Goto Maki

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Goto Maki

Role / Field:

Japanese singer and actress known for her time in Morning Musume and solo career.

Born:

1985-09-23

Century / Era:

1985s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Maki Goto (後藤 真希, Gotō Maki; born September 23, 1985) is a Japanese singer and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million copies. Goto was the lead vocalist of the group up until her graduation from the group in 2002. While still a member of Morning Musume, Goto released her debut solo single, "Ai no Bakayarō", in 2001, which topped the Oricon charts.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In 2003 she released her debut album, Makking Gold 1, which debuted at number four on the Oricon album charts. In 2007, at her G-Emotion II: How to Use Sexy concert, Goto announced that she was graduating from Hello! In 2008, Goto signed with Avex Group sub-label Rhythm Zone and returned to the music scene at A-nation '08. In 2009, under the stage name Sweet Black feat. Maki Goto, she released her debut mini album Sweet Black.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Goto transferred to Avex Trax in 2010 and released her second mini-album, One, which marked her official comeback as a singer. In 1999, Goto was selected as the only member of the 3rd generation of Morning Musume. The first single to feature Goto, "Love Machine", sold over a million copies, over nine times the number of copies they had sold for their previous single. Until her graduation from Morning Musume, she was one of the leading vocalists in most of the songs released. During her time in Morning Musume she was one of the founding members of Petitmoni.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1985 (1985-09-23): Birth of Goto Maki — Japanese singer and actress known for her time in Morning Musume and solo career.
2. 1999: 1999 Milestone — Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member.
3. 2001: 2001 Milestone — While still a member of Morning Musume, Goto released her debut solo single, "Ai no Bakayarō", in 2001, which topped the Oricon charts.
4. 2002: 2002 Milestone — Goto was the lead vocalist of the group up until her graduation from the group in 2002.
5. 2003: 2003 Milestone — In 2003 she released her debut album, Makking Gold 1, which debuted at number four on the Oricon album charts.
6. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, at her G-Emotion II: How to Use Sexy concert, Goto announced that she was graduating from Hello!
7. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, Goto signed with Avex Group sub-label Rhythm Zone and returned to the music scene at A-nation '08.
8. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, under the stage name Sweet Black feat.
9. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Goto transferred to Avex Trax in 2010 and released her second mini-album, One, which marked her official comeback as a singer.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Goto Maki

True or False: “Did Maki Goto's first single with Morning Musume, "Love Machine," sell fewer than a million copies?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The single "Love Machine" sold over a million copies, significantly outperforming their previous releases.

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