Mai Shiraishi

Mai Shiraishi
Background information
Also known as Maiyan
Born (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
Origin Gunma, Japan
Genres J-pop
Occupation(s) Singer and model
Years active 2011-present
Associated acts Nogizaka46

Mai Shiraishi (白石 麻衣 Shiraishi Mai, born August 20, 1992 in Gunma) is a singer and model who is a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46.[1][2]

Career

After graduating from High School, Shiraishi pursue her studies in a music college since she desired to be a singer. Later on, one of her teacher suggest her to audition for Nogizaka46.[3]

Her idol career started when she was accepted to be one of the 1st Generation member in AKB48 Official Rival Group, Nogizaka46, on 21 August 2011. She was chosen as one of the members in Nogizaka46 to release their debut song "Guruguru Curtain" on 22 February 2012. When Nogizaka46 release their 2nd single "Oide Shampoo", she was chosen again to be in the senbatsu. Her career as a model started as she participated in Autumn/Winter 2012 Girls Award with her fellow Nogizaka46 member, Nanase Nishino.[4]

Her name became more well known as she appeared in a midnight show Count Down TV Special! Toshikoshi Premier Live 2012-2013 (1 January 2013)[5] and a midnight horse racing show Uma Zuki! (16 March 2013)[6] which is viewed by the minimum age of 20 years. In Japan broadcast channel, Fuji Television, Shiraishi is chosen to be the MC of the horse racing show Uma Zuki! since 5 January 2013[6] and a presenter in midnight variety show, Bachi Bachi Elekiteru since 16 April 2013.[7]

She became the youngest model for women's fashion magazine Ray issued by Shufonotomo since 23 March 2013.[8] Shiraishi really loves the fashion world and has stated that she once dreamt to become a model during her high school years.

Shiraishi was chosen for the first time to assume the center position in Nogizaka46 for their sixth single "Girl's Rule" which was released on 3 July 2013.[9] The single sold 452,310 copies which is a huge increase by 140,000 copies compared to their fifth single.[10]

On December 17, Shiraishi held a release event for her 1st photo book 'Seijun na Otona Shiraishi Mai' (A Pure Adult). Shiraishi is the 1st member from Nogizaka46 to release a solo photo book. "I'm happy to be the first one," she expressed.[11] She also released her 2nd Photobook "MAI STYLE" , which was released on the 23rd January 2015 as the first photobook was highly perceived.[12]

Appearances

TV dramas

Films

Events

Variety shows

Commercials

Discography

Nogizaka46 Singles

Bibliography

Magazines

Photobooks

References

  1. ↑ "Official agency profile" (in Japanese). Nogizaka46 LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  2. ↑ 白石麻衣 [Shiraishi Mai] (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  3. ↑ 乃木坂46・白石麻衣インタビュー＆フォトギャラリー [Nogizaka46 Shiraishi Mai interview&photo gallery] (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  4. ↑ 乃木坂46・白石麻衣＆西野七瀬がランウェイデビュー！3万人から「可愛い～！」 (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  5. ↑ "乃木坂46がTBS系「CDTVスペシャル！年越しプレミアライブ2012-2013」に出演決定！！" [Nogizaka46 on CDTV special! Toshikoshi Premier Live 2012-2013] (in Japanese). Nogizaka46 LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  6. 1 2 こじはる×乃木坂・白石麻衣“馬好き”夢共演(1/3ページ) [Kojiharu and Nogizaka Mai Shiraishi will have a horse racing show "Uma Zuki!".] (in Japanese). Sankei Digital Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  7. 1 2 未来のナイナイ探す！よゐこ濱口と若手が深夜バラエティ [Yoiko Hamaguchi and a young entertainer will have a midnight variety TV show.] (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  8. ↑ "Nogizaka46's Shiraishi Mai to become an exclusive model for fashion magazine "Ray"". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  9. ↑ 乃木坂46白石麻衣、恋愛観・美の秘訣を語る モデルプレスインタビュー [Mai Shiraishi takes a modelpress interview]. Model Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  10. ↑ オリコン2013年 年間 音楽＆映像ランキング [Oricon 2013 annual music&video ranking] (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  11. ↑ "Shiraishi Mai gives her 1st photo book '100 points'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  12. 1 2 "白石麻衣1stフォトブック「MAI STYLE」発売決定！" [Shiraishi Mai is set to release her 1st photobook "Mai Style".]. Nogizaka 46 Official Web Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  13. ↑ キスマイ藤ヶ谷「仮面ティーチャー」特別版に乃木坂46白石 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  14. ↑ 乃木坂46全員でドラマ初主演 ソフトボールチームの"青春"”描く (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  15. ↑ "「劇場版BAD BOYS J」に乃木坂46白石＆生駒が出演" (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  16. ↑ 乃木坂46・白石麻衣＆西野七瀬がランウェイデビュー！3万人から「可愛い～！」 (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  17. ↑ 乃木坂46白石＆西野「GirlsAward」で2度目のモデル体験 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  18. ↑ 乃木坂46専属モデル5人がファッションショー出演へ＜GirlsAward 2015 S／S＞ (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  19. ↑ 乃木坂46白石麻衣・西野七瀬ら5人「ガルアワ」で魅せた！華やかランウェイに歓声＜GirlsAward 2016 S／S＞ (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  20. ↑ 乃木坂46白石麻衣の圧巻の美貌に女子熱狂 上品秋スタイルで魅了＜TGC2015A／W＞ (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  21. ↑ "AKB48小嶋陽菜&乃木坂46白石麻衣、競馬番組『うまズキッ!』のレギュラーに" (in Japanese). MyNavi. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  22. ↑ "fortunemusic お知らせ" [Informations] (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  23. ↑ "乃木坂46白石、初単独CMはサマンサブランドL'EST ROSE" [Nogizaka46 Shiraishi appears in her first solo CM Samantha brand's "L'est Rose"] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  24. ↑ "Samantha Thavasa" (in Japanese). Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  25. ↑ "乃木坂46・白石麻衣「Palty」で初の単独CM出演 抱負は「大人可愛い」" (in Japanese). TOKYO POP LINE. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
  26. ↑ "「LARME」創刊2周年で初の試み 白石麻衣、中村里砂らが魅せる「ガーリーのすべて」". modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  27. ↑ "乃木坂46白石麻衣、Ray』専属モデルに!" [Nogizaka 46 Shiraishi Mai has been chosen as a new exclusive model for "Ray".] (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  28. ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  29. ↑ 清純な大人白石麻衣 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-04-02.

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