Goto Maki

Goto Maki promoting ONE (2010)

Goto Maki (後藤真希) is an Japanese urban pop singer, currently signed to avex trax's sub-label rhythm zone. Goto originally made her debut in 1999 as part of Hello! Project, and as the only third generation member of Morning Musume. She has sold over 1,576,761 copies in Japan alone being the second best-selling solo artist in Hello! Project. Early in Summer 2008, Goto left Hello! Project and moved to the rhythm zone label.

Profile

• Name: Goto Maki (後藤真希)
• Nickname: Gottchan, Gottsuan, Gocchin, Gomaki, Goma-chan, Makirin
• Birth date: 1985-09-23
• Birthplace: Edogawaku, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 160 cm (5'3)
• Hobbies: Cooking, enjoying movies
• Favorite colors: Deep blue, gray, yellow, white, pale pink
• Favorite flowers: Baby's breaths
• Favorite food: Mont blanc, ice cream, rice
• Disliked food: Liver, sea urchin, avocado, papaya
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Morning Musume (1999–2002)
  • Gomattou (2002–2003)
  • Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)
  • DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
  • Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
• Subgroups:
  • Petitmoni (1999–2002)
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
• Shuffle units:
  • 2000: Akagumi 4
  • 2001: 7nin Matsuri
  • 2002: Sexy 8
  • 2004: H.P. All Stars

History

Goto Maki (2004)

Goto Maki performing at a-nation 2009

Goto Maki joined Morning Musume when she was just 13 years old and became almost an instant favorite, helping them reach number one with the song LOVE Machine. She soon established herself as a talented singer and dancer and took the lead on a large number of Morning Musume tracks.

In 2002 she graduated from Morning Musume to pursue a solo career and has since released four albums, as well as a number of singles. She was also in the Morning Musume ten year anniversary group, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai.

On October 28, 2007, Nikkan Sports reported that her graduation from Hello! Project had been announced by UFA and took place on the last date of her 2007 Fall tour. According to the article, her graduation is in response to her brother, Goto Yuuki's arrest, as well as different ideas in the direction of her singing career.

Early in Summer 2008, Goto signed up with rhythm zone sub-label of avex trax. She performed Hear me at a-nation 2008 (a song that would later be re-released as Mine with KEN THE 360 on her debut mini-album) and Whitney Houston's Saving All My Love for You. Goto proceeded to release digital singles and PVs for new songs Fly Away, Lady-Rise, and with... as part of her SWEET BLACK Project. Fly Away was the first song Goto had written the lyrics to herself. Digitally, these singles fared extremely well. Goto collaborated with ravex to release Golden LUV feat. Goto Maki - it was Goto's first time collaborating with anyone.

While with avex, Goto got the chance to participate in the TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION Fashion Show.

Goto Maki with Bigga Raiji and Aili

2009 saw the release of her physical debut with the album SWEET BLACK, listed under the artist known as SWEET BLACK Feat. Goto Maki, though the songs were actually written and performed by Goto herself. The mini-album had 8 tracks, and featured many collaborations with artists such as Bigga Raiji, KG, and KEN THE 360. A limited version release of the album was sold with a 64-page photobook as well as a hand-drawn cover. With this mini-album under her belt, Goto performed at various events including the SPLASH Festival 2009 and a-nation 2009. She has stated in an interview that following her run as SWEET BLACK feat. Goto Maki, she will start to release under her proper name.

In early 2010, Goto witnessed the death of her mother, Goto Tokiko, in their home in Edogawa, Tokyo. Her death was apparently caused by a fatal fall from the third story of their house while Tokiko was under the influence of alcohol on the 23rd of January. Goto herself found her at around 11 PM, and she was rushed to the hospital before passing away on the 24th. A funeral service was held on the 28th, attended by Goto and several former Hello! Project members.

After a brief hiatus, Goto returned to the music scene announcing her official debut (as opposed to her collaboration with SWEET BLACK, Goto's works from this point forward would bear only her name). The mini-album "ONE", released on July 28th, features five new songs all under the name of 'Goto Maki'. Goto put on a mini-live, which was recorded and streamed live online, in which she discussed the album and performed three songs.

As promotion for this release, Goto appeared on several Television shows. One particular show, Kinyoubi no Suma tachi e, aired a 2-hour special on her life and included interviews with Goto as well as a performance of one of her new songs, 華詩-hanauta-, written for her mother. This episode reached 19.3% ratings for the show, making it the most watched program of the day.

Discography

Albums

• [2003.02.05] Makking GOLD 1 (マッキングGOLD①)
• [2004.01.28] 2 Paint It Gold (②ペイント イット ゴールド)
• [2005.02.23] 3rd Station (3rd ステーション)
• [2007.09.19] How to use SEXY

Mini-Albums

• [2009.09.16] SWEET BLACK (as SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO)
• [2010.07.28] ONE
• [2011.01.12] Gloria

Other Albums

• [2003.03.05] Ken & Mary no Merikenko On Stage! Original Cast Ban (Stage Album)
• [2005.12.14] Goto Maki Premium Best 1 (後藤真希 プレミアムベスト 1) (Best Album)
• [2010.09.22] Goto Maki COMPLETE BEST ALBUM 2001-2007 ~Singles & Rare Tracks~ (後藤真希 COMPLETE BEST ALBUM 2001-2007 ～Singles & Rare Tracks～) (Best Album)

Singles

• [2001.03.28] Ai no Bakayarou (愛のバカやろう)
• [2001.09.19] Afurechau... BE IN LOVE (溢れちゃう... BE IN LOVE)
• [2002.05.09] Te wo Nigitte Arukitai (手を握って歩きたい)
• [2002.08.21] Yaruki! IT'S EASY (やる気! IT'S EASY)
• [2002.12.18] Sans Toi Ma Mie / Kimi to Itsumademo (サン・トワ・マミー)
• [2003.03.19] Uwasa no SEXY GUY (うわさの SEXY GUY)
• [2003.06.18] Scramble (スクランブル)
• [2003.08.27] Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON (抱いてよ! PLEASE GO ON)
• [2003.11.27] Genshoku GAL Hade ni Yukube! (原色 GAL 派手に行くべ!)
• [2004.03.17] Sayonara no LOVE SONG (サヨナラの LOVE SONG)
• [2004.07.07] Yokohama Shinkirou (横浜蜃気楼)
• [2004.11.17] Sayonara "Tomodachi ni wa Naritakunai no" (さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」)
• [2005.07.06] Suppin to Namida. (スッピンと涙。)
• [2006.01.25] Ima ni Kitto... In My LIFE (今にきっと... In My LIFE)
• [2006.06.07] Glass no Pumps (ガラスのパンプス)
• [2006.06.11] SOME BOYS! TOUCH
• [2007.04.11] Secret

Digital Downloads

• [2009.01.21] Fly away (SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO)
• [2009.02.25] Lady-Rise (SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO)
• [2009.04.27] with... (SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO)
• [2010.10.10] (Koi Hitoyo (恋一夜) (Kudo Shizuka cover)

DVDs

• [2003.07.24] Goto Maki First Concert Tour 2003 Haru ~Go! Makking GOLD~
• [2003.12.10] Goto Maki Single V Clips 1
• [2004.02.25] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2003 Aki ~Sexy! Makking GOLD~
• [2004.08.04] Alo Hello! Goto Maki DVD
• [2004.09.15] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2004 Haru ~Makkiniro ni Nucchae!~
• [2005.01.26] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2004 Aki ~Aa Maki no Shirabe~
• [2006.01.18] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Hatachi~
• [2006.03.29] Alo Hello! 2 Goto Maki DVD
• [2006.07.05] Hello Pro Party! 2006 ~Goto Maki Captain Kouen~ (Goto Maki, Tsuji Nozomi, v-u-den)
• [2006.10.11] Maki Goto SECRET LIVE at STUDIO COAST
• [2007.02.21] Goto Maki LIVE TOUR 2006 ~G Emotion~
• [2007.04.25] Hello☆Pro on Stage! 2007 "Rock Desu yo!" (Goto Maki, Melon Kinenbi)
• [2007.11.28] Goto Maki LIVE TOUR 2007 G-Emotion II ~How to use SEXY~

Works

Movies

• [2000] Pinch Runner (ピンチランナー)
• [2002] Nama Tamago (ナマタマゴ)
• [2003] Seishun Bakachin Ryorijuku (青春ばかちん料理塾)
• [2003] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (子犬ダンの物語)

TV Dramas

• [2001] Mariya (マリア)
• [2002] Yanpapa (やんぱぱ)
• [2002] Izu no Odoriko (伊豆の踊子)
• [2003] R.P.G.
• [2005] Yoshitsune (大河ドラマ 義経)
• [2006] Matsumoto Seichou Special Yubi (松本清張スペシャル・指)

Musicals

• [2003] Ken & Mary no Merikenko on Stage! (けん&メリーのメリケン粉オンステージ!)
• [2004] Sayonara no LOVE SONG (サヨナラのLOVE SONG)
• [2007] Gekidan Senior Graffiti Yokosuka Story (横須賀ストーリー)

Radio

• [2003-????] Young Town Douyoubi (ヤングタウン土曜日)
• [2003-2005] Goto Maki no Makkinkin RADIO (後藤真希のマッキンキンRADIO)
• [2009-] SWEET BLACK Girls

Photobooks

• [2001.11.06] Goto Maki (後藤真希) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.03.21] maki amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.??] Pocket Morning Musume. (Vol.2) (ポケットモーニング娘。(Vol.2) (With Abe Natsumi, Yaguchi Mari, Iida Kaori) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.06.27] more maki amazon.co.jp
• [2004.04.24] PRISM amazon.co.jp
• [2004.07.23] Alo-Hello! Goto Maki (アロハロ!後藤真希) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.04.26] Dear... amazon.co.jp
• [2006.08.21] FOXY FUNGO amazon.co.jp

Concerts

• [2003.09.30] Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2003 Natsu (後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2003夏) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.03.13] Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2004 Winter (後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2004 Winter) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.06.30] Maki Goto Photobook Concert Tour 2004 Spring ~Magane Shoku ni Nuccha e!~ (Maki Goto Photobook Concert Tour 2004 Spring~真金色に塗っちゃえ！~) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.09.28] Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2004 summer (後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2004 summer) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.07.06] Nochiura Natsumi Live "TRIANGLE ENERGY" (後浦なつみライブTRIANGLE ENERGY」) (With Nochiura Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.10.25] Goto Maki + Melon Kinenbi Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Shoo 05 Serekushon! Korekushon! (後藤真希+メロン記念日Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション!) (With Melon Kinenbi) amazon.co.jp
• [2006.04.07] Goto Maki & Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2006 Winter (後藤真希&松浦亜弥in Hello!Project 2006 Winter) (With Matsuura Aya) amazon.co.jp

Essay Books

• [2002.09.??] Goto Maki myself (後藤真希myself) amazon.co.jp
• [2002.12.??] Goto Maki Otakara Photo BOOK (後藤真希お宝フォトBOOK) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.23] 99 no Goto Maki (99の後藤真希) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.12.??] Goto Maki Seishun no Sokuseki (後藤真希 青春の足跡) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.04.07] Goto Maki Chronicle 1999 - 2004 (19992004―後藤真希クロニクル) amazon.co.jp

External links

• Maki Goto Official Site
• SWEET BLACK Girls Blog
• English Wikipedia entry on Goto Maki
• Goto Maki lyrics
• jdorama.com entry, IMDb entry