Maiko Nakamura

Maiko Nakamura (中村 舞子, Nakamura Maiko, born June 15, 1991) is a Japanese R&B singer. She debuted as a musician in 2008 with the song "Because...," a collaboration with LGYankees. Since then, she has been a staple in the Japanese digital market, releasing many popular collaboration singles with R&B musicians. In 2011, she broke into the top 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart with her two collaborations with R&B group Cliff Edge: "The Answer" from her second album Answer, as well as "Endless Tears" from the group's greatest hits album Best of Love. Nakamura grew up in metropolitan Tokyo. She is half Japanese, and has one Spanish grandparent, as well as one Filipino grandparent. Due to her parents, she was surrounded by Western music when...