External Links

• Official Website
• Offical Blog
• HoriPro's Page
• Victor Entertainment's Page
• Universal Music Japan's Page