Maria Makino

Maria Makino
Background information
Native name	(まりあ)
Born	(2001-02-02) February 2, 2001
Origin	Aichi, Japan
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Pony Canyon Zetima
Associated acts	Morning Musume (2014–present)
Website	www.helloproject.com/morningmusume

Maria Makino (Japanese: 牧野真莉愛, Hepburn: Makino Maria) (born February 2, 2001) is a Japanese pop singer, and a 12th generation member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume.

Biography

On November 1, 2012, Makino joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On November 20, it was officially announced that Makino joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Overview

In summer 2014, Maria auditioned for the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! for an opportunity to join Morning Musume '14 and successfully passed.^[1] She was introduced as a 12th generation member during Morning Musume '14's concert at Nippon Budokan on September 30, alongside Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki and Haga Akane, effectively leaving Hello Pro Kenshuusei the same day.

Hello! Project groups and units

• Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2014)
• Morning Musume (2014–present)

Discography

Singles

Morning Musume

• "Seishun Kozo ga Naiteiru / Yūgure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara" (April 15, 2015 (2015-04-15))
• "Oh My Wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Ima Sugu Tobikomu Yūki" (August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19))
• "Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / Endless Sky / One and Only" (December 29, 2015 (2015-12-29))
• "Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi" (May 11, 2016 (2016-05-11))
• "Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou Janai" (November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23))

References