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Mayo Okamoto
Person · female · Japan · Kōchi Prefecture · born 1974 · recording since 1995
Japanese singer-songwriter
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Also known as Mayo Okamoto · おかもとまよ · 冈本真夜 · 岡本 真夜
Timeline
12 events▣ Album 10◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: SUN & MOON
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography336 words · 6 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371026842
Biography
Mayo Okamoto (岡本 真夜, Okamoto Mayo; born January 9, 1974, in Nakamura, Kōchi) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter.
Her 1995 debut single "TomorrowTOMORROWSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1TOMORROW4:442BLUE STAR5:163TOMORROW (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:454BLUE STAR (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)5:13" peaked at number 1 on the Oricon weekly single charts. This was the theme song for TBS drama "Second Chance" in 1995, and covered for rhythm game Donkey Konga 3 in 2005.
She released her greatest hits album Rise 1 in 2000. The album topped the Oricon weekly album charts.
Her song "Itsuka Kitto" is the Japanese theme song for the dub of Chicken Little.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China theme song plagiarism
It was alleged that the promotional song for Expo 2010 Shanghai China, "Right Here Waiting for You 2010", was plagiarized from Okamoto's 1997 song "Sonomama no Kimi de Ite". Okamoto's agency later announced that the Expo Committee subsequently requested permission to use the song, to which Okamoto's agency agreed.
Albums
Sun&Moon (1995/6/10)
Pureness (1996/3/16)
Smile (1997/3/5)
Hello (1998/4/29)
Crystal Scenery (1998/12/9) (mini-album)
Mahō no Ring ni Kiss o Shite (魔法のリングにkissをして) (1999/8/4)
Dear... (2002/3/20)
Saikai (Kimi ni Tsuzuru) (再会〜君に綴る〜) (2005/5/18)
Wonderful Colors (2006/1/25) (mini-album)
Soul Love (2006/12/6)
seasons (2008/10/29)
Crystal Scenery II (2009/05/27)
Compilations
Mayo Okamoto Best Rise 1 (2000/5/31)
Mō Ichido Ano Koro no Sora o (もう一度あの頃の空を) (2003/10/22)
Singles
Tomorrow (1995/5/10)
Forever (1996/2/12)
Alone (1996/11/5)
Sonomama no Kimi de Ite (そのままの君でいて) (1997/1/16)
Nakechauhodo Setsunaikedo (泣けちゃうほど せつないけど) (1997/3/5)
Sayonara/Hoshizora no Sanpomichi (サヨナラ/星空の散歩道) (1997/11/19)
Daijōbudayo (大丈夫だよ) (1998/2/25)
Omoide ni Dekinakute (想い出にできなくて) (1998/4/16)
Everlasting (1998/11/18)
Takaramono (宝物) (1999/2/10)
Kono Hoshizora no Kanata (この星空の彼方) (1999/7/7)
Hapihapi Birthday/Itoshii Hito yo (Remember Me) (ハピハピ バースデイ/愛しい人よ～remember me～) (2001/12/21)
Dear... (2002/3/13)
Life (2003/1/22)
Ai to Iu Na no Hana (愛という名の花) (2003/3/19)
Kakegae nai Hito yo (かけがえない人よ) (2005/1/13)
Utsukushiki Hito (美しき人) (2005/4/20)
Itsuka Kitto (いつかきっと) (2005/11/30)
Dōsōkai (Dear My Friends) (同窓会～Dear My Friends～) (2006/10/25)
Destiny (2008/8/6)
Videos
Pureness '96 (1996/8/21)
Mayo Okamoto Smile Tour '97(VHS) (1997/9/19)
Mayo Okamoto Smile Tour '97(DVD) (2000/6/28)
Mayo Okamoto Hello Tour '98(VHS) (1998/10/21)
Mayo Okamoto Hello Tour '98(DVD) (2000/6/28)
Mayo Okamoto Tour '99 – Maho no Ring (2000/4/5)
Mayo Okamoto Tour 2000 -RISE- (2001/11/8)
Mayo Okamoto Clip 1995–1998 (2002/4/3)
Mayo Okamoto Clip 1998–2002 (2002/4/3)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (22 release groups · 10 studio albums)
Albums · 10
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 45:55
1TOMORROW ~moonshine mix~4:472置き去りの約束5:003あなたがいるから4:204制服の夏5:315DANGLE AFTER4:176すずめとジェラシー3:417忘れないで…4:538BLUE STAR5:359これからだよ3:3910プリズム4:121996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:28
1元気でいますか6:282FOREVER4:203SECRET LOVE4:184星の夜4:105DREAM4:506花瓶6:307世界で一つしかない手袋4:398TWILIGHT4:399サヨナラなんて言えないから4:0410銀色の週末4:301997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:04
1そのままの君でいて4:362Smile4:313泣けちゃうほど せつないけど (Album Version)4:284Will... ～未来へのプレゼント～4:485おやすみダーリン4:296別れたいなら そう言えばいいじゃない5:227Alone5:398もう一度だけキスしたかった5:179また会おうね また会えるよね4:3410ANNIVERSARY4:201998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:16
1大丈夫だよ4:202大スキ！4:293ゆらゆら5:144ピクニック4:235十七歳の天使3:596Help Me5:177サヨナラ4:528悩んでないでLet's Go!デス4:549思い出にできなくて5:1210With you5:361999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 52:06
1魔法のリングにkissをして （プロローグ）0:212Help me24:023宝物 （Album Mix）5:114会いたくて5:055この街は止まらない5:446Everlasting （Album Mix）5:207海へLet's go!4:378そんなの嘘5:429この星空の彼方5:4110明日へ5:0811魔法のリングにkissをして5:152002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:00:06
1Dear・・・4:522Catch me4:053愛を知る街へ5:014Tears4:295ハピハピ バースディ5:146One Room6:307スタートライン4:328fu･ta･ri5:039Change my life5:3910愛しい人よ〜remember me〜5:2611どんなに強い風が吹いてても4:3812笑ってるあなたがいい4:372005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 49:34
1僕らのmerry-go-round5:412泣かないで4:483美しき人5:024いつもの二人で4:455君が涙4:2161%の光5:277summer day4:508空5:059Who is in love?5:1710かけがえない人よ4:182006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:25
1君遥か5:082同窓会〜dear My Friends〜4:183ぬくもり1:354足音5:135三十路街道 まっしぐら〜社内恋愛編〜5:126恋時雨4:577恋路5:218Power of Love！4:589White Christmas4:3510あなただけに贈るlove Song6:082008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:57
1痛みを優しさに 苦しみを強さに3:142明日ハレルヤ!4:533Destiny5:434sigh of Love4:305I miss you5:046いつだって君がいる4:537がんばるリーマン!4:508Marionette4:539君にありがとう5:0810seasons5:492016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 42:56
1恋5:392優しい時間5:143未送信の恋5:424願いはひとつ4:585Alone ～featuring mayo on piano～6:576初恋5:297always love you ～恋しくて～4:048YELL ～君の声～4:53
Single · 7
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | そのままの君でいてSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1そのままの君でいて 2ANNIVERSARY 3そのままの君でいて(ORIGINAL KARAOKE) 4ANNIVERSARY(ORIGINAL KARAOKE) | 16 January 1997 | ||
| 1997 | 泣けちゃうほど せつないけどSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:291泣けちゃうほど せつないけど4:05 2Will… ～未来へのプレゼント～ (Acoustic Version)4:41 3泣けちゃうほど せつないけど (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:05 4Will… ～未来へのプレゼント～ (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:38 | 5 March 1997 | ||
| 1998 | 大丈夫だよSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1大丈夫だよ 2悩んでないでレッツ・ゴー!デス 3大丈夫だよ (ORIGINAL KARAOKE) 4悩んでないでレッツ・ゴー!デス (ORIGINAL KARAOKE) | 25 February 1998 | ||
| 1998 | 想い出にできなくてSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:181想い出にできなくて4:47 2会いたくて Acoustic Version4:52 3想い出にできなくて (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:47 4会いたくて Acoustic Version (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:52 | 16 April 1998 | ||
| 1999 | 宝物Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 15:421宝物5:12 2宝物 (Spiritual Track)5:22 3宝物 (Instrumental)5:08 | 10 February 1999 | ||
| 2005 | TOMORROWSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:581TOMORROW4:44 2BLUE STAR5:16 3TOMORROW (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)4:45 4BLUE STAR (ORIGINAL KARAOKE)5:13 | 9 November 2005 | ||
| 2025 | 雪に願いを〜cherish my love〜Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:581雪に願いを〜cherish my love〜4:58 | 12 November 2025 |
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Crystal ScenerySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 29:44Disc 1 1Crystal Scenery I1:34 2星空の散歩道3:10 3Will…4:54 4TWILIGHT6:10 5Crystal Scenery II0:27 6世界で一つしかない手袋3:58 7ANNIVERSARY4:24 Disc 21Everlasting5:07 | 9 December 1998 | ||
| 2006 | Wonderful ColorsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 27:181星になるまで4:38 2いつかきっと3:48 3春風4:58 4君へ帰ろう4:31 5dancing of moon-light5:01 6手紙4:22 | 25 January 2006 |
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | RISE ISearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:07:361TOMORROW4:47 2FOREVER4:19 3Alone5:37 4そのままの君でいて4:36 5泣けちゃうほど せつないけど4:06 6サヨナラ4:52 7大丈夫だよ4:23 8想い出にできなくて4:48 9Everlasting5:37 10宝物5:09 11この星空の彼方5:42 12大スキ！4:35 13Will・・・4:45 14ANNIVERSARY4:20 | Compilation | 31 May 2000 | |
| 2003 | もう一度あの頃の空を…Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:06:471Alone5:40 2想い出にできなくて4:49 3会いたくて5:06 4銀色の週末4:32 5TWILIGHT4:40 6with you5:38 7ANNIVERSARY~from "Crystal Scenery"~4:24 8あなたがいるから4:19 9One Room6:32 10BLUE STAR5:16 11魔法のリングにKissをして5:16 12愛しい人よ~remember me~5:30 13TOMORROW~Acoustic Version~5:05 | Compilation | 22 October 2003 | |
| 2015 | 岡本真夜 20th anniversary ALL TIME BEST 〜みんなの頑張るを応援する〜Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:09:381TOMORROW4:48 2Alone5:39 3そのままの君でいて4:36 4Smile4:31 5サヨナラ4:53 6大スキ！4:35 7ハピハピ バースディ5:14 8Life4:55 9手紙4:24 10明日ハレルヤ！4:53 11Close To You〜ひとりじゃないよ〜4:07 12Beautiful Days3:52 13桜舞降りる頃、涙色4:53 14アララの呪文3:28 15君だけのStory4:50 | Compilation | 5 August 2015 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Mayo Okamoto head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bfe7386b-b9bd-4859-bac3-846594b1b777discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bfe7386b-b9bd-4859-bac3-846594b1b777core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951839genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951839seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo_Okamotobiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo_Okamoto
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Japanese singers
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Wikidata: Q951839 · MusicBrainz: bfe7386b-b9bd-4859-bac3-846594b1b777
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