Denda Mao

Denda Mao promoting MENZ Collaboration (2012)

Denda Mao (傳田真央) is a Japanese urban-pop artist under 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)

Denda Mao promoting "My Style" (2009)

Studio Albums

• [2000.12.20] Eternal Voice
• [2009.12.09] I AM
• [2010.10.20] Ren'ai Chuudoku (恋愛中毒)
• [2013.02.13] Semi Double (セミダブル)

Mini-Albums

• [2007.12.05] COLORS OF LOVE (MAO/d)
• [2012.09.05] MENZ Collaboration

Cover Albums

• [2001.12.19] Diamond Kisses

Remix Albums

• [2001.03.28] MAO DENDA REMIXES 1

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; But I'm About to Cry)
• [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。; Bye)
• [2010.08.25] Ichiban Suki na Hito (一番好きな人; The Person I Love The Most)
• [2010.09.08] Mou Sukoshi Bijin Dattara (もう少し美人だったら; If I Were a Bit More Beautiful)
• [2010.09.29] Sukitte Iwanai (好きって言わない; Don't Say It's Love)
• [2011.03.30] Koishite Namida Shite (恋して涙して; Missing Tearfully)
• [2012.11.28] Single Bell (シングルベ)

Video Releases

• [2001.09.27] Eternal Films HISTORY & CLIPS 1999~2001

Compilations / Other

• [2002.03.27] Future Tracks Best (#6 Anata to Futari de ~Be with me all day long~)
• [2004.02.25] GTS - GTS CRUISING (#24 Love Calls Lovin' (Slow Jam) feat. Denda Mao)
• [2008.11.19] HOSTED by DJ MASTERKEY MIXED by DJ O-KEN - BTTS ~SPECIAL DELIVERY~ (#10 Yasashii Kimochi ~The Life Remix~)
• [2009.01.14] SPHERE - Kimi to Itai feat. Denda Mao
• [2009.03.25] MAKAI - LEGEND (#2 Relight MY Fire feat. Ryohei & Denda Mao)
• [2009.07.29] DJ MAYUMI - BERRY JAM PARADISE mixed by DJ MAYUMI (#26 Bitter Sweet)
• [2009.10.07] AGAIN ~90s R&B Party (#10 Anata to Futari de ~Be with me all day long~)
• [2009.11.25] DJ KAORI - DJ KAORI'S JMIX III (#20 Nakitaku Naru Kedo, #25 Kimi to Itai feat. Denda Mao (SPHERE))
• [2010.01.13] DJ MAYUMI - HbG × DJ MAYUMI GIRLS COLLECTION (#2 My Style)
• [2010.02.10] DJ A☆LUCKY - KISS YOU KISS ME ~Hearty Mix~ (#17 Nakitaku Naru Kedo)
• [2010.02.10] "Koshonin" Original Soundtrack Complete (Disc 2 #16 My Style)
• [2010.02.17] Chaku Love (#12 Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the bells REPRISE~)
• [2010.03.24] Love Beats produced by Jeff Miyahara Vol.1 (#6 Bitter Sweet)
• [2010.03.31] Age Uta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~ (#11 Bitter Sweet)
• [2010.04.21] DJ HASEBE - Woofin Presents "CANDYMAN" Mixed by DJ HASEBE (#19 Bitter Sweet)
• [2010.05.26] DJ MAYUMI - PARTY UP COLLECTION (#6 Ready Go Go feat. Denda Mao, COMA-CHI & HUNGER (GAGLE), #27 Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the bells REPRISE~)
• [2010.06.30] DJ MASTERKEY - FROM THE STREETS BACK AGAIN (#17 Hare Tokidoki Ame)
• [2010.09.22] Tiara - Girls be ambitious! with Denda Mao
• [2010.10.13] C-love FRAGRANCE Glamorous Suite (#4 Mimi Moto ni Iru yo... ~Ring the bells~)
• [2011.05.18] Tears ~Sweet Love J-R&B~ (#10 Bitter Sweet)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Japan Website