May'n

May'n promoting Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare (2009)

May'n is a Japanese pop singer signed to HoriPro talent agency. She debuted as an urban singer under stagename Nakabayashi May on the Universal Music Japan in 2005 but later changed 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)
• Birthdate: October 21, 1989
• Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 163cm
• Favorite artists: Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Eminem, Jay-Z

Information

Early Career

Nakabayashi May (2005)

Nakabayashi May debuted at the age of 14 as an urban singer with the single Crazy Crazy Crazy. 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. She is singing the ending theme for the anime Love Get CHU ~Miracle Seiyuu Hakusho~, which is included on her third single Fallin' in or Not feat. SEAMO. Due to the unsuccess of her 3 urban singles, her talent agency decided to find a new way for her career. Nakabayashi took a 1 year hiatus for label change. Due to the unsuccess of her 3 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 change.

Re-debuted

In early 2008, it was announced that she will re-debut under Victor Entertainment's sub-label flying DOG with a new stage name, May'n (delivered from May Nakabayashi). She also was chosen to lend her singing voice to the fictional idol Sheryl Nome in the anime Macross Frontier. Diamond Crevasse / Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late featured composition by Kanno Yoko was released on May 8th, 2009. 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 to release another Macross Frontier's single Lion. She also got an invitation to MelodiX! on August 23rd, there she performed Lion's 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 in "Macross F Galaxy Tour". Her live performance at Singapore's Anime Festival Asia 08 in November became her first oversea performance. Her first Japan live tour was held in January 2009 along with the release of her debut mini-album, May'n☆Street.

Her next single Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare wass scheduled to be released on May 6th along a with performance at Music Japan. She also announced her second concert tour in summer.

Discography

May'n promoting Lion (summer 2008)

Albums

• [2009.11.25] Untitled

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)

DVD

• [2009.03.25] May’n☆Act
• [2009.10.30] Macross F Galaxy Tour FINAL in Budokan (マクロスF ギャラクシーツアーFINAL in ブドーカン) (with Nakajima Megumi and Kanno Yoko)

Download Exclusives

• [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

Compilations / Soundtracks / Others

• [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] ALI PROJECT, Ishikawa Chiaki, Ishida Yoko, ELISA, GRANRODEO, Kuribayashi Minami, PSYCHIC LOVER, savage genius, JAM Project, Suara, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, Misato Aki, Mizuki Nana, May'n, Momoi Halko, Yonekura Chihiro - 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, 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 - Space Bio Charge (Disc 1 #17 Lion)
• [2009.06.24] Ayane, ALI PROJECT, Ishikawa Chiaki, Ito Kanako, ELISA, Ohmi Tomoe, Okui Masami, GRANRODEO, Kuribayashi Minami, PSYCHIC LOVER, Sakakibara Yui, savage genius, JAM Project, Suara, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, Mizuki Nana, May'n, Momoi Halko, Yonekura Chihiro - RE:BRIDGE -Return to oneself-
• [2009.07.08] Shangri-La O.S.T. (#2 Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare)
• [2009.08.21] Okui Masami feat. May'n - Miracle Upper WL (ミラクル・アッパーWL)
• [2009.10.14] Iijima Mari, FIRE BOMBER, May'n, Nakajima Megumi - Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru (息をしてる　感じている; I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling)
• [2009.09.23] Shangri-La O.S.T.2 (#14 Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare (Ballad ver.))

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")

External Links

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