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MARiA first started singing professionally at the age of 13. She became a professional singer in 2005 as the youngest member of the group [[Chix Chicks|Harajuku BJ Girls]]. They released several albums before disbanding in 2010 to allow members to pursue solo careers. | MARiA first started singing professionally at the age of 13. She became a professional singer in 2005 as the youngest member of the group [[Chix Chicks|Harajuku BJ Girls]]. They released several albums before disbanding in 2010 to allow members to pursue solo careers. | ||
− | She was then signed under [[Newcome Inc.]] (a subsidiary of [[Sony Music Japan]]) as solo artist Mizuhashi Mai. She has sung many opening and ending themes to various anime series, including the fourth ending of ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]'', "[[Kaze no Message]]". The first theme she performed as MARiA, however, was the opening theme "[[Color (MARiA)|COLOR]]" of the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Freezing (manga)|Freezing]]'', originally composed by [[TokuP]]. As a member of [[GARNiDELiA]] and as a featured vocalist, she has also sung the opening themes for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Kill la Kill|Kill la Kill]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Mekakucity Actors|Mekakucity Actors]]''. | + | She was then signed under [[Newcome Inc.]] (a subsidiary of [[Sony Music Japan]]) as solo artist Mizuhashi Mai. She has sung many opening and ending themes to various anime series, including the fourth ending of ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]'', "[[Kaze no Message]]". The first theme she performed as MARiA, however, was the opening theme "[[Color (MARiA)|COLOR]]" of the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Freezing (manga)|Freezing]]'', originally composed by [[TokuP]]. As a member of [[GARNiDELiA]] and as a featured vocalist, she has also sung the opening themes for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Kill la Kill|Kill la Kill]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Mekakucity Actors|Mekakucity Actors]]''. |
Her debut cover was her cover of [[Yoshinori Abe|TokuP]]'s "[[Aria (TokuP)|ARiA]]". It remains her most popular solo cover to date, and her first video as a dancer, entitled "Girls", reached 650,000 views. | Her debut cover was her cover of [[Yoshinori Abe|TokuP]]'s "[[Aria (TokuP)|ARiA]]". It remains her most popular solo cover to date, and her first video as a dancer, entitled "Girls", reached 650,000 views. |
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MARiA (メイリア; pronounced Meiria), is an internet-born singer-songwriter who performs with several musicians, such as Jin (vocaloid producer), as a guest vocal. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese pop duo GARNiDELiA. She known for her strong, mature, and clear yet slightly husky voice.
Profile
- Stage Name: MARiA
- Real Name: Mizuhashi Mai (水橋舞)
- Birthday: January 31, 1992
Information
MARiA first started singing professionally at the age of 13. She became a professional singer in 2005 as the youngest member of the group Harajuku BJ Girls. They released several albums before disbanding in 2010 to allow members to pursue solo careers.
She was then signed under Newcome Inc. (a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan) as solo artist Mizuhashi Mai. She has sung many opening and ending themes to various anime series, including the fourth ending of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl, "Kaze no Message". The first theme she performed as MARiA, however, was the opening theme "COLOR" of the anime Freezing, originally composed by TokuP. As a member of GARNiDELiA and as a featured vocalist, she has also sung the opening themes for the anime series Kill la Kill and Mekakucity Actors.
Her debut cover was her cover of TokuP's "ARiA". It remains her most popular solo cover to date, and her first video as a dancer, entitled "Girls", reached 650,000 views.
Discography
- Note: All releases are under MARiA unless otherwise stated.
- Note: See "GARNiDELiA Discography" for releases as a part of 'GARNiDELiA'
Albums
- [2012.07.25] aMazing MusiQue PaRK
Mini-Albums
- [2006.01.25] Yumemiru Chanson Ningyou (夢みる乙女) (as Mizuhashi Mai)
Split Singles
- [2006.01.25] Kamisama Kazoku (神様家族) (Mizuhashi Mai, Miraku)
- [2007.04.25] Yume, Hitohira / Smile (夢、ひとひら/スマイル) (Asami Yuuko, Mizuhashi Mai)
- [2007.07.25] Yumemiru Otome (夢みる乙女) (Mizuhashi Mai, MAKI)
- [2008.05.28] Kaze no Message / Kono Yubi Tomare (風のメッセージ/このゆびとまれ) (Mizuhashi Mai, Akiyoshi Fumie)
- [2011.02.23] COLOR / Kimi wo Mamoritai (COLOR/君を守りたい) (MARiA, Kobayashi Aika)
Collaborations/Other
- [2014.04.16] daze (short ver.) (Jin feat. MARiA from GARNiDELiA)