Atsuko Maeda

Atsuko Maeda
Atsuko Maeda
前田敦子
	Maeda at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023
Born	前田敦子; July 10, 1991 (age 33); Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Occupations	Singer; actress;
Spouse	Ryo Katsuji (m. 2018; div. 2021)
Children	1
	Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2005–present (2005–2012 with AKB48)
Labels	King
Website	www.atsuko-maeda.com

Atsuko Maeda (前田敦子, Maeda Atsuko, born July 10, 1991) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB."^[1] After graduating from AKB48 on August 27, 2012, Maeda has since then continued with a solo singing and acting career.^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ "AKB48選抜総選挙：「あっちゃんはAKBの顔です」メディア選抜メンバーコメント集". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). June 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
^ "Atsuko Maeda says she will leave AKB48". Asia and Japan Watch. Asahi Shimbun. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
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[1] "AKB48選抜総選挙：「あっちゃんはAKBの顔です」メディア選抜メンバーコメント集". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). June 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

[2] "Atsuko Maeda says she will leave AKB48". Asia and Japan Watch. Asahi Shimbun. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2012.

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