Kuraki Mai - Revision history

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	* Mai Kuraki 5th Anniversary Edition Grow, Step by Step (2005)		* Mai Kuraki 5th Anniversary Edition Grow, Step by Step (2005)
	* Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005　LIKE A FUSE OF LIVE (2006)		* Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005　LIKE A FUSE OF LIVE (2006)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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-	'''Kuraki Mai''' (Aono Mai) was born 28 October in [[Funabashi]], [[Chiba]]. She originally released songs with an [[R&B]] feel but has recently switched to a mainstream pop sound.	+	'''Kuraki Mai''' (Aono Mai) was born 28 October in [[Funabashi]], [[Chiba]]. She originally released songs with an [[R&B]] feel but has recently switched to a mainstream pop sound.
	Kuraki began making demo tapes while still in middle school. She came to the notice of Giza Studio and was signed up. [[Giza]] tried to give Kuraki an American appeal by having her record in Boston and releasing [[Baby I Like]] in English under the name of [[Mai-K]] before her [[Japanese]] debut. Baby I Like was an instant hit and two months later, she followed it with [[Love, Day after Tomorrow]]. This went to number one, sold over a million copies, and Kuraki went on to release a string of chart topping singles.		Kuraki began making demo tapes while still in middle school. She came to the notice of Giza Studio and was signed up. [[Giza]] tried to give Kuraki an American appeal by having her record in Boston and releasing [[Baby I Like]] in English under the name of [[Mai-K]] before her [[Japanese]] debut. Baby I Like was an instant hit and two months later, she followed it with [[Love, Day after Tomorrow]]. This went to number one, sold over a million copies, and Kuraki went on to release a string of chart topping singles.
-	Kuraki’s first album, [[Delicious Way]] sold 4 million copies, cementing her status as one of [[Japan]]’s biggest female acts. Initially, Kuraki didn’t appear on TV or in public owing to the pressure of her studies. In October [[2000]], she passed the entrance exams to Richimeikan University, [[Kyoto]] and began life as a student, graduating in [[2005]].	+	Kuraki’s first album, [[Delicious Way]] sold 4 million copies, cementing her status as one of [[Japan]]’s biggest female acts. Initially, Kuraki didn’t appear on TV or in public owing to the pressure of her studies. In October [[2000]], she passed the entrance exams to [[Richimeikan University]], [[Kyoto]] and began life as a student, graduating in [[2005]].
	[[Secret of My Heart]] was recorded in English and released in the U.S. and Japan in [[2002]]. That same year, [[Winter Bells]], the tenth opening theme for the [[anime Detective Conan]], topped the charts. In addition, [[FT Shiseido chose]] Feel fine! as the theme song for its centenary celebration campaign.		[[Secret of My Heart]] was recorded in English and released in the U.S. and Japan in [[2002]]. That same year, [[Winter Bells]], the tenth opening theme for the [[anime Detective Conan]], topped the charts. In addition, [[FT Shiseido chose]] Feel fine! as the theme song for its centenary celebration campaign.

-	Kuraki has worked with a number of Giza’s composers such as [[Akihito Tokunaga]], [[Aika Ohno]] and [[Hitoshi Okamoto]]. She has also collaborated with [[Tak Matsumoto Singaporean]] singer, [[Sun Yan Zi]] (Stephanie Sun).	+	Kuraki has worked with a number of Giza’s composers such as [[Akihito Tokunaga]], [[Aika Ohno]] and [[Hitoshi Okamoto]]. She has also collaborated with [[Tak Matsumoto Singaporean]] singer, [[Sun Yan Zi]] (Stephanie Sun).

	She holds the [[Oricon]] record for consecutive top 10 single hits for a female solo artist.		She holds the [[Oricon]] record for consecutive top 10 single hits for a female solo artist.

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Discography

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	'''Singles'''		'''Singles'''

-	* Baby I Like (1999)	+	* Baby I Like (1999)
	* Love, Day After Tomorrow (1999)		* Love, Day After Tomorrow (1999)
-	* Stay by my side (15 March 2000)	+	* Stay by my side (15 March 2000)
	* Secret of my heart (26 April 2000)		* Secret of my heart (26 April 2000)
	* NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (2000)		* NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (2000)
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	* IMITATION GOLD (2003 as TAK MATSUMOTO featuring Kuraki Mai)		* IMITATION GOLD (2003 as TAK MATSUMOTO featuring Kuraki Mai)
	* Ashita e Kakeru Hashi (2004)		* Ashita e Kakeru Hashi (2004)
-	* Love, needing (2005)	+	* Love, needing (2005)
	* DANCING (2005)		* DANCING (2005)
	* P.S♡MY SUNSHINE (2005)		* P.S♡MY SUNSHINE (2005)
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	* delicious way (2000)		* delicious way (2000)
	* Perfect Crime (2001)		* Perfect Crime (2001)
-	* Secret of My Heart (2002)	+	* Secret of My Heart (2002)
	* FAIRY TALE (2002)		* FAIRY TALE (2002)
	* If I Believe (2003)		* If I Believe (2003)
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	* Mai Kuraki 5th Anniversary Edition Grow, Step by Step (2005)		* Mai Kuraki 5th Anniversary Edition Grow, Step by Step (2005)
	* Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005　LIKE A FUSE OF LIVE (2006)		* Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005　LIKE A FUSE OF LIVE (2006)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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External links

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-	== External ~~links~~ ==	+	== External Links ==

-	*[http://mai-kuraki.com/ Mai-Kuraki.com ~~official web site~~] (Japanese)	+	*[http://mai-kuraki.com/ Mai-Kuraki.com Official Website] (Japanese)
	*[http://kuraki.livedoor.jp/ Mai Kuraki's personal blog] (Japanese)		*[http://kuraki.livedoor.jp/ Mai Kuraki's personal blog] (Japanese)

	[[Category:Japanese Artists]]		[[Category:Japanese Artists]]

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JapanesePlease — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:31:56 GMT

New page: '''Kuraki Mai''' (Aono Mai) was born 28 October in Funabashi, Chiba. She originally released songs with an R&B feel but has recently switched to a mainstream pop sound. Kuraki...

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'''Kuraki Mai''' (Aono Mai) was born 28 October in [[Funabashi]], [[Chiba]]. She originally released songs with an [[R&B]] feel but has recently switched to a mainstream pop sound.
Kuraki began making demo tapes while still in middle school. She came to the notice of Giza Studio and was signed up. [[Giza]] tried to give Kuraki an American appeal by having her record in Boston and releasing [[Baby I Like]] in English under the name of [[Mai-K]] before her [[Japanese]] debut. Baby I Like was an instant hit and two months later, she followed it with [[Love, Day after Tomorrow]]. This went to number one, sold over a million copies, and Kuraki went on to release a string of chart topping singles.
Kuraki’s first album, [[Delicious Way]] sold 4 million copies, cementing her status as one of [[Japan]]’s biggest female acts. Initially, Kuraki didn’t appear on TV or in public owing to the pressure of her studies. In October [[2000]], she passed the entrance exams to Richimeikan University, [[Kyoto]] and began life as a student, graduating in [[2005]].
[[Secret of My Heart]] was recorded in English and released in the U.S. and Japan in [[2002]]. That same year, [[Winter Bells]], the tenth opening theme for the [[anime Detective Conan]], topped the charts. In addition, [[FT Shiseido chose]] Feel fine! as the theme song for its centenary celebration campaign.

Kuraki has worked with a number of Giza’s composers such as [[Akihito Tokunaga]], [[Aika Ohno]] and [[Hitoshi Okamoto]]. She has also collaborated with [[Tak Matsumoto Singaporean]] singer, [[Sun Yan Zi]] (Stephanie Sun).

She holds the [[Oricon]] record for consecutive top 10 single hits for a female solo artist.

== Discography ==

'''Singles'''

* Baby I Like (1999)
* Love, Day After Tomorrow (1999)
* Stay by my side (15 March 2000)
* Secret of my heart (26 April 2000)
* NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (2000)
* Simply Wonderful (2000)
* Reach for the sky (2000)
* tsumetai umi/Start in my life (2001)
* Stand Up (2001)
* always (2001)
* Can't forget your love/PERFECT CRIME ~Single Edit~ (2001)
* Winter Bells (2002)
* Feel fine! (2002)
* Like a star in the night (2002)
* Make my day (2002)
* Time after time ~hanamau machi de~ (2003)
* Kiss (2003)
* kaze no la la la (2003)
* IMITATION GOLD (2003 as TAK MATSUMOTO featuring Kuraki Mai)
* Ashita e Kakeru Hashi (2004)
* Love, needing (2005)
* DANCING (2005)
* P.S♡MY SUNSHINE (2005)
* Growing of my heart (2005)
* BEST OF HERO (2006)
* Diamond Wave (2006)
* Shiroi Yuki (2006)
* Season of love (2007)

'''Albums'''

* delicious way (2000)
* Perfect Crime (2001)
* Secret of My Heart (2002)
* FAIRY TALE (2002)
* If I Believe (2003)
* Wish You The Best (2004)
* FUSE OF LOVE (2005)
* DIAMOND WAVE (2006)

'''Videos and DVDs'''

* FIRST CUT (2000)
* Mai Kuraki & Experience First Live 2001 in Zepp Osaka (2001)
* Mai Kuraki & Experience First Live Tour 2001 ETERNAL MOMENT (2001)
* Mai Kuraki "Loving You..." Tour 2002 Final 2.27 in YOKOHAMA ARENA (2002)
* My Reflection (2004)
* Mai Kuraki 5th Anniversary Edition Grow, Step by Step (2005)
* Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005　LIKE A FUSE OF LIVE (2006)

== External links ==

*[http://mai-kuraki.com/ Mai-Kuraki.com official web site] (Japanese)
*[http://kuraki.livedoor.jp/ Mai Kuraki's personal blog] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese Artists]]