Denda Mao

Denda Mao promoting "My Style" (2009)

Denda Mao (傳田真央) is a Japanese urban pop artist, singed under the Universal J label. She is well known for being featured on Ketsumeishi's single "Danjo 6 Nin Natsu Monogatari". After leaving the music scene in 2001, Denda took a long hiatus. She returned in 2006 under the name MAO/d, but soon returned to releasing under her actual name.

Profile

• Real Name: Denda Mao (傳田真央)
• Former Stage Name: MAO/d
• Birthday: March 29, 1980
• Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Information

Denda Mao promoting Eternal Voice (2000)

Denda Mao made her debut in 2000 with the single, "Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the Bells~". After releasing six singles, two studio albums, and a remix album, Denda stopped releasing music. During this time, shedid however work as a featured artist with people such as AI and had been performing live concerts.

In 2006, Denda worked with popular Japanese hip-hop group, Ketsumeishi, and decided to release music again. She made her return later that year, but this time she debuted under the stage name, MAO/d, with the single "VERY LOVE -0.5℃". After another single and a mini-album, Denda again left the music world.

In 2009, Denda returned once again, this time using her actual name again, and released her second studio album I AM in December.

Discography

Denda Mao promoting "VERY LOVE -0.5℃" (2006)

Denda Mao promoting COLORS OF LOVE (2007)

Albums

• [2000.12.20] Eternal Voice
• [2009.12.09] I AM
• [2010.10.20] Ren'ai Chuudoku (恋愛中毒)

Other Albums

• [2001.03.28] MAO DENDA REMIXES 1 (remix album)
• [2001.12.19] Diamond Kisses (cover album)
• [2007.12.05] COLORS OF LOVE (mini-album) (MAO/d)

Singles

• [2000.01.19] Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the bells~ (耳もとにいるよ... ~Ring the bells~)
• [2000.03.29] Anata to Futari de (あなたとふたりで)
• [2000.06.28] Masquerade (マスカレード)
• [2000.11.22] Happy Ever After
• [2001.06.27] Dakiyoseta Destiny ~Dream of Asia~ (feat.SPHERE of INFLUENCE) (抱き寄せたDestiny ~Dream of Asia~)
• [2001.11.21] ONE LAST KISS
• [2006.11.22] VERY LOVE -0.5℃ (MAO/d)
• [2007.02.07] Mizu no Inori -JOY- (水の祈り -JOY-) (MAO/d)
• [2009.03.17] Bitter Sweet
• [2009.07.01] Nakitaku Naru Kedo (泣きたくなるけど)
• [2009.11.25] My Style

Digital Singles

• [2009.09.30] Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the bells REPRISE~ (耳もとにいるよ...～Ring the bells REPRISE～)
• [2010.06.09] Jaa Ne. (じゃあね。)
• [2010.08.25] Ichiban Suki na Hito (一番好きな人)
• [2010.09.08] Mou Sukoshi Bijin Dattara (もう少し美人だったら)
• [2010.09.29] Sukitte Iwanai (好きって言わない; Don't Say It's Love)
• [2011.??.??] Koishite Namida Shite (恋して涙して; Missing Tearfully)

Compilations / Other

• [2002.03.27] Future Tracks Best (#6 Anata to Futari de ~Be with me all day long~)
• [2009.01.14] SPHERE - Kimi to Itai feat. Denda Mao (君といたい)
• [2010.09.22] Tiara - Girls be ambitious! with Denda Mao

VHS / DVD

• [2001.09.27] Eternal Films HISTORY & CLIPS 1999~2001 (VHS)
• [2001.10.17] Eternal Films HISTORY & CLIPS 1999~2001 (DVD)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal J Website