Maiko Nakamura

Maiko Rivera Nakamura (中村 舞子, Nakamura Maiko, born June 15, 1991 in Manila, Philippines) is a Japanese R&B singer who debuted as a musician in 2008 with the song "Because...," a collaboration with LGYankees. Since then, she has collaborated on a number of singles with R&B musicians. In 2011, she broke into the top 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart with her two collaborations with the 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.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rivera and the surname or paternal family name is Nakamura.
Maiko Nakamura
中村 舞子
Born (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991[1]
Manila, Philippines[2]
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresPop, contemporary R&B
Occupation(s)R&B singer
Years active2008–present
LabelsNo Doubt Tracks (2008–2010)
King Records (2010–2011)
Knife Edge Label (2011-present)
Associated actsCliff Edge, LGYankees, Lisa, Noa, So-Ta, Yamazaru, Zushi Sankyōdai

Biography

Nakamura's mother is of Spanish and Filipino origin, while her father is Japanese.[1][2] She was surrounded by Western music when she grew up.[3]

In October 2011, Nakamura switched labels from King Records to Pony Canyon's KnifeEdge, releasing her song "Never Let Me Go" as her first release.[4]

Discography

Albums
Year Album information Chart position
[5]		 Total sales
[6]
2010 Cure

  • Released: January 20, 2010
  • Label: No Doubt Tracks (QWCH-10016)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD

45 6,400
2011 Answer

  • Debut major label album
  • Released: January 12, 2011
  • Label: King Records (KICS-91638)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD

23 11,000

Extended plays
Year Album information
2010 Step By Step

  • iTunes exclusive EP
  • Released: March 31, 2010
  • Label: Damore MC Promotion Inc.
  • Formats: Digital download

2011 Moment

  • Wonder Goo exclusive release to celebrate her 20th birthday
  • Released: June 15, 2011
  • Label: B-Fairy Records (BRCA-00005)
  • Formats: CD

Singles as lead artist
Release Title Notes Chart positions Album
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[7]		 RIAJ digital tracks
[8]
2010 "First Desire" feat. Hiro from LGYankees, Yamazaru Promotional single, music video filmed[9] 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[10] 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 -
Release Artist Title Notes Chart position Album
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[7]		 RIAJ digital tracks
[8]
2008 LGYankees feat. Maiko Nakamura "Because..." Charted in 2009, music video filmed[11] — 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[12] 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[13] 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. プロフィール. King Records (in Japanese). Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  2. 中村舞子. tinystep.info (in Japanese).
  3. "Profile 中村舞子（なかむら　まいこ）". King Records (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  4. 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.
  5. "アーティスト： 中村舞子". Oricon. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  6. "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)
  7. "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11.
  8. 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
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