Mao | |
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| Born | October 23 |
| Origin | Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www |
Mao (マオ, born October 23) is a Japanese singer, known for being the lead singer of visual kei rock band SID and writer of all the lyrics.[1]
SID became popular in Japan in mid-2010 with the album Hikari, which includes the anime songs "Monochrome no Kiss" and "Uso" with lyrics written by Mao.[2] He began a solo career in 2016 using the name Mao from SID, debuting at the top 10 of Oricon charts.
On July 3, 2021, he was appointed ambassador of his hometown, Kurume.[3]