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| birth_name = Mei Nakabayashi |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|21}} |
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| birth_place = [[Nagoya]], |
| birth_place = [[Nagoya]], Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
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| occupation = Singer |
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| years_active = 2005–present |
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| agent = [[Horipro International]] |
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| height = 164 cm |
| height = 164 cm |
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| website = {{URL|http://mayn.jp}} |
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| instrument = Vocals |
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* [[Universal Music]] |
* [[Universal Music]] (2005–2007) |
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* [[Victor Entertainment]] |
* [[Victor Entertainment]] (2007–2019) |
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* Digital Double |
* Digital Double (2020–present)}} |
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{{Nihongo|'''Mei Nakabayashi'''|中林 芽依|Nakabayashi Mei|born October 21, 1989}}, better known by her |
{{Nihongo|'''Mei Nakabayashi'''|中林 芽依|Nakabayashi Mei|born October 21, 1989}}, better known by her stage name {{Nihongo|'''May'n'''|メイン|Mein}}, is a Japanese singer from [[Nagoya]]. Aspiring to become a singer since childhood, she began her music activities in 2003 upon passing an audition held by talent agency [[Horipro International]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auditions Open for Hori Pro's Anime Song Singer Competition |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-06/auditions-open-for-hori-pro-anime-song-singer-competition/.93849 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> She made her major debut in 2005 under the [[Universal Music]] label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy". She would release two more singles under Universal Music, before transferring to [[Victor Entertainment]] in 2008. That same year, she had her break as the singing voice of the character [[Sheryl Nome]] in the [[anime]] series ''[[Macross Frontier]]''. |
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May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Her music has been featured in anime series such as '' |
May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Her music has been featured in anime series such as ''Macross Frontier'', ''[[Aria the Scarlet Ammo]]'', ''[[Accel World]]'', ''[[Aquarion Logos]]'', and ''[[Restaurant to Another World]]''. She has also performed at several music events in Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. In 2013, she represented Japan at the [[ABU TV Song Festival]] in Vietnam. |
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== Early life and childhood == |
== Early life and childhood == |
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Nakabayashi was born in Nagoya on October 21, 1989.<ref name="official-website">{{ |
Nakabayashi was born in Nagoya on October 21, 1989.<ref name="official-website">{{Cite web |title=May'n official website |url=http://mayn.jp/#profile |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113071745/http://mayn.jp/#profile |archive-date=November 13, 2011 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=[[Horipro]] |language=ja}}</ref> She had become interested in music at an early age, and had been singing at least since she was three years old.<ref name="otaku-usa" /><ref name="macdonald" /> She had also had an interest in [[anime]] series such as ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' since her childhood, particularly after an occurrence where she heard the series' theme "[[Moonlight Densetsu]]" at a [[karaoke]] bar.<ref name="macdonald" /> In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th {{Nihongo|"HoriPro – Talent Scout Caravan – Love Music – Audition"|ホリプロ・タレントスカウトキャラバン・ラブミュージック・オーディション.|Horipuro・Tarento Sukauto Kyaraban・Rabu Myūjikku・Ōdishon}} and out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the four who survived the final eliminations.<ref name="official-website" /><ref name="jakarta">{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2017 |title=C3 AFA Jakarta Guest Profile: May'n |url=https://wowjapan.asia/2017/07/c3-afa-jakarta-guest-profile-mayn/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181842/https://wowjapan.asia/2017/07/c3-afa-jakarta-guest-profile-mayn/ |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=WOW Japan |publisher=Sozo}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Nakabayashi debuted under the [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Japan]] label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy" on April 27, 2005;<ref name="crazy"/> the single was later re-released on June 1 of that year with an additional track.<ref>{{ |
Nakabayashi debuted under the [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Japan]] label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy" on April 27, 2005;<ref name="crazy" /> the single was later re-released on June 1 of that year with an additional track.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Crazy Crazy Crazy |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/596438/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> This was followed by the release of the digital single "Happy" in December of that year.<ref name="happy" /> Her second single, "Sympathy", was released on August 3, 2005.<ref name="sympathy" /> She then released her third single "Fallin' in or Not" on September 27, 2006,<ref name="fallin" /> the title track of which was used as the ending theme for the [[anime]] series ''[[Love Get Chu]]''.<ref name="otaku-usa">{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2011 |title=The May'n Attraction |url=http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/the-mayn-attraction/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Otaku USA Magazine}}</ref> |
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[[File:May'n performing at Anime Festival Asia 2008 - 23 Nov 2008(1).jpg|thumb|May'n performing at Anime Festival Asia 2008, in Singapore, November 2008]] |
[[File:May'n performing at Anime Festival Asia 2008 - 23 Nov 2008(1).jpg|thumb|May'n performing at Anime Festival Asia 2008, in Singapore, November 2008]] |
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Nakabayashi transferred to [[Victor Entertainment]] in 2008 and began using the stage name May'n.<ref>{{ |
Nakabayashi transferred to [[Victor Entertainment]] in 2008 and began using the stage name May'n.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2010 |title=Riding the tide – News |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/music/news/2010/03/04/riding-the-tide/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=[[The Star (Malaysia)]] |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004145046/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/music/news/2010/03/04/riding-the-tide/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> That same year, she gained popularity after being cast as the singing voice of the character [[Sheryl Nome]] in the anime television series ''[[Macross Frontier]]''.<ref name="otaku-usa" /> She later released two singles for the series, {{nihongo|"Diamond Crevasse / Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late"|ダイアモンド クレバス/射手座☆午後九時Don’t be late}} and "Lion", with each placing in the Top 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in their debut week.<ref name="diamond" /><ref name="lion" /> She was invited to perform "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late" and "Northern Cross" at [[Animelo Summer Live]] 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- <nowiki>[アーティスト]</nowiki> |url=https://anisama.tv/2008/artist.html |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=[[Dwango]] |language=ja}}</ref> She then gave her first live performance outside Japan in Singapore at [[Anime Festival Asia]] in November of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2008 |title=May'n Live in Singapore for Anime Festival Asia 2008 (updated) |url=http://gabrielarobin.com/675/mayn-live-in-singapore-for-anime-festival-asia-2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708111849/http://gabrielarobin.com/675/mayn-live-in-singapore-for-anime-festival-asia-2008 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |access-date=September 30, 2018 |website=A Gabriela Robin Site}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AFA08 |url=http://afa08.com/mayn.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101134641/http://afa08.com/mayn.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2008 |access-date=November 11, 2015 |publisher=afa08.com}}</ref> She has since become a regular guest at this event as well,<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n – AFAX- I Love Anisong |url=http://www.animefestival.asia/i_love_mayn.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230050633/http://www.animefestival.asia/i_love_mayn.html |archive-date=December 30, 2010 |access-date=January 1, 2011 |publisher=Animefestival.asia}}</ref> also appearing at its iterations in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.<ref name="jakarta" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AFA Malaysia 2012 |url=http://www.animefestival.asia/afamy/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Sozo}}</ref><ref name="thailand">{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2016 |title=Anime Festival Asia Thailand Hosts Ai Furihata, Kanakko Takatsuki, Ayaka Fukuhara, Daisuke Hirakawa, Kenta Miyake, Masakazu Morita, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yoshiaki Hasegawa |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-14/anime-festival-asia-thailand-hosts-ai-furihata-kanakko-takatsuki-ayaka-fukuhara-daisuke-hirakawa-kenta-miyake-masakazu-morita-tasuku-hatanaka-yoshiaki-hasegawa/.104262 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> |
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In January 2009, May'n released the mini-album ''May'n Street'', which reached number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in its first week.<ref name="street"/> She then released the single {{Nihongo|"Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare"|キミシニタモウコトナカレ||Thou Shalt Not Die}} on May 6, 2009; the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Shangri-La (novel)|Shangri-La]]''.<ref name="kimi"/> Her first full album ''Styles'' was released in November 2009; the album reached number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts.<ref name="styles"/> In January 2010, she performed her first solo [[Nippon Budokan]] concert, which sold out in only one day.<ref>{{ |
In January 2009, May'n released the mini-album ''May'n Street'', which reached number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in its first week.<ref name="street" /> She then released the single {{Nihongo|"Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare"|キミシニタモウコトナカレ||Thou Shalt Not Die}} on May 6, 2009; the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Shangri-La (novel)|Shangri-La]]''.<ref name="kimi" /> Her first full album ''Styles'' was released in November 2009; the album reached number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts.<ref name="styles" /> In January 2010, she performed her first solo [[Nippon Budokan]] concert, which sold out in only one day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2010 |title=プレミアムチケットと化した、 May'n 初単独日本武道館ライブの映像がDVDとブルーレイにて登場！！ |url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1003260087/? |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[HMV]] |language=ja}}</ref> In March of the same year, she held her first tour of Asia, with concerts in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2018 |script-title=ja:写真集発売情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/633/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144954/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/633/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was followed in July by a 17-city summer tour of Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2010 |title=May'n SUMMER TOUR 情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/10939/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144958/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/10939/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She released her second album ''Cosmic Cuune'' in November 2010 as her character Sheryl Nome.<ref name="cuune" /> In late 2010, she was chosen to record the theme song for the film ''Incite Mill -7 Day Death Game-''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2010 |title=疑心暗鬼"心理ゲーム"映画『インシテミル』の主題歌にMay'n「シンジテミル」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/78077/full/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> In February 2011, she released her 3D live documentary movie ''May'n The Movie: Phonic Nation'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2010 |title=映画「May'n THE MOVIE -Phonic Nation-」情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/807/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185559/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/807/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and later that month released her third album ''If you...'', which made number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.<ref name="if you">{{Cite web |title=If you... |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/903100/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> In March of that year, she held her second solo Budokan concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2010 |script-title=ja:武道館公演 見切れ席発売決定 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/816/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144936/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/816/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She then made an appearance at [[Japan Expo]] in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2011 |title=May'n フランス「Japan Expo」出演決定!! |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/982/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185556/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/982/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also sang the song "Mr. Super Future Star", which was used as the theme song for the [[Capcom]] game ''[[E.X. Troopers]]''.<ref name="troopers">{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2012 |title=E.X. Troopers' Theme Song, "Mr. Super Future Star," by May'n |url=http://www.silicon8.com/e-x-troopers-thera.com/2012/10/28/e-x-troopers-theme-song-mr-super-future-star-by-mayn/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Siliconera]] }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In 2011 and 2012, May'n collaborated with music artist [[Daisuke Asakura]] for the singles "Scarlet Ballet", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Aria the Scarlet Ammo]]'', and "Chase the world", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Accel World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-04/singer-mayn-to-release-latest-albums-on-itunes-in-u.s | |
In 2011 and 2012, May'n collaborated with music artist [[Daisuke Asakura]] for the singles "Scarlet Ballet", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Aria the Scarlet Ammo]]'', and "Chase the world", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[Accel World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2012 |title=Singer May'n to Release Latest Albums on iTunes in U.S. |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-04/singer-mayn-to-release-latest-albums-on-itunes-in-u.s |access-date=February 13, 2017 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She released her fourth album ''Heat'' on March 21, 2012.<ref name="heat">{{Cite web |title=Heat |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/956816/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> She represented [[Japan in the ABU TV Song Festival|Japan]] in October 2013 at the [[ABU TV Song Festival 2013]] in Hanoi, Vietnam with her single "Vivid".<ref name="abu">{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2013 |title=ABU TV Song Festival 2013 information page |url=http://esckaz.com/2013/abu.htm |access-date=September 4, 2013 |publisher=ESCKAZ}}</ref> She was scheduled to make an appearance at [[Animax]] Carnival Philippines in December 2013, but the event was cancelled as a result of the effects of [[Typhoon Haiyan]].<ref name="philippines" /> |
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In 2014, May'n released her fifth album ''New World''.<ref name="J-ENTANNUAL2014">{{ |
In 2014, May'n released her fifth album ''New World''.<ref name="J-ENTANNUAL2014">{{Cite web |title=J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith interviews May'n |url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/21st/j-entannual2014-mr.pdf |access-date=November 9, 2014 |publisher=[[J!-ENT]]}}</ref> She then returned to the United States with a solo concert in San Francisco and a performance at [[Union Square, San Francisco|Union Square]] for J-Pop Summit Festival 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2014 |title=San Francisco's J-Pop Summit Festival to Host Singer May'n |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-30/san-francisco-j-pop-summit-festival-to-host-singer-mayn |access-date=February 10, 2017}}</ref> |
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May'n performed "Yamaidare darlin'", which was used as the first opening theme to the 2015 anime television series ''[[Aquarion Logos]]'',<ref>{{Cite web| |
May'n performed "Yamaidare darlin'", which was used as the first opening theme to the 2015 anime television series ''[[Aquarion Logos]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2015 |title=Aquarion Gets 3rd TV Anime, Aquarion Logos, in July |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-21/aquarion-gets-3rd-tv-anime-aquarion-logos-in-july/.86213 |access-date=March 21, 2015 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and later performed the songs "Yoake no Logos", which was used as the second opening theme to ''Aquarion Logos'', and the series' second ending theme "Hontō no Koe wo Anata ni Azuketakute", which was performed with [[Haruka Chisuga]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2015 |title=May'n Sings Aquarion Logos Anime's 2nd Opening Theme |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-23/mayn-sings-aquarion-logos-anime-2nd-opening-theme/.94530 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She released her fifth album ''Powers of Voice'' on September 7, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Powers of Voice |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1137057/1/ |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> She would also make an appearance at Animax Carnival Malaysia in March of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Xiiao Evil |date=May 7, 2015 |title=Animax Carnival Malaysia 2015 Review |url=http://www.ani-culture.net/2015/05/animax-carnival-malaysia-2015-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910223927/http://www.ani-culture.net/2015/05/animax-carnival-malaysia-2015-review/ |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |website=Ani-Culture.net}}</ref> In 2016, she performed the song "Belief", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series ''[[Taboo Tattoo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2016 |title=May'n Sings Taboo-Tattoo Action TV Anime's Opening Theme |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-15/mayn-sings-taboo-tattoo-action-tv-anime-opening-theme/.102147 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She performed the song "Hikari Aru Basho e", which is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series ''[[Izetta: The Last Witch]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Izetta: The Last Witch Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Posted |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-28/izetta-the-last-witch-anime-english-subtitled-trailer-posted/.106993 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She also appeared at Animax Carnival Philippines in October of that year.<ref name="philippines">{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2016 |title=Animax Carnival Philippines to Host Elisa, yanaginagi, Ami Wajima, May'n |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-23/animax-carnival-philippines-to-host-elisa-yanaginagi-ami-wajima-mayn/.105676 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> |
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In 2017, May'n collaborated with idol unit [[Wake Up, Girls!]] in performing the song "One in a Billion", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series ''[[Restaurant to Another World]]''.<ref>{{ |
In 2017, May'n collaborated with idol unit [[Wake Up, Girls!]] in performing the song "One in a Billion", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series ''[[Restaurant to Another World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2017 |title=May'n, Wake Up Girls, Kiyono Yasuno Sing Restaurant to Another World Anime's Themes |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-13/mayn-wake-up-girls-kiyono-yasuno-sing-restaurant-to-another-world-anime-themes/.116059 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She made an appearance at Illinois' [[Anime Central]] event in May,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ward-Schmidt |first=Jesica |title=2017 Guest Announcement: Worldwide famous anime singer May'n |url=http://www.acen.org/2017-guest-announcement-worldwide-famous-anime-singer-mayn/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005072041/http://www.acen.org/2017-guest-announcement-worldwide-famous-anime-singer-mayn/ |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2017 |website=Anime Central |publisher=MAPS}}</ref> and she also appeared at Anime Festival Asia Indonesia in August as a replacement for singer [[Ami Wajima]], who had cancelled her appearance for health reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2017 |title=C3 AFA Indonesia Hosts May'n as Musical Guest, Cancels Ami Wajima Performance |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-13/c3-afa-indonesia-hosts-mayn-as-musical-guest-cancels-ami-wajima-performance/.118746 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She released her sixth album ''Peace of Smile'' on October 30, 2017.<ref name="pos">{{Cite web |title=Peace of Smile |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1245273/1/ |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> She returned to Singapore in March 2018 for the anime event Anime Garden,<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2018 |title=May'n, Mika Kobayashi Perform at Singapore's Sakura Matsuri Event |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-26/mayn-mika-kobayashi-perform-at-singapore-sakura-matsuri-event/.128264 |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and she appeared at the Anisong World Matsuri event in Los Angeles in July of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Anisong World Matsuri Announces Lineup for Anime Expo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-25/anisong-world-matsuri-announces-lineup-for-anime-expo/.130835 |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> In September 2018, May'n and [[Megumi Nakajima]], who played the role of Ranka Lee in ''Macross Frontier'', released the single "Good job!"; it was their first Macross-related single in seven years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2018 |title=Macross Frontier's Sheryl, Ranka Release 1st New Single in 7 Years |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-07-21/macross-frontier-sheryl-ranka-release-1st-new-single-in-7-years/.134512 |access-date=October 21, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She released an album titled ''Yell!!'' and a single titled {{nihongo|"Kiba to Tsubasa"|牙と翼}} on July 31, 2019,<ref name="yell">{{Cite web |title=YELL!! |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1325471/1/ |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=牙と翼 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1325470/1/ |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=[[Oricon]]}}</ref> which was used as the ending theme to the anime series ''[[Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2019 |title=Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, 10 More Cast Members, Opening Theme Artist |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-12/kochoki-wakaki-nobunaga-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-10-more-cast-members-opening-theme-artist/.146635 |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> She appeared at [[Cosplay Mania]] in the Philippines in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Cosplay Mania Hosts May'n as Musical Guest |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-28/cosplay-mania-hosts-mayn-as-musical-guest/.148388 |access-date=February 13, 2020 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> |
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In 2022, May'n became a part of the mixed-media project ''[[D4DJ]]'', voicing the role of Neo of the in-universe group Abyssmare.<ref>{{ |
In 2022, May'n became a part of the mixed-media project ''[[D4DJ]]'', voicing the role of Neo of the in-universe group Abyssmare.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Macross Frontier Sheryl Singer May'n Joins D4DJ's New Unit "Abyssmare" |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/10/24/macross-frontier-sheryl-singer-mayn-joins-d4djs-new-unit-abyssmare |access-date=February 13, 2023 |publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref> |
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== Musical style and influences == |
== Musical style and influences == |
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May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref name="official-website"/> and she cites artists such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Janet Jackson]], and [[Namie Amuro]] as her musical influences.<ref name="macdonald"/><ref>{{ |
May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref name="official-website" /> and she cites artists such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Janet Jackson]], and [[Namie Amuro]] as her musical influences.<ref name="macdonald" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nakabayashi |first=Mei |date=June 3, 2017 |script-title=ja:音楽は思い出とともに |url=https://ameblo.jp/mayn-blog/entry-12280547619.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |language=ja}}</ref> She also cites her relationship with composer [[Yoko Kanno]] as a major factor in her career.<ref name="macdonald">{{Cite web |last=Macdonald |first=Christopher |date=May 16, 2012 |title=Interview: May'n |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2012-05-16/interview-mayn |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2012 |title=Interview with May'n during AFA 09, Singapore |url=http://www.macrossworld.com/interview-with-mayn-during-afa-09-singapore/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Macross World}}</ref> |
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In interviews with [[Anime News Network]], May'n discussed her performance style and her experiences working with composers such as Kanno and [[Daisuke Asakura]]. She stated that her initial preferred genres were R&B and dance music, but collaborating with Kanno made her realize that her voice fit rock songs more. Whenever she performs theme songs for anime, she would try to "feel each character's heart."<ref name="macdonald"/> Since she had been cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome, she had a desire to "become" the character, although Kanno would give her advice that she should stop acting too much like Sheryl and instead be herself. As for her involvement with Asakura, she stated that she admired Asakura's work and that collaborating with him allowed her to explore new music styles that she had not attempted before.<ref name="kemps">{{ |
In interviews with [[Anime News Network]], May'n discussed her performance style and her experiences working with composers such as Kanno and [[Daisuke Asakura]]. She stated that her initial preferred genres were R&B and dance music, but collaborating with Kanno made her realize that her voice fit rock songs more. Whenever she performs theme songs for anime, she would try to "feel each character's heart."<ref name="macdonald" /> Since she had been cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome, she had a desire to "become" the character, although Kanno would give her advice that she should stop acting too much like Sheryl and instead be herself. As for her involvement with Asakura, she stated that she admired Asakura's work and that collaborating with him allowed her to explore new music styles that she had not attempted before.<ref name="kemps">{{Cite web |last=Kemps |first=Heidi |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Interview: May'n |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2014-08-11/mayn/.77447 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> May'n also explained the reason for her stage name. She stated that she began using the name "May'n" when she started performing songs for anime series, and that the name was a play on the English word "main", as she wanted her songs to be seen as "main themes" to her audiences, and for her fans to consider her their "main singer".<ref name="kemps" /> |
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May'n discussed the production of her song "You", used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[The Ancient Magus' Bride]]'', in a February 2018 interview with DaVinci News. She said that the song was meant to represent the relationship between the series' characters Chise and Elias, and in particular Elias' representation as a dark and sad character. She notes that, as the single was released during her 10th anniversary, she wanted to challenge herself to "get better" in singing, and to improve her weaknesses.<ref>{{ |
May'n discussed the production of her song "You", used as the opening theme to the anime series ''[[The Ancient Magus' Bride]]'', in a February 2018 interview with DaVinci News. She said that the song was meant to represent the relationship between the series' characters Chise and Elias, and in particular Elias' representation as a dark and sad character. She notes that, as the single was released during her 10th anniversary, she wanted to challenge herself to "get better" in singing, and to improve her weaknesses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2018 |title=May'nとして、10周年。ついにたどり着いた、「あなたとわたしだけ」の歌――May'nインタビュー |url=https://ddnavi.com/interview/434356/a/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=Da Vinci News |publisher=[[Kadokawa Corporation]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEW WORLD |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1052910/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja-JP}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年08月12日付 |trans-title=Weekly CD Album Ranking on August 12, 2019 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2019-08-12/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=Oricon News |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|{{Nihongo|"Kiba to Tsubasa"|牙と翼||Fangs and Wings}} |
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* Released: December 11, 2005<ref name="happy">{{Cite web |title=中林芽依の"Happy" |url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/happy/99197359?i=99197410 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[iTunes]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* Released: January 31, 2007<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2007 |script-title=ja:中林芽依の「雨に咲く花」 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/雨に咲く花-single/212666841 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[iTunes]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* Released: October 21, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nakabayashi |first=Mei |date=October 20, 2009 |title=my teens |url=https://ameblo.jp/mayn-blog/entry-10369441625.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Ameblo]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* Released: November 25, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=>歌詞 「Grand Piano」May'n (無料) |url=https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/lyrics/LyricsDisp.php?music=170777 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* Released: May 12, 2010<ref>{{ |
* Released: May 12, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2010 |title=テレビ東京系アニメーション 「最強武将伝~三国演義」 エンディングテーマ 愛は降る星のごとく – Single |url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/テレビ東京系アニメーション-「最強武将伝~三国演義」-エンディングテーマ-愛は降る星のごとく-single/368708676 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[iTunes]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* Released: October 11, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2012 |title=May'nの「アオゾラ – Single |url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/aozora-single/563790591 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|May'n's concert at [[Akasaka Blitz]] on January 19, 2009, is recorded here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n☆Act |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-3.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2010, is recorded here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert BD BIG WAAAAAVE!! in 日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTXL-1.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|Same as above but on DVD<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert DVD BIG WAAAAAVE!! in 日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-9.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on March 6, 2011, is recorded here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert BD 2011 「RHYTHM TANK!!」at日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTXL-7.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|Same as above but on DVD<ref>{{ |
|Same as above but on DVD<ref>{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert DVD 2011 「RHYTHM TANK!!」at日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-17.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".<ref>{{Cite web |title=MBS・TBS系TVアニメーション マクロスF（フロンティア） O.S.T.1 娘フロ。 ｛娘＝にゃん｝ |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A008451/VTCL-60060.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]]}}</ref> |
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|''[[List of Macross Frontier albums#O.S.T.2 Nyan TRA☆|Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.2 "Nyan Tra"]]'' |
|''[[List of Macross Frontier albums#O.S.T.2 Nyan TRA☆|Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.2 "Nyan Tra"]]'' |
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|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".<ref>{{ |
|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".<ref>{{Cite web |title=MBS・TBS系TVアニメーション マクロスF（フロンティア）O.S.T.2 娘トラ☆ {娘＝にゃん} |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A008451/VTCL-60061.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|''[[List of Macross Frontier albums#Vocal Collection Nyan Tama♀|Macross F (Frontier) Vocal Collection "Nyan Tama"]]'' |
|''[[List of Macross Frontier albums#Vocal Collection Nyan Tama♀|Macross F (Frontier) Vocal Collection "Nyan Tama"]]'' |
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|Same as above but on Blu-ray<ref name="bcbm" /> |
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|''[[List of Macross Frontier albums#Macross Frontier Concept Album "cosmic cuune"|Macross F (Frontier) Concept Album "Cosmic Cuune"]]'' |
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|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".<ref>{{Cite web |title=マクロスF（フロンティア） cosmic cuune (コズミックキューン） |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A026325/VTCL-60230.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[FlyingDog]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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|May'n is credited as "Astronauts" along Yoshiharu Shiina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giant Step |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/330287 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Billboard Japan]] |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* August 22: [[Animelo Summer Live]] 2009 "Re:Bridge" at Saitama Super Arena |
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* October 17 & 18, [[Macross]] Crossover Live "A.D. 2009×45×59" at [[Makuhari Messe]], Chiba |
* October 17 & 18, [[Macross]] Crossover Live "A.D. 2009×45×59" at [[Makuhari Messe]], Chiba |
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* November 22, [[Yoshiki Fukuyama]] & May'n concert, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2009 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore<ref>{{ |
* November 22, [[Yoshiki Fukuyama]] & May'n concert, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2009 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore<ref>{{Cite web |title=I LOVE ANISONG – AFA'09- Anime Festival Asia |url=http://afa09.com/i_love_anisong.html |access-date=January 1, 2011 |publisher=Afa09.com}}</ref> |
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* December 1, "Act Against AIDS" 2009 Live in Nagoya at [[Zepp|Zepp Nagoya]] |
* December 1, "Act Against AIDS" 2009 Live in Nagoya at [[Zepp|Zepp Nagoya]] |
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* December 13, [[Yoshiki Fukuyama]] & May'n Concert in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (廣州蓓蕾劇院 [Roman-alphabet transliteration wanted.]) |
* December 13, [[Yoshiki Fukuyama]] & May'n Concert in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (廣州蓓蕾劇院 [Roman-alphabet transliteration wanted.]) |
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* November 3, [[Animax]] Musix Fall 2010 at [[Yokohama Arena]] |
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* November 14, "Anisong Spirit Side B" concert, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2010 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore |
* November 14, "Anisong Spirit Side B" concert, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2010 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore |
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* December 22 & 24,[[Macross F]] Superdimensional Super Live "Merry Christmas Without You"<ref>[http://ftama.com/christmas/ Macross F concerts 2010 Official website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104014511/http://ftama.com/christmas/ |date=2011 |
* December 22 & 24,[[Macross F]] Superdimensional Super Live "Merry Christmas Without You"<ref>[http://ftama.com/christmas/ Macross F concerts 2010 Official website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104014511/http://ftama.com/christmas/ |date=January 4, 2011 }}</ref> at [[Nippon Budokan]] (Dec. 22) and [[World Memorial Hall]], [[Port Island]], Kobe (December 24) |
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==== 2011 ==== |
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* February 19, Anisama in Shanghai 2011 "Only One" at Shanghai Grand Stage (Shanghai Gymnasium) |
* February 19, Anisama in Shanghai 2011 "Only One" at Shanghai Grand Stage (Shanghai Gymnasium) |
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* August 27, [[Animelo Summer Live]] 2011 "Rainbow" at [[Saitama Super Arena]] |
* August 27, [[Animelo Summer Live]] 2011 "Rainbow" at [[Saitama Super Arena]] |
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* November 13, Rock Your Soul Day 3, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2011 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore<ref>{{ |
* November 13, Rock Your Soul Day 3, [[Anime Festival Asia]] 2011 at the [[Suntec City#Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre|Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center]], Singapore<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animefestival.asia/rock_your_soul.html#sunday-tab |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007230824/http://animefestival.asia/rock_your_soul.html |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |website=www.animefestival.asia}}</ref> |
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* November 23, Animax Musix 2011 at [[Yokohama Arena]] |
* November 23, Animax Musix 2011 at [[Yokohama Arena]] |
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| Born | Mei Nakabayashi October 21, 1989 Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Horipro International |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Website | mayn |
Mei Nakabayashi (中林 芽依, Nakabayashi Mei, born October 21, 1989), better known by her stage name May'n (メイン, Mein), is a Japanese singer from Nagoya. Aspiring to become a singer since childhood, she began her music activities in 2003 upon passing an audition held by talent agency Horipro International.[1] She made her major debut in 2005 under the Universal Music label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy". She would release two more singles under Universal Music, before transferring to Victor Entertainment in 2008. That same year, she had her break as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome in the anime series Macross Frontier.
May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and R&B. Her music has been featured in anime series such as Macross Frontier, Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Accel World, Aquarion Logos, and Restaurant to Another World. She has also performed at several music events in Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. In 2013, she represented Japan at the ABU TV Song Festival in Vietnam.
Early life and childhood
[edit]Nakabayashi was born in Nagoya on October 21, 1989.[2] She had become interested in music at an early age, and had been singing at least since she was three years old.[3][4] She had also had an interest in anime series such as Sailor Moon since her childhood, particularly after an occurrence where she heard the series' theme "Moonlight Densetsu" at a karaoke bar.[4] In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th "HoriPro – Talent Scout Caravan – Love Music – Audition" (ホリプロ・タレントスカウトキャラバン・ラブミュージック・オーディション., Horipuro・Tarento Sukauto Kyaraban・Rabu Myūjikku・Ōdishon) and out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the four who survived the final eliminations.[2][5]
Career
[edit]Nakabayashi debuted under the Universal Music Japan label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy" on April 27, 2005;[6] the single was later re-released on June 1 of that year with an additional track.[7] This was followed by the release of the digital single "Happy" in December of that year.[8] Her second single, "Sympathy", was released on August 3, 2005.[9] She then released her third single "Fallin' in or Not" on September 27, 2006,[10] the title track of which was used as the ending theme for the anime series Love Get Chu.[3]
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Nakabayashi transferred to Victor Entertainment in 2008 and began using the stage name May'n.[11] That same year, she gained popularity after being cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome in the anime television series Macross Frontier.[3] She later released two singles for the series, "Diamond Crevasse / Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late" (ダイアモンド クレバス/射手座☆午後九時Don’t be late) and "Lion", with each placing in the Top 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in their debut week.[12][13] She was invited to perform "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late" and "Northern Cross" at Animelo Summer Live 2008.[14] She then gave her first live performance outside Japan in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia in November of that year.[15][16] She has since become a regular guest at this event as well,[17] also appearing at its iterations in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.[5][18][19]
In January 2009, May'n released the mini-album May'n Street, which reached number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in its first week.[20] She then released the single "Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare" (キミシニタモウコトナカレ, Thou Shalt Not Die) on May 6, 2009; the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Shangri-La.[21] Her first full album Styles was released in November 2009; the album reached number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts.[22] In January 2010, she performed her first solo Nippon Budokan concert, which sold out in only one day.[23] In March of the same year, she held her first tour of Asia, with concerts in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[24] This was followed in July by a 17-city summer tour of Japan.[25] She released her second album Cosmic Cuune in November 2010 as her character Sheryl Nome.[26] In late 2010, she was chosen to record the theme song for the film Incite Mill -7 Day Death Game-.[27] In February 2011, she released her 3D live documentary movie May'n The Movie: Phonic Nation,[28] and later that month released her third album If you..., which made number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[29] In March of that year, she held her second solo Budokan concert.[30] She then made an appearance at Japan Expo in Paris.[31] She also sang the song "Mr. Super Future Star", which was used as the theme song for the Capcom game E.X. Troopers.[32]
In 2011 and 2012, May'n collaborated with music artist Daisuke Asakura for the singles "Scarlet Ballet", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Aria the Scarlet Ammo, and "Chase the world", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Accel World.[33] She released her fourth album Heat on March 21, 2012.[34] She represented Japan in October 2013 at the ABU TV Song Festival 2013 in Hanoi, Vietnam with her single "Vivid".[35] She was scheduled to make an appearance at Animax Carnival Philippines in December 2013, but the event was cancelled as a result of the effects of Typhoon Haiyan.[36]
In 2014, May'n released her fifth album New World.[37] She then returned to the United States with a solo concert in San Francisco and a performance at Union Square for J-Pop Summit Festival 2014.[38]
May'n performed "Yamaidare darlin'", which was used as the first opening theme to the 2015 anime television series Aquarion Logos,[39] and later performed the songs "Yoake no Logos", which was used as the second opening theme to Aquarion Logos, and the series' second ending theme "Hontō no Koe wo Anata ni Azuketakute", which was performed with Haruka Chisuga.[40] She released her fifth album Powers of Voice on September 7, 2015.[41] She would also make an appearance at Animax Carnival Malaysia in March of that year.[42] In 2016, she performed the song "Belief", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Taboo Tattoo.[43] She performed the song "Hikari Aru Basho e", which is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Izetta: The Last Witch.[44] She also appeared at Animax Carnival Philippines in October of that year.[36]
In 2017, May'n collaborated with idol unit Wake Up, Girls! in performing the song "One in a Billion", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Restaurant to Another World.[45] She made an appearance at Illinois' Anime Central event in May,[46] and she also appeared at Anime Festival Asia Indonesia in August as a replacement for singer Ami Wajima, who had cancelled her appearance for health reasons.[47] She released her sixth album Peace of Smile on October 30, 2017.[48] She returned to Singapore in March 2018 for the anime event Anime Garden,[49] and she appeared at the Anisong World Matsuri event in Los Angeles in July of that year.[50] In September 2018, May'n and Megumi Nakajima, who played the role of Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier, released the single "Good job!"; it was their first Macross-related single in seven years.[51] She released an album titled Yell!! and a single titled "Kiba to Tsubasa" (牙と翼) on July 31, 2019,[52][53] which was used as the ending theme to the anime series Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga.[54] She appeared at Cosplay Mania in the Philippines in September 2019.[55]
In 2022, May'n became a part of the mixed-media project D4DJ, voicing the role of Neo of the in-universe group Abyssmare.[56]
Musical style and influences
[edit]May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and R&B,[2] and she cites artists such as Britney Spears, Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Namie Amuro as her musical influences.[4][57] She also cites her relationship with composer Yoko Kanno as a major factor in her career.[4][58]
In interviews with Anime News Network, May'n discussed her performance style and her experiences working with composers such as Kanno and Daisuke Asakura. She stated that her initial preferred genres were R&B and dance music, but collaborating with Kanno made her realize that her voice fit rock songs more. Whenever she performs theme songs for anime, she would try to "feel each character's heart."[4] Since she had been cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome, she had a desire to "become" the character, although Kanno would give her advice that she should stop acting too much like Sheryl and instead be herself. As for her involvement with Asakura, she stated that she admired Asakura's work and that collaborating with him allowed her to explore new music styles that she had not attempted before.[59] May'n also explained the reason for her stage name. She stated that she began using the name "May'n" when she started performing songs for anime series, and that the name was a play on the English word "main", as she wanted her songs to be seen as "main themes" to her audiences, and for her fans to consider her their "main singer".[59]
May'n discussed the production of her song "You", used as the opening theme to the anime series The Ancient Magus' Bride, in a February 2018 interview with DaVinci News. She said that the song was meant to represent the relationship between the series' characters Chise and Elias, and in particular Elias' representation as a dark and sad character. She notes that, as the single was released during her 10th anniversary, she wanted to challenge herself to "get better" in singing, and to improve her weaknesses.[60]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon chart position | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily/weekly peak | Weeks | Sales | ||||
| May'n | 2009 | Styles
|
3/7 | 10 | 36,611 | [22] |
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
2010 | Cosmic Cuune
|
5/6 | 10 | 49,663 | [26] |
| May'n | 2011 | If You...
|
7/7 | 8 | 28,493 | [29] |
| May'n | 2012 | Heat
|
5/9 | 9 | 19,525 | [34] |
| May'n | 2014 | New World
|
6/9 | 6 | 15,334 | [61] |
| May'n | 2017 | Peace of Smile
|
?/13 | 4 | ? | [48] |
| May'n | 2019 | Yell!!
|
24 | TBA | [62] | |
| May'n | 2024 | Prismverse
|
[48] | |||
EPs
[edit]| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon charting position | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Weeks | Sales | ||||
| May'n | 2009 | May'n Street (メイン☆ストリート, Mein Sutorīto)
|
2/2 | 9 | 37,503 | [20] |
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
Universal Bunny (ユニバーサル・バニー, Yunibāsaru Banī)
|
2/3 | 16 | 101,599 | [63] | |
Singles
[edit]| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon chart position | Album | Theme song featured in | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily/weekly peak | Weeks | Sales | ||||||
| May Nakabayashi | 2005 | "Crazy Crazy Crazy"
|
— | — | — | [6] | ||
"Sympathy"
|
— | — | — | — | [9] | |||
| 2006 | "Fallin' in or Not" feat. SEAMO
|
159 | 1 | 544 | Love Get Chu: Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho | [10] | ||
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
2008 | "Diamond Crevasse / Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late" (ダイアモンド クレバス / 射手座☆午後九時Don't be late, Daiamondo Kurebasu/Iteza Gogo Kuji Donto Bī Reito)
|
2/2 | 27 | 108,504 | — | Macross Frontier | [12] |
"Lion" (ライオン, Raion)
|
2/3 | 19 | 123,900 | May'n Street | [13] | |||
| May'n | 2009 | "Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare" (キミシニタモウコトナカレ, Thou Shalt Not Die)
|
5/10 | 14 | 20,671 | Styles | Shangri-La | [21] |
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
"Pink Monsoon"
|
2/5 | 9 | 38,703 | Universal Bunny | Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | [64] | |
| May'n | 2010 | "Ready Go!"
|
11/21 | 8 | 13,292 | If You... | Ōkami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi | [65] |
"Shinjitemiru" (シンジテミル, See the Truth)
|
12/14 | 4 | 8,513 | Injitemiru 7-nichikan no Death Game | [66] | |||
| 2011 | "Scarlet Ballet"
|
9/11 | 10 | 24,435 | Heat | Aria the Scarlet Ammo | [67] | |
"Brain Diver"
|
16/18 | 6 | 8,320 | Phi Brain: Puzzle of God | [68] | |||
| May'n | 2012 | "Chase the world"
|
5/7 | 13 | 33,556 | — | Accel World | [69] |
| May'n | 2013 | "Run Real Run" w/ "アウトサイダー" (Outsider)
|
10/20 | 3 | 4,825 | Real Onigokko The Origin / Onimusha Soul | [70] | |
"Vivid" w/ "ワイルドローズ" (Wild Rose)
|
15/19 | 5 | 7,876 | — | Blood Lad/Ikenie no Dilemma | [71] | ||
| May'n | 2014 | "Kyo ni Koiro" (今日に恋色, Today in Color of Love)
|
— | — | — | Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha | [72] | |
"Re:REMEMBER" w/ "誰がために"
|
— | — | — | — | M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane | [73] | ||
| May'n | 2017 | "Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to"
|
— | — | — | — | Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers | [74] |
| May'n | 2018 | "You"
|
— | — | — | — | The Ancient Magus' Bride | [75][76] |
| 2019 | "Kiba to Tsubasa" (牙と翼, Fangs and Wings)
|
30[77] | 2 | — | — | Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga | [78] | |
"Graphite/Diamond"
|
18[79] | 8 | — | — | Azur Lane (Anime) | [80] | ||
Digital singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Theme song featured in |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Happy"
|
|
| 2007 | "Ame ni Saku Hana" (雨に咲く花, Blooming Flowers in the Rain)
|
|
| 2009 | "My Teens, My Tears"
|
|
| 2009 | "Grand Piano"
|
|
| 2010 | "Ai wa Furu Hoshi no Gotoku" (愛は降る星のごとく, Love Is Like Falling Stars)
|
Saikyou Bushouden: Sangoku Engi |
| 2012 | "Aozora" (アオゾラ, Blue sky)
|
Btooom! |
| 2012 | "Mr. Super Future Star"
|
E.X. Troopers |
DVDs and Blu-ray disks
[edit]
| Title | Date | Type | Label/distributor | Catalog no. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May'n Act | March 25, 2009 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment | VTBL-3 | May'n's concert at Akasaka Blitz on January 19, 2009, is recorded here.[86] |
| May'n Special Concert BD Big Waaaaave!! in Nippon Budokan | May 26, 2010 | Blu-ray concert | Victor Entertainment | VTXL-1 | May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2010, is recorded here.[87] |
| May’n Special Concert DVD Big Waaaaave!! in Nippon Budokan | May 26, 2010 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment | VTBL-9 | Same as above but on DVD[88] |
| May'n Special Concert BD Rhythm Tank!! at Nippon Budokan | November 2, 2011 | Blu-ray concert | Victor Entertainment | VTXL-7 | May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on March 6, 2011, is recorded here.[89] |
| May’n Special Concert DVD Rhythm Tank!! at Nippon Budokan | November 2, 2011 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment | VTBL-17 | Same as above but on DVD[90] |
Collaborations
[edit]| Title | Date | Type | Label/distributor | Catalog no. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.1 "Nyan Fro" | June 4, 2008 | CD album | Victor Entertainment | VTCL-60060 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".[91] |
| Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.2 "Nyan Tra" | October 8, 2008 | CD album | Victor Entertainment | VTCL-60061 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".[92] |
| Macross F (Frontier) Vocal Collection "Nyan Tama" | December 3, 2008 | CD album (2 disks) | Victor Entertainment | VTCL-60100 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n". |
| Macross F (Frontier) Galaxy Tour Final in Budokan | October 30, 2009 | DVD concert | Bandai | BCBM-0011 | [93] |
| Macross F (Frontier) Galaxy Tour Final in Budokan | November 27, 2009 | Blu-ray concert | Bandai | BCXE-0216 | Same as above but on Blu-ray[93] |
| Macross F (Frontier) Concept Album "Cosmic Cuune" | November 24, 2010 | CD album | Victor Entertainment | VTCL-60230 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".[94] |
| Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan Blu-ray | November 23, 2011 | Blu-ray concert | [95] | ||
| Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan DVD | November 23, 2011 | DVD concert | [95] | ||
| Kamen Rider Fourze ED Theme "Giant Step" | January 25, 2012 | CD single | Avex Trax | AVCA-49427 | May'n is credited as "Astronauts" along Yoshiharu Shiina.[96] |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to May'n.
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Universal Music official site (in Japanese)
- Victor Entertainment official site (in Japanese)
- May'n at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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