Mayu Maeshima
前島 麻由
Born (1993-04-14) April 14, 1993
Tokyo, Japan
GenresRock, anison
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitemayumaeshima.com

Mayu Maeshima (前島 麻由, Maeshima Mayu, born April 14, 1993)[1] is a Japanese singer from Tokyo who is affiliated with Newcome.[2] Beginning her music activities as an independent musician, she was the lead vocalist of the music unit MYTH & ROID from 2015 to 2017. After leaving MYTH & ROID, she resumed activities as a solo artist, making her major debut in 2019. Her music has been featured in anime series such as Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Full Dive, Overlord and Uncle from Another World.

Career

Maeshima's music activities began as a member of the band Ms. Velonica, which was active from 2012 until 2013.[1][3] In 2015, she became a member of the music unit MYTH & ROID, serving as its lead vocalist until November 2017.[4] In 2019, she released the digital single "YELLOW" under Warner Music Japan.[5] This was followed by the release of her first solo album From Dream And You in September 2019.[6] Her first solo single "Long shot" was released on February 24, 2021 under KADOKAWA;[6] the title song was used as the second opening theme to the second season of the anime series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World,[7] while the coupling track "Reline" was used as the main theme to the game Re:Zero: The Prophecy of the Throne. Her second single "ANSWER" was released on May 26, 2021;[6] the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!.[8] Her third single "No Man's Dawn" was released on July 27, 2022; the title song was used as the ending theme to the fourth season of the anime series Overlord.[9] Her fourth single "story" was released on August 3, 2022; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Uncle from Another World.[10]

Discography

Singles

Release dateTitlePeak Oricon positionAlbum
Digital April 24, 2019YELLOW—From Dream And You
1st February 24, 2021Long shot61Non-album singles
2nd May 26, 2021ANSWER80
3rd July 27, 2022No Man's Dawn64
4th August 3, 2022story52
Digital November 16, 2023Everything is Changing—
January 10, 2024LOVE or HATE?TBA

Album

Title Peak Oricon position[6]
1st From Dream And You 102

References

  1. 1 2 "MUSIC FACTORY Vol.2 - F.M.F presentsMusic Factory" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "ARTISTS/CREATER | newcome". Newcome. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "ベロニカは死んだ(仮)" (in Japanese). Ameba. December 2, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "MYTH&ROID Vocalist Mayu Graduates to Pursue Solo Career". Anime News Network. November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Profile". Mayu Maeshima official website (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "前島麻由の作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Re:ZERO Anime Season 2's 2nd Half Unveils January 6 Debut, Theme Song Artists, More Mini Anime". Anime News Network. December 10, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Sh***ier than Real Life!' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 7 Premiere, Funimation Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "OxT, Mayu Maeshima Return for Overlord IV Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "Uncle From Another World Anime's Video Unveils Theme Songs, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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