Mai Shiraishi

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Mai Shiraishi
File:Mai Shiraishi Nogizaka46 HTC event 20140903.jpg
Background information
Also known as Maiyan
Born (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
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

  • Girls Award (2012 A/W,[16] 2013 S/S,[17] 2015 S/S,[18] 2016 S/S[19])
  • Tokyo Girls Collection (2015 A/W[20])

Variety shows

  • Umazuki! (Fuji TV, 5 January 2013 — present), presenter[21]
  • Bachi Bachi Elekiteru (Fuji TV, 16 April 2013 — 17 September 2013), presenter[7]

Commercials

  • Sony Music Distribution - ForTUNE Music (2013)[22]
  • L'est Rose (2013)[23]
  • Samantha Thavasa - Samantha Tiara 2013 Christmas Jewelry (2013)[24]
  • Dariya - Palty (2015)[25]

Discography

Nogizaka46 Singles

  • "Guruguru Curtain" (22 February 2012)
    • "Aitakatta Kamoshirenai"
    • "Ushinaitakunai kara"
    • "Shiroi Kumo ni Notte"
    • "Nogizaka no Uta"
  • "Oide Shampoo" (2 May 2012)
    • "Kokoro no Kusuri"
    • "Gūzen o Iiwake ni Shite"
    • "House!"
  • "Hashire! Bicycle" (22 August 2012)
    • "Sekkachi na Katatsumuri"
    • "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka"
    • "Oto ga Denai Guitar"
  • "Seifuku no Mannequin" (19 December 2012)
    • "Yubi Bōenkyō"
    • "Yubi Bōenkyō: Anime version"
    • "Shibuya Blues"
  • "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" (13 March 2013)
    • "Shakiism"
    • "Romantic Ikayaki"
    • "Dekopin"
  • "Girl's Rule" (3 July 2013)
    • "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover"
    • "Kōmori yo"
    • "Ningen to Iu Gakki"
  • "Barette" (27 November 2013)
    • "Tsuki no Ōkisa"
    • "Watashi no Tame ni, Dareka no Tame ni"
    • "Sonna Baka na..."
  • "Kizuitara Kataomoi" (2 April 2014)
    • "Romance no Start"
    • "Toiki no Method"
    • "Kodoku Kyōdai"
  • "Natsu no Free & Easy" (9 July 2014)
    • "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru"
    • "Sono Saki no Deguchi"
  • "Nandome no Aozora ka?" (8 October 2014)
    • "Korogatta Kane o Narase!"
    • "Tender days"
  • "Inochi wa Utsukushii" (18 March 2015)
    • "Tachinaorichū"
  • "Taiyō Nokku" (22 July 2015)
    • "Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG"
    • "Hane no Kioku"
  • "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" (28 October 2015)
    • "Popipappapā"
    • "Kanashimi no Wasurekata"
  • "Harujion ga Sakukoro" (23 March 2016)
    • "Kyūshamen"

Bibliography

Magazines

  • Larme, Tokuma Shoten 2012-, as an exclusive model since 2012[26]
  • Ray, Shufunotomo 1988-, as an exclusive model since 2013[27]

Photobooks

References

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