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Shinoda Mariko
Shinoda Mariko is a Japanese idol singer. She is a member of AKB48's Team A.
Profile
- Name: Shinoda Mariko (篠田麻里子)
- Nickname: Mariko (麻里子様), Maririn (まりりん)
- Birthdate: March 11th, 1986
- Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Hobbies: Fashion, Shopping
- Audition song: None
- Height: 168cm
- Bust: 87cm
- Waist: 57cm
- Hips: 85cm
- Agency: SOMEDAY
Information
While most of the members of AKB48 were selected through auditions, Shinoda Mariko is so far the only exception. Before joining, she worked part-time in the café on the same floor as the AKB48 theater. Having intended to audition for the group, she unfortunately had to work on the date of her audition and was thus unable to attend.
She shared this story with customers at work as little more than a talking point, and was surprised when hundreds of them wrote to Akimoto Yasushi requesting that she be allowed to audition. Presumably realizing that she came with a pre-prepared fan base, Akimoto allowed her to join the group as the most recent member of Team A just three months before Team K was formed.
It is for this reason that she is not present in the DVD of Team A's first stage but can be seen in the PV to the single "Skirt, Hirari"; the first she participated in, unlike the rest of Team A who had all previously participated in the single "Sakura no Hanabiratachi".
It was not long after joining that Shinoda began to exhibit her potential and improved rapidly - while it had seemed that Akimoto had chosen his consistent leads in "Skirt, Hirari" as Sukahira Seven and intended to stick with them, over time he appears to have changed his mind and pushed Shinoda to the group's forefront in place of Narita Risa.
Shinoda is perhaps most widely known for her love of Hamtaro, and the song "Koike" from Team A's third stage, in which she took all of the speaking parts along with a lead singing role. While the addition of Team B has resulted in some shifts in the leads of AKB48 in general, Shinoda has remained close to the forefront for every single to date, and seems set to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Single Participation
AKB48 Singles
- Senbatsu
- Skirt, Hirari
- Aitakatta
- Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
- Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
- BINGO!
- Boku no Taiyou
- Romance, Irane
- Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008
- Baby! Baby! Baby!
- Oogoe Diamond
- 10nen Zakura
- Namida Surprise!
- Iiwake Maybe
- RIVER
- Ponytail to Chouchou
- Heavy Rotation
- Beginner
- Sakura no Ki ni Narou
- Everyday, Katyusha
- Flying Get
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru
- Ue kara Mariko
- Give Me Five!
- Other
- Majisuka Rock n Roll
- Majijo Teppen Blues
- Yasai Sisters (Yasai Sisters)
- Lucky Seven
- Yoyakushita Christmas
- Kurumi to Dialogue (Team A)
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
- Ranked 3rd in the 1st Senbatsu Election, held in 2009
- Ranked 3rd in the 2nd Senbatsu Election, held in 2010
- Ranked 4th in the 3rd Senbatsu Election, held in 2011
Stage Units
- Team A 1st Stage: Kiss wa Dame yo (2nd Unit)
- Team A 2nd Stage: Namida no Shounan
- Team A 2nd Stage: Senaka Kara Dakishimete
- Team A 2nd Stage: Rio no Kakumei
- Team A 3rd Stage: Bird
- Team A 3rd Stage: Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
- Team A 4th Stage: Kikyou
- Team A 5th Stage: Manatsu no Christmas Rose
- Team A 6th Stage: Saboten no Gold Rush
- Himawarigumi 1st Stage: Himawari (1st Unit)
- Himawarigumi 2nd Stage: Confession (1st Unit)
TV & Cinema
Drama
- [2011] Hanabi no Kakehashi
Publications
Photobooks
- [2008.07.15] Pendulum amazon.co.jp
- [2009.05.26] SUPER MARIKO amazon.co.jp
- [2010.07.02] Mariko
Books
- [2011.10.xx] Mariko-Sama no Orikosama!
Magazines
- [2011.10.xx] MARIKO MAGAZINE
- [2011.10.xx] M girl 2011-2012 AUTUMN/WINTER (Cover & Feature)
Trivia
- She auditioned for AKB48 during 1st generation but was cut, then was later added to the group.
- She is close with Oku Manami, Minegishi Minami, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Kojima Haruna and Noro Kayo.
- Her oshimen are Oku Manami, Matsui Jurina and Komori Mika.
- Favorite food: curry rice
- Favorite drink: 100% juice
- Favorite artist: Lady Gaga
- Favorite TV show: Suberanai Hanashi
- Favorite magazine: MORE, ViVi, Glamorous, GISELe, sweet
- Favorite season: Spring & Fall
- Favorite brand: NINE and Aula Aila
- Favorite town: Harajuku
- Favorite AKB single: Iiwake Maybe
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