generasia:Featured article for 2019 week 11
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Kurosaki Maon
Kurosaki Maon (黒崎真音) is a Japanese pop singer, idol, lyricist, and model. She was scouted after she started performing in 2008 at the Dear Stage "Live & Bar" in Akihabara. She was later signed by NBC Universal Entertainment Japan and recorded a concept album for the anime HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD in 2010.
Kurosaki's music is influenced by her love of anime and lolita fashion. Her songs have been featured in various anime series such as Jormungand, Tokyo Ravens, and Grisaia no Kajitsu. She has collaborated with artists such as Kawada Mami, Kotoko, and TRUSTRICK for her music releases. She performed twice at Anime Expo 2011 in Los Angeles, California, and is a regular performer at Japanese anime events such as LisAni, Animelo Summer Live, and Animax Musix. She has also appeared at Anime Festival Asia, Bangkok Comic Con, and CharaExpo. From 2011 to 2016, she was singer of the synthpop band ALTIMA, together with motsu of the band m.o.v.e.
She currently focuses on recording her solo material, and in 2018 made her debut as an actress in the Japanese live action film BLOOD-CLUB DOLLS.
Her 15th single, "Gensou no Rondo", is released this week on March 13th.
