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[[Image:MACO - LOVE Promo.jpg|thumb|350px|MACO promoting "[[Love (MACO)|LOVE]]" (2015)]]
 
[[Image:MACO - LOVE Promo.jpg|thumb|350px|MACO promoting "[[Love (MACO)|LOVE]]" (2015)]]
  
'''MACO''' is a singer-songwriter from [[wikipedia:Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate]], [[wikipedia:Hokkaido|Hokkaido]]. She began writing songs at the age of 17. Her talent blossomed and in 2013, her singing and songwriting skills were recognized by [[ONEPEACE]], who also manages [[Matt Cab]] and [[tofubeats]].
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'''MACO''' is a singer-songwriter under the [[Universal Music Japan]] label. She became known when her first music release ''[[wikipedia:22 (MACO album)|22]]'' reached number one on the iTunes chart.
 
 
To promote her talent, MACO began publishing Japanese covers of songs by artists such as [[wikipedia:Taylor Swift|Taylor Swift]], [[wikipedia:Katy Perry|Katy Perry]], and [[wikipedia:Ariana Grande|Ariana Grande]]. The videos garnered 6 million views in 5 months and in April 2014, she released her first indie mini-album [[22]], which topped the iTunes charts. She was subsequently signed by [[Universal Music Japan]] and was the opening act of [[wikipedia:Ariana Grande|Ariana Grande]]'s Japan tour.
 
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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*'''Birthday:''' {{bda|1991|05|10|mf=yes}}  
 
*'''Birthday:''' {{bda|1991|05|10|mf=yes}}  
 
*'''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Hokkaido Prefecture|Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]
 
*'''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Hokkaido Prefecture|Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]
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*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
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==Information==
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Hailing from [[wikipedia:Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate]], [[wikipedia:Hokkaido|Hokkaido]], MACO began writing songs at the age of 17. She started out writing original Japanese lyrics to [[wikipedia:Mariah Carey|Mariah Carey]]'s songs. Her talent blossomed and in 2013, her singing and songwriting skills were recognized by the agency [[ONEPEACE]], who also manages [[Matt Cab]] and [[tofubeats]].
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To promote her talent, MACO began publishing Japanese covers of songs by western artists such as [[wikipedia:Taylor Swift|Taylor Swift]], [[wikipedia:Katy Perry|Katy Perry]], and [[wikipedia:Ariana Grande|Ariana Grande]]. The videos garnered 6 million views in just 5 months. In April 2014, she released her first indie mini-album ''[[22 (MACO album)|22]]'', which topped the iTunes charts. She was subsequently signed by [[Universal Music Japan]] and followed up with a second mini-album release ''[[23 (MACO)|23]]'' which also topped the digital charts and reached #10 on the weekly Oricon charts. Later that year, the mini-album was repackaged as a deluxe release under the title ''[[23 (MACO)|23]]''.
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In September, MACO became the opening act of [[wikipedia:Ariana Grande|Ariana Grande]]'s 2014 Japan tour.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
  
 
===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
* [2014.04.02] [[22]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2014.11.26] [[23 (MACO)|23 plus]]
* [2014.07.23] [[23(MACO)|23]]
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* [2014.11.26] [[23(MACO)|23 plus]]
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===Mini-albums===
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* [2014.04.02] [[22 (MACO album)|22]] <small>('''Indies''')</small>
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* [2014.07.23] [[23 (MACO)|23]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
* [2015.03.27] [[Love (MACO)|LOVE]]
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* [2015.05.20] [[Love (MACO)|LOVE]]
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2014.07.23] [[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]] (私たちは絶対に絶対にヨリを戻したりしない)
 
* [2014.07.23] [[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]] (私たちは絶対に絶対にヨリを戻したりしない)
 
* [2015.01.07] [[Shiawase no Hajimari]] (幸せのはじまり)
 
* [2015.01.07] [[Shiawase no Hajimari]] (幸せのはじまり)
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* [2015.04.15] [[Love (MACO)|LOVE]]
  
 
===Split Digital Singles===
 
===Split Digital Singles===
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===Compilations / Others===
 
===Compilations / Others===
 
*[2014.03.26] [[m-flo]] - [[FIND A WAY]] feat. '''MACO'''
 
*[2014.03.26] [[m-flo]] - [[FIND A WAY]] feat. '''MACO'''
*[2014.07.02] [[SPICY CHOCOLATE]] - [[Ureshi Namida]] feat. [[Che'Nelle]] & ''MACO''
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*[2014.07.02] [[SPICY CHOCOLATE]] - [[Ureshi Namida]] feat. [[Che'Nelle]] & '''MACO'''
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:J-Urban]]
 
[[Category:J-Urban]]
 
[[Category:Pop]]
 
[[Category:Pop]]
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[[Category:1991 Births]]
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[[Category:Blood Type A]]
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[[Category:Hokkaido Artists]]
 
[[Category:2014 Debut]]
 
[[Category:2014 Debut]]
[[Category:Hokkaido Artists]]
 
[[Category:1991 Births]]
 
 
[[Category:Songwriter]]
 
[[Category:Songwriter]]

Revision as of 22:58, 30 March 2015

MACO promoting "LOVE" (2015)

MACO is a singer-songwriter under the Universal Music Japan label. She became known when her first music release 22 reached number one on the iTunes chart.

Profile

Information

Hailing from Hakodate, Hokkaido, MACO began writing songs at the age of 17. She started out writing original Japanese lyrics to Mariah Carey's songs. Her talent blossomed and in 2013, her singing and songwriting skills were recognized by the agency ONEPEACE, who also manages Matt Cab and tofubeats.

To promote her talent, MACO began publishing Japanese covers of songs by western artists such as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Ariana Grande. The videos garnered 6 million views in just 5 months. In April 2014, she released her first indie mini-album 22, which topped the iTunes charts. She was subsequently signed by Universal Music Japan and followed up with a second mini-album release 23 which also topped the digital charts and reached #10 on the weekly Oricon charts. Later that year, the mini-album was repackaged as a deluxe release under the title 23.

In September, MACO became the opening act of Ariana Grande's 2014 Japan tour.

Discography

Studio Albums

Mini-albums

  • [2014.04.02] 22 (Indies)
  • [2014.07.23] 23

Singles

Digital Singles

Split Digital Singles

Compilations / Others

External Links