Kitaki Mayu
J-Pop Guest of Honor
AnimeFEST! in cooperation with Sony Music Japan is proud to announce a live
performance by Kitaki Mayu at AnimeFEST! 2002.
Kitaki and three band members will be performing on Saturday August 31st.
In addition, they will be signing autographs, participating in panel
discussions, and doing press interviews throughout the convention.
Biography
Blood Type: A
Birthday: August 24th, 1982 (in Ibaragi, Japan)
Hit Song: Nakanaide  
From an early age, she was fond of soul, motown and int'l music (her
favorites are Carole King, and Sheryl Crow). A friend of Mayu introduced her
to a music producer who was astonished by her talent and bright personality.
With her energetic and hyperactive character. Mayu has a regular MC slot on
Fuji TV's "FACTORY8" and BS Asahi's "GREAT plus FULL". Mayu also has a regular
column titled "@RAMDOM" on Bar-f-Out and GETON, and frequently appear on
fashion magazines (Though she is not a professional model, her good taste in
fashion respected by young girls.)
Kitaki Mayu has worked with a strong sound production team with various top
producers on her 5 singles and the TriColor album. Her song Do You
Remember Me was used as the theme song for the (live action) Japanese TV
drama Kabachitare!
Take the intro track [to Japan For Sale Vol
2], "Nakanaide" by Mayu Kitaki. It's a perfect example of Janet Jackson
meets Japanese vocals, only better. You'll be hard-pressed to find a cuter
pop song than this.
Japan For Sale 2
TriColor
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