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Mao Abe

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Mao Abe
Born
Japan
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2006–present
Known forAcoustic pop music, debut song "My Baby"
is a singer-songwriter from Japan.

Biography

Abe started learning piano at the age of three but transitioned to guitar during her junior high years, inspired by Canadian musician Avril Lavigne and aiming to become an acoustic pop singer-songwriter. While in high school, she performed street music and participated in various music auditions. In February 2006, after missing school, she composed her debut song, "My Baby". Later that year, she secured the grand prize at the Ōita regional round of the Yamaha Teens' Music Festival with "My Baby" and earned a national honorable mention with .

After graduating high school, Abe relocated to Tokyo and signed a contract with Pony Canyon. She took part in prominent live performances such as the Rock in Japan Festival. Between August and November, four acoustic demo tracks were made available on the iTunes Store, including "My Baby," which was highlighted as the Single of the Week free download in October.

Her first album, Free, was launched in January 2009. The album's title track reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart based solely on radio airplay. Following this, Abe released three singles; the initial two entered the top 20 of the Oricon singles chart. The third single, "Itsu no Hi mo", attained a peak position of #2 on the Japan Hot 100 prior to its physical release. This preceded her sophomore album, Pop, which became her first album to break into Oricon's top 5 albums chart.

Studio albums

Album list with selected chart rankings
Title Album information Highest chart positions Sales (Japan)
JPN TWN East Asian
Free
  • Release date: January 21, 2009 (Japan)
  • Record label: Pony Canyon
  • Available formats: CD, digital download
 17 15 21,000
Pop
  • Released on: January 27, 2010 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 — 54,000
Su. (素。; "Naked")
  • Released: June 1, 2011 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 — 41,000
Tatakai wa Owaranai (戦いは終わらない; "The Fight Is Not Over")
  • Release date: June 6, 2012 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 — 28,000
Anata o Suki na Watashi (貴方を好きな私; "The Me Who Likes You")
  • Released on August 28, 2013 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD package, digital download
 7 — 17,000
Oppajime! (おっぱじめ!; "Start!")
  • Release date: February 18, 2015 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD set, digital download
 7 — 14,000
Babe.
  • Released: February 15, 2017 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD edition, digital download
 14 —
YOU
  • Released on March 7, 2018 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD version, digital download
 18 —
Mada Ikemasu (まだいけます)
  • Released date: January 22, 2020 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD package, digital download
 14 — 4,300
Not Unusual
  • Released on February 15, 2023 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD and digital download
 22 — 2,130
"—" indicates releases that did not enter charts.

Compilation albums

Compilation album list with selected chart rankings
Album Title Album Information Highest Chart Positions Sales in Japan[1]
JPN
[2]
Single Collection 19—24 (シングルコレクション19-24, Shinguru Korekushon Naintīn Tuentifō)
  • Release date: August 20, 2014 (Japan)
  • Record label: Pony Canyon
  • Available formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
 7 13,000
Abe Mao Rental Best: Koi no Uta-hen (阿部真央 レンタルベスト ～恋の唄 編～; "Mao Abe Rental Best: Love Song Edition")
  • Released on: September 16, 2015 (Japan)[3]
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: rental CD only
 —
Abe Mao Rental Best: Ōenka-hen (阿部真央 レンタルベスト ～応援歌 編～; "Mao Abe Rental Best: Fighting Song Edition")
  • Release date: September 16, 2015 (Japan)[3]
  • Issued by: Pony Canyon
  • Format available: rental CD exclusively
 —

Live albums

Live album list including peak chart rankings
Album Title Album Details Top Chart Positions Sales in Japan[1]
JPN
[2]
5th Anniversary Abe Mao Live 2014 @ Nippon Budōkan (阿部真央らいぶ2014@日本武道館)
  • Released: March 11, 2015 (Japan)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats offered: CD and digital download
 159 1,000

As lead artist

Singles listing with selected peak chart positions
Single Title Release Year Highest Chart Rankings Sales in Japan[1] Certifications Associated Album
JPN Oricon
[2] 		JPN Hot 100
[4][upper-alpha 1]
"Tsutaetai Koto" 2009 19 11 13,300 Pop
"I Wanna See You" 39
"Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu" 19 5 8,800
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"Itsu no Hi mo" 2010 12 2 9,200
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"Lonely" 22 5 9,500 Su.
"19-sai no Uta" 20 8 6,000
"Mottō." (モットー。; "Mooore.") 2011 20 9 7,800
"Hikari" (光; "Light") —
"Soba ni Ite" (側にいて; "Come to Me") 22 18 7,800 'Tatakai wa Owaranai'
"Sekai wa Mada Kimi o Shiranai" (世界はまだ君を知らない; "The World Still Doesn't Know You") 2012 22 11 6,600
"Saigo no Watashi" (最後の私; "Me at the End") 2013 20 34 6,200 'Anata o Suki na Watashi'
"Anata ga Suki na Watashi" (貴方が好きな私; "The Me You Like") 28 35 3,500
""Boyfriend""


Featured Artist Appearances

Selected singles featuring the artist, with peak chart rankings
Song Title Release Year Highest Chart Position Associated Album
JPN Hot 100
"Bitansan Syndrome" (微炭酸シンドローム; "Soda Syndrome")
(Kreva featuring Mao Abe) 		2011 97 Go

Promotional Singles

Track Name Year Released Peak Chart Ranking Album Title
Billboard Japan Hot 100
"Hitomishiri no Uta" (人見知りの唄; "Shy Song") 2008 — Free
"My Baby" —
"Free" 1
"Mada" (未だ; "Still") 2010 23 Pop
"Tatakai wa Owaranai" 2012 27 Tatakai wa Owaranai
"Tenshi wa Ita n da" (天使はいたんだ; "There Was an Angel") 2013 83 Anata o Suki na Watashi
"Yasashii Kotoba" (優しい言葉; "Kind Words") 2015 —Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Oppajime!
"Haiagare My Way" (這い上がれ MY WAY; "Climb My Way") —Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
"—" indicates tracks that did not enter the charts.

Video Releases

Media releases with chart peak positions
Title Release Details Highest Rankings
JPN DVD JPN Blu-ray
Abe Mao Live No. 2 @ Zepp Tokyo (阿部真央らいぶNo.2@Zepp Tokyo)
  • Release Date: July 27, 2011
  • Record Label: Pony Canyon
  • Available Formats: DVD only
 33 —
Abe Mao Live No. 4 @ Shibuya Kōkaidō (阿部真央らいぶNo.2@渋谷公会堂)
  • Released on December 5, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats issued: DVD and Blu-ray
 18 35
Abe Mao Live No. 5 @ Tokyo Kokusai Forum (阿部真央らいぶNo.5@東京国際フォーラム)
  • Release date: March 19, 2014
  • Label under Pony Canyon
  • Formats available: DVD and Blu-ray
 45 41
5th Anniversary Abe Mao Live 2014 @ Nippon Budokan (5th Anniversary 阿部真央らいぶ2014@日本武道館)
  • Published on March 19, 2014
  • Record company: Pony Canyon
  • Issued in DVD and Blu-ray formats
 26 24

Concert Tours

  • Abe Mao Live No. 0 (2009)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 0.7 (2009)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 1 (2010)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 2 (2010)
  • Abe Mao Live Natsu no Jin (2011)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 3: Zepp to Quattro Dake de Gomen ne Tour (2011)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 4 (2012)
  • Abe Mao Hikigatari Live 2012 Fuyu: Christmas da yo! Kuru desho? Kuru yo ne!? no Maki (2012)
  • Abe Mao Hikigatari Live 2013 Natsu (2013)
  • Abe Mao Live No. 5 (2013)
  • 5th Anniversary Abe Mao Live "Ochikarazoe, Negaimasu." Tour 2014 (2014)
  • 5th Anniversary Abe Mao Live 2014 @ Nippon Budōkan (2014)

External links

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