| Maiko Sakae | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1986 |
| Origin | Suita, Osaka; raised in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese Pop, Japanese Rock |
| Occupations | SingerBass Guitarist |
| Years active | 1999—present |
| Labels | SME Records |
Sakae Maiko (栄舞子) or just Maiko (舞衣子, まいこ) is currently the lead singer and one of two bassists in the J-pop/J-rock band MARIA, and was formerly the bassist in ZONE, a highly popular all girls J-pop/J-rock band which disbanded in 2005.
Maiko sang solo on two songs for ZONE: Sae Zuri (Bird Chirping) and Like. She also wrote the lyrics for Chiisa na Uta (Little Song), MARIA'S first single, and also wrote the lyrics for the c/w Sora (Sky).