May J.
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| May J. | ||
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 Promotional shot for "HERE WE GO"
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | MAY | |
| Born | June 20, 1988 | |
| Origin |  Tokyo, Japan |
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| Genre(s) | R&B | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 2006 - present | |
| Label(s) | Ki/oon, NeOSITE DISCS | |
| Website | http://www.may-j.com | |
May J. is a Japanese R&B singer, who is also currently a 12th grade student at an international school in Tokyo.[1] May J. made her major label debut on July 12, 2006 with her first mini-album ALL MY GIRLS.
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[edit] Biography
May J. was born on June 20, 1988 to a Japanese father and foreign mother and from the age of 3, until she was 16, she learnt how to play classical piano, familiarizing herself with music until she realized the pleasures of singing and began vocal lessons at the age of 13. May J. also learnt Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop dance.[1] Now 14, May J. was successful at a Sony Music audition and received offers from a number of record labels. Before making her major debut, May J. was a dancer for Aaron Carter's Japanese concert and was featured the track "LUVYA -ANOTHER EPISODE-" from SPHERE of INFLUENCE's album Big Deal, creditted simply as MAY.
Released July 12, 2006 under NeOSITE DISCS, the Hip-Hop division Ki/oon Records, the music of her debut mini-album ALL MY GIRLS has been described as "Jennifer Lopez/Beyonce/Rihanna-type music which has never before existed in Japan."[2] While she is yet to breakthrough to mainstream success, music critics have praised her vocal abilities.[3] That said, some fans consider her voice to lack substance, while others believe her voice changes depending on the production of the song. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of NeOSITE DISCS, the single "I Say Yeah!" was released on October 4, 2006 as a collaboration by all 5 of the label's signed artists.[4] The single marked May J.'s first appearance in the Oricon top 10, although she has yet do so solo. May J. performed as the opening act for Cassie along side Rōma Tanaka at her concert at Shibuya O-EAST on November 28, 2006.[5] December 12 will see her first solo single release when "HERE WE GO feat.VERBAL(m-flo)" drops.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 #85 (JP) |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | JP | Album |
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| 2006 | "I Say Yeah!" 1 | 8 | - |
| 2006 | "HERE WE GO" (featuring VERBAL) | - | - |
1 Released by "PUSHIM, RHYMESTER, HOME MADE Kazoku, MABOROSHI, May J."
[edit] Vinyls
July 13, 2006 - MY GIRLS (House Mix by STUDIO APARTMENT)
July 13, 2006 - Baby Close Your Eyes (Reggae Mix by MA$AMATI XXX (Racy Vallet)) feat. KEN-U / DESTINATION (Hip Hop Mix by D.O.I.)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Official Site. Retrieved on December 5, 2006.
- ^ Sony Music Online Japan. May J.: ALL MY GIRLS. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
- ^ Bounce.com Review. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
- ^ NeOSITE 10th. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
- ^ Kingrecords Webcommunication. Tanaka Rōma. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
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