"Maria" songs?

[Keichan]

I'm making a CD for one of my friends, Maria, using Asian songs that have her name as the word/title in them. So far I know about..

"M" (Ayumi)
"Maria" (hitomi)
"Maria" (Gackt)
"Maria no Tsumeato" (Janne Da Arc)

I would REALLY appreciate it if anyone knows any more Asian songs with "Maria"... thanks!

[nmskalmn]

"Maria" by Misty Eyes, from their 1997 album 'BANG! 09'.

[tinyppl]

Virgin Mary (LUNA SEA) This song has 'Maria' as part of the lyrics =)

[ruixiong89]

Oh man ... the fascination over Catholicism? Yup, I heard that the Japanese normally undergo like 3 different religions in different parts of their life ...

1. A Buddhist Ceremony when they are born
2. A Christian/Catholic Church Ceremony when they are married
3. A Shinto Ceremony at their funerals

There doesn't seem to be any kind of consistency but I guess it's all about Westernization perhaps?

[Calico]

^ I think you might have the Shinto and Buddhism mixed up. Buddhism is usually associated with death and Shinto with life. I think that when Japanese people are born, their names are added to a plaque in Shinto shrines, and when they die they undergo Buddhist funerals. Christian weddings are becoming very popular, though.

I swear I had a song that I was thinking of when I saw this thread...but I still can't remember! >.<;