Satoda Mai 里田まい
Also known as	Sato-chan, Maimai, Maichin
Born	March 29, 1984 (age 29)
Origin	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Genre	Japanese Pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2000-present
Associated Acts	Country Musume, ROMANS, Hello! Project Akagumi, Ongaku Gatas, Sexy 8, 7AIR, H.P. All Stars, Elegies
Website	Hello! Project.com

Satoda Mai (里田まい; Legal Name: Tanaka Mai) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former member of the Hello! Project groups Country Musume and Ongaku Gatas. She was discovered during the Morning Musume 4th Generation Auditions in 2000, but didn't make it into the final 10. Satoda was also a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P., and she is captain of the Hokkaido based futsal team Sapporo Cerbies.

She is a frequent guest on the Japanese television quiz show Quiz Hexagon, which she is part of Pabo, Aladdin, and Satoda Mai with Gouda Kazoku (also called Satoda Mai with Gouda Kyoudai). She is married with Masahiro Tanaka.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 2000 1.2 2009 1.3 2012 1.4 2013 2 Profile 3 Discography 3.1 Singles 4 Singles Participated In 4.1 Country Musume 4.2 Ongaku Gatas 4.3 H.P. All Stars 4.4 Sexy 8 4.5 7AIR 4.6 ROMANS 4.7 Elegies 4.8 Pabo 4.9 Aladdin 5 Publications 5.1 Photobooks 5.2 Books 6 DVDs 7 External Links 8 Comments

BiographyEdit

2000Edit

Satoda Mai auditioned for the Morning Musume 3rd Tsuika Audition, but failed to make it to the final 10.

2009Edit

On March 31, Satoda Mai, along with all the other members of the Elder Club, graduated from Hello! Project.

2012Edit

On March 31, Satoda graduated from Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and Sapporo Cerbies.

2013Edit

On January 2, Satoda was a surpise guest for the opening day of Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Viva!~, by coming on stage during the performance of the Country Musume song Uwaki na Honey Pie.

ProfileEdit

• Name: Satoda Mai (里田舞)
• Stage Name: Satoda Mai (里田まい)
• Legal Name: Tanaka Mai (田中舞)
• Married Date: January 26, 2012
• Family: Husband Masahiro Tanaka
• Nicknames: Sato-chan, Maimai, Maichin
• Birthdate: March 29, 1984 (age 29)
• Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
• Height: 161.5 cm
• Blood type: A
• Western Zodiac: Aries
• Eastern Zodiac: Rat
• Favorite colors: Black, white
• Favorite flowers: Sunflowers
• Favorite seasons: Spring, autumn
• Favorite word: Okay
• Favorite food: White rice, ramen, nattou
• Disliked food: Capsicum
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Country Musume (2002-2009)
  • ROMANS (2003)
  • Ongaku Gatas (2007-2012)
• Shuffle Units:
  • 2002: Sexy 8
  • 2003: 7AIR
  • 2004: H.P. All Stars
  • 2005: Elegies
• Concert Units:
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • Elder Club (2006-2009)
• Other:
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003-2012)
  • Pabo (2007-)
  • Aladdin (2008-)

DiscographyEdit

SinglesEdit

• [2007.05.23] Oyaji no Kokoro ni Tomotta Chiisa na Hi (オヤジの心に灯った小さな火) with Fujioka Fujimaki
• [2008.11.12] Mou Sugu Christmas (もうすぐクリスマス) with Gouda Kyoudai
• [2009.01.14] Bye Bye (バイバイ) with Gouda Kyoudai
• Don't leave me with Gouda Kazoku

Singles Participated InEdit

Country MusumeEdit

• Iroppoi Onna ~SEXY BABY~
• BYE BYE Saigo no Yoru
• Uwaki na Honey Pie
• Senpai ~LOVE AGAIN~
• Shining Itoshiki Anata

Ongaku GatasEdit

• Narihajimeta Koi no BELL
• Yattarouze!
• Come Together
• READY! KICK OFF!!

H.P. All StarsEdit

• ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!

Sexy 8Edit

• Shiawase Desu ka?

7AIREdit

• Kowarenai Ai ga Hoshii no

ROMANSEdit

• SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~

ElegiesEdit

• Inshouha Renoir no You ni

PaboEdit

• Koi no Hexagon

AladdinEdit

• Hi wa, Mata Noboru

PublicationsEdit

PhotobooksEdit

• [2003.10.04] Satoda Mai (里田まい )
• [2007.03.21] my life
• [2007.11.07] Satoda Mai no Obaka Densetsu (里田まいのおバカ伝説)
• [2007.12.26] Mai-Thai (マイタイ)

BooksEdit

• [2009.12.17] Satoda Mai Special Book Hitori dakedo Country Musume desu (里田まいオフィシャルブック ひとりだけどカントリー娘。です)
• [2011.08.08] Sekaiichi Oishii Gohan no Tabekata (世界一おいしいごはんの食べ方)

DVDsEdit

• [2007.12.26] Mai-Thai ~Love Hello! Satoda Mai DVD~ (マイタイ ～ラブハロ！里田まいDVD～)

External LinksEdit

• Official Profile
• Official Blog