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She sent out her first demo tape, catching the attention of Avex and her current management agency. She moved to Tokyo in February, and three months later TBS offered her the chance to sing for “''[[Koizora]]''," TBS's highly anticipated drama series in 2008. The song is a ballad titled, [[Ai no Uta]]. | She sent out her first demo tape, catching the attention of Avex and her current management agency. She moved to Tokyo in February, and three months later TBS offered her the chance to sing for “''[[Koizora]]''," TBS's highly anticipated drama series in 2008. The song is a ballad titled, [[Ai no Uta]]. | ||
Fukui's debut single, [[Ai no Uta]], was released on August 20, 2008 and peaked at number #16 on the Oricon charts, charting for 14 weeks, selling 26,804 copies. The song had downloads of more than 500,000 on Chaku Uta. | Fukui's debut single, [[Ai no Uta]], was released on August 20, 2008 and peaked at number #16 on the Oricon charts, charting for 14 weeks, selling 26,804 copies. The song has had downloads of more than 500,000 on Chaku Uta. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== |
Revision as of 02:13, 16 January 2011
Fukui Mai is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter under avex trax sublabel J-more. She debuted with the single "Ai no Uta" in August 2008.
Profile
- Name: Fukui Mai (福井舞)
- Birthdate: December 17, 1984 (26)
- Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Favorite Artists: Hanson, Alanis Morissette, P!nk, Nelly Furtado, Natasha Bedingfield
- Fun Fact: Learned piano when she was a child. Writes lyrics out in English first then translates them into Japanese.
Information
Born on the December 17, 1984 in Kyoto, Japan, Fukui became interested in music in 8th grade when she heard a Hanson CD. Toward the end of junior high Fukui had formed a band with her friends and was in charge of drums. At the age 18, she had aspire to become a professional singer and was then the vocalist of the band and starting writing her own lyrics. Her first song written, Lucky. After releasing two albums, Fukui left to become a solo artist in 2006.
She sent out her first demo tape, catching the attention of Avex and her current management agency. She moved to Tokyo in February, and three months later TBS offered her the chance to sing for “Koizora," TBS's highly anticipated drama series in 2008. The song is a ballad titled, Ai no Uta.
Fukui's debut single, Ai no Uta, was released on August 20, 2008 and peaked at number #16 on the Oricon charts, charting for 14 weeks, selling 26,804 copies. The song has had downloads of more than 500,000 on Chaku Uta.
Discography
Albums
- [2009.03.04] MY SONG FOR YOU
- [2010.07.28] Lucky Charm
Singles
- [2008.08.20] Ai no Uta (アイのうた)
- [2008.11.19] Lucky
- [2009.02.04] Can Can / Promise You
- [2011.02.02] Ikutabi no Sakura (いくたびの櫻)
Other Singles
- [2010.06.23] Ashita wa Good Day / Ai no Uta 2010 (明日はグッデイ/アイのうた 2010)
Download Exclusive
- [2009.07.29] You are everything (Fukui Mai + PHATE)
- [2010.01.01] Kibou no Uta (希望のうた)
Compilations / Other
- [2009.01.28] Disney's Dream Pop TRIBUTE TO TOKYO DISNEY RESORT® 25TH ANNIVERSARY (#7 A Whole New World (Atarashii Sekai))