Mākii (マーキー) (born August 23, 1987, in Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese musician who was formerly the vocalist and songwriter for the Okinawa-based band High and Mighty Color. She was the youngest member of the band. She has an older brother who introduced her to the world of music and anime.[citation needed] When she performed at a concert in Okinawa in 2003, a scout for a record label noticed her and Anti Nobunaga. Mākii refused the offer at first, wanting to pursue her career in Canada as a solo artist and to master the English language, but she ultimately joined the band. In 2007, she debuted in her first film, Anata wo Wasurenai.[1]
Mākii | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maki Onaga |
| Also known as | MAAKIII, Maki, Markie, Marquee |
| Born | August 23, 1987 |
| Origin | Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–2009, 2013–present |
| Labels | SME Records |
| Website | www.handmc.jp, www.maakiii.com |
On July 1, 2008, it was announced that Mākii had married Dreams Come True bassist & producer Masato Nakamura on June 22 and would be leaving the band by the end of 2008. In her parting message, Mākii thanked her fellow band members and all of their fans for supporting her and the group for such a long time.[2]
She resumed musical activities in 2013 under the stage name MAAKIII with her first single "Chokankakutekichikaku" (超感覚的知覚, "extrasensory perception").[3]
In 2017, she formed a new band DracoVirgo with several of her former High and Mighty Color band members.
MAAKIII voiced one of the racing teams in the video game "get REKTorized" which was released on July 7 of 2022.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26 Years Diary (Anata wo Wasurenai) | Yuri |
References
edit- ^ "日韓合作映画「あなたを忘れない」 オフィシャルサイト". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "ハイカラブログ：ご報告です". Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
- ^ "Home". maakiii.com.
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