Maiko Nakamura
| Maiko Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中村 舞子 |
| Born |
15 June 1991 Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Contemporary R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | R&B Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
No Doubt Tracks (2008–2010) King Records (2010–2011) Knife Edge Label (2011-present) |
| Associated acts | Cliff Edge, LGYankees, Lisa, Noa, So-Ta, Yamazaru, Zushi Sankyōdai |
| Website |
maikonakamura |
Maiko Nakamura (中村 舞子 Nakamura Maiko, born June 15, 1991[1]in Manila, Philippines[2]) is a Philippine-born Japanese R&B singer of Filipino-Spanish descent. She debuted as a musician in 2008 with the song "Because...," a collaboration with LGYankees. Since then, she has been a staple in the Japanese digital market, releasing many popular collaboration singles with R&B musicians. In 2011, she broke into the top 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart with her two collaborations with R&B group Cliff Edge: "The Answer" from her second album Answer, as well as "Endless Tears" from the group's greatest hits album Best of Love.
Biography
Nakamura is half Japanese, and through her mother's side, she is one-quarter Spanish and one-quarter Filipino (her mother is a half-Filipino, half-Spanish).[1][3] Due to her parents, she was surrounded by Western music when she grew up.[4]
In October 2011, Nakamura switched major labels from King Records to Pony Canyon's KnifeEdge, releasing her song "Never Let Me Go" as a ringtone for her first release.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album information | Chart position [6] |
Total sales [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cure
|
45 | 6,400 |
| 2011 | Answer
|
23 | 11,000 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Step By Step
|
| 2011 | Moment
|
Singles
Singles as lead artist
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 [8] |
RIAJ digital tracks [9] | ||||
| 2010 | "First Desire" feat. Hiro from LGYankees, Yamazaru | Promotional single, music video filmed[10] | 88 | 25 | Cure |
| "Waiting for Love" feat. Noa | Promotional single | — | 31 | ||
| 2011 | "Fragile (Anata ga Ita...)" (あなたがいた, "I Had You") | — | 29 | Answer | |
| "The Answer" feat. Cliff Edge | Promotional single, music video filmed[11] | 47 | 8 | ||
| "Let Go" | Promotional single, M-Flo cover | — | 6 | M-Flo Tribute: Stitch the Future and Past | |
| "Never Let Me Go" | Debut digital single under Pony Canyon | — | 22 | - | |
Singles as featured artist
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 [8] |
RIAJ digital tracks [9] | |||||
| 2008 | LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Because..." | Charted in 2009, music video filmed[12] | — | 83 | No Doubt!!!: No Limit |
| 2009 | Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Tsuki no Hikari" (月のヒカリ, "Moon Light") | Promotional single | — | 13 | Lucy Love: Season II |
| LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Love Sick" | — | 16 | Made in LGYankees | ||
| So-Ta feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Precious Days" | — | 13 | Why | ||
| 2010 | T CLIFF EDGE feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Aitakute, Sunao ni Narenakute" (会いたくて、素直になれなくて, "I Miss You, I've Gotta Be Honest") | — | 18 | Re:Birth | |
| Zushi Sankyōdai with Maiko Nakamura | "Love for You..." | — | 44 | Z3 Drive Music | ||
| 2011 | CLIFF EDGE feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Endless Tears" | Promotional single, music video filmed[13] | 26 | 2 | Best of Love |
| Firework DJs | "This Love" mix Maiko Nakamura | Digital single | — | 66 | - | |
| KG | "Itsumo Soba de" (いつもそばで, "Always By My Side") duet with Maiko Nakamura | Promotional single | — | 13 | Still Goes On... | |
| CLIFF EDGE feat. Maiko Nakamura | "The Distance" | Promotional single, music video filmed[14] | 24 | 11 | Love Symphony | |
Other appearances
| Release | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Because..." (Live) | No Doubt!!!: No Limit Live 2008 (DVD) |
| Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Tsuki no Hikari" (DJ No.2 (LGYankees) Remix) | Lucy Love Winter Season | |
| 2010 | So-Ta feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Precious Days" (Live) | No Doubt Life!!: Live Tour 2009 (DVD) |
| Noa feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Tsuki no Hikari" (Live) | ||
| Maiko Nakamura feat. Hiro from LGYankees, Yamazaru | "First Desire" (Live) | ||
| LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura | "Because..." (Live) | ||
| "Because... (LG Mega Mix!!!!!)" | No Doubt Tracks |
References
- 1 2 プロフィール. King Records (in Japanese). Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ↑ 中村舞子. http://tinystep.info/artists/maiko-nakamura/ (in Japanese). Tiny Step Artist. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ 中村舞子. http://tinystep.info/artists/maiko-nakamura/ (in Japanese). Tiny Step Artist. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Profile 中村舞子（なかむら まいこ）". King Records (in Japanese). Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ↑ 中村舞子、ポニーキャニオンへ移籍 [Maiko Nakamura moves to Pony Canyon]. Barks (in Japanese). October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ↑ "アーティスト： 中村舞子". Oricon. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved April 22, 2011. (subscription only)
- 1 2 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- 1 2 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- ↑ "アーティスト名 中村舞子 楽曲名 First Desire feat.HIRO from LGYankees.山猿". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "アーティスト名 中村舞子 楽曲名 The Answer feat.CLIFF EDGE". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "アーティスト名 LGYankees 楽曲名 Because... feat.中村舞子". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "アーティスト名 CLIFF EDGE 楽曲名 Endless Tears feat.中村舞子". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "アーティスト名 CLIFF EDGE 楽曲名 The Distance feat.中村舞子". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved October 28, 2011.
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Official Profile (Japanese)
- Official blog (Japanese)
- Maiko Nakamura on Twitter (Japanese)
- Maiko Nakamura on Facebook (Japanese)
- Maiko Nakamura on Instagram (Japanese)
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