[MAA] Welcome in MAA's Monkey Kingdom in her 2nd Thread!!!

[ayufan-]

Profile
Name: Tanaka, Maria
Stagename MAA
Born: 25 January, 1986 (age 25)
Birthplace: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Debut Date: 22 September 2010
Favorite artists: THE SAMOS, THE LOWBROWS, m-flo, UA, Superfly, YMO


Information

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Born to an American father and a Japanese mother, MAA's "bewitching" appearance has the subject of much discussion among music fans. Many music websites have compared her look to American artists such as Lady Gaga. In a NYLON JAPAN interview done in December 2010, MAA herself stated, "While I'm happy to be compared to Lady Gaga, the image I portray might be closer to Gwen Stefani. I feel like my style is full of components taken from people like Cyndi Lauper and Madonna."

MAA's music has been compared to the likes of Western pop artists as well. NYLON JAPAN stated, "[Monkey Kingdom]...boasts global-standard electro and R&B at its core alongside a diverse variety of genres including rock and dance." Also along music lovers around the globe her music is reviewed as great ,unique and called MAA as one of the best newcomers in 2010 in the music-industry.

MAA writes the lyrics to all of her songs, and has stated this about her writing: "I write my lyrics inside a tent in my room. The space within that tent is kind of like a womb, so it's as if all of my songs were born there.

MAA is a Japanese electronica/pop artist, formerly known as MAR, the vocalist of short-lived rock group MarBell. After the group disbanded, she debuted in September 2010 with the electro-pop single, "Ghost Enemy", under the stage name MAA. Although just recently a solo artist, MAA has been an active musician since 2004.

With thirteen tattoos on her body (the alligator on her back being her symbol), she is known for her rough nature due to her outgoing and carefree personality. Her exotic looks, due to an American father and Japanese mother, have drawn comparisons to many Western pop artists. Due to her eccentric attitude, many have given her the nickname, “psycho Cinderella”.


In September 2010, a rental-only single, "Ghost Enemy" was released, which sold over 11,500 copies on the Recochoku digital music store. In November 2010, a second rental-only single, "Ballerina Brain System" was released, which topped the club music charts on Recochoku. In December 2010, her debut mini-album, Monkey Kingdom was released. “My papa calls me a crazy monkey, so I titled the album Monkey Kingdom, as in my own kingdom,” she explained. “If people could have the chance to get to know me through this album, I think that’d be a good thing.” The album featured production from THE LOWBROWS, Ricky, and THE COMPANY.

In January 2011, MAA confirmed via her Twitter that she was working on new material. Soon after, she tweeted that she had finished recording a new song. On 20 July 2011 her third, and first non-rental single OKay will release. In June 2011 MAA also mentioned that she started the recordings for her album.

Discography

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1st Single "Ghost Enemy" 2010.09.22 Release (rental only)
1. Ghost Enemy
2. Tomorrow @ Your Kingdom


2nd Single "Ballerina Brain System" 2010.11.18 Release (rental only)
1. バレリーナ・ブレインシステム (Ballerina Brain System)
2. ナイトメア (Nightmare)


1st Mini Album "Monkey Kingdom 2010.12.01 Release
1. バレリーナ・ブレインシステム (Ballerina Brain System)
2. Ghost Enemy
3. Tomorrow @ Your Kingdom
4. モンキーボーン・シティ (Monkeybone City)
5. ハングオーバー・ペイバック (Hangover Payback)
6. Beautiful Mistakes
7. バージンキラー・サンタ (Virgin Killer Santa)
8. Demon's Phone Call

Collaborations / Compilations
[2010.11.24] THE LOWBROWS - EMOTION (Fake Emotion)
[2010.12.15] GOSSIP (Ballerina Brain System -michitomo Remix-)
[2011.04.20] m-flo TRIBUTE ~stitch the future and past~ (Come again)
[2011.04.30] V.A / Celebrity presents DIARY (Tomorrow @ Your Kingdom)

Future Release

Spoiler:

3rd Single ''OKay'' 2011.07.20 Release
1. OKay
2. F.B
3. Tomorrow @ Your Kingdom -THE LOWBROWS remix-

Music Video's

Links
Official Site
Official Twitter
Official Blog

Lyrics Translations (by Tenshi No Hane)
MAA WorldWide Forum
Last.fm Page
Generasia Page
Previous Thread

[koumori]

Awesome first post! I love the banner. Thanks for making it

Omg I'm just too excited for this single though. Especially for this remix. I do love the LOWBROWS remixes.

[natapan]

cool thread! THX!!

[ayufan-]

Thx guys

Originally Posted by Koumori

Omg I'm just too excited for this single though. Especially for this remix. I do love the LOWBROWS remixes.

Me too, the LOWBROWS are really good, i am seriously curious were they will come up with for the remix

[Earth_maiden]

I just wish we could hear "Nightmare" one day...

[koumori]

^ I know right? That little clip from that radio show haunts me ;_;

[ayufan-]

^I already now that part qua lyrics out of my head, i listened to it so much -_-

[NintendoHTF1242]

If only a fan in Japan would rent the single But at this rate, I fear we may not be getting Nightmare for a very long time.

EDIT: But, food for thought, maybe she might include it on the new album? *optimistic*

[visionfactory]

Yay new album!!

Btw why does F.B stands for? Facebook? lol

[susiowong]

Ahh I just listened to her mini-album and fell in love with it.

And now a new album?

Yessssss.

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

If only a fan in Japan would rent the single But at this rate, I fear we may not be getting Nightmare for a very long time.

EDIT: But, food for thought, maybe she might include it on the new album? *optimistic*

Maybe we can ask her on twitter?

[Corvina]

Nightmare on the new album? I'm all for it!
Go ask her, hunnies!

Tomorrow @ Your Kingdom has awesome lyrics, but I just can't get into that song, the melody etc.

[ayufan-]

MAA_7991
done today's REC. tomorrow gatta do 2 song.... ((((；ﾟДﾟ)))))))
21 minutes ago

Isn't two songs very much?!?!?!

[natapan]

^I don't know... I never see someone recording so I don't how many time... lol but it looks hard

[koumori]

Originally Posted by ayufan-

Isn't two songs very much?!?!?!

Yeah, that's a lot of perfection to squeeze into one day. Even though they can fix flat notes etc, the pressure is still on the artist to do a good vocal performance on the day. She'll be there singing/recording parts of her songs all day to get it right, but will have half the time if she's doing another one the same day Poor MAA.

[ayufan-]

Thx for explaning, it seems difficult, If i am up early i will wish her luck trough twitter✩

EDIT: This is what i found about the charts ranking from Monkey Kingdom:
Oricon 2010 Week 50
Top 10 - Indie Albums
08. MAA - Monkey Kingdom
source

and
Her album reached #158 on the Oricon Charts
source (first line 3rd stanza)

[natapan]

WOW!!! amazing

[kakumei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOF1Pwk0CU
26s PV preview.

[CHE.R.RY]

^ Wow she looked so beautiful in the PV !!! The song sounds nice I can't wait for the full thing!!!!!!!!!!

[tenshi no hane]

^
^ thanks

The song sounds great and the PV looks beautiful too~